Resting on the Immutable
If we are to navigate the variabilities of this present life with confidence and a godly attitude then we must trust in the immutability of God and his good overarching plan.
Unity
When the Price Tag is High
We must see the paramount importance of forgiving others always mindful of the far-reaching effects, even, or especially when it is difficult.
Glimpses of the Goal
We must understand our profound connection with each other because of our union with Christ.
Misunderstandings & Accommodations
Strategic accommodations and biblically allowable personal adjustments will be necessary as we face the painful misunderstandings sure to continue among God’s people, this side of heaven.
More than a Task
Our work for God’s people is more than our duty, or an expression of our love for Christ, it is also our loving service for the people we have every reason to affectionately cherish as our spiritual family.
Strengthened by Our Unity
Biblical unity is not only a joyful and gratifying reality, it is also an essential component of any strong, vibrant, and fruitful church.
Unified by the Truth
We must be wholeheartedly submissive to God’s word, sincerely calling for unity among God’s people under those truths, along with their wise application.
Earthly Powers & God’s Sovereignty
Earthly powers will always be subject to the sovereign judgment of God, our job is to humbly serve the King of Kings and promote his greatness throughout the earth.
Suffering & Solidarity
We must never forget that the church is destined for violent opposition from earthly authorities, but we can gain the necessary strength and patient endurance through a fervent prayer life.
Shared Struggles & Mutual Aid
We ought to always be attuned to the practical needs of God’s people, ready to do what we can to demonstrate the love of Christ in tangible ways.
Distinctions, Diversity & Devotion
God will strongly support and unify the church devoted to Christ, responsive to her leaders, and engaged in his work.
Scriptural Reasons & Reasonable Explanations
Knowing Christians will have sincere and ardent disagreements, we should be ready when needed to employ reasoned and scriptural explanations in pursuit of Christian peace and unity.
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
We should rely on and revel in the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives, who works to empower and embolden us as God’s redeemed children to effectively represent him in this world.
Enjoying God’s Growing Family
When the church is functioning as it ought, it serves as a strengthening and emboldening oasis for us as we venture out each day to point people to Christ in our anti-Christian culture.
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
God wants to provide, produce, and promote peace in the most important arenas of your life, as you diligently seek it, pray for it, and pursue it.
The Unrivaled Fellowship of His Church
Even with all its current imperfections, Christ’s Church is a unique institution which provides God’s people with unrivaled fellowship, support, protection, joy, and love.
Loving God's Flawed People
We must remember that our friends’ sanctification is flawed, just like our own, and so we must continue to graciously forgive them when they sin and be wholeheartedly restored to them when they repent.
Teaming Up to Prepare Our Generation
Our personal dissimilarities and diversity actually work in favor of our mission when we pull together as a church to evangelize and disciple our generation in preparation for Christ’s return.
Dealing With The Discouragers
During the present age we must always be vigilant and courageous enough to break fellowship with any who obstinately and selfishly undermine the unity of the church.
The Encouragement of a Unified Church
We all need the strength and support that is derived from being a part of a church that values the nature, function and limits of Christian unity.
Working Harder At Love & Unity
We must lovingly anticipate the potential negative impact our “gray area” decisions might have on others, and always be willing to sacrifice our freedom for their spiritual good.
Three Key Perspectives That Will Keep Us Together
If we are to maintain the unity God calls us to we must understand our permanent bond, keeping earthly heroes in perspective as we together exalt Christ.
Attacking the Problems That Attack Our Unity
We must vigilantly guard our unity by being ruthless about the symptoms of selfishness that seduce us to divide.
Embracing God’s Goal for Christian Relationships
It is of vital importance to our personal and corporate spiritual health that we work at relating to each other as loving siblings, resolved to agree.
Protecting Our Friendships with Agape Love
We must guard our friendships by expressing our life in tangible ways – acts of welfare, unity and gratitude.
The Common Good
Christians must fight their natural tendency to live their lives as individuals and start living for the common good as a vital part of the body of Christ.