Unity's Marks & Means
Series: Light In the Darkness
September 20, 2020
Ron Burtz
One of the greatest dangers faced by any church or ministry is disunity. The enemy uses his divide and conquer strategy to great effect among Christians. In Paul's letter to the Philippians he tackles that subject in chapter 2:1-5 by showing believers the motivations, marks and means of Christian unity. In this message Ron Burtz looks at those marks and means showing how the church can maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace.
Episode Notes
Sermon Title: "Unity's Marks & Means"
Text: Philippians 2:1-4
The
Marks of Christian Unity– v. 2b
1.
Like-mindedness
Phil. 3:12-15, 4:8; Rom. 8:4-5; Col. 3:2
2.
Having the same love
Rom. 12:10, 13; I John 3:17-18
3.
Unity in Spirit
Acts 4:32ff
4.
Unity in Purpose
Col. 3:12-16
The
Means of Christian Unity – vv. 3-4
1.
(-) Never Allow Selfishness (to be your motive) – v. 3a
Phil.1:17
2.
(-) Don't make room for empty conceit – v. 3b
3.(+)
Put on Humility of mind – v. 3c
4.
(-) Don't be ruled by personal interests – v. 4a
5.
(+) Promote the interests of others – v. 4b
v.
5 Let this mind/attitude be in you which was also in Christ
Jesus...
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