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THE POWER OF UNITY
INTRODUCTION:
INTRODUCTION:
1. Unity is something that you know when it’s present...and you know when it’s absent.
2. When there is unity...everything runs smoothly & more gets accomplished...but when there is division & lack of unity...all you have is chaos & confusion.
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In , we have the story of the Tower of Babel...
God had commanded Noah & his sons to disperse & repopulate the earth...but rather than be obedient to God, they decided to settle down & build themselves a city...and build a tower that would reach into the heavens.
4. In the two verses we read, God says they would have accomplished what they set out to do b/c they were one people & had the same language.
NLT says the people were “united”
NLT said they were “united...”
Even though they were being disobedient & rebellious to God...these verses demonstrate the power of unity.
These verses tell us that we can accomplish much more when we work together...rather than we’re divided.
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So this morning, I want to share with you several thoughts about unity.
1) THE BLESSINGS OF UNITY ()
A. UNITY ATTRACTS GOD’S FAVOR & ANOINTING (GETS GOD’S ATTENTION)
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There are several blessings/benefits to having unity.
A. UNITY ATTRACTS GOD’S FAVOR & ANOINTING
(GETS GOD’S ATTENTION)
tells us that unity is like the anointing oil that runs down the beard of Aaron.
Oil is symbolic of the HS.
I believe where there is unity…the presence/power of the HS will be present & operating.
It also says that God commands His blessing where there is unity.
Think about this - the HS came down on the day of Pentecost when the believers were in one mind & accord.
In our passage, while they were building the Tower of Babel…God came down to see what they were doing.
Acts 2”1-4
NOTE: If we want God to empower us & bless us…there has to be unity in the church.
God can’t bless & favor division.
God isn’t attracted to disunity when He is a God of unity.
There is unity in the godhead...and
He expects there to be unity among His people.
In , Jesus prayed that His people would experience unity.
John 17:
It also says that God commands His blessing where there is unity.
God will place His favor on a church when there is unity.
He will open doors & opportunities for a church that walks in unity.
B. UNITY LEADS TO GREATER PRODUCTIVITY
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More can be accomplished when we work together than working separately.
More can be accomplished when we work together than working separately.
When Jesus sent out the disciples, He sent them out two by two.
Why - I believe it’s b/c there is strength in numbers...2 is better than 1...3 is better 2…and so on.
Lev.
26:7-8
NOTE: We can achieve more together than we can separately.
The people working together at the Tower of Babel would have accomplished their task had God not intervened...that’s the power of unity.
C. UNITY LEADS TO SUSTAINABILITY
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A house divided cannot stand...it cannot last.
The same is true for a church.
If a church is divided it will not accomplish what it’s supposed to accomplish…It will not be everything that God wants it to be.
A church that is divided will eventually implode from within...It will destroy itself.
NOTE: If we are to last & be sustainable…there must be unity.
And if you’re thinking - Jesus said He would build His church & the gates of hell wouldn’t prevail against it…that’s correct - He said that.
But it’s His church that He’s building…not OUR church.
His church will have unity…not division.
His church will have order…not chaos & confusion.
2) THE HINDRANCES TO UNITY
A. UNFORGIVENESS
The unwillingness to forgive someone who has wronged you hinders unity.
And many times those that have wronged you may not have realized that they even hurt you
B. BITTERNESS
Unforgiveness turns to bitterness & resentment.
When we fail to forgive others, we hold on to our hurts…and we hold grudges against those that hurt us…and perhaps even have anger towards them.
C. JEALOUSY
When we are jealous of others & what God does in their lives…and how God uses them…it creates division rather unity.
They were full of jealousy, envy, & strife…and it had divided them.
When we covet other people’s gifts rather than celebrate their gifts…there will always be division.
But let me say this - instead of being envious of someone else’s gift…discover your gift & use your gift.
Some were saying they were with Paul…others were saying they were with Apollos.
NOTE: God has a purpose for everyone in the church…and everyone is needed in the church.
D. SELF-FOCUS/SELF-ABSORPTION
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When you believe in Jesus you become a part of God’s family…therefore, you have to lose the “me” mentality.
It’s no longer just about you…but when we focus only on ourselves, there will be a lack of unity.
When the focus is on “me, myself, & I” unity will be missing in the church.
Paul says, don’t just look out for your own interests…but look out for the interests of others as well.
Consider others as more important than yourself.
Think about this - If everyone took care of the needs of someone else…everyone’s needs would be met.
But if we come to church thinking - “what can the church do for me” - no one gets helped…and the unity of the church will never be developed.
3) KEYS TO RESTORING UNITY
1. Having unity is all about
A. PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER
It’s difficult to be mad, angry, & hold grudges with others when you’re praying for them.
Prayer changes things but most of all it changes us.
B. LOVING ONE ANOTHER
The world will know that we belong to JC when we love one another.
True love for one another will lead to real unity...and it takes the HS to produce real love.
Love is a work of the HS...It is a fruit of the Spirit.
Love should flow from our lives naturally as believers...and if we find that we aren’t that loving - then maybe we need to examine our lives to see if have really been saved.
We may not always love perfectly but if we’re more hateful than loving...there’s a problem in our heart.
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C. LETTING GO OF THE PAST
This may be one of the hardest things to do but letting go of what is behind us will go a long way in helping us to build unity.
This may be one of the hardest things to do but letting go of what is behind us will go a long way in helping us to build unity.
Too many people can’t move on b/c they are stuck in the past.
Whether it’s reliving the good times of the past...or reopening the wounds of the past...the past keeps a lot of people & a lot of churches stuck.
But the past is over - We can’t change it...We can’t relive it.
We can learn from it...but we can’t let it hold us hostage.
We can’t let it divide us.
We have to let go of the past so that we can move forward.
D. BEARING ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS
This should be a place where we lift one another up & help each other through life.
The church should be a place where we lift one another up & help each other through life.
We are to rejoice with those who rejoice...and weep with those who weep.
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