Posts Tagged ‘Unity’
I Am My Brothers Keeper
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all…
Read MorePerfect Unity
I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me. John 17:23 (NLT) Perfect unity? What does that even mean? We look around us and see a multitude, or more…
Read MorePerfect Harmony
“Be faithful to guard the sweet harmony of the Holy Spirit among you in the bonds of peace…” (Ephesians 4:3, TPT). As I sat listening to a sermon on the need to walk in humility to achieve unity, it occurred to me that the words unity and harmony are often used interchangeably. A survey of…
Read MoreActions Speak Louder Than Words
“Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.” (Proverbs 10:19, NLT) “… let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” (1 John 3:18, NLT) It is no longer enough to not be racist. In today’s climate we are told that we…
Read MoreCarry Each Other’s Burdens
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, NIV) News of the killing of George Floyd spread quickly around the world last week. Pastors and church leaders everywhere spoke out to condemn the actions of the Minneapolis police officer who pinned George’s neck to the…
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