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United we stand, divided we fall.

Psalms 133:1 “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!”

1. Unity Takes Intentionality

- Apostle Paul wrote to the church of Ephesus in the book of Ephesians 4:3-6 “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to one hope when you were called – one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”

- We are called to keep unity, not create unity among ourselves.

- We are already united together in Christ, but it takes humility and love to grow the strength of the unity.

2. Unity Does Not Mean Uniformity

- When we are united, it does not mean we should be parallel in everything.

- Our interests should not be forced to be the same.

- It is not necessary for us to look physically alike.

- The only thing that matters in unity is our heart to keep it.

3. Differences Do Not Mean Disunity, but Difference in Vision Leads to Di-vision and Division

- Di-vision means having two or more visions, which sometimes contradict with each other.

- Division means a group being divided, every one heading his/her own way.

- 1 Timothy 3:1-3 “Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.”

- It is okay to disagree, but not okay to be disagreeable.

- Disagreeable means unwilling to accept others or accepting without a sincere heart, usually caused by pride.

Matthew 12:25

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.”

We are one body in Christ. In Colossians 1:17, Apostle wrote: “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” In Jesus Christ, all disciples hold together in unity, like concrete being strengthened by steel bars, like the flesh being held together by the bones.

We need to have united hearts in our lifegroup, local church, and ultimately the church of Jesus Christ.

Memory verses:

a) Psalms 133:1

b) Ephesians 4:3-6

c) 1 Timothy 3:1-3

d) Matthew 12:25

e) Colossians 1:17