Jan. 22, 2023
I Am A Church Member January 22, 2023
Pt2 I Will Be a Unifying Church Member
John 13:31-35 & Ephesians 4:1-3
That Thing Called Unity…
Statements…
#1…Unity is important
#2… Unity is Critical
That Means…
#3…Every Church Member…You & I…must contribute to the unity
of 1st Baptist Church Eph. 1:15-16; 4:1-3 Colossians 3:14-15
Two Destroyers of Unity…
1st Destroyer…Gossip & Other Negative Talk Romans 1:29-31
Gossip… “Idle-talk”, “rumors”, unproven personal or private information
about others.
Statements… #1…Gossip is Bad
#2…Gossip is destructive in our church
#3… A unified Church is Powerful…but…Gossip tears
apart that unity & renders a Church Powerless.
How should we respond to the issue of Gossip in the Church? 1 Peter 3:10
1st… Don’t be a source of Gossip…keep your tongue under control
2nd… If someone in church begins to Gossip…gently rebuke them.
2nd Destroyer of Unity…An Un-Forgiving Spirit Matt. 6:14-15
Statement… Unity in the Church will not happen if church members have unforgiveness in their hearts. Colossians 3:12-13
Statement… Each local church is made up of imperfect members and imperfect pastors.
- We will make mistakes…
- We will ALL SIN...
- We are ALL HYPOCRITES
Church Unity is torn apart when members Refuse to Forgive…
Church membership is about…sacrificing – giving & forgiving