Unity First
We are back in the book of 1 Corinthians with this series on Unity. Paul is writing in response to questions that the Corinthian church had sent him. The Corinthians and their struggles are very similar to the issues we deal with in the contemporary church.
Now this is going to be shocking, so try not to be shocked. One of the problems in the Corinthian church was Christians in the church disagreeing. Their disagreeing turned into arguing. Arguing became rancor and division. Can you believe that? Many people romanticize this the 1st Century church and think, "If only I could be a part of the early church when everything was blissful and perfect and everyone loved everyone all the time."
Those are people who have not read their Bibles. The church has always struggled because a church is not a building, it is people. Whenever people are involved, there are bound to be problems.
Part of the reason is the breadth of potential disagreements in a church.There are so many categories of life and faith that there is no way we will ever find someone who agrees 100% with us.Think of all the potential points of disagreement: doctrine; faith; philosophy of ministry; Christian liberty; views on relationships, marriage and parenting; perspectives on recreation, money, possessions, politics, worldview, and more.
In "Unity First" Pastor Steve will take us through the areas of conflict that Paul addresses for the Church in Corinth. You won't wnat to miss a single message as Pastor Steve shows us how to stay united even as we address areas of conflict in sin within the church body.
Our most current messages in the Unity First series
Unity First Series Resource
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If My People - A prayer guide for our nation is a much-needed call to prayer for our nation and leaders during a time of unrest, political transition, and turmoil.
This helpful guide leads believers on a 40-day prayer journey in the spirit of 2 Chronicles 7:14: “If My people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
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