Disunity

United So The World Will Know Jesus

Message starts around the 30:00 mark

United So The World Will Know Jesus

01/30/2021 - Dave Riddle 

Key Passage: John 17:21 - 23

Mission:  That The World May Know

  • John 17:21 - 22

  • Our works are NOT the gospel, but they can hinder or facilitate the gospel.

    • Our unity accelerates the impact of the gospel.

    • Our disunity is a hindrance to the gospel.

      • It tarnishes God’s reputation.

Message: The love of God

  • A message that needs to be spoken.

  • A message that manifests in our relationships with one another.

    • John 17:23

    • John 3:17

    • Where have you been sent? What is your context?

    • John 13:34-35 - love one another… by this all people will know you are my disciples.

      • 1 John 3:11 - We MUST love each other.

United in Heart & Mind

Message begins around the 24-minute mark

United in Heart & Mind
01/23/2021 - Dave Riddle 
Key Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:10-11

You are all one in Christ Jesus

  • A theological scriptural fact

    • Acts 4:32

    • Galatians 3:23

    • 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

  • This is what Jesus prayed for.

Unity is our Calling

  • 1 Corinthians 13:11

  • Romans 12:16-18

  • Romans 14:19

  • Philippians 2:2

  • Ephesians 4:3

  • 1 Peter 3:8

  • Hebrews 12:14

  • 1 Corinthians 1:10

Undivided

  • 1 Corinthians 1:10

    • There should be no schism, split, gap, divide…

  • 1 Corinthians 1:11

    • There are quarrels among you

  • 1 Corinthians 1:10 - Made complete, perfectly joined together.

Is Unity in this church possible?

  • The redeemed live as one… are we?

    • Galatians 3:23

  • What is God’s calling for me? Not for my brother or sister, but for me.

  • Repentance seems to be rare, almost non-existent.

    • How is God calling us to respond?

    • Can we be agents of unity rather than division?

Just a Couple More Things...

Just a Couple More Things...

Dave Riddle - 3/08/20

Key Passage: Romans 16:17-23

Caution

  • Romans 16:17 - “Now I urge you brothers and sisters to watch out...”

    • “Urge”: parakaleō (παρακαλέω) - to admonish, exhort, entreat, beseech, or beg.

    • “Watch out”: skopeō (σκοπέω) - to take aim at (spy), to consider, take heed, mark.

  • Romans 16:17 - watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles...

    • Divisions, disunity...

    • Obstacles: skandalon (σκάνδαλον) - a trap, snare, any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall.

  • Romans 16:18 - ...such people do not serve our Lord but their own appetites.

    • Serve: douleuō (δουλεύω) - to be a slave, serve, do service

      • Slaves to their own desires

  • Romans 16:18 - ...they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.

    • Avoid: ekklinō (ἐκκλίνω) - to deviate; to shun or turn away from, to go out of the way, avoid. 

      • Separate yourselves from such people. 

Encouragement

  • Romans 16:20 - The God of peace will soon crush Satan.

    • Not just caution, but encouragement!

      • Victory is on the way!

    • Psalm 8:16 - everything is beneath God’s feet.

  • Romans 16:21-23 - greetings from Paul, and his entourage.

    • Timothy: Paul’s protege

    • Tertius: Paul’s administrative assistant.

    • Gaius: Paul’s host

    • A reminder that they are all in this together.