Our Pursuit: One Spirit, One Church
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Pastor David discusses the importance of pursuing unity among believers and the biblical principles that support it.
This week, Pastor David continues the Our Pursuit series by exploring what it means to pursue unity with one another. From the early church in Acts to Jesus’ prayer in John 17, Scripture shows that unity among believers is powerful evidence that the Gospel is real. But unity doesn’t happen automatically - it requires surrender, humility, grace, and a willingness to follow the example of Christ. When believers lay down selfishness and live by the Spirit, the church becomes a picture of God’s love to the world. In this message, we discover why unity matters, how the enemy attacks it, and how God empowers His people to walk in it together. 1. “You Don’t Belong to Yourself Anymore” (Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20) * Unity begins with surrender to God. * Our desires, plans, and ambitions belong to Christ. * When we live as living sacrifices, we create space for unity. 2. “A New Way to Live” (Romans 12:2; 1 John 2:16) * The world teaches selfishness, but the Spirit leads us to selflessness. * Unity requires a transformed mind and heart. * God reshapes our priorities so we can live differently from the world. 3. “Grace Received Becomes Grace Given” (Ephesians 4:2–3; Ephesians…
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