August2015v2

Sermon notes for August 23, 2015

 

INTRODUCTION

  1. TEXT: Matthew 10:1-4, John 17:20-23.
  2.  The world will not believe our message of love if they see hate in the church.
  3. Uniformity is not Unity.
  4. The church is a body.
  5. There can be no unity without you.

 

OUTLINE

  1. You will have to get over your own Person.
    1. Matthew always called himself a tax collector.
    2. The greatest hindrance to unity is self.
    3. The first word many people learn is “Mine.”
    4. If you do not learn to live with yourself, it will be hard to live with others.
  2. You will have to get over other People.
    1. You cannot do your job when worried about someone else’s.
  1. You will have to get over politics.
    1. There will always be cliques.
    2. The kingdom of God is the one place politics have no place.
    3. You cannot be controlled by the favor of people and have the favor of God.
  1. You will have to get over Positions.
    1. Andrew was the first disciple called by Christ.
    2. Seniority does not guarantee influence in the kingdom of God.
    3. God’s kingdom is led by servants.
  1. You will have to get over Personalities.
    1. You don’t have to be BFF’s with everyone.
    2. You must treat everyone fairly and with respect.

 

CONCLUSION

  1. PRAYER.

 

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