Attracted To The Magnetism Of Unity In Our Lives

Attracted To The Magnetism Of Unity In Our Lives


“It is good to speak of God today.”

Thank You for coming and worshiping.


Romans 12:1-21(NKJV) 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 3For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.


6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;


13distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. 17Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.


19Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Peter 3:8-15(NKJV) 8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.


10For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 13And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;


Unity in its best form is really good

Psalms 133:1(KJV) 1 Behold, how goodand how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!



Follows, copies, or expands Biblical direction for our view– 8-9




Promotes success that is hardly imagined - 10




Promotes success that is hardly imagined - 10

Examples love for all to see - 15


Unity in its basic form is really strong



It works within our group

1 Corinthians 1:10(KJV) 10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.




It works outside our group

Philippians 1:27(NKJV) 27Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,




It works outside our group

It works to unify and strengthen any group



Ephesians 4:13-16(NKJV) 13till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.


Unity in any form can be hampered, forgotten or deleted and turned into strife



Hatred fills ones life and excludes unity

Proverbs 10:12(NKJV) 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.




Pride bursts out for all to see

Proverbs 13:10(NKJV) 10 By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.





Contentious attitude that swells up and blows up

Proverbs 26:21-22(NKJV) 21 As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.






Angry actions rubs off onto others







Proverbs 29:22(NKJV) 22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression.







Foolish questions brings up argumentative disagreements



Foolish questions brings up argumentative disagreements

1 Timothy 6:4(NKJV) 4he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,


Unity can be attractive to the lost souls around us



They see how we treat each other

Galatians 6:10(KJV) 10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.




They see how Christ has changed our lives

John 13:34-35(KJV) 34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.




They see how Christ has changed our lives

They desire to be part of the magnetism of godly love and fellowship


Sin – let it go


Sin – let it go

Love – let it flow


Sin – let it go

Love – let it flow

Christ – let it show

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Attracted To The Magnetism Of Unity In Our Lives