Getting Your Church Together (Biblical Unity in a “Me First” World) Part One Philippians 2:1-2 September 6, 2009.

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Getting Your Church Together (Biblical Unity in a “Me First” World) Part One Philippians 2:1-2 September 6, 2009

Phil. 2:1-2 Be Like Christ 1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

1. Because We’ve Been Divinely Blessed

A. Blessed With Encouragement

B. Blessed With Consolation

C. Blessed With Fellowship

D. Blessed With Affection

Phil 2:1 Be Like Christ 1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

2. We Should Be Deeply Unified

Phil. 2:2 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

A. Unified in Mind

Phil 2:2 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

Rom. 8:5-6 5For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,

Phil. 4:1 1 Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

B. Unified in Love

Phil 2:2 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

Rom. 12:10 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;

C. Unified in Spirit

Phil 2:2 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

D. Unified in Purpose

Phil 2:2 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

John 17: "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; 21 that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

ENCOURAGEMENT CONSOLATION FELLOWSHIP AFFECTIO N MIND LOVE SPIRIT PURPOSE Blessed Unified