2. THE CHURCH: PRESERVE PEACE AND UNITY!

3. I. Walk _____ (Ephesians 4:1 & 4-6) worthy
● One body
● One Spirit
● One hope
● One Lord
● One faith
● One baptism
● God and Father of all

4. II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep
a. With all ________ or _______
lowliness
humility

5. The quality of being without pride, having a proper view of self
HUMILITY
The quality of being without pride, having a proper view of self

6. Unity starts with you and me
II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3)
keep
a. With all ________ or _______
lowliness
humility
Unity starts with you and me
choosing to be humble.

7. II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep
b. With _________
gentleness

8. Sympathetic kindness; a spirit of fairness and compassion
GENTLENESS
Sympathetic kindness; a spirit of fairness and compassion

9. Unity starts with you and me choosing to be gentle.
II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3)
keep
b. With _________
gentleness
Unity starts with you and me choosing to be gentle.

10. II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep
c. With ___________ (bearing with one another in love)
longsuffering

11. To be patient; to bear with, or to be long tempered
LONGSUFFERING
To be patient; to bear with, or to be long tempered

12. Unity starts with you and me choosing to be patient.
II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3)
keep
c. With ___________ (bearing with one another in love)
longsuffering
Unity starts with you and me choosing to be patient.

13. III. _______ and ______ sin in your broken relationships (Matthew 5:21-24)
Confront
correct
Unity starts with you and me dealing with sin.
Unity starts with you and me dealing with our sin.

14. The _____ Method O.I.C. Observation Interpretation
1. ___________ – Here is what I have observed in this relationship or situation.
Observation
2. ____________ – Here is how I interpret what is going on or what has been said.
Interpretation

15. The _____ Method O.I.C. Clarification
3. ___________ – Can you help me clarify the situation from your point of view?
Clarification
“Oh, I see!”

16. UNITY STARTS WITH YOU AND ME.