We have to hate sin, love truth, and pursue unity for the church. This is messy, but no matter what, Christians must give everything they have to the pursuit of a unified, restored Bride.
Believers have done a poor job at this, but we can hear the call and be “eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).Īlthough the Bible commands unity, some will resist these unifying efforts. Submission through Prayer by James MacDonald - Prayerful submission enables us to experience God’s grace and peace. He has provided the solution to the church through gifting of leaders to equip his people in a way that leads to “unity of the faith” - but not at the expense of truth or holiness. 4.20 137 ratings20 reviews When God Doesnt Listen by Francis Chan - Prayer should not be taken lightly in connection with individual and communal sin. God hates this division between his children - and our indifference to it. Instead, we allow jealousy and selfish ambition to prevail. His book Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God has topped a million sales since its release in 2009, and all the proceeds are donated to charity. Do we truly understand the gospel? Do we believe in the miracle of the Holy Spirit in us? As believers, Christians are supposed to yield the fruit of supernatural love for one another. Francis is the best-selling author of several books, teaching DVDs and study guides. In his new book Until Unity, New York Times best-selling author Francis Chan tells listeners that the real problem is shallow or even nonexistent love for each other. Doctrine is necessary, but it is not the solution. Many seek reassurance or perceived unity by creating doctrinal statements, but that misses the point.
The church becomes more divided each day.
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