Introduction

Good morning, my dear family in Christ. As we gather here today in this sacred assembly, we are reminded of the comforting assurance of our shared faith, the unbreakable bond that we share in the love of Christ. We are not just individuals standing alone, but we are collectively the body of Christ, woven together by the golden threads of divine love and unity.

The esteemed Leonard Ravenhill once said, “You never have to advertise a fire. Everyone comes running when there's a fire. Likewise, if your church is on fire, you will not have to advertise it. The community will already know it.” How true and profound these words ring today as we stand together, not just as believers, but as brothers and sisters in Christ. As the body of Christ, we are called to be united, to stand together, to love one another, and to bear each other's burdens.

Promises of God as a Foundation for Unity

God made a promise to Abraham. In the book of Genesis, God made a promise to Abraham. He told him that he would be the father of many nations, that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. This promise is applied to us as well. For we are the spiritual descendants of Abraham, heirs to the promises of God. And it is this shared inheritance, this shared promise, that binds us together as one.

The promise of God to Abraham was not just about numbers, but about blessing. God told Abraham that through him all nations would be blessed. This blessing is not just material or temporal, but spiritual and eternal. It is the blessing of salvation, the blessing of being part of God's family. And it is this shared blessing, this shared salvation, that unites us as one.

God made a promise to Moses. He told him that He would deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, that He would bring them to a land flowing with milk and honey. This was not just a promise to Moses, but a promise to us as well. For we too have been delivered from slavery, not to Pharaoh, but to sin. And it is this shared deliverance, this shared promise of freedom, that binds us together as one.

The promise of God to Moses was focused on God’s presence. God told Moses that He would be with him, that He would never leave him nor forsake him. This promise is not just for Moses, but for us as well. For God has promised to be with us, to never leave us nor forsake us. And it is this shared presence, this shared promise of God's faithfulness, that unites us as one.

In Jeremiah, God made a promise to His people. He told them that He would give them a new heart and put a new spirit within them. This was not just a promise to the people of Jeremiah's time, but a promise to us as well. For God has given us a new heart and put His Spirit within us. And it is this shared transformation, this shared promise of new life, that binds us together as one.

The promise of God to His people was also fixed on a covenant. God told His people that He would be their God and they would be His people. This promise is not just for the people of Jeremiah's time, but for us as well. For God has made a covenant with us, He has promised to be our God and we are His people. And it is this shared covenant, this shared promise of belonging, that unites us as one.

Pursuing Unity in the Body of Christ

Firstly, we must understand that unity in the body of Christ is not a human invention but a divine design ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO