Sermons on Unity

Perfect Unity (Ephesians 4:4-6) Part 1

For the past several weeks we have been in the second half of Ephesians in which Paul focuses on the practical implications of the first half. Paul devoted much of the first three chapters to praying that the Ephesians would know God intimately and understand the grace that has brought them into union with God and each other. He continued with that same theme in chapter four calling them to personally adopt a sacrificial commitment to their calling (1) and…

Eager For Unity (Ephesians 4:2-3)

Last week we learned that we must each walk worthy of our calling personally if we are committed to maintaining unity corporately. Paul mentioned his imprisonment to exhort his readers to be prepared to sacrifice for their calling.  Marius Victorinus makes the following connection,  “With lowliness and meekness they learn not to be afraid to suffer. With patience they learn how to respond if they must suffer.” Pray and Read Ephesians 4:1-3. The most intense fight in MLB history was…