GOOD MORNING FIRST BAPTIST COLLINSVILLE

Thanks for allowing me the privilege of speaking in your church today. I am blessed to be able to serve you and together, we can make a difference for the kingdom.

Pat Phinney - Regional Director

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BY PAT

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NCCBA REG

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CHURCH OF GOD . . . WE ARE AT WAR

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”Ephesians 6:12

CHURCH OF GOD . . . WE ARE AT WAR

“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith . . .”

1 Peter 5:8-9

Sometimes soldiers are wounded in battle.

How about you?

The Attacks

WHY UNITY IN 2012?

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

John 17: 20-21

A SIMPLE FORMULA FOR CHURCH UNITY

TURN to Philippians 2:1-2

Brothers and sisters, while we are under attack, why do we need UNITY in the church?

LIKE ANY GOOD SOLDIER, WE MUST KNOW AND COMPLETE THE MISSION.

A SIMPLE FORMULA FOR CHURCH UNITY

Unity Must Have Good Motives

THE MOTIVATION OF UNITY

Encouragement

THE MOTIVATION OF UNITY

Encouragement

Comfort

THE MOTIVATION OF UNITY

Fellowship

Comfort

Encouragement

THE MOTIVATION OF UNITY

Encouragement

Compassion

ComfortFellowship

SUPER STORM SANDY

A SIMPLE FORMULA FOR CHURCH UNITY

Unity Must Have Certain Qualities

WHAT UNITY LOOKS LIKE IN A CHURCH

Same Mind

QUALITIES

WHAT UNITY LOOKS LIKE IN A CHURCH

Same Mind

Same Love

QUALITIES

WHAT UNITY LOOKS LIKE IN A CHURCH

Same Mind

Same Spirit

Same Love

QUALITIES

The mark of spiritual unity within a church is how its leadership and members have one thing on their mind . . .

UNITY IN THE CHURCH IS . . .

• To WIN the lost to Jesus Christ• To BUILD up believers in the faith• To EQUIP believers to serve Him• To DEVELOP servant leaders• To MULTIPLY themselves through

reproduction• To SEND out others to reach the

world

WHAT WE HAVE IN COMMON WITH CRAYONS

FRIENDS AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. “ NASB

Romans 15:5-6