United #7 – Maintaining Unity (Ephesians 4:1-16)

Read the Bible passage

Sermon outline

Is Church any different?

1. What Holds a Church Together?

 

Then/therefore (v1)
What is the ‘calling’ being talked about? (v1)
Walking worthy of the calling (v3)
2. How do we stick together?
The immature church (v14)
The mature church (v15)
Speaking the truth in love (v15)
‘Bearing with one another in love’ (v2)
Notice the Emphasis on God’s word to build the church (v7-13)
3. What are the threats to unity?
a. No truth no unity
b. No love – no unity
Eager to maintain Unity?