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Getting Along Together
Several years ago, a church experienced some inner turmoil. The friction between two groups worsened, and they decided to split. However, neither group wanted to give up the building. So they came to an agreement that they would share the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged church splits, division, Ephesians 4:3, harmony, illustration, unity
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In Tune
“Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which … Continue reading
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Tagged A.W. Tozer, Ephesians 4:3-6, harmony, illustration, tuning a piano, tuning fork, unity
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Getting Along
There was once a preacher who could not get along with the people at his church. They couldn’t agree on anything, and the situation deteriorated to the point where the preacher decided to leave the church. He accepted a position … Continue reading
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Tagged conflict, harmony, illustration, peace, Psalm 133:1, unity
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Sweet Harmony
“You create a new voice with a combination of two or three. It’s always unique and always changing. Collaboration is what I love best about making music.”—Emmylou Harris. Until I read the above quote, I never thought about how unique … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged Emmylou Harris, Ephesians 5:19, harmony, illustration, singing in church, unity, worship
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Keep the Unity
Last Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at an outdoor community worship service. The sermon was about the model prayer that Jesus gave his followers; the text was Matthew 6:9-13. After the service, a lady—let’s call her … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 4:3, harmony, illustration, Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13, unity
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Peaceful Easy Feeling
The lone survivor of a shipwreck was stranded on a deserted island for years. Finally a ship came into view, and the lonely man frantically waved until he got someone’s attention. The ship stopped, and several people got into a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 4:3, harmony, illustration, peace, rescued from a deserted island, unity in the church
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Living in Unity
“To live above with those we love, O that will be glory! But to live below with those we know, now that’s a different story!”—Unknown Unity is hard to come by, even in the family of God. Paul had received … Continue reading
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Tagged division in churches, Ephesians 4:3, harmony, John 13:34, Psalm 133:1, unity
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Three Stages of Ministry
It has been said that there are three stages of ministry for a preacher in a local church, and a verse of Scripture that goes along with each stage. First comes the honeymoon phase. The preacher is new and exciting. … Continue reading
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Tagged changes, family of God, harmony, honeymoon phase, illustration, local church, ministry, preacher, stages of ministry, traditions
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