Category Archives: Split

Split: Scripture is Our authority

1 Corinthians 1:10
Scripture is Our Authority

Marriage/Sexuality (Mark 10:6-9, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 18-20)

Social Justice (Ps 10:18-19 Mic 6:8 Matt. 23:23-24 Isaiah 1:16-17)

Sanctity of Life (Psalm 139:13-16 Jeremiah 1:5 Genesis 1:26-27)

Alleviating Poverty (Lev 19:9-10, 25:35 James 2:15-16 1John 3:17)

We must be honest with ourselves and true to God’s word.

We must be willing to adjust our thinking to align with God’s heart.

Split: Jesus is Our Identity

Unity Demands More of Me Than Gaining a Majority (last week)

1 Corinthians 1:11-13
1 Corinthians 1:30-31
1 Corinthians 3:1-7
1 Corinthians 3:21-23

Key Idea: Unity Must Be Built Around Our Identity In Christ

“Christianity is the only identity that is received, not achieved.” ~ Tim Keller quote

How are you treating others?
How are you responding when others challenge you?
1 Corinthians 1:30-31

1 Corinthians 1:10

Unity Must Be Built Around Our Identity In Christ

Split: God Desires Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10
Unity demands more of me than gaining a majority
Unity demands more effort
Ephesians 4:3
Unity demands more character

Some of the New Testament passages mentioning/suggesting unity: 1 Peter 3:8-9 Philippians 2:2-4 Colossians 3:12-17 2Corinthians 13:11 Ephesians 4:1-3 Romans 12:16 Romans 15:5-6 Romans 14:9

Unity demands more protection
Titus 3:9-11
Mark 3:24-25

Jesus’ prayer is in John 17:21-23 (mentioned in closing of message)

Please take some time each day this week to pray for unity among us here at Portico Church.

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