God wants His children to be united, not divided. In this lesson we examine how to maintain unity in the Kingdom of God. Both slides and audio can be viewed together at www.cmcoc.org Sermon by: Brian Birdow

1. Unity in the Kingdom
by
Brian Birdow
Sermon text: Mark 3:22-26
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2. AIM……How to achieve unity?
1. Unity in our doctrine—so we won’t be divided
2. Unity in study—so that we won’t be divided
3. Unity in prayer—so that we won’t be divided

3. What is
D o c t r i n e?
• Doctrine—teaching
• Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in
the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in
breaking of bread, and in prayers.

4. Why follow Apostles doctrine?
• John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the
Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my
name, he shall teach you all things, and bring
all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
have said unto you.
• John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of
truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of himself; but
whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:
and he will shew you things to come.

5. What does Doctrine do?
• Romans 6:17 But God be thanked, that
ye were the servants of sin, but ye have
obeyed from the heart that form of
doctrine which was delivered you.
• Romans 6:18 Being then made free from
sin, ye became the servants of
righteousness.

6. Authoritative speaking
• Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at
His doctrine: for He taught them as One
that had authority, and not as the scribes.
• They quoted other rabbis and felt their
function to be expounders of the traditions
which they made a millstone around the
necks of the people.

7. God vs. Man
• Mark 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye
reject the commandment of God, that ye may
keep your own tradition.
• Luke 7:29-30 And all the people that heard
him, and the publicans, justified God, being
baptized with the baptism of John. But the
Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel
of God against themselves, being not
baptized of him.

8. Authoritative speaking
• Titus 2:1 But speak thou the things which
become sound doctrine:
• Sound---healthy, whole, complete
• Doctrine---Teaching

9. Authoritative speaking
• 1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him
speak as the oracles of God; if any man
minister, let him do it as of the ability
which God giveth: that God in all things
may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to
whom be praise and dominion for ever
and ever. Amen.

10. Authoritative speaking
• 1 Corinthians 14:15 What is it then? I will
pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the
understanding also: I will sing with the spirit,
and I will sing with the understanding also.
• Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in
word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father
by him.

11. POINT # 2
UNITY
IN
OUR
STUDY

12. Unity in our Study
• How can we be united when we don’t
come together to study?
• How important is it for men to come
together and study if we are to lead the
church and our homes?
• Remember iron sharpens iron!

13. Study is a life long journey
• Deuteronomy 17:18 And it shall be, when he
sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that
he shall write him a copy of this law in a book
out of that which is before the priests the
Levites:
• Deuteronomy 17:19 And it shall be with him,
and he shall read therein all the days of his
life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his
God, to keep all the words of this law and
these statutes, to do them:

14. Study is a life long journey
• Deuteronomy 17:20 That his heart be not
lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn
not aside from the commandment, to the
right hand, or to the left: to the end that he
may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and
his children, in the midst of Israel.
• 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the
sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow
thereby:

15. Unity in Study
1. What are we doing so that we can have
unity in regards to Doctrine?
2. Three bible classes offered throughout the
week. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
3. Academy of Biblical Studies
4. Monthly studies from 9:30-1:00pm on one
book. Take home questions, notes, and
reading assignments.

16. Unity in Prayer
• Psalms 65:2 O thou that hearest prayer,
unto thee shall all flesh come.
• Isaiah 56:7 Even them will I bring to my
holy mountain, and make them joyful in
my house of prayer: their burnt offerings
and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon
mine altar; for mine house shall be called
an house of prayer for all people.

17. Unity in Prayer
• Revelation 8:3 And another angel came and
stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and
there was given unto him much incense, that he
should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon
the golden altar which was before the throne.
• Revelation 8:4 And the smoke of the incense,
which came with the prayers of the saints,
ascended up before God out of the angel's
hand.

18. Unity in Prayer
• Every 3rd
Wednesday we have prayer night.
• Our prayer list is emailed out weekly and
printed out on bulletin.
• We should all be praying for each other and it
can’t hurt to call each one out by name either.
• 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and his
strength, seek his face continually.

19. Understanding John the
immerser baptism
By
Brian Birdow
Sermon text: Mark 1
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