22/01/2023
THE SERMON
REV'D. E.E. HARUNA
TOPIC: WOMEN FOCUS SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY, 2023
THEME: ENTERING INTO NEWNESS THROUGH LOVE AND UNITY
BIBLE VERSE: JOHN 13:35
We started interpretation of our convetion theme for the year two weeks ago. For the benefit of those who have not been following here is a brief higligh.
Enter is to arrive or go into a place. It is to start of reach a particular period of time in a process of activity.
It is to begin to effect someone's actions or behavior.
Therefore, Entering implies fulfillment, realization of dreams, accomplishment, thus, entering is devoicing of disappointment.
Newness implies that there was an old. There have been longings, expectations etc but now there is a realization
Who brings about the entering and the Newness? God.
The Word new biblically is rooted in the very nature of God.
Isaiah 43:18- says behold I will do a new thing.
Revelation 21:5 says "behold I made all things new.
God shall do something new in your life in 2023 In Jesus name.
We have dealt with Live today we shall consider unity.
JOHN 17: 21; EPHESIANS 4:11-16
IS UNITY
Dictionary defines Unity as the state of being united or joined together as a whole
Christian unity is the result of God bringing together people of differing ethnicities, backgrounds, and social classes into one family (or body) by faith in Christ (1 Cor. 12:27; Gal. 3:26–28).
God is the perfect example of unity. God exists in perfect unity. God is the standard for all that is good (love, faithfulness, etc.). We understand unity best when we look to Him. God’s unity is beautiful, peaceful, comforting, and satisfying. The perfection of God’s unity is manifest in the Holy Trinity.
God creates a universe that display the beauty of His unity. In Creation, we see opposites working in harmo.ny. Light and dark find balance. God creates man in His image, male and female, and brings them together in unity as one. God declares His Creation to be very good.
Therefore it is God's will that His people enjoys unity no matter the diversity
. CHARACTERISTICS OF UNITY
1. Unity ensures Favour: Gen 11, Acts 2:1-4
2. Unity ensures greater productivity: Ecclesiastes 4:9; Leviticus 26:7-8
3. Unity strengthens agreement: Amos 3:3
. ENEMIES OF UNITY
1.unforgiveness
2. Bitterness
3. Jealousy
. MODELS OF UNITY
1. Joseph and his brothers: Gen 45:4-8
2. Jacob and Esau Gen 33
Our unity in christ defiles every form of diversity. It is Godswill that we are unity in Him for that is how our newness can find better expression in prosperity.
Ezekiel Excellence Haruna