11/10/2025
Rev. Dr. Mrs Serah Alawode.
Topic: PERFECTED IN UNITY.
Text: Lev21:13,ps138:8, ps133:1-3, john 17:23
* Greetings and Appreciation.
* Mummy share a testimony of how Foursquare came to modakeke town in 1976 and there she got saved.
* mummy started her ministry as an assistant pastor and here she is and this means the agender of NEXTGEN as started a long time ago.
2 KEY WORDS TO LOOK UNTO IS COMPLETION AND PERFECTION.
* Completion mean to the full end,
* Devine commission to bring God's purpose to full maturity in your life .. it is a Devine completion.
* Unity comes from the word unitise which means oneness, harmony and agreement.
* it is the state of being joined together for Devine purpose
* Unity is the nature of God and this can be seen in the Trinity.
* let us create men in our own image.
* Heb9;1. In redemptive it was worked together and not Jesus alone that did it.
* Unity is the reflection of God's nature in our life.
* It is a synergy, which means winning together.
2. God never intended for a man to live in isolation.
* God created humanity with Himself first and for one another.
* 1cor13:33, 2cor6:14-18. When we are talking about unity,we are talking about unity to God not in sin or sexual immortality.
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* GOD CALLS US INTO UNITY BECAUSE.
* 1. It is in unity we see His presence
* 2. It is unity the power of God is released
* 3. There,is purpose is perfected, unity is diversity.
WHAT ARE THE IMPACT OF UNITY.
1. It fosters ministry growth
2. It brings mutual support. Do not forsake the assembly of ourselves, Sunday school, service. W
* Grace increases when we come together
* we sharpen ourselves
2. Unity allows God to release His anointing up us and different ppl carry different gifts for manifestation.
3. Unity perfected love. Make us look like Christ.
4. Unity also perfected us to the world.
* We must learn to forgive and forget, share with one another.
5. Unity commands blessings
6. Unity enhances purpose
Where unity is needed.
1. IN YOUR FAMILY. 2king4. We need to be united
2. IN WORK. Like meshak, Daniel. And they come together to pray and was able to interpret the kings dream.
* We need unity in the work of soul winning.
* U need me and I need you.
3. IN ANY ASSIGNMENT AND MINISTRY.
* The convention chairman did all he did by working together and not alone.
* The workers work with Elisha and when they lost the axe 🪓 and with unity they later found it.
* wood was used to bring out the iron and that wood stands as the WORD of God.
* the word of God can stand to help us.
OBSTACLES OF UNITY.
1. Lack of relationships with Christ. John15.
* Many are in the church but not in Christ
2. Trust Deficit: many are in Christ,but can't be trusted.
3. Inability to...
4. Lack of compassion.
* What borders your brothers should border you.
DON'T FORGET THESE STATEMENTS.
*IF PERFECTION IS A DESTINATION THEN UNITY IS THE ROAD.*
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*IF LOVE IS A COMMAND THE FELLOWSHIP IS A PRACTICE.*
4 THINGS WE CALL TO DO.
1. Recognize your needs for one another
2. We need to RESET one another.
* In the year of the jubilee we must reset which the Bible says.
3. RELEASE...
* Every pride, grudges, bitterness.
4. STEADFASTNESS unto God.