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What if the greatest evidence for the gospel's power isn't miracles or moral transformation, but the unexpected harmony between people who should hate each other? 

Pastor Dale Huntington takes us on a journey through Romans 15, revealing how God's word accomplishes two seemingly impossible tasks: giving diverse believers hope to endure together in harmony and teaching us to welcome everyone just as Christ welcomed us.

The early Roman church faced divisions that make our modern disagreements look trivial. Former temple prostitute worshippers and strict Jewish legalists found themselves as family in Christ. Their backgrounds made unity humanly impossible—yet there they were, struggling to live as one body. Sound familiar? Our churches today bring together people across political divides, socioeconomic barriers, and cultural differences that society insists should keep us apart.

Through musical illustrations and powerful storytelling, Pastor Dale demonstrates how true harmony isn't about erasing differences but about allowing distinct voices to create something more beautiful together. Like a choir singing in multiple languages and parts, the church's testimony becomes most compelling precisely when it unites those with every reason to remain divided.

How can you love someone who looks like your persecutor? How do we maintain harmony with those holding radically different views on controversial issues? The answer isn't found in trying harder but in drinking deeper from God's presence. Just as Jesus regularly withdrew to pray despite constant ministry demands, we must allow God to fill us before we can overflow to others.

As Scripture shapes our hearts and the Spirit fills our lives, we'll discover an unexpected capacity to welcome others as Christ welcomed us. The result is a counter-cultural community that glorifies God by demonstrating that the gospel truly has power to reconcile what nothing else can.

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