Unity. It was the prayer of Jesus. It is the sign of our identity. It is the proof of our Savior's presence. All will know we are Christ's disciples by how we treat one another. For we are one in Christ Jesus. In this three-part series, we explore the blessings, basis, and barriers to maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

The sermon today is titled "The Blessings Of Unity." This sermon is the first installment in our series "One In Christ." The Scripture reading is from Galatians 3:2-28 (NIV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 28, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under SERVE: Announcing The Kingdom.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Two Coal Piles. Taken from Ken Weilander, "Oneness," Fishers Church of Christ webpage. Oct 31, 2021.
• Two words for Peace. Taken from Sam Wells, "He Is Our Peace." Sermon at Duke University Chapel, July 19, 2009.
• Practical atheist. See Ken Weilander, "Are you a practical atheist?" The Preachers Word. Sep 29, 2019.
• It takes preachers to keep us apart. See Marvin Phillips, "Continuing Jesus' Prayer for Unity." Tulsa Soul Winning Workshop, 2000.
• Barton W. Stone, "Remarks," Christian Messenger, August 1835, p.180.
• Unity creates belief. See Rick Ezell, "Sermon: Unified in Purpose--Acts 4."
• God's presence, Christ's practice, Spirit's priority. Taken from Jeff Walling, "Let's Accept One Another." Tulsa Soul Winning Workshop, 1998.
• Thomas Campbell, Declaration and Address [1809]
• God won't have an aisle in heaven. See John Duncum, "The Creed of Unity: John 17." Pepperdine University Bible Lectureship, 1996.
• I drew a circle that took him in. Edwin Markham (1852-1940), "Outwitted."

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