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The Strength of Unity

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Pastor Steve Perez | October 20, 2024

The Fountain Apostolic Church

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Sermon Notes:

  • Acts 2:44
  • Acts 3:1

    • An old Arab proverb teaching the importance of unity says, “One hand alone does not clap.” No one is a whole chain. Each one is a link on the chain. No one is a whole team, but each one is a player. We need each other. It has been rightfully said, “No man is an island unto himself.” We must have each other to survive. Another proverb says, “It is the right arm that scratches the left arm.” Both proverbs expose our need of one another.


    Unity has great impact on any organization. Where would the military be without unity? Would the football team win without unity and teamwork? Can a business progress when there is no unity among the partners? Can a marriage be happy if the husband and wife refuse to work together? Unity gets the job done! The Early Church was together and in one accord; their motives were correct. God brings unity. The devil wants to bring disunity and strife. God brings love. Satan brings jealousy. God brings faith. Satan brings doubt. God adds and multiplies. Satan subtracts and divides.


    Unity is the mark of a true Christian. This type of unity existed in the Early Church. In fact, the Church came into existence when the people had one mind.

    • Acts 2:1

      • The Bible says in Acts 2:42, 44-47 that they broke bread together, with the spirit of love being strong. They sold all they had to meet the needs of each person. This true unity prevailed. The world took note, and the Christians had favor with all the people. Jesus proclaimed the world would know we are His disciples when we have love one for another (John 13:35).

      • 1 Corinthians 1:13

        • The Scriptures abound with admonitions concerning unity:

        • Ephesians 2:20-22
        • Ephesians 4:3
        • Philippians 1:27
        • 1 Peter 3:8
        • Judges 20:11
        • Psalm 133:1
        • Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
        • Mark 3:25

          • One strand of string can be easily broken by a child. But when many strings are tied together to make a rope, together they can withstand much pressure.


          Unity prevails in the church when we focus on Jesus Christ. We must be one. (One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, One God, One Salvation Plan, One Gospel, One Spirit, and One Bible.)


          The church is like that. Romans 12:3-6 tells us we have, “gifts differing according to the measure of grace.” Our brother adds what he has. Our sister adds the ability she has. Then God brings it all together into something that can be shared with a hungry world.


          What Kills Unity?

          • Gossip: casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
          • Sinful Nature: Matthew 15:19-20
          • Offense
          • Idle Time: 1 Timothy 5:13

            • The results?

            • It destroys love.
            • It destroys unity.
            • It harms relationships, sometimes beyond repair.
            • It creates barriers to reaching others.
            • It dishonors God.
            • It poisons work environments.
            • It undermines trust.
            • It is condemned in Scripture.
            • It pollutes our spirit.
            • And most of us tolerate it in our lives every day.

              • Proverbs 6:16-19

              Leviticus 19:16

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