Imagine standing before the throne of God, holding out an offering—not of gold or silver, nor of goats or bulls, but of lives transformed by the gospel; people who have been brought from darkness into light. This is the heart of Paul’s gospel ambition, and it should be the heartbeat of every believer. Romans 15:14-21

Unity in Diversity: The Power of the Gospel

In a world often divided by culture, race, and background, how can we embrace unity? This week’s sermon dives into Romans 15:8-13, where Paul reminds us that the same Gospel that brought Jews and Gentiles together centuries ago still calls us to harmony today.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

👉 Christ’s incredible humility as a servant for all.

👉 God’s unchanging truthfulness and boundless mercy.

👉 How the Gospel unites us, regardless of our differences.

Let’s reflect on how we can live tenaciously, gratefully, and steadfastly as we pursue peace and spread His hope to the nations.

📖 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” - Romans 15:13

Don’t miss this message of hope and reconciliation! Watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqvF4U2F-kw

Let’s break down barriers, embrace our diversity, and embody the love of Christ together!

What if the way we welcome, love, and support one another could show the world the glory of God? 🙏 Romans 15:1-7 challenges us to bear with one another, build each other up, and strive for unity in Christ—because our oneness is mission-critical!

➡️ Strong in faith? Use your freedom to lift others up, not to please yourself.

➡️ Let’s kill judgment, seek understanding, and make room for others in our homes, groups, and hearts.

A diverse yet unified church is a living picture of the Gospel—a testimony that Jesus transforms lives. Let’s live it out together!

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“Where two or three are gathered in my name,” Jesus says, “I am there.” Unfortunately, so is the opportunity to disagree and divide! Paul knew that when it comes to ambiguous matters, the church needed help navigating sometimes tumultuous waters. He calls us to pursue peace and willingly set aside liberties for the sake of our brothers.

Romans 14:19-23

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Pastor Brian presents five anticipations for Wildwood in 2025, a most faithful year!

Proverbs 3:5-6

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It's one thing to reflect back on trials of the past and rejoice over how the Lord worked it out. It's another to reflect on how God worked in previous trials and rejoice in the middle of one. Missionary Josh Dorrell shares his reflections on sufferings and calls us to rejoice even in the midst of our difficult times.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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The fact is the world is as weary today as it ever is. As much as I wish I could turn off the weary, I am comforted that Christmas doesn’t have to be problem-free for me to rejoice. In fact, Christmas, or really the birth of Christ, is the cause for a weary world to rejoice.

Romans 8:1-11

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When a church community confuses external behavior for internal transformation, that congregation is in danger of obscuring the Gospel. When conformity becomes the entry gate to the community, the gospel gets displace by traditions of men. Paul warns the church in today’s passage to not put a stumbling block in your brother’s path and to not allow the weak in the faith to tyrannize the church. The kingdom of God is not about externals, but eternals.

Romans 14:13-18

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Christians have a duty and the privilege of living together in unity and harmony. And we’ll answer for our attitudes and actions that jeopardized that. In today’s passage, Paul warns the Roman Christians what we’re all going to give account for our lives and how we treat people with whom we disagree will matter. Every knee shall bow. Yours and mine.

Romans 14:10-12

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Do you ever find yourself at odds with another Christian over deeply held convictions or beliefs? Does it make you want to just be done with them? Not so fast! In this week’s passage, the Apostle Paul warns us not to be quick to divide over non-essentials and instead to remember that everyone in Christ belongs to the Lord. Let Him judge. You and I should instead assume the best in other believers, not the worst...difficult as that may be.

Romans 14:5-9

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