Introduction

• What kind of student, employee, husband, wife, leader, or influence will I be this year?
• Psalms 133:1-3 – This entire Psalm is about unity.
• Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Unified by God’s word for God’s purposes

Unity apart from God

• Genesis 11:1-9 – These people were 100% united, but they were in error.

Unity through God

• Philippians 1:27
• Colossians 3:17
• Isaiah 3:21
• Acts 2:41 (Acts 6:3-5; I Corinthians 3:6)

Unified by looking forward, not backwards

• Philippians 3:8-14 – Let go of things from the past, both good and bad.

Unified in our actions

• Everyone here can be an encouragement to others.
• Don’t make excuses for not doing more.
• Exodus 4:10-14 – Moses tried to make excuses.
• Jeremiah 1:6-7
• I Corinthians 12:18
• (Matthew 25:30)

Unified in our love for one another

• I Peter 3:8-9
• Romans 12:15
• Matthew 5:44
• John 13:34-35