May 21, 2007

Text: Psalm 133
Theme: Unity

THE LACK OF UNITY
1. In the days of the Patriarchs

2. In the days of the Judges

3. In the days of the Monarchy

GRAVE CONSEQUENCES OF DISUNITY
1. Internecine war

2. Weakness

3. Destruction as a nation

A FRESH APPRECIATION OF UNITY
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity"    Psalm 133:1

WONDERFUL BLESSINGS WHERE THERE IS UNITY
"It is like the dew of Hermon,
Descending upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the LORD commanded the blessing-
Life forevermore."    Psalm 133:3

1. The Dew of Hermon on the mountains of Zion

a) Gentleness

b) Refreshing cool

2. The LORD commanded the blessing-

a) Life (unity in mind)

b) Life forevermore (unity in mind too)

GUARDING THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH
1. Ephesian Church
"Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace"    Ephesians 4:3

2. Philippian Church
"Fulfil my joy by being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind"    Philippians 2:2

3. Corinthian Church
"Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
That you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you,
But that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment."    1 Corinthians 1:10