Barna: Pastors Say They Often Preach on Church Unity—Christians Disagree

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“pastors and Christians differ in their opinions about the term [unity] as well. For pastors, words like ‘harmony’ (70%), ‘reconciliation’ (52%) and ‘sacrifice’ (41%) come to mind, while Christians tend to say ‘alliance’ (39%) or ‘sameness’ (31%).” - Barna

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Why Is Christian Unity So Hard?

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“nowhere in the Bible does God promise that the pursuit of unity, even among real, Spirit-filled, earnest Christians, won’t be as hard as it often is — any more than it promises that battling our indwelling sin won’t be as hard as it often is” - Desiring God

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What Does It Mean to Weep with Those Who Weep?

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“Jesus did not always weep with those who wept…. When the crowds were rejoicing on Palm Sunday, Jesus wept (Luke 20:41), and when the women were mourning for Jesus on his way to the cross, he told them not to weep for him (23:28).” - Kevin DeYoung

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What Does the Bible Have to Teach Our Churches about Multi-Ethnic Unity?

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“Given these difficulties, my church’s elders decided we wanted to spend time intentionally shepherding our people to think rightly about our identity as a gospel community as well as our responsibility to one another and the world in these divided times.

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Church, Don’t Let Coronavirus Divide You

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“…even if it turns out you’re right, can you not sacrifice your ideal for a season, out of love for others who believe the precautions are necessary?

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How Can I Help Fearful Members and Dismissive Members Get Along?

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On deciding when to begin meeting again for corporate worship: “I think it is likely that 80 percent of the members in your church understand that there is no clear-cut answer to this question. They know there are good arguments on both sides, and are willing to submit to whatever you and your fellow elders prayerfully decide is best for the church.

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