Sermons on Unity

UNITY IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Philippians 2:1-11 In this sermon in our series LIVE, we focus on the theme of Unity.  Pastor Mark shares 3 things that must happen in order to recognize Jesus’ vision for unity:  We must possess Jesus’ passion for unity, we must embrace our cultural diversity, and we must recognize self-worship as the greatest threat.  Does…

FOUNDATIONS: FAITHFUL MINISTRY

Romans 12:1-13 In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches us that the only response to receiving grace as a believer, is absolute surrender to God and His Church.  We learn from the text, that the life of self-sacrifice consists of the Grace of Humility, the Grace of Spiritual Ability, and the Grace of Christian Charity (Love). …

GOD’S BELOVED COMMUNITY

Galatians 3:26-29 Tired of looking all the wrong places to find significance, feel good, be satisfied?  The only true place to find true satisfaction is in a right relationship with God.  In this sermon, Pastor Mark explains from the text how God’s grace brings us into permanent union with Himself, and also that God’s grace…

GOSPEL UNITY: RACIAL HARMONY IN A DIVERSE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Ephesians 2:11-18 In this sermon on our series on our Core Values, at NCC, Pastor Mark Lockett preached about the importance of Gospel Unity in the church.  We learned that the gospel is the key to true unity in the church.  From the text in Ephesians, we learn that the gospel reinforces human equality and…

Love One Another

Romans 15:1-7 Scott Sterner, Church Multiplication Catalyst for the Forest Lakes District brings an inspiring and practical message. The question is asked and answered: How do we love those who are different than us or who have opposing viewpoints? Why is this important?