THE CHURCH: PRESERVE PEACE AND UNITY!

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THE CHURCH: PRESERVE PEACE AND UNITY!

I. Walk _____ (Ephesians 4:1 & 4-6) worthy ● One body ● One Spirit ● One hope ● One Lord ● One faith ● One baptism ● God and Father of all

II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep a. With all ________ or _______ lowliness humility

The quality of being without pride, having a proper view of self HUMILITY The quality of being without pride, having a proper view of self

Unity starts with you and me II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep a. With all ________ or _______ lowliness humility Unity starts with you and me choosing to be humble.

II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep b. With _________ gentleness

Sympathetic kindness; a spirit of fairness and compassion GENTLENESS Sympathetic kindness; a spirit of fairness and compassion

Unity starts with you and me choosing to be gentle. II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep b. With _________ gentleness Unity starts with you and me choosing to be gentle.

II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep c. With ___________ (bearing with one another in love) longsuffering

To be patient; to bear with, or to be long tempered LONGSUFFERING To be patient; to bear with, or to be long tempered

Unity starts with you and me choosing to be patient. II. Endeavor to ____ the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:2-3) keep c. With ___________ (bearing with one another in love) longsuffering Unity starts with you and me choosing to be patient.

III. _______ and ______ sin in your broken relationships (Matthew 5:21-24) Confront correct Unity starts with you and me dealing with sin. Unity starts with you and me dealing with our sin.

The _____ Method O.I.C. Observation Interpretation 1. ___________ – Here is what I have observed in this relationship or situation. Observation 2. ____________ – Here is how I interpret what is going on or what has been said. Interpretation

The _____ Method O.I.C. Clarification 3. ___________ – Can you help me clarify the situation from your point of view? Clarification “Oh, I see!”

UNITY STARTS WITH YOU AND ME.