United Heart & Soul
Psalm 133 NIV-84
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
Ephesians 4:3 NIV
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
1st Bear one another’s burdens
Romans 15:1 ESV
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Galatians 6:2 ESV
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
2nd Build one another up
Romans 15:2 ESV
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
3rd Live Like Jesus
Romans 15:2-3 ESV
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
John 4:34 ESV
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
John 5:30b
I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.
John 6:38 ESV
For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.
John 8:29 NIV
The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him."
John 14:31a MSG
But so the world might know how thoroughly I love the Father, I am carrying out my Father's instructions right down to the last detail.
Luke 22:42 ESV
"Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."
4th Let God’s Word strengthen and encourage you
Romans 15:4 ESV
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4 ESV
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
5th Let God’s power develop maturity in you
Romans 15:5 ESV
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,
Romans 15:5 MSG
May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you so that you get along with each other as well as Jesus gets along with us all.
Romans 15:5 MSG
May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you so that you get along with each other as well as Jesus gets along with us all.
Romans 15:6 MSG
Then we'll be a choir — not our voices only, but our very lives singing in harmony in a stunning anthem to the God and Father of our Master Jesus!
6th Welcome one another
Romans 15:7 MSG
So reach out and welcome one another to God's glory. Jesus did it; now you do it!
7th Serve one another
Romans 15:8a ESV
For I tell you that Christ became a servant...
Romans 15:8 ESV
For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs,
Romans 15:9-12 ESV
and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name." And again it is said, "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people." And again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him." And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope."
Romans 15:13 ESV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
