Philippians: Unity from Humility

BIG IDEA: The mark of a unified church is humble obedience. 

1. A church is a   church. 

If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 make my joy complete by thinking the same way, having the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 

Philippians 2:1-2(CSB)

The appeal for unity.

Since you have:

1. The of Christ.

         2. The of Christ. 

         3.  in the Spirit.

         4.  and .

How do we know we are working towards unity?
         1. We have the same .

         2. We have the same .

         3. We have the same .

        4. We have the same .

In the church, do I unite or divide?

2. is fueled by .

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 4 Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.

Philippians 2:3-4(CSB)

How can I serve someone in the church this week?