What’s Keeping Most Churches from Unity?

15 thoughts on “What’s Keeping Most Churches from Unity?”

1. I think it's a spiritual growth/disciple​ship issue. We can talk all day long about individuals who complain about the sanctuary's temperature or the volume of the music or Sunday school versus small groups. If we are actively seeking the face of Christ through personal fellowship and devotion, these secondary matters will fade into non-existence while the mission of Christ takes preeminence. How do we move people to embrace the work of the kingdom when the sheep seem satisfied to wallow in their stubbornness?

2. Too many different opinions on how to do things? Too many chiefs, not enough in

3. We forget who we serve, who we love, who we belong to…Jesus Christ. It's not about our desires and opinions but about His. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God.

4. We are more concerned about the color of the carpet in the sanctuary then reaching people for Christ. Did I say that out loud?

5. What do you think? What's keeping most churches from experiencing true unity today?

6. Too many different opinions on how to do things? Too many chiefs, not enough indians?

7. We forget who we serve, who we love, who we belong to…Jesus Christ. It's not about our desires and opinions but about His. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God."

8. Kelly, yes you did say that out

9. We are more concerned about the color of the carpet in the sanctuary then reaching people for Christ. Did I say that out loud??? 🙂

10. I think it's a spiritual growth/discipleship issue. We can talk all day long about individuals who complain about the sanctuary's temperature or the volume of the music or Sunday school versus small groups. If we are actively seeking the face of Christ through personal fellowship and devotion, these secondary matters will fade into non-existence while the mission of Christ takes preeminence. How do we move people to embrace the work of the kingdom when the sheep seem satisfied to wallow in their stubbor

11. Yes you did, Kelley.

12. Kelly, yes you did say that out loud!

13. I think it's a spiritual growth/discipleship issue. We can talk all day long about individuals who complain about the sanctuary's temperature or the volume of the music or Sunday school versus small groups. If we are actively seeking the face of Christ through personal fellowship and devotion, these secondary matters will fade into non-existence while the mission of Christ takes preeminence. How do we move people to embrace the work of the kingdom when the sheep seem satisfied to wallow in their stubbornness?

14. Simply stated: Too much selfishness; too little selflessness.

15. Gossip. Also, being more concerned about yourself than the needs of others.

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