Overcoming Division

/ˌōvərˈkəm/

To defeat or succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.

Similar: To prevail over, to triumph over, to demolish

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/dəˈviZHən/

A disagreement between two or more people or groups, typically produces tension or hostility.

Similar: Severance, A splitting, A disconnection

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(42) All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. (43) A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. (44) And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.

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(45) They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. (46) They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity (47) all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

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(1) Agreement

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Division when we in .

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(42) All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals, and to prayer.

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Fellowship is when agreement isn’t for.

(3) We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

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/ˌkɔɪnoʊˈniːə/

To hold onto something in common in a strong way.

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If the devil can get you to on the areas of disagreement, he never has to worry about

the of our .

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(19) I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. (20) For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.

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Anytime God is a part of a , it makes it for the Devil to it apart.

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We will never with one another when we don’t with one another.

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(1) Agreement

(2) Commitment

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Culture loves to relationship because of .  But, Jesus came to cancel because of .

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(10) Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor,

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(8) Having so fond affection for you and we’re delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.

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(1) Agreement

(2) Commitment

     (a) They were committed to worshipping together in His house.

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(44) And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.

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God’s favorite place to be is wherever are. But, God’s favorite place for you to be is wherever is.

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(25) And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

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to the House of the Lord is based on , not .

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     (b) They were committed to being together in their homes.

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relationships cannot exist without conversation.

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(46) They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity

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(3) Sacrifice

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The of commitment is .

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(45) They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.

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Those who in God will inevitably share His .

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(45) They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.

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(13) There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

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Sacrificially generous

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(47) God added to their number those who were being saved every day.

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If we will behave as they did, we will see the same response that they did.