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Call to worship: Isaiah 11:1-10

Text: Romans 15:1-13

Summary:

By the Scriptures, and through Christ our Lord, God our Father acts to create a family that lives in such harmony with one another that it shows the gracious glory, telling truth, and palpable power of God. This Christian harmonization, majoring in corporate forbearance, edification, Bible study, prayer, and praise, finds its tuning fork in the death of Christ, the Word of God, the animation and/or ambition of the Father, and the power of the Holy Spirit, bringing prophecy to its fulfillment in the diverse but united local church.

Main idea(s):

Christ came with the power of God to create a harmonized Christian family.

Sermon Outline:

1. Christ died to obligate our pursuit of Christian harmony. (15:1-3)
2. Scripture exists to motivate our pursuit of Christian harmony. (15:4)
3. God waits to animate our pursuit of Christian harmony. (15:5-6)
4. We are meant to substantiate the Christian harmony promised. (15:7-13)

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Discussion:

• Read Romans 15:1-13.