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Q1-2017February 7th: Introduction (What & Why of Unity) February 21st: Family Unity #1 = Marriage Unity March: Family Unity #2 = Siblings Unity (THE PAIN OF CAIN)
Family Life Ministry 2017 Focus: UNITY
Slide2Online Registration Set-up: http://www.rccgthekingspalace.org/index.php/echurch/marriage-class-enrollment-formEnrollment form is on the church’s websiteUnder “E-CHURCH”Enter required information and clickSession #2: Starts March 18, 2017
Announcement – Marriage Class Registration Site
Slide3February 7th – Introduction WHAT & WHY OF UNITY?
Slide4What is unity? Why is unity so important? What is the spiritual impact of coming to a place of true unity?Questions for Tonight’s Study
Slide5Dictionary Definitions:the state of being in full agreementthe quality or state of not being multiple : onenessa condition of harmony : accord the quality or state of being made one : unification
What is unity?
Slide6Text #2 – Psalm 133:1-3 (KJV)Unity Produces Anointing & The Blessing of Life (ZOE)1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity
!2 It is like the precious ointment
upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Slide7Unity Produces Anointing & The Blessing of Life (ZOE) What is the Precious Ointment? Anointing empowers = Provides enablement (grace) for an office or assignmentAppointment does not equate “anointment”!HIS APOINTNMENT:The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:
I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantlyHIS ANOINTMENT: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good
, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.Jesus was appointed to “do good” (negate all the works of the devil); but He had to be anointed before He could successfully go about His appointment!
Slide8Unity Produces Anointing & The Blessing of Life (ZOE) What is The Blessing of “Life”?Psalm 133:3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion:
for there the Lord
commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.In the Greek language, three different words—bios, psuche, and zoe are translated as “life” in EnglishHere the Greek word for life (Zoe) refers to the uncreated, eternal life of GodZoe = the divine life uniquely possessed by God = uncreated, incorruptible, indestructible, eternally potent power of GodIf your spirit is filled with Zoe life darkness will bow to you of its own accord! (John 1:4)God commands this Blessing of LIFE (ZOE) when He see UNITY
Slide9SummaryOneness was the most important thing to Jesus at the time of His preparation for death; that’s why it was what He prayed for the disciples whom He was leaving behind! (John 17)Unity (oneness) provokes supernatural anointing; God hates disunity and He will not anoint (empower, enable, give grace for successful outcomes) when He sees disunity! (Proverbs 6:16-19)
God commands the “blessing of Life” (ZOE) when He sees UNITY
in a home, family, church, group, etc. (Psalm 133:1-3)
Slide10SummaryIf you’re going to have a divinely enabled success in your family, church, nation, business, relationship, marriage, etc. (i.e. anointed & blessed with zoe life) you must guard unity in/of the group jealously!The question we must ask ourselves is:How can we come to the place of
TRUE UNITY that will provoke God to
ANOINT US FOR OUR ASSIGNMENTS & COMMAND THE BLESSING LIFE (ZOE) on us? We will be exploring this question as 2017 unfolds…
Slide11February 21: Family Unity #1 = Marriage Unity THE POWER OF UNITY IN THE MARRIAGE SETTING
Slide12What is disunity? Outcomes of disunity What’s the original design of God regarding marriage/couples unity?More blessings of unityOne place vs. one accord…7 additional blessing of unityQuestions for Tonight’s Study
Slide13Dictionary Definitions:the state of being in full agreementthe quality or state of not being multiple : onenessa condition of harmony : accord the quality or state of being made one : unification
Let’s Remind Ourselves - What is unity?
Slide14Text #1 – In The Beginning (Divine/Original Design for Marriage) Genesis 2:21-2521 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.24 Therefore shall a
man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Slide15Texts #2 – Jesus Reiterates the Divine Design of Unity in Marriage Matthew 19:5-85 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so
.
Slide16Supporting Texts…Luke 11:17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.Amos 3:3 Can two walk together
, except they be agreed?
Slide17Dictionary Definitions:The state of not being able to agree about important things…Synonyms conflict, disaccord, discordance, disharmony, dissension;
dissent, dissidence, dissonance, disunion,
discord, division, friction, infighting, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfareRelated Words clash, collision, competition, contention; altercation, argument, bicker, brawl, debate, disagreement, dispute, divide, fissure
; falling-out, fight, hassle, jar, miff, mix-up, quarrel, row, run-in, scrap, squabble, wrangle; incompatibility, incongruence, inconsistency, inconsonance, inharmoniousness; animosity, antagonism, antipathy, cold war, enmity,
hostility, ill will, rancorAmos 3:3…Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?What is disunity?
Slide18Disagreement (variance, divergence, disparity)Hostility (unfriendliness, lack of sympathy)Strife (trouble, rivalry, dissension, friction)Contention (argument, controversy, conflict)Fissure (gap, crevice, fracture, crack)Antipathy (antagonism, opposition, animosity, resentment) Clash/CollisionInharmony (orchestra warm-up example)Disunion (broken unity)Outcomes of Disunity
Slide19God’s Original Design = Oneness = 1+1 = 1!Unity = Oneness of Mind & PurposeGod’s original design (in the beginning) is that each married couple become one flesh (Gen 2:24, Matthew 19:5-6)ONE FLESH = Fused Together (mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, etc.)
Example @ Yosemite National Park
“Faithful Couple” = Fused Giant Sequoia @ Yosemite Mariposa GroveA rare case in which two trees grew so close together that their trunks fused together at the base.This is an example of 2 becoming 1!
Slide20Oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accordUNITY = God’s foundational requirement for marriages…In God’s plan…marriage math 1+1 =1 (not 2!)Complete unity is God’s original design and intent for marriage…It is a key element of God's foundation for a blessed home!Many families are missing out of the blessings of God (spiritual & material) because of disunity/di-visionUnity = Oneness of Mind & Purpose
Slide21Spiritual Blessings Accompanying UnityUnity = oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accordActs 2:1-4And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Slide22Acts 2:1-4…Its one thing to be in one place, but another thing to be in one accord!You can be under the same roof but in discord (dis-unity/di-vision/dis-agreement)Dis = Di = Dual = Double = Un-unifiedSpiritual Blessings Accompanying Unity
Unity = oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accord
Slide231. God’s Presence & Power“they were filled with the Holy Spirit” God’s Presence & Power manifested in their midstI believe that God had already appointed that day for their visitation, but they had to be in unity (one place + once accord = oneness of mind and purpose) to actualize it!They may have missed their blessing otherwise!Spiritual Blessings Accompanying Unity
Unity = oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accord
Slide242. Divine Enablement“and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utteranceThey “Began” meant that was their start, their first time…They were not able to do/accomplish that feat before that moment…That means, they received the enablement to do what they hitherto could not have done…they were divinely enabled because “the Spirit gave them utterance” (the ability to do…)
Spiritual Blessings Accompanying Unity Unity = oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accord
Slide253. Sweatless TriumphPsalm 114: 1-7 (The Power of God’s Presence)When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language; 2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs. 5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou
fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs? 7
Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of JacobDifficulties begin to disappear of their own accord as a result of the presence of God…Spiritual Blessings Accompanying Unity Unity = oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accord
Slide26Acts 2:44-47Now all who believed were together (one place), and had all things in common (one acord), 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.46 So continuing daily with
one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and
having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.Spiritual Blessings Accompanying Unity Unity = oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accord
Slide27Acts 2:44-47 - Blessing the followed unity:Gladness (JOY)Simplicity of Heart (PEACE & TRANQUILITY)Favor (1 DAY OF FAVOR > 1000 DAYS OF LABOR!)Daily Addition (CONTINUOUS INCREASE)Spiritual Blessings Accompanying Unity
Unity = oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accord
Slide28Keeping to The Original Divine Intent They shall be implies that it is/takes a process to be/become24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and
shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
It is not instantaneous!We need to understand the process of becoming and work on it continuously so that we can become on flesh (united)
Slide29Keeping to The Original Divine Intent A key to fulfilling the divine design of oneness is the word CLEAVE in Gen 2:24…24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Cleave is an action verb (dictionary.com definition below)
to adhere closelystickcling (usually followed by to)CLEAVE = WORK AT KEEPING TOGETHER!
Slide30Questions (1)How can we achieve the level unity (oneness of mind and purpose = one place + one accord) that God designed for our home/relationship in the beginning?
Slide31Questions (1)How can we achieve the level unity (oneness of mind and purpose = one place + one accord) that God designed for our home/relationship in the beginning? A key answer is in Gen2:25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Naked = Transparency (nothing is concealed) Not Ashamed = The environment was a “no shame” one
A “no shame” environment promotes open/unhindered communication…
Slide32Questions (2)What are examples of things we must do as part of the cleaving process in marriage?
Slide33Questions (2)What are examples of things we must do as part of the cleaving process in marriage?The #1 answer is: COMMUNICATION!Create an atmosphere on “no shame” – it enables:Both parties to talk beyond superficial levelBoth parties to delve into details when discussing/talkingWillingness to be vulnerable…Welcome feedback
Welcome each other’s contribution to benefit the home/relationshipShare your values Agree on goals
Slide34SummaryGod’s original design for marriage is unity = oneness of mind & purpose = one place + once accord You can be in one place but not be in one accord = disunity7 additional blessings accompanying unity:God’s Presence (Acts 2:1-4)Divine Enablement (Acts 2:1-4)
Sweatless Triumph because of God’s Presence (Psalm 114:1-7) Gladness (JOY)Simplicity of Heart (PEACE & TRANQUILITY)Favor (1 DAY OF FAVOR > 1000 DAYS OF LABOR!)
Daily Addition (CONTINUOUS INCREASE)
Slide35Prayer for Family UnityFather, please help us to understand your mind on the subject of unityFather, please remove every barrier to unity & oneness in my familyFather, if there be any consequence we are experiencing as a result of disunity, please help us overcome it