The Church The Spirit Builds: A New Kind of Church | Duan Covrig

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❤️ Subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/@KetteringSDA 🙌 Welcome to worship at Kettering Adventist Church! 💛 More sermons from Kettering SDA - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHVgekGHD81NkLKzf6SN7emd9FDkJEKE2&si=3HhYMFZV1Mhugec7 The Church The Spirit Builds: A New Kind of Church | Duan Covrig Discover the powerful biblical message about church unity, diversity, and community from the Book of Acts. In this sermon, we explore the contrast between the divided church in Corinth and the united church in Antioch, and what it teaches us about the body of Christ today. Learn how love, humility, and the Holy Spirit bring together people from different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to form the church God intended. This message explores: - The two dangers that destroy church unity - Why diversity strengthens the church - What the early church in Acts did differently - Why Christians need each other to grow spiritually If you're interested in Christian community, biblical teaching, church unity, and the Book of Acts, this message will challenge and inspire you. 00:00 Introduction 00:37 The Early Church Prayed, Ate, and Suffered Together 01:45 Church Is Not a Social Club 02:00 Unity Despite Differences 02:42 Diversity in the Church 03:07 The Adventist Church and Diversity (Pew Research) 03:54 The Wheel Illustration – Closer to Christ 04:36 Two Churches: Antioch vs Corinth 05:25 Division in the Corinthian Church 06:08 Paul’s Discouragement in Corinth 06:35 God Encourages Paul in a Vision 07:18 The Cure for Division: Love 07:44 The Body of Christ Explained (1 Corinthians 12) 08:47 God Designed Every Member of the Church 10:21 Problem #1: “I Don’t Belong Here” 11:21 Problem #2: “I Don’t Need You” 12:49 The Example of the Church at Antioch 13:40 Multicultural Leadership in Antioch 14:42 The Salt Illustration (Sodium + Chlorine) 16:09 The Church: Salt of the Earth 17:03 Christians First Called at Antioch 18:11 Why We Need Each Other in Church 19:18 Story: Inviting a Neighbor to Church 20:39 Diversity Strengthens the Church’s Witness 21:35 Final Message & Prayer — Quick Links — K-LIFE News: https://www.ketteringadventist.org/klife Worship Page: https://www.ketteringadventist.org/worship Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANBFHL/envelope/start — Follow Us on Socials — IG: https://www.instagram.com/ketteringadventist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/KetteringAdventist/ Contact us: https://www.ketteringadventist.org/contact

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• Love & Compassion
• Church & Fellowship
• The Church