Study Notes - Sunday Morning Sermon, January 20th & 27th, 2008

U 'n' I-TY

To get the results that God has promised, I must commit myself to the process that God has outlined.

The presence of God is realized through UNITY
The power of God is released through UNITY
The purpose of God is recognized by UNITY

Greatness is the result of intention.
Greatness is fulfilled living.

We are made to rule, reign, prevail, against ANYTHING - TOGETHER.

Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (KJV)

We MUST work together...
* ...at working together
* ...at being unified
* ...within ourselves - FIRST!

Satan cannot create a thing - he can only pervert a thing.

Matthew 18:19-20
19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

This means working w/REAL PEOPLE.
I have to accept YOU for YOU.
You have to accept ME for ME.
We have to commit ourselves to doing our best.

U 'n' I-TY:
* We are made to prevail against anything-TOGETHER!
* God's strategy for success is TEAMWORK!
* Definition: agreement, harmony, accord, union, unanimity.

Division:
* It is the work of the devil.
* It is the work of the flesh.
* It is the work of immaturity.
* Definition: separation, dissection, split, rift, break, schism

When God says, "Let them have dominion," he is talking ABOUT us, talking TO Himself and all creation.
* Let: Allow, give permission, consent, permit, agree to.
* Them: The people in right relationship with God.
* Have: posess, own, retain, hold, control, contain, obtain, get, gain, experience, partake of, engage in, take part in, enjoy.
* Many of us have not seen dominion yet.
* You don't have to pray for dominion, just act in UNITY!
* If you don't move into the position of UNITY, you will not experience the dominion God has put over you.
* God gave dominion to US, not to ME.

UNITY is what makes us believable:
* It is impossible to be in His image AND be divided.
* God is not interested in your promotion - He equips you to help others.
* If I fly off the handle, it's because I'm off the handle. How I handle myself tells about what's inside.
* I can't be right with God if I'm not right with you.
* If you really want UNITY, make a list of all the relationships in your life where there is a rift. Take that list and place it on an altar where you can see it daily. Share it with an accountability partner. Put red ink over each name - and ask God to cover the conflict with the Blood of Jesus.

We live in a body, but we are spirit.
We must work at it -- ALL THE TIME.

Wouldn't it be nice if you could just pray about a conflict, and it be over? But really, as soon as you're don't praying, you'll face the conflict again.

Levels of Conflict:
PEBBLE: Let it slide.
ROCK: Hurts, proceed with caution.
STONE: Don't Go There.
BOULDER: You'd better wait for the Holy Spirit.