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Letters to the Church — Called to Unity Through Diversity

Letters to the Church — Called to Unity Through Diversity

Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our Letters to the Church sermon series. This week, in 1 Corinthians 12:12‑31, you will learn that you must determine to serve as God has gifted you while also honoring the gifting of others. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.

Locations & Times

Southview Baptist Church

3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA

Sunday 9:30 AM

1. The central theme is that of unity through diversity (12‑14).

• The metaphor of the body emphasizes unity through diversity (12).
• Baptism of the Spirit is the source of our unity (13).
• The body is a reminder of our diversity (14).

Action: Ask yourself: “Do my attitudes reflect unity through diversity?”
2. Even though it is not all about me, there are some things that I need to consider about my gifting (15‑20).

• It is important for me to embrace my personal gifting (15‑16).
• It is important for me to recognize the value that my gifting brings (17).
• It is critical that I acknowledge God has gifted me exactly as He intends and that I submit to Him (18‑20).
Action: Give yourself an honest evaluation: "Do I properly embrace, value, and submit in my own gifting?"
3. All glory goes to God, but that doesn't mean I can ignore the command to show honor to others (21‑26).

• It is important for me to recognize that my gifting is not sufficient without the gifting of others (21).
• It is important for me to recognize that some of the seemingly less honorable gifts deserve great honor (22‑24a).
• It is important for me to intentionally show honor to all parts of the body (25b‑26).

Action: Make an intentional plan to show honor to others.
4. Conclusion: Our desire should be to use our gifting for the edification of others (27‑30).

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Listen to the Podcast

Listen to the sermon and find out more about Southview by visiting our website. Sermons are normally posted on Sunday afternoons after the service and are available via the website or whichever app you enjoy listening to podcasts on, such as: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and many more.
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Watch the Worship Service

In addition to the audio for this sermon, we livestream our service beginning at 9:30 AM on Sundays, and it is available for replay anytime at the conclusion of the service.
https://southviewbaptist.org/live