One Another & Together Scriptures
Love & Care
• Love one another — John 13:34–35; 15:12, 17; Romans 13:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:11, 23; 4:7, 11–12
• Be devoted to one another — Romans 12:10
• Care for one another — 1 Corinthians 12:25
• Serve one another — Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 4:10
• Show hospitality to one another — 1 Peter 4:9

One Another & Together Scriptures
Unity & Peace
• Live in harmony with one another — Romans 12:16; 15:5; 1 Peter 3:8
• Be at peace with one another — Mark 9:50
• Accept one another — Romans 15:7
• Bear with one another — Colossians 3:13
• Submit to one another — Ephesians 5:21

One Another & Together Scriptures
Spiritual Formation
• Encourage one another — 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11; Hebrews 3:13; 10:25
• Build up one another — Romans 14:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:11
• Teach and admonish one another — Romans 15:14; Colossians 3:16
• Spur one another on — Hebrews 10:24
• Confess your sins to one another — James 5:16
• Pray for one another — James 5:16
• Bear one another’s burdens — Galatians 6:2

One Another & Together Scriptures
Warnings
• Do not grumble against one another — James 5:9
• Do not slander one another — James 4:11
• Do not provoke or envy one another — Galatians 5:26
• Do not lie to one another — Colossians 3:9
• Do not judge one another — Romans 14:13
• Do not bite and devour one another — Galatians 5:15

C.S. Lewis
“Christ works on us in all sorts of ways, but especially through each other.”

Holiness Together
1. Holiness is a shared journey, not a solo expedition

Tim Keller
“Christian community is more than just belonging to something; it’s about doing life together and growing together.”

Holiness Together
1. Holiness is a shared journey, not a solo expedition
a) Holiness requires intentional relationships
b) Holiness requires spiritual provocation
c) Holiness requires consistent presence
d) Holiness requires mutual encouragement

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2. The early church shows us a sanctifying community

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2. The early church shows us a sanctifying community
a) They were devoted to shared truth
b) They practiced deep fellowship
c) They shared meals and daily life
d) They prayed together
e) They lived sacrificially

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3. Practices that form a holy community
a) Confession creates honesty and humility

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3. Practices that form a holy community
a) Confession creates honesty and humility
b) Accountability restores and protects

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3. Practices that form a holy community
a) Confession creates honesty and humility
b) Accountability restores and protects
c) Encouragement strengthens perseverance

Holiness Together
3. Practices that form a holy community
a) Confession creates honesty and humility
b) Accountability restores and protects
c) Encouragement strengthens perseverance
d) Shared spiritual rhythms shape us

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4. The danger of isolation and why we must resist it
a) Opening acknowledgment of church hurt
b) Why people drift into isolation
• Hurt: wounds make withdrawal feel safer than vulnerability
• Shame: hidden sin convinces us we must “fix ourselves” first
• Busyness: life crowds out community until absence becomes normal
• Pride: “I can do this on my own” blinds us to our need for others
• Fear: fear of being known or judged keeps people at a distance
• Weariness: when life is heavy, isolation feels easier than engagement
• Church Hurt: the wound that whispers, “You’re safer alone.”

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4. The danger of isolation and why we must resist it
c) The spiritual dangers of isolation
• Isolation hides sin instead of healing it
• Isolation amplifies lies and discouragement
• Isolation weakens resistance to temptation
• Isolation inflates pride and self-deception
• Isolation disconnects us from God’s means of grace

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4. The danger of isolation and why we must resist it
d) Healing from church hurt
• Jesus does not minimize your pain

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4. The danger of isolation and why we must resist it
d) Healing from church hurt
• Jesus does not minimize your pain
• Jesus heals us through truth, not denial

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4. The danger of isolation and why we must resist it
d) Healing from church hurt
• Jesus does not minimize your pain
• Jesus heals us through truth, not denial
• Jesus heals through safe, Spirit-filled community

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Christian community is not an ideal we must realize; it is a reality created by God in Christ in which we participate.”

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4. The danger of isolation and why we must resist it
d) Healing from church hurt
• Jesus does not minimize your pain
• Jesus heals us through truth, not denial
• Jesus heals through safe, Spirit-filled community
• Jesus heals through forgiveness – not for their sake, but for yours
• Jesus heals through restoration, not isolation
• Jesus heals through His presence

Charles Spurgeon
“Satan always hates Christian fellowship; it is his policy to keep Christians apart.”