IN TOUCH - Oluseyi H. Olowoniwa

Challenge to Unity 1 Corinthians 1:1 through 4:21 KEY VERSE: “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”  (1 Corinthians 1:10)   1. What was the initial point of dissension in the Corinthian church that Paul addressed in his letter? (1 Corinthians 1:12) 1 Corinthians 1:12 12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.  13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized   KEY POINTS & LESSON INSPIRATIONS: Dissension or disunity starts from the heart – when carnality sets in Carnality creeps in when spirituality is weak We must learn to appreciate diversities Unity is not uniformity - Everybody is unique God created us with various unique skills - All for the perfection of the body of Christ ...

  JOHN THE BAPTIST - A Witness without Words   INTRODUCTION: We are Ambassadors for Christ – a mouthpiece and one of the greatest responsibilities as a Christian is to point sinners to Christ. We are saved to serve. The moment we receive Christ, we become His witnesses and ambassadors – living and effective testimonies of His love, truth, and saving power. Many people are not reading the Bible but read our lives daily. Therefore, our words, actions, attitudes, and choices must point others to Jesus.   In order to be effective, Jesus provided the power to carry out this assignment – The Baptism of the Holy Ghost. It would be a great disservice to ignore this empowerment. While doing it, we must remain humble and wholly depend on God – pointing sinners to Christ and not ourselves – this keeps us humble.   Being an effective witness is not about having perfect speech, but about having a transformed life. As Christ’s ambassadors, we carry Heaven’s message of reconcilia...