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Rock Point Church · all sermons
Pastor Bill Bush · Apr 3, 2022
In Romans 14, Paul confronts the tendency of Christians to fracture over disputable matters — issues the Bible does not clearly prohibit or command. Pastor Bill argues that when believers disagree on secondary issues, the moment becomes an opportunity for everyone to grow more like Christ. The strong must learn to limit their liberty out of love; the weak must resist forcing personal convictions on others as absolutes. Together, the body of Christ is called to choose unity over uniformity, to value one another, and to keep the essentials central so the gospel can advance.
Pastor Pat McCalla · Jul 11, 2021
Drawing on 1 Peter 3:8-9 and the memory of Jesus' prayer in John 17, Pastor Pat McCalla argues that genuine Christian unity is not accidental — it is built from six intentional ingredients: sympathy, loyalty, compassion, humility, forgiveness, and wise words. Because the world identifies Jesus' followers by their love rather than their theology or rhetoric, believers must actively cultivate these qualities together, combating the natural human tendency toward self-centeredness and retaliation, and demonstrating a countercultural, kingdom-shaped love to their community.