Everyone wants unity. Unity carries with it a sense of peace and joy, a sense of things being the way they ought to be. But too often there are barriers in people’s lives that hinder them from experiencing unity, whether in their personal relationship with God, in their home, or in their community.
People must realize that obedience to God’s Word is the only roadmap that will lead to Unity! No exceptions. No compromises. No shortcuts.
In this week’s Stand in the Gap Minute program, you'll hear about two specific barriers that hinder people from experiencing unity in their lives.
Obedience: Then Unity
August 28, 2017
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