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Unity & Gifts

May 3, 2026    James Stalker

We need to make room and set aside sacred cows so others can come in and see Jesus.


This sermon challenges believers to embrace unity not as something we create, but as a gift already established by God through the Holy Spirit. The pastor emphasizes the danger of allowing pride, control, and selective obedience to disrupt our spiritual marching order. Drawing from the concept of "stoichio" (keeping in step like soldiers in formation), the message calls the congregation to submit to God's leadership in all areas of life, not just the comfortable ones. The sermon addresses the church's vision for unity between English and Hispanic ministries, acknowledging the spiritual warfare and division that attempts to undermine God's work. Ultimately, it's a call to radical dependence on God, viewing every situation through the lens of the cross, and responding in obedience to God's command to "pick up your mat and walk."