Pastor Josh Leadership

The Spirit of Agreement

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Notes:

1. Agreement is important to God
John 17:20-23
“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.

2-Agreement brings exponential increase.

Psalm 133:1-3 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows(commands) his blessing, even life forevermore.

We Celebrate DIVERSITY:
The difference of identity.
The difference of functionality.
The differences of personality.

Unity is not sameness: unity is oneness of purpose.

Don't allow emphasis to become a point of contention.


Things that break the spirit of agreement.
1. A disagreeable spirit.

Those that thrive off cynicism, sarcasm or disagreement, jaded, etc…


“You can agree but still have a disagreeable spirit and
you can disagree and have a agreeable spirit.”



2. The Spirit of Offense.
Proverbs 18:19 (NLT) An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
There
are two types of offended people: (1) those who have been mistreated; and (2) those who think they have been mistreated but actually were not. 

“Offense plays the victim but the only one
victimized is the one who is offended.”


3. The sin of Divisiveness:
Romans 16:17-20 (NLT) 17 And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. 18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.

“Divisiveness not only hinders relations of people it actually hinders our relationship with God.”

Matthew 5:23-24 (NLT) 23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.

The Spirit of Agreement….
1. Chooses conversation.
We are not in covenant with our opinion we are in covenant with People.

2. Properly confronts tension.

When you speak your disagreement to non direct parties you open the door for offense and you break a spirit of unity.

Matthew 18:15-18 (NLT) 15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. 16 But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses. 17 If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. 18 “I tell you the truth, whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.


3. Seeks Understanding
UNDER STAND- Stand Under.





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