The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace to You.

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There is, among many concerns in my heart, one particular concern that I want to address

tonight. And I want to address tonight.

And I want to be able to hopefully bring some clarity on the issue of unity.

Not only our individual churches very often divided, cantankerous, full of factions, animosity, and anger,

but it seems to me that the entire evangelical church is like that, fragmented, split up, hostile, even angry.

This is a far cry from what our Lord desired when he said the world would know us by

our love. I would hope that the Word of God would speak to us of this issue of unity in ways that

would be unforgettable.

So open your Bible to Philippians chapter 1.

Philippians chapter 1.

And I want to read verses 21 through 25.

That's just the start, but that's where we're going to begin.

For to me to live as Christ and to die as gain.

But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me and I do not

know which to choose.

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