Dear brothers and sisters,
Today, I am excited to share a message with you about the importance of community working together. In our daily lives, we often find ourselves needing the support, love, and cooperation of others to achieve our goals and fulfill our purpose. The Bible offers us profound insights into how we should live and work together as a community of believers.
One of the most beautiful aspects of a community is the sense of unity and shared purpose. When we come together, we can achieve greater things than we ever could alone. This unity is not just about physical presence but about the harmony of hearts and minds working toward a common goal. The Bible reminds us that we are all parts of one body, each with unique gifts and roles. When each part functions well, the whole body thrives.
Consider the story of Nehemiah. When he saw that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down, he didn’t try to rebuild them on his own. Instead, he gathered the people, and together, they worked on different sections of the wall. Each family, each group, took responsibility for a part, and through their collective effort, they accomplished what seemed impossible. This story teaches us the power of collaboration and shared vision.
Another example is the early church in the book of Acts. The believers were devoted to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. They shared everything they had, ensuring no one was in need. This sense of community and mutual support allowed them to grow in faith and number. It shows us that when we work together, guided by love and compassion, we can create a strong, supportive community.
Dear friends, let us remember that we are called to be the light of the world. Our combined efforts, when done in love and unity, can shine brightly and make a significant impact. Let us support one another, share our gifts, and work together to build a community that reflects God’s love.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about community working together.
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”
— Romans 12:10
“Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits”
— Romans 12:16
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, things wherewith one may edify another”
— Romans 14:19
“Now the God of patience consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ JesusThat ye may with one mind one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus ChristWherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God”
— Romans 15:5-7
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, of the household of God”
— Ephesians 2:19
“He gave some, apostles; some, prophets; some, evangelists; some, pastors teachersFor the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”
— Ephesians 4:11-12
“From whom the whole body fitly joined together compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love”
— Ephesians 4:16
“Let us consider one another to provoke unto love to good worksNot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”
— Hebrews 10:24-25
“Let brotherly love continue”
— Hebrews 13:1
“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel”
— Philippians 1:27
“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mindLet nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves”
— Philippians 2:2-3
“Forbearing one another, forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do yeAnd above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectnessAnd let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; be ye thankful”
— Colossians 3:13-15
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”
— Galatians 5:13
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith”
— Galatians 6:10
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine fellowship, in breaking of bread, in prayers”
— Acts 2:42
“All that believed were together, had all things common”
— Acts 2:44
“The multitude of them that believed were of one heart of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common”
— Acts 4:32
“Behold, how good how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity”
— Psalm 133:1
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend”
— Proverbs 27:17
“Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, have peace one with another”
— Mark 9:50
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another”
— John 13:34
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you”
— John 15:12
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”
— Matthew 18:20
“Confess your faults one to another, pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”
— James 5:16
“Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, shew mercy compassions every man to his brother”
— Zechariah 7:9