Illustrations About Unity

Better Together

We are in a spiritual war (Ephesians 6:12–18) against our Enemy, the devil, who is out to devour us (1 Peter 5:8–9). If we isolate

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The Competition

In his article, “A ‘Different’ Kind of Church…’, Dave Terpstra observes that marketing techniques are frequently entering the church

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Every Part Matters

Have you ever had a car break down? A car has many parts that make it run effectively—like an engine, transmission, brakes, and electrical system.

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Power in Numbers

The advancement of the kingdom of God does not occur by the solo efforts of a single individual seeking to be the hero; instead, the

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Live In Community

In one of Shakespeare’s most famous monologues, the St. Crispin’s Day speech from Henry V, King Henry inspires his soldiers in the face of grim

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A United Church

In an article for The Reformed African American Network, Dr. Jarvis Williams explains that unity in the church must be centered around Christ. He writes,

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Take Down The Flag

In the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention, Southern Baptists passed a resolution calling for Christians to stop displaying the Confederate Flag so as to be sensitive

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Sharing The Load

In 2005, a biographical film about high school basketball coach Ken Carter was released called Coach Carter. In the film he takes on a team

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Diverse Church

In 2015, the movie Selma was released, highlighting how the leaders of the Civil Rights movement organized the march on Selma, Alabama, for African American

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Mind The Gap

In 2015, the Barna Group published a study on pastors’ and congregations’ views on how well discipleship is going in their churches. Less than 1%

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Side By Side

When speaking of churches, parachurches come to mind, as well. Parachurches are meant to work alongside the local church to help reach a wider set

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Racial Unity

Dr. Mika Edmondson, a pastor in Michigan, gave an address in the summer of 2016 to the Council members of The Gospel Coalition,

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Things In Common

The refugee crisis is affecting the entire world as displaced people seek asylum and a permanent home after being driven away from their home countries.

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Sandpaper People

“Technically, it’s not the sandpaper that causes abrasion; it is the person holding the sandpaper. Sandpaper itself is just a tool in the hands of

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A Gospel For All

One of the most honest and grace-filled books about diversity in the church is United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity by Trillia Newbell. In

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