Church Undivided: Exploring God’s Vision for Unity in 1 Corinthians 8–10

by Bob Ingle

Imagine if every church were a community of believers dedicated wholly to God and growing together as followers of Christ.Is the atmosphere in your church one of peace or contention? Of joyful sacrifice or selfish ambition? It’s easy to get distracted by the problems in your church brought on by sinful and self-centered living.1 Corinthians provides a guide for unity, service, and interaction with worldly culture. If any congregation knew about problems, it was the church in ancient Corinth. Yet, these principles are as relevant and helpful today as they were for the early church.In this practical, challenging book, you will – How to navigate the tricky relationship between the church and our the culture– How to answer questions about rights, preferences, and gray areas among believers– How to protect and promote unity in the church– Why love and truth rank higher than liberty and individualismEach chapter concludes with thought-provoking questions and a suggested action step so you can apply these truths to your own church community, ministry, and personal walk with God.God calls us not only into community with other believers, but unity as well. With community comes great challenges, as we are all sinners. Church Undivided details God’s vision for unity in His church and Paul's guidance to create it within our own churches. About the Ingle is the lead pastor at Waypoint Church in St. Charles, Missouri. For over a decade, he has faithfully preached the Word and equipped believers to serve God using their unique gifts. Pastor Ingle’s heart is to see people transformed by truth and engaged as faithful disciples of Christ in an authentic community.

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 2, 2020

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Reviews

[Gina Mcandrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our pastor’s book is an excellent read for not only church leaders, but laymen as well. While the premise is to explore God’s vision for unity within the church, Pastor Bob eloquently explains that unity starts within the individuals of the church. I highly recommend this book for all believers!

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well-written exposition of 1 Corinthians 8-10 focused on God’s grace and how an undivided church can and should share the gospel in all areas of life. Ingle’s description of individual rights is more than worth the time. At a little over 150 pages this is a quick read, but the application of the principles contained within are for a lifetime.

[Jon Morrissette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Practical and Enjoyable

This is a great presentation on the importance of unity in the church and Christians life. Full of great illustrations and practical wisdom.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to start off this review by saying that this book is best when read with a group of people, although it's still great if you read it on your own.

Ingle does a great job of combining history and the modern world, pathos and logos, enjoyable and informational, all while staying Bible-based. Christians of all ages and walks in life could learn something from this book. I appreciated the examples of provided on how to apply some of these lessons to "real life" while explaining what this meant to the Church of Corinth.