Unity is Job Number One

Gary Johnson

November 17, 2024

About the Sermon

Dr. Gary Johnson shares about the importance of unity in the church and how to accomplish it.
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Called to Serve

When the early church started to grow, they faced real challenges—people were being overlooked, needs were going unmet. Instead of ignoring it, they organized for impact. In Acts 6, we see the church empower everyday believers to serve and lead, and the result was explosive growth. God’s design has always been for every believer to play a part. Serving isn’t something we have to do—it’s something we get to do. Every act of service, every hidden moment of faithfulness, builds the body and strengthens the mission.

Join a Group

The early church didn’t do faith alone—and neither should you. In Acts 2, believers gathered in homes, prayed together, and built deep, lasting community. In a world that celebrates independence, God invites us back to connection.

This message from our Heart for the House series will challenge and encourage you to take the next step—join a group, find your people, and grow your faith in community.

Scripture: Acts 2:42–47
Series: Heart for the House
Next Step: Learn more or join a group at bdcc.org/join

When My Mind Won’t Move On

Feeling stuck replaying something you said or did — even after you’ve apologized, even after God has forgiven you?

This week in our Headspace series, we’re talking about guilt, shame, and the moments your mind just will not move on.

Here’s the core idea: God isn’t asking you to live in your past. He’s calling you forward.

From Isaiah 43, we see God tell His people, “Forget the former things… I am doing a new thing.” He’s not saying “pretend it never happened.” He’s saying, “Stop letting it define you. I’m not done with you.”

In this message we walk through:
• The difference between guilt and shame
– Guilt: “I did something wrong.” (from God, meant to lead you back to Him)
– Shame: “I am something wrong.” (from the enemy, meant to keep you stuck)
• Why you still feel heavy even after you’ve confessed it
• How to finally lay it down and stop punishing yourself
• How to start living like you’re actually forgiven

If you’ve ever thought, “I know God forgives people…but not this, not me,” this one’s for you.

God has already thrown that weight in the ocean. You don’t have to carry it anymore. He is doing a new thing — right now.

Need prayer, want to talk to someone, or ready to take a next step with Jesus? We’d love to help.