Breaking Down Walls of Division | Traditional Sermon

Date: August 24, 2025
Service: Traditional Service
Speaker: Senior Pastor, John Stephenson
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This sermon explores God's vision for humanity as a unified family, transcending cultural, ethnic, and social divisions. It emphasizes how Christ's sacrifice breaks down barriers between people, making all believers equal members of God's household. The message challenges the church to embrace diversity, welcome all people, and reflect God's inclusive love in practice.
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Key Points:
1. God's original vision was for humanity to live in harmony with each other and with Him
2. Human tendency to form divisive groups contradicts God's plan for unity
3. Christ is the cornerstone of God's family, uniting diverse believers
4. Each believer is uniquely shaped by God to fit into His spiritual building
5. The church is called to be a welcoming place where all people belong
6. Hostility and division have no place in God's family
7. The goal is for the church to become a holy dwelling place for God
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Scripture Reference:
Ephesians 2:19-22
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Thank you for watching and supporting us! Everyone is welcomed, loved, and wanted at Lakewood Methodist and we are so glad to be in the Lord's word with you today. Blessings!
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Lakewood Methodist Church
11330 Louetta Road
Houston, TX 77070