{"id":1870,"date":"2026-04-22T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/leadershiponfire\/?p=1870"},"modified":"2026-02-13T01:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T06:13:29","slug":"christian-unity-is-about-more-than-agreeing-on-every-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/leadershiponfire\/2026\/04\/christian-unity-is-about-more-than-agreeing-on-every-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Unity is About More Than Agreeing on Every Point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

When Senator John McCain<\/a> died in 2018, news programs shifted from whatever they were talking about to a thorough commentary on his life and work.They spoke on his experiences as a prisoner of war, American politician, and in a unique interest, his ability to work with those who did not always share his beliefs and values. There were detailed accounts of the ways in which he worked with liberals and Democrats alike, seeing different viewpoints. He was known for facilitating bipartisan support for bills and policies. When asked how he did this, his consistent belief was that the \u201cnation came first.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hearing this about the former senator reminds me of important facets of Christian unity. It also reminds me of a recent Seminary class<\/a> discussion on the Minor Prophets. As part of a Prophets Class, we study the 12 Minor Prophets of the Old Testament:<\/p>\n