Segment 1:

• John MacArthur’s memorial included surprising voices like Alistair Begg—raising questions about unity and division.

• Ecumenism: should secondary disagreements divide us, or is cancel-culture thinking creeping into the church?

• Challenge: Have we cut off brothers and sisters unnecessarily?

Segment 2:

• John Piper unexpectedly delivered a 16-minute eulogy at MacArthur’s memorial.

• Longstanding disagreements didn’t prevent friendship, fellowship, and mutual respect.

• Are we too quick to divide where MacArthur himself did not?

Segment 3:

• Piper praised MacArthur as “an extraordinary preacher,” showing a deep bond of friendship.

• Encouragement: disagreements don’t have to equal disdain.

• Can Christians model unity around the essentials while holding firm convictions on secondary issues?

Segment 4:

• Piper’s presence shocked many—but highlighted love and brotherhood over acrimony.

• Theological debates are a means, not the end—Christ is the center.

• The church must choose: division over secondary issues, or unity in Christ?

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