Philippians 1:27 Worthy of the Gospel

Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, [Philippians 1:27 NKJV]

Paul is addressing, not individuals within the church, but the church as a whole. 

The "conduct" he is talking about is a reference to citizenship, and refers to our behavior as citizens of the kingdom of God. He is saying that the church body, as a whole, needs to behave in a way that is fitting for representatives of God's kingdom, and of the gospel.

We are given this concise version of the gospel;

Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. [1 Corinthians 15:1-6 NKJV]

What this means for the church is that we should be of one mind and one spirit in in telling the world what Jesus has done for us and them.

Unfortunately, when I look around me, I see that the church does not behave this way. We have divisions between denominations, different doctrines, and different traditions. Even within a single local church, we see fractures occur, and churches split. We have made religion more important than the telling of the gospel.

As an individual within the church, I can't control how the church at large will act. But I can control how I act. We are told, "If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men." [Romans 12:18 NKJV]

I can live my own life in a manner that is fitting for the kingdom of God; not by my own power, but as I walk in the Spirit of God, His grace gives me that power. If enough individuals live their lives in a manner worthy of the gospel, then perhaps, we can influence the larger church to be worthy. 

Also, we can pray; interceding for the church. Confess the sins of the church as our own, and seek God's healing.

Father, I pray for the church. I confess that we are divided, each with his own spirit, and his own mind. I pray that Your Spirit will move in the church to unite us.  I pray for myself, that You will give me the grace to live in a manner that is worthy of You, and that I may do my part to promote unity in Your Spirit.