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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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The mutual glorification of the Son of man and of God. The love of Jesus as a model for our love for one another.
GLORIFICATION AND LOVE. John 13:31-35. The inevitable process which would culminate in the self-sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf was reaching its climax. Jesus spoke of the reciprocal “glorification” of both “God” and “the Son of man” (John 13:31-32). In this we have the “glory” of the Cross ...read more
Scripture: John 13:31-35
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
It's hard to understand a little that Jesus is both Lord and friend. In this sermon I look at the relationship we have with Jesus and that He cannot be friend without Lord or Lord without friend … they come hand in hand!
John 15: 9-17 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. ...read more
Scripture: John 15:9-17
Denomination: Congregational
When you live out the second greatest commandment, to love your neighbour, you will truly become a high impact believer and we will become a high impact church
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us an equation for high impact living. And the equation is this: Deep love = High Impact Jesus teaches us that “When you live out the second greatest commandment, to love your neighbour, you will truly become a high impact believer and we will become a high ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48
Denomination: *other
Trying to live by the two great commandments begins with understanding them. It doesn’t end there, but it begins there.
The Two Great Commandments (Matthew 22:34-40) 1. What is the difference between these two true stories. Here is the first one. 2. My cell phone quit as I tried to let my wife know that I was caught in freeway gridlock and would be late for our anniversary dinner. I wrote a message on my laptop ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Marriage is similar to conversion in that, in conversion we make a commitment of our lives to one Lord, and in marriage we commit our lives to one mate. Sex and salvation are linked all through the Bible.
Actor Eli Wallach figured that his son who was approaching his teens was sharp enough to grasp some basic facts of life. So he called him in, and gave him the time-honored story about the birds and the bees. When he was all finished the boy said, "You know in a rudimentary fashion, the ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:14
The greatest commandment Jesus gave us is to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. This commandment summarizes all the teachings of the law and the prophets and shows us how we should live as His disciples.
Today we're going to talk about the most important thing Jesus ever told us to do: love God and love others. We're going to dive into this and figure out how to make it real in our lives. But first, let's pray and ask God to help us love others like He does and teach us how to love Him more. You ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Deuteronomy 6:1-19
Topics: Commandment Application, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Moral Principles
The Word of God is made more sure in our command to Love the Lord our God. This same command is seen in our celebration of the lord's Super.
July 3, 2016 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Subject: There is One True God Title: I Bow Down This morning I want to continue with the series we began several weeks ago. The Bible is the Inspired Word of God. Do you believe that? Last week we moved out into the realm of who God is ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Within the religions of the world, it is not uncommon to hear that the greatest thing to obtain is faith. Yet, the Great Commandment given by God in the Bible was not to have faith but rather, to love Him
"You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment." (Matt 22:37-39 NLT) Faith - in and of itself - is useless unless it is energized by God's love. This love command is the foundation of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39, 1 John 4:7-10, John 3:16
Today's Sermon is a part of the series on building lasting values that we can build up God's House within us, and thus build our lives upon. Today's Value is the Value of Love.
Building Lasting Values “The Value of Love” 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!jJV1WC5J!pIpqOFPke7Kd3v3OJ7HE7QLC0WMWmAmxSTXn_XNK25U In our series on building our lives on values that will last, the value of love might be the most valuable of them all. Turn to 1 Corinthians ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Matthew 23:37-39, Galatians 5:14
Denomination: Foursquare
Today, we explore a profound and essential aspect of our faith: how we, as a church, can connect God's compassion with our community.
"Connecting God's Compassion with the Community" Today, we explore a profound and essential aspect of our faith: how we, as a church, can connect God's compassion with our community. Let us turn to the New Living Translation of the Bible to guide us on this sacred journey. 1. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 145:9, John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:16
Denomination: Pentecostal
Following the Lord’s commandment to love one another should begin at home.
Relationships With Relation Ephesians 5:21-6:4 Introduction Add new beatitude to Matthew 5 “Blessed is the family who does not have a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Briefly recount the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Cereal – Minimum Daily Requirements changed to RDA – recommended daily allowances Our ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
God puts our hearts at rest through HIs commands to love and believe.
May 6, 2012 1 John 3:18-24 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24
Denomination: Lutheran
Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, and husbands are commanded to love and cherish their wives.
Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, and husbands are commanded to love and cherish their wives. However, some men mistreat and abuse their wives, causing harm and suffering. The Bible addresses this issue, warning of consequences for those who mistreat their wives. In this sermon, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, Proverbs 21:9, Malachi 2:13-16
We ask God the Holy Spirit to convict us of our sins of not loving as we have been loved, and then lead us to follow God’s command to love others.
“What one word summarizes the Ten Commandments?” I think that the Bible’s answer to that question surprises many people. In the Scriptures God tells us that the one word that summarizes the Ten Commandments is “love.” But how can that be? Aren’t the Commandments a list of “dos” and “don’ts” or ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If we are supposed to carry out the Lord's commandment to love others as ourselves, we have to be trained by the Holy Spirit. And one of the primary ways the Holy Spirit grows and shapes us is through prayer.
Many of you will probably remember the classic 1984 movie, The Karate Kid. That movie contains a very memorable scene. It's become a pop culture reference. In this scene, the teenager, Daniel Larusso, vented his frustration toward his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, for assigning him what seemed to be ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Ephesians 3:14-19, Ephesians 6:19-20
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