Introduction

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering where we come together in the spirit of fellowship and the shared purpose of drawing closer to our Lord. It's a joy to be in your presence today, to share in this sacred space where we can open our hearts to the Lord's word and let it shape our lives. Today, we're going to immerse ourselves in the profound depths of God's love, as revealed to us in the Gospel of John.

John 15:9-13 says, "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 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. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."

These are not just words, friends. These are the very words of Jesus, who not only spoke of love but embodied it in every aspect of His life. He loved us so much that He laid down His own life for us, the ultimate act of selfless love. This is the love we are called to dwell in, to let it fill us to overflowing, so that we can pour it out onto others.

Charles Spurgeon, a man of great faith and wisdom, once said, "You cannot preach conviction of sin unless you have suffered it. You cannot preach repentance unless you have practiced it. You cannot preach faith unless you have exercised it. True preaching is artesian; it wells up from the great depths of the soul. If Christ has not made a well within us, there will be no outflow from us."

Let us then, dear friends, allow the love of Christ to create a well within us, from which we can draw strength, peace, and joy. Let us be the vessels through which His love flows, touching and transforming the lives of those around us.

Let's bow our heads in prayer.

Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today with open hearts and open minds. We ask that as we delve into Your word, You would reveal to us the depth of Your love. Help us to dwell in Your love, to let it shape our lives and guide our actions. May we not just hear Your word today, but may we live it out in our daily lives. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Discovering the Depth of Divine Love

The love of God is not a shallow pool but a vast ocean, deeper than any human mind can fathom. It's a love that surpasses all understanding, a love that is boundless and eternal. This is the love that Jesus speaks of in the Gospel of John. It's a love that is so profound, so deep, that it led Him to lay down His life for us.

In the Gospel, Jesus tells us, "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you." This is not a casual statement. It's a declaration of a love that is as deep and as vast as the love between the Father and the Son. It's a love that is divine in its origin and divine in its depth. It's a love that is so profound that it can only be described as divine.

This divine love is not a fleeting emotion but a constant presence. It's a love that remains, a love that endures. Jesus tells us, "Now remain in my love." He doesn't say, "Visit my love" or "Experience my love." He says, "Remain in my love." This is a call to dwell in the depth of divine love, to make it our home, our dwelling place. It's a call to let this divine love shape our lives, guide our actions, and fill us with joy.

But how do we remain in this divine love? Jesus gives us the answer. He says, "If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love." This is not a condition but a consequence. It's not a demand but a description. It's a description of a life that is shaped by divine love, a life that is guided by the commands of Jesus. It's a life that is not driven by selfish desires but by selfless love.

The commands of Jesus are not burdensome rules but liberating truths. They are not restrictive laws but life-giving principles. They are the expressions of divine love, the manifestations of divine wisdom. They are the path to a life of joy, peace, and fulfillment. When we keep these commands, when we live by these truths, we remain in the love of Jesus. We dwell in the depth of divine love.

The depth of divine love is not just a theological truth but a practical reality. It's not just a spiritual concept but a lived experience. It's a reality that we can experience in our daily lives, a reality that can transform our lives. It's a reality that fills us with joy, a joy that is complete, a joy that is enduring.

Jesus tells us, "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." This is the joy of dwelling in the depth of divine love, the joy of living in the love of Jesus. It's a joy that is not dependent on circumstances but on the constant presence of divine love. It's a joy that is not fleeting but enduring, not superficial but profound.

Dwelling in the Domain of God's Love

As we immerse ourselves in the vast ocean of God's love, we find ourselves in a domain that is both comforting and challenging ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO