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51. For The Love of God Is Empowering

Matthew 22:36 -40 · John 4:1-32

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... emptiness that it leaves in our soul. I. THE GIFT: A. Some of us have looked at the gift of life or our life situation and it looks empty. That's NOT what God intended. We have been given the most precious gift of all. Through God's unconditional, creative love, we have been created in the very image of God. That is one of the most wondrous gifts, one of the most beautifully wrapped gifts anyone can be given. And it is ours personally. It has our name on it and no one else's. It can never be anyone ...

52. The New-Covenant Ethic of Love

Romans 12:9-21

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... devoted to prayer (Luke 18:1; Acts 1:14; 2:42; 6:4; 1 Thess. 5:17; Eph. 6:18; Col. 4:2). 12:13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Verse 13 returns to loving others, particularly the family of God. Two acts of love are specified: share with God’s people in need and be hospitable. The early Christians wonderfully demonstrated charity to one another and beyond to the watching world. Regarding hospitality, the progress of the gospel depended on Christian homes being open ...

53. Unstoppable Love

Mark 1:40-45

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Charley Reeb

... active in his church who had a husband who was an atheist. He would come to worship with her occasionally to support her but he thought faith in God was just a fairy tale. Not long after she became active in the church, her husband was stricken with cancer. She loved him and cared for him as he became weaker and closer to death’s door. Before he died he received Christ as his Lord and Savior. When he was asked what convinced him to believe in Jesus, his answer was quite surprising. It was not because of a ...

54. Wedding: Love and Fear

1 John 4:1-6

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Charles E. Wolfe

... so God corrects us. This word does not indicate punishment for its own sake, but corrective discipline. It is, therefore, a positive rather than a negative idea. When it is associated with fear, the fear is of rejection. The point of the verse is that if we love God, then we know that it is discipline intended to bring us closer to him. If we fear God, by contrast, we see it as ultimate rejection. For this reason the word in Matthew 25:46, its only other occurrence in the New Testament, means punishment in ...

55. Do You Love Me?

John 21:15-25

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Robert Allen

... even knowing Jesus. He had shamed himself by cursing those who accused him of being a disciple. He had used language so vile that even the soldiers were shocked. And now, alone with Jesus by the Sea of Galilee, Peter was looking for a way to prove his love for Jesus. But what could he do? He could not appeal to his record of faithfulness because his record was smeared with shame. He could not appeal to his reputation as a man of his word, for that reputation evaporated the night he denied knowing Jesus on ...

56. A Love For All Seasons (i)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Maxie Dunnam

... Messiah: "Surely he has borne our grief and carried our sorrows" (Isa. 53:4a). It is the meaning of the cross. "And the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all" (Isa. 53:6b). "The burden for our sin has been lifted and carried by Christ. And his love still carries us. "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28). You remember that story told sometimes in poetry, sometimes in prose: One night a man dreamed that he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many ...

57. So, You Want To Know About Love?

John 13:31-38

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King Duncan

... responsible adults, doesn't mean that we can fool our Moms. They know better and sometimes they will tell us. Mothers everywhere seem to share certain universal characteristics, but the greatest and most common characteristic of mothers from Bombay to Boston is their love. Love is the single greatest defining characteristic of a mother. And that's why today's lesson from John's Gospel is so appropriate. Jesus is facing his impending arrest and crucifixion. He doesn't have much more time to share his message ...

58. Love Walked Across the Field

Luke 4:14-21

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Cynthia Cowen

... first graduate from a special Sunday school class for the impaired that was started in that church. This class now has six students. His mom cried as she saw his eyes shine the day he received his little cross pin. God is love, a love revealed to us in Jesus. Love is when we receive God's love and put it into action. Think about it. It's time to remove that prejudiced "R" word, rejection, and replace it with a better one, the "R" word, receive. It really will make a difference in your life and in the lives ...

59. The Priority of Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Preben Vang

... of language. Giving one’s possessions away is not worthless (see comments on 11:21b–22 and 11:30; cf. Matt. 25:55; Mark 10:21; Luke 14:13; 18:28–30; 19:8–9); it is just of no spiritual benefit unless it is done on the basis of love. give over my body to hardship that I may boast.[6] Those who would sell not only their things but even themselves into slavery, to give everything to the needy, benefit nothing if they do it for the sake of boasting. Even Paul, who has given up everything and surrendered ...

60. Loving Close-up

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Maxie Dunnam

... watch TV until dinner. But on this particular night, he was determined to let his wife know that he was still very much in love with her. He showered and shaved before he left work. He dressed in some clean and sporty clothes. He was determined to do what ... door, rang the doorbell and waited for his wife to answer. When she opened the door, he held out the flowers and said, "Honey, I love you." She took one look at the flowers, and then at him, and then burst into tears. "Oh, I've had a horrible day. Billy ...

61. Love

Romans 12:9-21

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... are commanded to be not only peace keepers (i.e., maintain peace, so Mark 9:50), but peace makers (promote peace, so Matt. 5:9). Like love, peace is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22; see also 2 Cor. 13:11; 1 Thess. 5:13). If it is possible (v. 18) ... John 4:16) and his way of acting toward enemies (5:10). Since Christians are being transformed by God’s will (12:2), love must also become their nature and manner of behavior. Pelagius said, “The enemy has overcome us when he makes us like himself” (quoted ...

62. I Love You — If You Know What I Mean

1 John 3:16-24

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John B. Jamison

... , John says “brothers and sisters.” Some of those in the church, then and now, take that to mean brothers and sisters in the church; those who believe what we believe. Those who are not a part of our faith? Nah, those aren’t included in the command. For me to love you as God wants me to, first be a part of my group; my church, my country, my race, my social views, my status, my… it’s a long list. But I will remind us there were no lines or fences outside the empty tomb on Easter morning and no ...

63. The Awesome Power Of Love

John 15:1-17

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King Duncan

... dream throughout his life. Consequently, he vowed to make enough money so that his mother would never have to work again. Actually, he made millions, and he revolutionized photography but his real goal was a comfortable living for his mother. That's what love does for us. It lifts us. "Love lifted me," we sing, and it is true. Marcus Bach tells about a young man who attended a summer camp in order to study under a noted art professor. He learned more about art in that camp than he ever dreamed possible but ...

64. I Love You, Man!

John 21:15-25

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King Duncan

... who is without sin cast the first stone." I see Jesus breaking a loaf of bread, just before he goes to the Cross, saying, "This is my body which is broken for you." Later the disciples realize that Jesus was telling them that he was God's sacrifice of love for their sins. When I think of the Cross I remember the words of Paul, "God took the sinless Christ and poured into him our sins. Then, in exchange, he poured God's goodness into us." (I Corinthians 5:21) To the Christians at Rome, Paul wrote, "God shows ...

65. Loving God

1 John 5:1-6

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Nancy Kraft

... we have with other people, but there are also a lot of similarities. Often, what's true for our human relationships can be applied to our relationship to God as well. For example, we've probably all known the woman who will say that she wants to find true love in her life but she keeps being attracted to the wrong people. Nine times out of ten it's because she's attracted to people who aren't really available to her. Often, they are the people who aren't interested in her. Then when someone is interested in ...

66. It's Not a Snuggie Love

Mark 15:1-15, Mark 11:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... everyone we meet. That means Christians will always be the punch line of the “chicken joke” — “Why did the Christian cross the road . . . to go to where others are, to be with them.” There is no divide too deep, there is no divide too wide that cross-love cannot cross-over. We need to cross-over to the poorest, most violent, and hate-filled streets. Even worse, we need to cross-over to Wall Street. We need to cross-over to Darfur and Myanmar, and we need to cross-over to Dayton and Minneapolis. We ...

67. To Love

Mark 12:28-34

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Lori Wagner

... ” is the most sacred commandment God gives to God’s people through the Torah (the Holy Scriptures). It is their confession of faith: Hear O Israel, The Lord is our God. The Lord is One. Blessed be the Name of His glorious kingdom forever and ever. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your might. And it shall be that these words that I command you today shall be in your heart. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and you shall speak of them ...

68. Loving God with Our Whole Being

Mark 12:28-34

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RobertT D. Ingram

... help us to amend what we are; and in your Spirit direct what we shall be; that you may come into the full glory of your creation, in us and in all the people, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.(Continue to pray silently.)Hear the good news. "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him." Brothers and ...

69. Love Is Not Easy

Romans 13:8-14

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King Duncan

... because you do not steal or kill or commit adultery does not mean you are living the way Jesus wants you to live. Obeying the law is the beginning of Christian discipleship not the end. "Putting on the mind of Christ . . ." means that we are to live a life of love. Storyteller Bill Harley tells a simple story about a children's T-ball game he witnessed a few years ago. On one of the T-ball teams was a young girl named Tracy. Tracy ran with a limp. She couldn't hit the ball to save her life. But everyone ...

70. What Love Looks Like

John 13:31-38

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King Duncan

... others? Do you even count the cost? Jesus didn't. He just said, "Not my will, but Yours be done." That's when we know that love is real: when we can say to God, "Everything I have and am is completely Yours. Use me however You see fit. How can I serve ... this. He felt like he was seeing his life through God's perspective. And in every moment, God seemed to be saying to him, "How much love did I pour out on you? How much of it flowed out of you to others?" Tom recalled so many instances when he had ignored his ...

71. Garden of Love

John 20:10-18, Song of Songs 4:1-16, Revelation 22:1-6

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Lori Wagner

... Songs has a “lure” to it, an invitation, to enter into its lyrics, the grand salon of God, and to find there the mysteries of love. And yet, the Song of Songs is probably the least quoted scripture in the entire Bible. A couple of lines in, as soon as we ... eternal voice. And the chorus is our witness –all of the saints before us, all those to come again. We are the country maiden in love with a Shepherd of the field. We are the lover overcome with the joy of our lover’s coming. This is the Story of God ...

72. Wedding: The Love which Makes a Marriage

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... the relationship of a horse to a carriage? And what does that say about the union of two persons? Or how about the old song, "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing"? That sounds wonderfully romantic. But what kind of love is many-splendored? Self-love? Sexual love? Puppy love? Mother love? You see, a lot depends upon what you mean by love. Consider the popular song, "Love is the Answer." The answer to what? Our boredom? Our fears? Our hopes and dreams? Our need for acceptance? Our selfishness? And what happens if ...

73. And the Word Is...Love

Mark 12:28-34

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King Duncan

... that of a husband holding his wife with Alzheimer’s at their daughter’s wedding. Do you have it? There’s only one place I know it can be found. It is by opening our hearts to the God whose name and whose nature is love. What are the two great commandments? Love God. Love your neighbor. Do those two things and you will not be far from the kingdom of God. 1. Daniel E. H. Bryant, First Christian 2. Contributed by Dr. John Bardsley. 3. http://www.bible.org/page.asp?page_id=3390. 4. Philip Yancey, Where Is ...

74. The Christian Shema: Loving God and Neighbor

Mark 12:28-34

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Grant R. Osborne

... stresses the scribe summing up both of Jesus’s points to make them all the more emphatic for the readers. Love of God and the resultant love of neighbor are key elements of what it means to be a member of God’s community. The addition of ... Heb. 1:8; 2 Pet. 1:1; 1 John 5:20). The Holy Spirit functioned as God in giving salvation (John 3:5, 8), pouring out God’s love (Rom. 5:5), and indwelling the church as the Shekinah, making it a temple (1 Cor. 3:16; 6:19). The New Testament is replete with trinitarian ...

75. Love Without Demand

Ruth 1:1-22

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Sims Robert

... ?” From that point on her progress was rapid and Jane eventually completely recovered. Observe if you will how the artist expressed his love. He was first patient and silent, never demanding, always willing to let her be where she was for that moment. He did not ... ego. He did not require that she respond to him at all. He simply placed a lump of clay at her disposal. As always, with love, he had to run a risk. He had to take the chance of failure. He had to face the possibility that she might never respond ...

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