Messages

A message from the series “Love.” Main Point:
Jesus calls us to love each other as He has loved us – by laying down our lives for each other.
Love = to do good to; to do no harm to.

1. The measure of how we are to
love each other is how He has
loved us – He laid down His life
for us. vv. 9-10

2. We can only love this way by
remaining in His love.
Remain = Abide, dwell, live, continue in.

3. We will fully experience His love only as we do what He commands us (Obedience!). v. 11

*Jesus said, “Father, not my will, but your will be done.” Luke 22:42

Who is one person you can love this week?

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Missionary from Chile

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Main Point:

We are called to love one another and our neighbor as we love ourselves, and by doing this we fulfill the law of God.

Love = ‘Agape’ – To do good to; to do no harm to;

We don’t naturally do this!

1. We must be filled with God’s love through Christ in order to truly love others.

2. Are you doing any harm to another in Christ’s body, or to a neighbor (anyone!) in any way? How are you loving – doing good to them?

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Ten Commandments.” Main Point:
As God’s people we are to be truthful and not give flase testimony nor lie.

I. Why do we lie? – Our deceitful heart

1. The cruel lie – resentment
2. The cowardly lie – fear
3. The conceited lie – insecurity
4. The calculated lie – selfishness
5. The convenient lie – laziness, or not wanting to offend

II. How to tell the truth

1. Tell the truth completely
2. Tell the truth consistently
3. Tell the truth lovingly
4. Tell the truth gracefully

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Ten Commandments.” Main Point:

We must learn to be content with what the Lord has given us, and not covet what others may have.

Covet = To want greatly; An uncontrolled desire to acquire

1. The antidote to coveting is contentment.

2. Be grateful for what you do have.

3. Discern where my desires are coming from.

4. Refocus on what is going to last.

A message from the series “Ten Commandments.” Main Point:
The Lord has promised to provide for all our needs, therefor, we are not to steal that which belongs to another.

Steal = To take or carry away by deception

1. How we steal:

A. Taking things without earning or paying for them.

B. Defrauding employers.

C. Delaying payments.

D. Defaulting on loans.

E. Deceiving the government.

F. Defrauding the Lord of tithes & offerings.

2. Remember:

A. We are being watched by God and people.

B. I will reap what I sow.

C. Dishonesty damages my character & witness.

D. God will reward my honest.

A message from the series “Ten Commandments.” Main Point:
The Lord loves us and has given us His terms for us to follow to show that wee love Him and to enjoy His blessings!

Murder = A premeditated, deliberate act of taking a person’s life

I. What this command is not about:

– It is not prohibiting killing animals (Genesis 9:3)
– It is not prohibiting capital punishment (Leviticus 24:17-22; Romans 13:1-5)
– It is not prohibiting a nation from going to war (Ecclesiastes 3:8)

II. How this command applies to us:

1. God says NO to premeditated killing
2. God says NO to suicide (Romans 14:7, Job 14:5)
3. God says NO to mercy killing (Job 12:10, Hebrews 9:27)
4. God says NO to abortion (Psalm 139:13-16)