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Sermons on Love
In the one-chapter book of Philemon, Paul wrote a letter to a slave-owner. The man’s runaway slave had come into contact with Paul and was saved. Philemon was already a friend of Paul and a strong believer. This letter from Paul can teach us something about being a friend to someone who is undeserving and…
1 John 4:17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world, we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is…
John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of…
Do you remember what the Christmas song says? I used to lay in bed examining my life for the previous year, waiting for Santa and thinking, “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake You better watch out.…
2 John 4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. 6…
1 John 4:13-16 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God…
1 John 2:3-6 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete…
As we begin to study the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John Epistles, we discover that there is no substantial proof of what church this is sent to. Some say it is to the churches in Asia Minor, but I have decided that this “letter” was sent to me.
The situation is that the “receiver” has…
John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Loving others is not a request by Jesus. It is a command. If love is based on…