Bearing Fruit that Will Last – John 15:16-17
Jesus calls on us to bear fruit that will last. Fruit that is the result of faithful service within his kingdom. Fruit fertilized by love.
Love Others
Because God First Loved Me – 1 John 4:19
God loves me. In spite of who and what I am. And, because God first loved me, I am able to love other people in return.
Speak Up for the Voiceless – Proverbs 31:8-9
Many people in the world today have no voice in what happens to them. Will you be a voice for the voiceless and speak up in their behalf?
Never Stop Growing in Love – 1 Thessalonians 4:10
Don’t be content with your love for other believers. Let it grow. Never stop growing in your love for others within the body of Christ.
I’ll Pay Them Back – Proverbs 24:29
Our initial reaction to being wronged is to think, I’ll pay them back. But, as God’s people, we should love them instead and seek their good.
Zacchaeus, Come Down – Luke 19:5
Jesus called Zacchaeus to come down and spend time with him. And it changed his life. How many today would respond to such kindness from us?
Who Is My Neighbor – Luke 10:29
In response to the question “Who is my neighbor”, Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan. Our neighbor is anyone that we can help.
The Greatest Commandment(s) – Mathew 22:37-40
Jesus told us the greatest command is to love God with all that we are and others as ourselves. Let your love make a difference in the world.
Don’t Grumble Against One Another – James 5:9
Grumbling, or complaining, is all too common in our churches today. But James tells us to don’t grumble. Instead look to build others up.
Increasing in Love – 1 Thessalonians 3:12
Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonian church is that they would be ever increasing in their love for each other. An active love.
Sermon on the Mount: Ask, Seek, and Knock – Matthew 7:7-12
Jesus promises that if, as God’s children, we ask, we will receive. If we seek, we will find. And if we knock, the door will be opened.
Sermon on the Mount: Love Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48
Jesus call to love our enemies is indeed a challenging one. But he calls us to rise above the rest of the world and to be like our Father.
