Love One Another Deeply – 1 Peter 1:22
It is good to have an emotional love for one another. But we should go beyond that and have an active love that seeks the best for others.
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Love or Hate. No Middle Ground – 1 John 2:9-11
John tells us that either we love our brother and walk in the light. or we hate them and walk in darkness. There is no middle ground.
Love Each Other – John 15:12-13
Jesus sole command for us as his followers is that we love each other. Not with an emotional love, but sacrificially caring for each other.
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.
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.
