Love God -- Love People
Series: COME Follow ... GO Make
October 14, 2018
Frank Foreman
Week 7 of the series on discipleship. Over the next three months, we are looking intently at the book of Matthew; specifically we will be focused on the teachings of Jesus directly related to discipleship. Jesus highlights the greatest of the commandments and reminds us that to truly love others around us we must first learn to love our God wholly. Listen to this message as Frank opens up Matthew 22 and shares the truth of God's Word! Join us are we seek to mature in our faith to become disciples who make disciples ...
Episode Notes
Matthew 22:37-40, And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”
First we fully love God ... Then we will be equipped to fully love others
1. Love God with total enthusiasm
(Love God with all your heart.)
Colossians 3:23-24, Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
2. Love God with every breath
(Love God will all your soul)
Acts 7:59-60, And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
3. Love God with complete understanding
(Love God with all your mind)
1st Peter 3:15, …but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…
CHALLENGE: Commit to put the "all" in your love for God and others
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