We are making a big deal about this whole love thing, but how much of an issue is it really to the Christian life, how important is it that we understand this, and live it?
The third example of Jesus’ love that we will look at in this series is how He loved in grace. Jesus’ example – 2Thessaloians 2v16+17: 16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17encourage your hearts and strengthen you [...]
This week we will have a look at how Jesus came as a servant, the King of kings came to earth and served. Jesus’ example – Mark 10v43→45: 43Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. [...]
Last week we saw that as Christians we should love other Christians, the reason tat we should love other Christians is because God loves us. Now over the next few weeks we are going try and get very practical in how we should love each other, as Christians. We are going to look at three [...]
John 13v34+35: 34“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” This is the Scripture that we are going to focus on for the next few weeks, the [...]
As you love God and are obedient to what you read in His word, you will become like minded, you will start to love others in the same way that God love others and you will start to have the same mindset as our Father. When you choose to love God first He will make your heart beat for His will and purpose. Just like Timothy and Epaphraditus had hearts that desired to be with the Phillipian church.
So the 14th of Feb is Valentines Day, there’s going to be flowers, chocolates, cards, hugs, kisses, and people everywhere showing their love for one another. This is great! And today we’re going to take a look at Valentines Day, and how it may have began. Hopefully by the end of this post you may [...]
Read: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-3
Focus: 1 Corinthians 13: 3
Verse 3: “If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.”
God has gifted us with the ability to achieve many many great things. We can acquire wealth. We can show compassion on those [...]
READ: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-3
FOCUS: 1 Corinthians 13: 1
“Verse 1: If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal”
A man decides that he wants to marry the girl that he is currently dating. He surprises her with tickets to [...]
Have you ever wondered about God’s plan? Asked yourself where you fit in? How you fit in or even if you fit into God will? This passage of scripture we are looking at today should help you answer that question.
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