The Power of Love 1 John 4: /09/2008 by: Dane Boyles

The Power of Love Introduction What comes to your mind when you think of the word power? When you think of power, you might also think of brute strength. But did love come to mind? Power and love do go together. Introduction What comes to your mind when you think of the word power? When you think of power, you might also think of brute strength. But did love come to mind? Power and love do go together.

The Power of Love Love is perhaps the basic human need. “Love cures people, both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” --Karl Menninger “Better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all.” -- Lucius Annaeus Seneca Love is perhaps the basic human need. “Love cures people, both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” --Karl Menninger “Better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all.” -- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

The Power of Love  Love Defined 7 Dear friends let us love one another for love comes from God. 8 Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7- 8, NIV)  Love Defined 7 Dear friends let us love one another for love comes from God. 8 Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7- 8, NIV)

The Power of Love Love is inextricably linked to God. God is the source of real love. There can be no real love without God being behind it. Love is inextricably linked to God. God is the source of real love. There can be no real love without God being behind it.

The Power of Love  Words, Words. I’m so sick of words. Don’t talk of stars burning above, if you’re in love, show me. Don’t talk of love lasting through time. Make me no undying vow. Show me now. (“My Fair Lady”)

The Power of Love We don’t want to simply hear about love, we want to see love.

The Power of Love  Love Demonstrated 9 This is how God showed his love among us. He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. (1 John 4:9, NIV)  Love Demonstrated 9 This is how God showed his love among us. He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. (1 John 4:9, NIV)

The Power of Love 10 This is love: not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 4:10, NIV)

The Power of Love If you want to see love demonstrated, look at Jesus. 9 This is how God showed his love among us. He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. (1 John 4:9, NIV) If you want to see love demonstrated, look at Jesus. 9 This is how God showed his love among us. He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. (1 John 4:9, NIV)

The Power of Love In Christ we see the depth of His love and compassion for us.  He died for us.  He died for our benefit.  He died so that we could live. In Christ we see the depth of His love and compassion for us.  He died for us.  He died for our benefit.  He died so that we could live.

The Power of Love Look at the Cross. Do you not see there the love of God? That is the love of God demonstrated Look at the Cross. Do you not see there the love of God? That is the love of God demonstrated

The Power of Love  Love Duplicated 11 Dear friends since God so loved us we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:11 NIV)  Love Duplicated 11 Dear friends since God so loved us we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:11 NIV)

The Power of Love There are implications of God’s love for us.  God’s love demands a response.  Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. There are implications of God’s love for us.  God’s love demands a response.  Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

The Power of Love “Show me that you are redeemed and I will believe in your Redeemer.” -- Nietzsche 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. (1 John 4:12, NIV) “Show me that you are redeemed and I will believe in your Redeemer.” -- Nietzsche 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. (1 John 4:12, NIV)

The Power of Love People may not be able to see God, but they can and do see us. The true story of Teddy Stallard. People may not be able to see God, but they can and do see us. The true story of Teddy Stallard.

The Power of Love First Grade: Teddy shows promise with his work and attitude, but he has a poor home situation.

The Power of Love Second Grade: Teddy could do better. Mother is seriously ill. He receives little help at home.

The Power of Love Third Grade: Teddy is a good boy, but too serious. He is a slow learner. His mother died this year.

The Power of Love Fourth Grade: Teddy is very slow, but well behaved. His father shows no interest.

The Power of Love “Miss Thompson you smell just like my mother. And her bracelet looks real pretty on you too. I’m glad you liked my presents.”

The Power of Love Dear Miss Thompson, I wanted you to be the first to know I will be graduating second in my high school class. Love, Teddy Stallard

The Power of Love Dear Miss Thompson, They just told me I would be graduating first in my class. I wanted you to be the first to know the university has not been easy but I liked it. Love, Teddy Stallard

The Power of Love Dear Miss Thompson, As of today I am Theodore Stallard, MD. How about that? I wanted you to be the first to know I am getting married next month the 27 th to be exact. I want you to come and sit where my mother would sit if she were alive. You are the only family I have now; Dad died last year Love, Teddy Stallard Dear Miss Thompson, As of today I am Theodore Stallard, MD. How about that? I wanted you to be the first to know I am getting married next month the 27 th to be exact. I want you to come and sit where my mother would sit if she were alive. You are the only family I have now; Dad died last year Love, Teddy Stallard

The Power of Love Conclusion That’s the power of love! It changes us and the people around us. It’s who Jesus is! Jesus loved us! Conclusion That’s the power of love! It changes us and the people around us. It’s who Jesus is! Jesus loved us!

The Power of Love 1 John 4: /09/2008 Dane Boyles