A More Excellent Way Love

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

God’s Promises - Conditional

Advertisements

SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSES

2 Samuel 1 “Right Responses” “Right Responses” Pg 265 In Church Bibles.

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31.

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not.

The Power of Love John 15: “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;

1 Resembling your father Father’s Day 2011 Matthew 5:43-48 Bill Parker (703)

1 Cor. 13:4 “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;”

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Free = to liberate, exempt, deliver, make free Truth = the Words of God - Jn.

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

God’s Eternal Purpose By Grace Have You Been Saved through Faith. Eph. 2:1-10.

Last meeting Ice breaking in a Sunday school class. Service is a must (St Luke 11:23 and St Matthew 12:30) I serve because I love. “ALL”..... in my life!

Knowing The benefits of Knowing God

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31.

A More Excellent Way Love

23. Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24. And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

The Beatitudes The Sixth Beatitude Matt. 5:8. Poor in spirit Mourn Meek Hunger & Thirst Merciful Pure in Heart Peacemakers Persecuted.

Let’s open our Bibles to

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”

Revelation 22:21 “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

What do you think our Heavenly Father

Things Seen in the Cross of Christ Isaiah 53:1-9 John 18:19-19:30 Luke 22:54-62 LOVE For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that.

“But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not.

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31.

John F. Kennedy Inaugural speech - January 20, 1961:

“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” 1 Thes. 5:21 “Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of.

Sin Is like a Kidney Stone “For the wages of sin is death;” Rom.6:23 “...but the way of transgressors is hard.” Prov. 13:15 Some ways in which a kidney.

Romans 6: “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or.

 “...we have fellowship one with another,” 1 John 1:7  Church = Called Out  Work together for one common purpose.

Welcome Evans Church of Christ.

1 Mark 12:30,31 "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is.

“...greater works than these he will do...” Jn.14:12.

True Joy & Peace Romans 5:1-8. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we.

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31 “Believes all things”

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS. December 25 th is NOT Jesus’ birthday. Most scholars agree that He was born in our March or April or possibly in September. Most.

John 3:14 “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:” John 3:14 AdamNoahJonahDavid MelchizedekSolomon.

The Good Fight Of Faith “Fight the good fight of faith…” I Timothy 6:12.

Speak For Yourself John 9:21 …but by what means he now sees we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know. He is of age; ask him. He will speak.

Union With Christ: Part 2 John 15:1-11 John 15:2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he.

If We Proper Actions Will Follow LOV E. Introduction Love the Lord and truth – Obedience follows –Acts 2:38, 41 More dedicated members – if there is love.

LOVE ONE ANOTHER LOVE ONE ANOTHER. 1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding.

Ecclesiastes 12:1 youth. Ecclesiastes 12:1 …in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have.

Following Christ "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matt. 16:24.

Love Most think of love as the outward acts The gift of the Father was the act of love “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,

THE LOVE GOD COMMANDS LOVE GOD – “The First and Greatest Commandment”

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32.

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31 “Hopes all things”

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31 “Endures all things”

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31.

Qualities of a pure heart - 7

Luke 18:1 “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” Luke 18:1 “The secret of all failure is Prayerlessness.”

Does Truth Exist? 1. Many today believe there is no absolute truth 2.

Acts 21:13 “Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for.

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect.

“ Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Heb. 13:8.

“Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:3 asv “As a true soldier of Christ Jesus” TCNT.

15. And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who.

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31 “thinks no evil”

Conflict Conflict = collision, disagreement discord = lack of agreement The sinner has a conflict with his knowledge and his actions.

Pt. 1 Introduction Pt. 2 The Godhead Pt. 3 Inspiration Pt. 4 Baptism of Holy Spirit Pt. 5 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Pt. 6 Indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

By Grace Have You Been Saved through Faith Eph. 2:1-10.

Deliver Me From The Enemy In Me! (Romans 7:24) Bibleway Church Complex Bishop Barkley E. Bailey, Facilitator.

The Old Man is Dead therefore we are free from the bondage of sin Romans 6:1-18.

Characteristics of Love

NOT Just Any Love BUT BIBLE LOVE.

“Walk In Newness Of Life” Text: Romans 6 Scripture Reading: Lk

affects your relationship with God.

Agape Love in Your Marriage

Presentation transcript:

A More Excellent Way Love Pt. 9 - Sincerity “But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31 Love “does not rejoice in iniquity But rejoices in the truth”

1 Cor. 13:4-8a Description of Love 4. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5. does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6. does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7. bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8. Love never fails.

1 Cor. 13:4-8a Love Description of Love Dealing with our fellow man Patience Kindness Generosity Humility Courtesy Unselfishness Good temper Guilelessness Dealing with our fellow man

Deals with our relationship with God Love 1 Cor. 13:4-8a Description of Love Patience Kindness Generosity Humility Courtesy Unselfishness Good temper Guilelessness Sincerity Deals with our relationship with God

1 Cor. 13:4-8a Love Description of Love Sincerity Patience Kindness Generosity Humility Courtesy Unselfishness Good temper Guilelessness Sincerity Spiritual strength Open-Mindedness Optimism Faithfulness Loverly

A More Excellent Way Pt. 9 - Sincerity “rejoices in the truth” Positive “rejoices in the truth” Negative “does not rejoice in iniquity” NKJV “rejoiceth not in unrighteousness” ASV “does not rejoice at wrongdoing” ESV

Love Takes a Stand Takes a stand for the truth And Takes a Stand against all Sin ! “He that is not with me is against me” Mt.12:30 Love does not speak out of both sides of the mouth .

Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness Some have rejoiced in unrighteousness Balaam - Num. 22 “loved the wages of unrighteousness” 2 Pet.2:15 Prodigal Son – Luke 15 Wasted his substance with riotous living Lk.15:13

Damage from Insincerity Nehemiah Rebuilding walls of Jerusalem Enemies used insincerity to try to stop him Neh. 6:2 “come let us meet together” “they thought to do me harm” Insincerity still hinders the work of God.

Why we should not rejoice in unrighteousness I John 5:17 “All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.” Romans 1:18 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”

Jesus Denounced the Insincere Matthew 15:7-8 “hypocrites” “heart is far from me.” Matthew 23:25-28 Outward appeared to be righteous Inward they were insincere sinners Appeared to be righteous But at heart they were rotten Offered lip Service Not heart Service

Rejoices in the Truth We say we love God Luke 6:46 “But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?” John 14:15 “If you love me, keep my commandments”

Rejoices in the Truth Sincere obedience will free us from sin Rom. 6:17-18 “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. 18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.”

Rejoices in the Truth Directs into righteousness Walking in the truth II John 4 “I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth,…” III John 3-4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”

Rejoices in the Truth Directs into righteousness Love not the world 1 Jn. 2:15-17 “love not the world” Lust of the flesh Lust of the eyes Pride of life Rom. 12:1-2 “be not conformed to this world…”

Rejoices in the Truth Directs into righteousness Walk In The Light 1 John 1:7 “but if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

Truth Rejoices in the Truth Directs into righteousness Put off the old man – Put on the new man Eph. 4:22-24 corrupt clean deceitful lusts true righteousness Gossip Truth

Rejoicing in The Truth This is Sincerity Humbly submit to him Our actions prove if we are sincere Sincerity alone will not save

This is Sincerity Describes our love for God Jn. 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Jn. 8:32 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

This is Sincerity We must take a stand for the truth ! Some will rejoice with the truth in the presence of friends but will remain silent in the presence of enemies. If we really love God we will rejoice with the truth at all times.

Deals with our relationship with God Love 1 Cor. 13:4-8a Description of Love Patience Kindness Generosity Humility Courtesy Unselfishness Good temper Guilelessness Sincerity Deals with our relationship with God

1 Cor. 13:4-8a Love Description of Love Dealing with our fellow man Patience Kindness Generosity Humility Courtesy Unselfishness Good temper Guilelessness Dealing with our fellow man

1 Cor. 13:4-8a Love Description of Love Sincerity Patience Kindness Generosity Humility Courtesy Unselfishness Good temper Guilelessness Sincerity Spiritual strength Open-Mindedness Optimism Faithfulness Loverly

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening Sept. 22, 2013