1. Lasting Love

2. I. Love That Leads

3. Four kinds of people 1 Jn.3:11-18 1. Live and let live, 11 2. Haters, 12-15 3. No love of God, 16-17 4. Lovers, 18 Acts 27 Sailors Soldiers Prisoners Paul, etc.

4. I. Love That Leads II. Love That Lasts

5. “Abide” Jn.15:10 1 Jn.4:12, 16  Short lived love Newlyweds living on love... Absalom and David (2 Sm.15) Love for Christ can grow weak

6. I. Love That Leads III. Love That Learns II. Love That Lasts

7. Love in Romans Gave Christ for us, 5:6-8 Victory in Him, 8:35-39 Sincere affection in us, 12:9-10 Character of love, 13:8-10 Charge, 8a (owe). Always due Command, 8b—9a (fulfills law) Comprehensive, 9b (summed up) Comparative, 9b (as yourself)

8. I. Love That Leads II. Love That Lasts IV. Love That Lives III. Love That Learns

9. Lk.10:25-29 2 Co.8:1-8, genuine love acts Adversary, 25 Approach, 25 Attack, 25 Answer, 26-27 Application, 28 Argument, 29 Annihilation, 30-36Admission, 37

10. I. Love That Leads II. Love That Lasts III. Love That Learns V. Love That Lacks III. Love That Lives

11. Hb.10:19-25 redemption + responsibility 1. Faith, 22: let us draw near...  Why? Because we have... 1 Boldness by blood, 19-20 (4:16) 2 Great Priest, 21 (4:14) 3 Heart sprinkled, 22 (9:14) 4 Body washed, 22. 2 K.5

12. Hb.10:19-25 redemption + responsibility 1. Faith, 22: let us draw near... 2. Hope, 23: let us hold fast... (3:6; 6:18) 3. Love, 24-25: let us consider... How to stir up love and good works Hb.5:7-9; 1 Jn.4:19

13. Not forsaking assemblies, as is the habit of some (25) “I don’t need it; I know enough”  Mt.9:12; 1 Co.12:21 “I don’t have to come Sunday night, Wednesday...”

14. Attendance is all about attitude Mt.6:33, first Ep.5:16, time Tit.3:8, zeal Ps.122:1, joy

15. Why I don’t miss Bible classes… I want to be here; it’s all about gratitude. I always learn. Always. It’s encouraging. I need all the help I can get. It’s the best way to use my time. I want to leave a good example. I can’t encourage others to love & good works if I’m not doing my best (24)