(audio sermon)
When the Bible says love is patient, love is kind, it keeps no record of wrongs, it is describing the highest type of love. It is a selfless, sacrificial love. The Greeks called it ‘Agape’. This sermon describes how to apply it. Click the arrow to play –
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Speakers notes follow –
1 Corinthians 13. 1-8
‘Love Is’ (cartoon – turning off the football) selfless action (agape) – as the cross
Petting Zoo (Dave Simmons ‘Dad the family coach’ – Helen) – EverN / Love
– all love descriptions here (4-7) are ‘selfless’ – about others first
Patient – Giving others time – Old people walk slow – don’t catch on quick – kids don’t learn overnight
Kind – Selfless mercy – Giving your seat on bus to preg woman – Saying something encouraging when you could be quiet (nice hair, lost weight)
Love ‘it does not’ –
Envy – Despising others for having what you want – that sideways glance that looks the other woman up and down
Boast – Self promotion – Owner foreign car boast consumption (Newspaper) – EverN / Tongue – ‘In humility consider others better than yourself’ (Ph 2.3)
Proud – Thinking too highly of self – Satan’s fall (To be above God) ‘others better’ – Pharisees wanted best seats – John prepared to become less – Moody – ‘God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves’ – ‘Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up’ (Ja 4. 10)
Dishonor/Rude – Disrespect – Pride: self superior – talking down to someone – female/education/race/tribe- firmness isnt rudeness – just a strong word – not prideful
Self Seeking – direct opposite of ‘selfless action’ (agape) Disciples arguing over who’s greatest – Noisey Dress for blind groom – many brides think its about them
Easily Angered – ‘easily’ – ‘God is not easily angered’- usually a self centered anger ‘what they did to me’ (kids) – Jesus at temple: abuse of God’s house and Gentiles court
Record of Wrongs – ‘My wife gets historical/hysterical’ – unforgiveness – selfish – List maintained by mind & mouth – captive & confession
Delight in Evil – Rejoices in truth (whats right) – world boasts in drunkeness / promiscuity / hate image / slander – facebook, what you delight in – photos / jokes / videos
Always Protects – Wife & Doctor (Paul Pearsall) ‘The Ten Laws of Lasting Love’ (317 E. I.) Confused diagnosis with verdict – ‘Drunk/Loose in your church?’ – ‘You don’t make mistakes?’ – correct privately/protect publically – leads to:
Always Trusts – Can’t trust all – general attitude – benefit of doubt
AIways Hopes – God forgives because he hopes
Always Perseveres – God perseveres with us – we can with others
Never Fails (ceases) ‘Nothing is important except that which is eternal’ (memorial) – the nature of God
Agape Love Is Selfless action – CS Lewis ‘Do not waste time bothering if you love your neighbour, act as if you did – when you are behaving as if you loved someone you will come to love them’ – Love is selfless action
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Sep 24 2016
Love Is!!!
(audio sermon)
When the Bible says love is patient, love is kind, it keeps no record of wrongs, it is describing the highest type of love. It is a selfless, sacrificial love. The Greeks called it ‘Agape’. This sermon describes how to apply it. Click the arrow to play –
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Speakers notes follow –
1 Corinthians 13. 1-8
‘Love Is’ (cartoon – turning off the football) selfless action (agape) – as the cross
Petting Zoo (Dave Simmons ‘Dad the family coach’ – Helen) – EverN / Love
– all love descriptions here (4-7) are ‘selfless’ – about others first
Patient – Giving others time – Old people walk slow – don’t catch on quick – kids don’t learn overnight
Kind – Selfless mercy – Giving your seat on bus to preg woman – Saying something encouraging when you could be quiet (nice hair, lost weight)
Love ‘it does not’ –
Envy – Despising others for having what you want – that sideways glance that looks the other woman up and down
Boast – Self promotion – Owner foreign car boast consumption (Newspaper) – EverN / Tongue – ‘In humility consider others better than yourself’ (Ph 2.3)
Proud – Thinking too highly of self – Satan’s fall (To be above God) ‘others better’ – Pharisees wanted best seats – John prepared to become less – Moody – ‘God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves’ – ‘Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up’ (Ja 4. 10)
Dishonor/Rude – Disrespect – Pride: self superior – talking down to someone – female/education/race/tribe- firmness isnt rudeness – just a strong word – not prideful
Self Seeking – direct opposite of ‘selfless action’ (agape) Disciples arguing over who’s greatest – Noisey Dress for blind groom – many brides think its about them
Easily Angered – ‘easily’ – ‘God is not easily angered’- usually a self centered anger ‘what they did to me’ (kids) – Jesus at temple: abuse of God’s house and Gentiles court
Record of Wrongs – ‘My wife gets historical/hysterical’ – unforgiveness – selfish – List maintained by mind & mouth – captive & confession
Delight in Evil – Rejoices in truth (whats right) – world boasts in drunkeness / promiscuity / hate image / slander – facebook, what you delight in – photos / jokes / videos
Always Protects – Wife & Doctor (Paul Pearsall) ‘The Ten Laws of Lasting Love’ (317 E. I.) Confused diagnosis with verdict – ‘Drunk/Loose in your church?’ – ‘You don’t make mistakes?’ – correct privately/protect publically – leads to:
Always Trusts – Can’t trust all – general attitude – benefit of doubt
AIways Hopes – God forgives because he hopes
Always Perseveres – God perseveres with us – we can with others
Never Fails (ceases) ‘Nothing is important except that which is eternal’ (memorial) – the nature of God
Agape Love Is Selfless action – CS Lewis ‘Do not waste time bothering if you love your neighbour, act as if you did – when you are behaving as if you loved someone you will come to love them’ – Love is selfless action
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