DISCIPLES’ LOVE
Introduction
A. God’s people are to be known for their love for one another. John 13:
34-35 (793)
1. New commandment.
2. “As I have loved you.”
3. Agape love is unconditional.
B. The adage, “Action speaks louder than words.” James 1:22-be doers.
These principles apply to love.
I. Several questions involving love.
A. Do we love those who have been overtaken in a fault enough to
help them? Galatians 6:1-2 (862)
B. Do we love our fellow-christians enough to pray for them?
Philippians 1:1-8 (867)
C. Do we love one another enough to go to someone and settle a
disagreement? Matthew 18:15-17 (718)
D. Do we love our Christian family enough to forgive? Luke 17:
3-4 (769)
E. Do we love one another enough to have empathy ? Romans
12:15-16
II. Jesus loves us in spite of who we are. John 15:12-14 (794)
A. Don’t have a pre-determined critia for loving others. Examples:
Philippians 2:3 (867)
B. Loving others isn’t a sign of approval, but it does indicate how we feel
about the person.
Closing
A. Encouragement B. Poem by Mother Teresa C. John 13:34-35 (793)