Text: I Peter 3:8-12
Thesis: harmony in God's church is attained through a purposed expression of love one to another
I. Express Love For Your Companions
-verse 8...finally all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart and a humble mind
a. evidence of love is unity of mind
b. evidence of love is compassion for one another
c. evidence of love is pity for one another
II. Express Love For Your Challengers
-verse 9...do not repay evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing
-Peter said that if you are going to have harmony in the church, we all must learn how to love our enemies
-opposition to the believer is like a head wind is to an airplane...it will allow the believer to fly higher than ever before
III. Express Love For Your Core
-verses 10-12 Peter explains that a harmonious church is a church that loves life itself
-impending persecution should never cause a child of God to give up on life
a. calculated act...verse 10 - whoever desires to love life and see good days
b. controlled act...verse 10 - let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit
c. capable act...verse 11 - let him turn away from evil and do good
d. calm act...verse 11 - let him seek peace and pursue it
-verse 12 tells us that there is a reward for loving your brothers and sisters, your enemies and life itself...the eyes of the Lord is on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayers
-pitfalls for failing to express love is...the face of the Lord is against those who do evil
9 comments:
The C.D. Lance....the c.d.....
Great outline!
Is there a school or online course for illiteration....lol...
you guys have it mastered!
Keep preaching.
Tony R.
Lanc e U'ssssss abad man putting outlines out like this and standing with tooth aches, some guys get it all and the rest of struggle (LOL)
Great Outline Revun!!
FMZBC is blessed to have you as their leader!!
Mann... I great outline! I am amazed at the outlines that you put together! The Lord has His hand upon you my brother.
Keep up the good work!
Preach Rev, preach a while! There has to be something in the water in Newark, NJ that Cali can't get.
Excellent outline. But, they always are. One of these days we will have an opportunity to meet and get better acquainted. Then... I will be able to "steel" a few outlines. Hey!!! Only following your lead. You did say much the same thing to McGhee. lol
God Bless You My Brother,
Kevin
Great Brother! You are truely a stewart of God's word!
Lance you wrong for that oden remark, and am I hearing a Newark man on the LA KER bandwagon!
Hope you feel better brother, and it's good to know we have laker fans in jersey (LOL) and do I know about 1979 it was on ly prime time at the Great Western Forum Do you believe in Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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