February 18, 2024 – Love in Action

Fresh Start Christian Church
Topic: Emmanuel – God with Us

Main Scripture: Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin
shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

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Matthew 28: -18-20And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying,
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Love in Action1 John 3:16-18

  • 1 Corinthians 12:4-13:13
    • Desire the best gift – love.
    • God has called us to walk in love.

 

Love is patient

  • Not quick to punish or judge others
  • No Impatient

Love is kind

  • Treating people the way we want to be treated, even in correction
  • Galatians 6:1

Love does not envy

  • It is not jealous, having genuine happiness for others
  • Encouraging

Love does not parade itself, is not puffed up

  • Not boastful or self-promoting
  • Humble recognizing God’s blessings
  • Thinking less of yourself

Love does not behave rudely

  • Does not have a disregard for the likes or dislikes of others
  • Not acting unbecoming

Love does not seek its own

  • Selflessness
  • Philippians 2:1-8
  • Thinks about the interests of others

Love is not provoked

  • Easily angered
  • James 1:19-20
  • Ephesians 4:26-27

Love thinks no evil

  • Does not keep track of wrongs done to you
  • Forgiving

Love does not rejoice in inquiry, but rejoices in the truth

  • When people fall into sin or troubles, we do not rejoice, even if we think it is deserved.
  • Rejoicing when people are doing the right thing

Love bears all things

  • Does not give up, even under the stain and difficulty of relationships

Love believes all things

  • Believes the best in everyone
  • Does not operate in presupposition

Love hopes all things

  • Optimism that encourages ourselves and others in God
  • Matthew 19:26

Love endures all things

  • Perseverance in the most difficult times
  • John 13:35

Love never fails

  • 1 John 4:16
  • Joshua 21:45
  • Romans 5:5

Announcements:

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Griffin Toastmasters is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please email freshstartccga@gmail.com if you would like to attend. The next meeting is February 27, 2024.

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