I. Defining Love
A. Love: when commitment over-rides emotions
B. God IS
II. Loving God
A. Requires increasing
God is… |
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Creator |
Matthew 19:4; Mark 13:19 |
Sustainer |
Matthew 10:29; Matthew 6:30 |
Loving Father |
John 1:12; 16:27 |
God of… |
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Wisdom |
Luke 11:49 |
Righteousness |
Matthew 6:33 |
Power |
Matthew 22:29 |
Wrath |
John 3:36 |
Compassion |
Luke 15:20 |
Love |
John 3:16 |
B. Requires thinking about our culture.
III. Loving Neighbor
A. Requires intentional
B. Must glorify
Challenge:
Philippians 2:4 challenges us to diminish ourselves and exalt God.