Love other people, not for what they can do for you, but in spite of what they have not been able to do for you.
Loving one another is for a follower of Jesus Christ.
Greek words for love:
- Storge: family love
- Eros: romantic love
- Philia: friendship/brotherly love
- Agape: unconditional/supreme love
Jesus modeled loving condition.
Loving one another is the of our faith.
5 ways to express love to another:
Sermon Talks
- Read John 13:33-35
- Can you think of a specific time when your love for someone was tested? What happened?
- What can cause one’s love for another person to drop from being the number one priority?
- Is there someone in your life right now that you have a tough time loving? If so, what about that person makes it difficult? What would it take for you to love him/her anyway?
- Pastor Brian listed five ways to express love to another: listen to them, affirm them, empower them, prioritize them, sacrifice for them.
- Which of these is the most difficult for most people?
- Which one is the most challenging for you personally? Why?
- Read 1 John 4:7-11. How can we learn to love one another?
- Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a. How are we to show love? What are the different attributes of love?
- What is agape love? What is God’s greatest example of agape love as described in Romans 5:8?
- Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in a time of prayer.
Pray about it: Meditate on God’s Word (John 13:33-35) and this week’s message.
Adoration: What can I praise God for in light of what this teaches me?
Confession: What sin can I confess because of what this teaches me?
Thanksgiving: What can I thank God for in light of what he has done?
Supplication: What do I need to ask of God in order to grow in light of this?