26th Sermon in series on the Book of Luke August 3, 2014 26th ...
26th Sermon in series on the Book of Luke
August 3, 2014
26th Sermon in series on the Book of Luke
“Love Your Enemies… be sons of the Highest!” Luke 6:27-35
August 3, 2014
“Love Your Enemies… be sons of the Highest!” Luke 6:27-35
Introduction 1. Love your Enemies – What does it mean? Lk. 6:27-30 -DO GOOD TO …. Those who hate you -BLESS …. Those who curse you -PRAY FOR …. Those who spitefully use you -OFFER THE OTHER CHEEK …. To the one who strikes you on the face -DO NOT WITHHOLD YOUR SHIRT…. from the one who takes your coat -GIVE TO …. Everyone who asks -DO NOT ASK BACK FROM …. The one who takes your goods IN OTHER WORDS: Don’t retaliate, Don’t refuse (to continue to be involved), Don’t reject!
Introduction 1. Love your Enemies – What does it mean? Lk. 6:27-30 -DO GOOD TO …. Those who hate you -BLESS …. Those who curse you -PRAY FOR …. Those who spitefully use you -OFFER THE OTHER CHEEK …. To the one who strikes you on the face -DO NOT WITHHOLD YOUR SHIRT…. from the one who takes your coat -GIVE TO …. Everyone who asks -DO NOT ASK BACK FROM …. The one who takes your goods IN OTHER WORDS: Don’t retaliate, Don’t refuse (to continue to be involved), Don’t reject!
2. “Likewise” Living – What is the Golden Rule of Life? Lk 6:31 -“AND JUST AS YOU WANT MEN TO DO TO YOU, YOU ALSO DO TO THEM, LIKEWISE!”
2. “Likewise” Living – What is the Golden Rule of Life? Lk 6:31 -“AND JUST AS YOU WANT MEN TO DO TO YOU, YOU ALSO DO TO THEM, LIKEWISE!”
3. Looking Forward – What is point of it all? Lk 6:32-35 -“…your reward will be great…” V. 35 -“…you will be sons of the Highest…” V. 35 -You will be like Go “For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.” V. 35
3. Looking Forward – What is point of it all? Lk 6:32-35 -“…your reward will be great…” V. 35 -“…you will be sons of the Highest…” V. 35 -You will be like Go “For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.” V. 35
TIMELESS TRUTH
TIMELESS TRUTH
If you LOVE GOD you will LOVE OTHER PEOPLE – even those people who treat you terribly and walk all over you. You practice the GOLDEN RULE (“Likewise” Living) because you want your life to HONOR & PLEASE YOUR LORD & YOUR GOD!
If you LOVE GOD you will LOVE OTHER PEOPLE – even those people who treat you terribly and walk all over you. You practice the GOLDEN RULE (“Likewise” Living) because you want your life to HONOR & PLEASE YOUR LORD & YOUR GOD!
LIVING LESSON
LIVING LESSON
Make a list of people who have treated you badly and who you would consider your enemies. Begin praying for those people personally and regularly. _____ God to help you to _______ Him by helping you to ______ THEM. Be ready to put it all into ____________ as the Lord gives you opportunity.
Make a list of people who have treated you badly and who you would consider your enemies. Begin praying for those people personally and regularly. _____ God to help you to _______ Him by helping you to ______ THEM. Be ready to put it all into ____________ as the Lord gives you opportunity.
August 3, 2014
26th Sermon in series on the Book of Luke
“Love Your Enemies… be sons of the Highest!” Luke 6:27-35
August 3, 2014
“Love Your Enemies… be sons of the Highest!” Luke 6:27-35
Introduction 1. Love your Enemies – What does it mean? Lk. 6:27-30 -DO GOOD TO …. Those who hate you -BLESS …. Those who curse you -PRAY FOR …. Those who spitefully use you -OFFER THE OTHER CHEEK …. To the one who strikes you on the face -DO NOT WITHHOLD YOUR SHIRT…. from the one who takes your coat -GIVE TO …. Everyone who asks -DO NOT ASK BACK FROM …. The one who takes your goods IN OTHER WORDS: Don’t retaliate, Don’t refuse (to continue to be involved), Don’t reject!
Introduction 1. Love your Enemies – What does it mean? Lk. 6:27-30 -DO GOOD TO …. Those who hate you -BLESS …. Those who curse you -PRAY FOR …. Those who spitefully use you -OFFER THE OTHER CHEEK …. To the one who strikes you on the face -DO NOT WITHHOLD YOUR SHIRT…. from the one who takes your coat -GIVE TO …. Everyone who asks -DO NOT ASK BACK FROM …. The one who takes your goods IN OTHER WORDS: Don’t retaliate, Don’t refuse (to continue to be involved), Don’t reject!
2. “Likewise” Living – What is the Golden Rule of Life? Lk 6:31 -“AND JUST AS YOU WANT MEN TO DO TO YOU, YOU ALSO DO TO THEM, LIKEWISE!”
2. “Likewise” Living – What is the Golden Rule of Life? Lk 6:31 -“AND JUST AS YOU WANT MEN TO DO TO YOU, YOU ALSO DO TO THEM, LIKEWISE!”
3. Looking Forward – What is point of it all? Lk 6:32-35 -“…your reward will be great…” V. 35 -“…you will be sons of the Highest…” V. 35 -You will be like Go “For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.” V. 35
3. Looking Forward – What is point of it all? Lk 6:32-35 -“…your reward will be great…” V. 35 -“…you will be sons of the Highest…” V. 35 -You will be like Go “For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.” V. 35
TIMELESS TRUTH
TIMELESS TRUTH
If you LOVE GOD you will LOVE OTHER PEOPLE – even those people who treat you terribly and walk all over you. You practice the GOLDEN RULE (“Likewise” Living) because you want your life to HONOR & PLEASE YOUR LORD & YOUR GOD!
If you LOVE GOD you will LOVE OTHER PEOPLE – even those people who treat you terribly and walk all over you. You practice the GOLDEN RULE (“Likewise” Living) because you want your life to HONOR & PLEASE YOUR LORD & YOUR GOD!
LIVING LESSON
LIVING LESSON
Make a list of people who have treated you badly and who you would consider your enemies. Begin praying for those people personally and regularly. _____ God to help you to _______ Him by helping you to ______ THEM. Be ready to put it all into ____________ as the Lord gives you opportunity.
Make a list of people who have treated you badly and who you would consider your enemies. Begin praying for those people personally and regularly. _____ God to help you to _______ Him by helping you to ______ THEM. Be ready to put it all into ____________ as the Lord gives you opportunity.
