01-01-12 Love is Learned -5- The Value of Love =

Love is a Command

Love is a Choice

Love is a Commitment

Love is a Conduct

Love is a Credit

12-25-11 Love is Learned -4- What Love Looks Like = Luke 6:27-36

Model of Love. Ephesians 5:1-2

God’s love initiated should be imitated. Luke 6:27-36

What Does This Love Look Like?

You are not despondent when your rights are not recognized.

You are not dependent on response of others to continue loving.

You are not delinquent in returning good for evil.

12-18-11 Love is Learned -3- God’s Love Is Safe = Romans 8

Love is Learned - God’s Love Is Safe

Romans 8

Why Are We Hesitant to Embrace the Love of God?

1. All We Have Experienced is “Conditional Love”

2. All Out Exposure to “Judgmental Attitudes”

3. All The Expectations of “Man Centered” Religion

4. All My Expertise at Self-condemnation

How Was Paul so Confident in the Love Of God? Romans 8

• No Condemnation vs. 1
• No Intimidation vs. 31-32
• No Separation vs. 35-39

Attendance

Does anyone else find it interesting that the inspired writer's example of what "willful sin" is (Hebrews 10:26) is skipping the assembling of the saints together (Hebrews 10:25)? And doing such will cause someone to have nothing to look forward to except the fiery judgement that will devour God's adversaries. Skipping services is a lost more important that most Christians realize.

12-04-11 Love Is Learned -1- What's Love Got To Do With It? = 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 2 Timothy 1:13

Love Is Learned -- What's Love Got To Do With It?

1 Thessalonians 4:9; 2 Timothy 1:13

Truths About Love

1. Many do not have the capacity to love.

2. Most do not consistently love.

3. Men do not courageously live lovingly until they know we are loved.

4. Mankind does not create reasons to earn your Heavenly Father's love.

5. Man can be in conflict with God's love.

I believe in the compelling power of love. I do not fully understand it. I believe it to be the most life altering power we can experience.