01-29-12 Love is Learned -9- Even When It Hurts = 1 Corinthians 13:5b

Love is Learned - Even When It Hurts

1 Corinthians 13:5

...it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. - 1 Corinthians 13:5b

Life is not always about Fairness.


Stones We Pick Up
Anger
Ephesians 4:26-27
Colossians 3:8

Resentment
Ephesians 4:31
2 Corinthians 2:8-11

Choose To Love Through the Hurt.
Romans 12:18


Remember how much God hurt to love others.

01-22-12 Love is Learned -8- It Is Courteous = 1 Corinthians 13:5

Love is Learned - It is Courteous

1 Corinthians 13:5a

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking - 1 Corinthians 13:5a

Courtesy refuses to live rudely in a grace-impaired world.

1 Peter 2:17

1 Corinthians 11

Courtesy chooses to be...

... tactful as well as truthful.

Proverbs 10:32

Ephesians 4:29

... gentle instead of judgmental.

Romans 14:13, 22

Colossians 3:12

Philippians 4:5

... understanding to the demanding.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

... a replenisher not a diminisher.

Colossians 4:8

Romans 12:16

Courtesy infuses a grace-impaired world with a glimpse of God.

01-15-12 Love is Learned -7- Not Full of Self = 1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is Learned - Not Full of Self

1 Corinthians 13:4

To be full of love you must be empty of self.

John 13

What does this kind of love look like?

Love will … 

… Rejoice over others having more blessings.
James 3:16
Matthew 27:18
1 Corinthians 4:7
1 Peter 2:1, 3

... Reject all opportunities of self-promotion.
Romans 12:3
Philippians 2:3-4

... Refuse to determine worth by applause.
John 13:3

For the call is to surrender your agenda to God's.

James 4:6

The Mission of the Church in Christ

"The Mission of the Church in Christ" by Bruce McLarty

"This Is His Church!

"This Is His Church!" by Alan Martin

Studies from 1 John -- How Do You Know You Are A Christian?

Series - How Do You Know You Are A Christian? Studies from the book of 1 John

Believe The Truth About Jesus - 1 John 1:1-4
Believe The Truth About Your Relationship With God - 1 John 1:5-2:2
You Have To Know God
Love One Another
Be Confident Of The Corollaries Of Your Conversion - 1 John 2:12-14
You Don't Love The World - 1 John 2:15-17
You Beware Of The Antichrists - 1 John 2:18-26
You Are Confident Facing His Coming - 1 John 2:28-29
You Don't Practice Sin - 1 John 3:4-9
You Love Your Brethren - 1 John 3:10-18
You Test Your Teachers - 1 John 4:1-6
You Experience God's Love - 1 John 4:7-12
We Are Certain We Are Saved - 1 John 4:13-21
Faith Is The Victory - 1 John 5:1-12
Here Is What We Can Know - 1 John 5:13-21
We Pray For Erring Brethren - 1 John 5:16-18

Studies From The Book of Revelation

These are studies by Dr. Stafford North of Oklahoma Christian University
Revelation: Five Views
Revelation: Act 1
Revelation: Act 2

01-08-12 Love is Learned -6- Patient and Kind = 1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is Learned - Patient and Kind

Patient & kind. What does that mean?

A. It demands a willingness to practice risky love.

B. You can't love people without taking a risk.

Love will find ...

...and greet people even when they are in the ditch.

Acts 3-4

...and meet people mercy rather than judgment.

Matthew 12:7

Ephesians 4:2,32

...and treat people like they are worth the investment.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Keep in mind how patient and kind God has been to you.

Titus 3:4-8

2 Peter 3:9

Luke 6:35-36

Matthew 18:33

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