Weekly Sermons

Love and Responsibility                     I Thess. 4:9-12

Affirmation

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.      -I Thess. 5:23-24

In today’s passage we will see that a walk that pleases God is a life characterized by love and responsibility. We will see that a genuine love for others is reflected in how you live and work. 

God has ______________ us to love one another               V. 9-10

Lev. 19:18                    John 3:16                    Romans 5:8

John 13:34-35             Romans 5:5

 

Three ways brotherly love is expressed                               V. 11-12

1.         Brotherly love is expressed through aspiring to a ______________ life                 V. 11a

Proverbs 6:16-19                    Romans 15:20             2 Cor. 5:9

2.         Brotherly love is expressed by minding your own business            V. 11b

3.         Brotherly love is expressed through your own hard _____________                     V. 11c-12

Titus 3:14                    I John 3:16-17             Galatians 6:10

Kids, don’t miss that the Bible extols working hard as part of extolling love. One of the ways your parents are showing their love for you is working hard to _____________________ for your families needs!