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Sermon on
The Challenges of Love

 

1. Understanding the Biblical Definition of Love

1.1 Love is selfless: It seeks the good of others before self 1 Corinthians 13:5

1.2 Love is patient and kind: It does not envy or boast 1 Corinthians 13:4

1.3 Love forgives: It does not keep a record of wrongs 1 Corinthians 13:5

2. The Challenge of Loving Unconditionally

2.1 The difficulty of loving without expecting anything in return Luke 6:35

2.2 The struggle of loving those who hurt us Matthew 5:44

2.3 The challenge of loving consistently, even in difficult times 1 Corinthians 13:7

3. The Challenge of Loving Our Enemies

3.1 The command to love our enemies Matthew 5:44

3.2 The struggle to love those who oppose us Romans 12:20

3.3 The power of love to overcome evil Romans 12:21

4. The Challenge of Loving in Truth and Action

4.1 The command to love not just in words, but in deeds 1 John 3:18

4.2 The struggle to put love into action James 2:15-17

4.3 The power of love demonstrated through actions 1 John 3:18

5. The Challenge of Loving God Above All

5.1 The command to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind Matthew 22:37

5.2 The struggle to keep God first in our affections Matthew 10:37

5.3 The blessing of loving God above all else Deuteronomy 6:5

6. The Challenge of Loving Ourselves

6.1 The importance of loving ourselves as God's creation Psalm 139:14

6.2 The struggle with self-love and self-acceptance Ephesians 5:29

6.3 The balance between self-love and humility Philippians 2:3

7. The Challenge of Receiving God's Love

7.1 The assurance of God's unconditional love for us Romans 5:8

7.2 The struggle to accept and understand God's love Ephesians 3:18-19

7.3 The transformation that comes from receiving God's love 1 John 4:16

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