Gospel Fruit: Love for the Saints

Reconciled - Message 3 - Gospel Fruit: Love for the Saints - Col. 1:3-4.

I. Gratitude and Intercession – vs. 3

A. Eucharist – Mark 14:23; 1 Cor. 11:24
B. Praying Always – Phil. 1:4
C. Directed to God – 1 Thess. 1:2; 5:18; Matt. 6:9

II. What is Love? - 1 Cor. 13:4-8a, 13

A. A Decision – relational vs. emotional – determining how to relate to and interact with others
B. A Disciple – evidence – John 13:34-35; 1 John 3:14-16
C. A Diagram – imitation – Eph. 5:1-2; 1 John 5:13

1. The Imperative of Love
2. The Outworking of Love

a. Kind Affection – Rom. 12:9-10
b. Service – Gal. 5:13
c. Putting Up with Each Other – Eph. 4:2
d. Compassion & Courtesy – 1 Pet. 3:8-9

III. Where Does Love Come From? – Gal. 5:21-22; 1 John 4:7

IV. Who Do We Love?

A. God – Matt. 22:37; Luke 16:33
B. Our Neighbor – Matt. 22:39

1. Family – Matt. 10:37; Eph. 5:25, 28, 33; Titus 2:4
2. Church – 1 Pet. 1:22-23; 1 John 3:23; 4:7-11
3. Humanity – Luke 10:25-37
4. Our Enemies – Matt. 5:43-46

V. A Demonstration of God’s Love – Rom. 5:8; 8:35-39