LOVE OF GOD

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LOVE OF GOD

• Most important subject in the world!

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Great Commandment
Jesus replied Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with
all your mind. This is the first and greatest
commandment. - Mt 2237-38
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We love because He first loved us. - I Jn 419
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Ex 344-6
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LOVE OF GOD

• Compassionate

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And he passed by in front of Moses, proclaiming,
The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and
gracious God, - Ex 346
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LOVE OF GOD

• Gracious

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WHAT IT MEANS
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Gracious adj. Generous. Heartfelt desire
to give to do good to do more than deserved
or expected.
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Testimony of David
LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in
want. He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores
my soul. my cup overflows. - Ps 23
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Testimony of David
You have filled my heart with greater joy than
when their grain and new wine abound. I will lie
down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD,
make me to dwell in safety. Delight yourself in
the LORD, and he will give you the desires of
your heart. - Ps 4, 37
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Songs of Israel
I am the LORD who brought you up out of Egypt.
Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. -
Ps 8110
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Prophets to Israel
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you He
rises to show you compassion. - Is 3018
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Message of Jesus
I came that they might have life, and might have
it abundantly. - Jesus
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WHERE WE EXPERIENCE IT
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God is generous with HisPOWER
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Early Disciples
The seventy returned with joy and said, Lord,
even the demons submit to us in your name. -
Lk 1017
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Disciples like us
All authority in heaven and on earth has been
given to me. Therefore go and make disciples.
And surely I am with you always, to the very end
of the age. - Mt 2818-20
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Clear Promise
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes on you and you will be my witnesses.... -
Acts 18
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When we make disciples, He amazes with His
power. Pray. Speak. Comfort. Lead.
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Ed Powell
Just do with them what I did with you.
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THE POINT
When you have opportunity to disciple others, GO
FOR IT! you shall receive power.
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God is generous with HisGOODNESS
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LEVEL 1 Very goodto all
Love your enemies that you may be sons of your
Father in heaven. He causes the sun to rise on
the evil and the good, and sends rain on the
righteous and the unrighteous. - Mt 519
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LEVEL 2 Extremely goodto His own
Now to Him who is able to do exceeding
abundantly (lit. above beyond
abundantly) beyond all that we ask or think,
according to the power that works within
us. -Eph 320
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Extremely Good!
my cup overflows. Delight yourself in the
LORD, and he will give you the desires of your
heart. - David
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Extremely Good!

• Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this
  world,
• but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
• Then you will be able to test and approve
• what Gods will is
• his good, pleasing, and perfect will.
• Paul

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When we obey He amazes with His
goodness. Time Money Relationships Reputation
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For the LORD God is a sun and shield The LORD
gives grace and glory No good thing does He
withhold from those who walk uprightly. - Ps
8411
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No good thing does He withhold
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THE POINT
Even when its scary OBEY HIM! no good thing
does He withhold.
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LETS RESPOND
Where has God already been generous with you?
Where do you Him to be generous now ?