Open the Eyes of My Heart

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Five Characteristics of Christian Love!
Acts 2017-38
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He would walk her to the girls dormitory, look
at her lovingly, and then shake her hand and say
good night!
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Disappointed, but determined to be true to his
conscience, he walked his girl to the dormitory
that night, looked her lovingly in the eyes, and
put out his hand. Well, she had, had enough
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Purpose
to better understand the strong characteristics
of Christian love
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John 1335
All men will know you are My disciples if you
love one another.
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I It is Grounded in God (vv 17- 21)
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I John 48
The one who does not love does not know God, for
God is love.
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I It is Grounded in God (vv 17- 21)
A. The Worlds Attempt at Love
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If I Had a Hammer
Id hammer out the love between my brothers
and my sisters all over this land
Peter, Paul and Mary
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What the World Needs Now
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She Thinks My Tractors Sexy
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Mark 1228-31
no other commandment greater than these.
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I It is Grounded in God (vv 17- 21)
A. The Worlds Attempt at Love
B. The Christians Resolve for Love
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Paul lived a consistent life love grounded in
God Paul was authentic not only told the truth
but lived it
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II It Develops Over Time (vv 22- 28)
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Love of the world diminishes but Christian love
intensifies with time!
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II It Develops Over Time (vv 22- 28)
A. Love of the World FEELING
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To the world you instantly fall in love or
hopelessly fall out of love
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The Seven Stages of a Married Cold
1. Sugar Dumplin, Im worried about my baby
girl. You have a bad sniffle
2. Listen, Darling, I dont like the sound of
that cough. Ive called the doctor
3. Maybe you better lie down, Honey. Nothing
like a little rest when you feel
4. Now look, Dear, be sensible. After you feed
the kids, get the dishes done
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The Seven Stages of a Married Cold
5. Why dont you take a couple of aspirin?
6. Well, if youd just gargle or something
instead of just sitting around barking
7. For Petes sake, stop sneezing. You trying
to give me pneumonia or something?
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II It Develops Over Time (vv 22- 28)
A. Love of the World FEELING
B. Love of the Christian CHOICE
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As time passes, our appreciation and love for
the brethren will mature and deepen as in
accordance to our faith!
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III It is Courageous (vv 29-30)
A. The Worlds Love Never Confronts Evil
B. Christian Love is Obligated to Confront Evil
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1 Corinthians 136
love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but,
rejoices with the truth.
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Romans 129
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is
evil cling to what is good.
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Ephesians 511
And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds
of darkness, but instead even expose them.
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Graduate school president was asked four
questions He refused to answer these questions
Missions ministry was uneasy, but this school
needed and needs confronting
C. Robert Wetzel
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IV It is Unselfish (vv 31-35)
A. The Worlds Love is Selfish
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Couples who come for marriage counseling are
asked, How do you know you love each other? 9
out of 10 say
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IV It is Unselfish (vv 31-35)
A. The Worlds Love is Selfish
B. Christian Love is Unselfish
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2 Corinthians 119
I was not a burden to anyone for when the
brethren came from Macedonia they fully supplied
my need, and in everything I kept myself from
being a burden
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Philippians 23-5
let each regard one another as more important
than himself.
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V It is Demonstrative (vv 36-38)
A. The World Encourages the Stoic Look
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Ever notice some of the moronic matter our world
shows emotion over?... BUT when it comes to the
TRUTH
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V It is Demonstrative (vv 36-38)
A. The World Encourages the Stoic Look
B. Christian Love Demonstrates
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Space Shuttle Challenger January
28, 1986 broke apart 73 seconds into the flight
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Conclusion and Summary
How we need Him! How we need to be rooted in His
love!! How we need a love that deepens with the
passing of time How we need these five
characteristics of Christian love!