Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Sermons by Jason Price
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 For believers, our goodness should reflect the goodness that is shown by God. He is holy, He is righteous, and He is love.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy…
We live in a time and culture where self-love has taken on a negative meaning. It’s about what makes you happy and fulfilled. When Jesus said to love others as ourselves, He clarified that we are to love ourselves as He loved us and that this love would spill over to include others.
Our faith doesn’t allow us to be passive participants. God has saved us and reconciled us and commands us to go and make disciples.