Season 1 · Episode 2
Do you love God?
The Ashland St. Pulpit · Ashland St. Baptist Church
October 4, 202430m 30s
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Show Notes
Today, we’ll be exploring a crucial question: "Do You Love God?" Drawing from John 21:15 and various scriptures, we'll discuss what it means to truly love God, how that love transforms our lives, and what we should learn from it. Let’s dive in!
Outline: Do you love God?
- Introduction
- What's Been Happening?
- What's Being Said?
- What Should We Learn?
- Main Message: Do You Love God?
- A. Desire for everyone to:
- Walk with God
- Work for God
- Live for God
- B. Love for God is the foundation.
- A. Desire for everyone to:
- Jesus’ Question
- Importance of Jesus asking Peter three times.
- Connection to Joshua 23:11: Love the Lord your God.
- Need for a Check-Up
- You won’t live for God until you love God.
- Scripture Reference: Ephesians 3:17: Being rooted in love.
- Understanding God’s Love
- Does God Love Me?
- John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:19.
- God’s unwavering love demonstrated through Christ.
- Does God Love Me?
- Do I Love What God Loves?
- A. Look at John 21:15.
- B. Loving Others:
- Sinners (Matthew 5:46)
- Saints (1 Thessalonians 4:9)
- Spouses (Ephesians 5:2)
- C. Scriptural Commands:
- John 14:15; Psalms 119 references.
- Separation and Commitment
- Isaiah 61:8: God loves judgment and truth.
- Love involves separation from sin.
- Greatest Commandment
- Christ’s quote from Luke 10:27: Love God fully.
- Love's Rewards
- 1 Corinthians 2:9
- 2 Corinthians 5:14
- Conclusion