Growing in Agape Love – Part 12

December 7, 2020 67 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 12 of this series addresses the following principles:

Love Through Self-Control
— Ungodly use of the tongue
——- Your tongue reveals the real you (whether you like it or not!)
——- A Godly Tongue Heals Others and Leaves Fruit That Lasts
——- Unified Tongues Produce Supernatural Power and Manifested Prayer Results
——- Godly Tongues Speak Wisdom and Judgment
——- A Godly Tongue Exercises Judgment Before Being Used
——- A Godly Tongue Confounds the Unrighteous
——- A Godly Tongue Speaks Truthfully Even When It Comes with a Cost

Growing in Agape Love – Part 11

November 29, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 11 of this series addresses the following principles:

Love Through Self-Control
— Control Over Our Tongues
—– Curbing or bridling your spirit
—– Adding fuel to fires and producing wildfires
—– Creating “worlds” of dysfunction in your life or the lives of others
—– Ungodly use of the tongue
——- Eating the fruit of your mouth
——- Silencing ungodly words

Growing in Agape Love – Part 10

November 22, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 10 of this series addresses the following principles:

Love Through Self-Control
— Control over our actions
— Control through wisdom and grace

Growing in Agape Love – Part 9

November 15, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 9 of this series addresses the following principles:

Forgiving and blessing others (continued)
— Settling differences discretely with others
— Winning souls via righteous behavior and attitudes
Giving to the needy
— The blessings of giving
— The principle of the seed and yielding godly fruit

Growing in Agape Love – Part 8

November 8, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 8 of this series addresses the following principles:

Forgiving and blessing others (continued)
— Standing fast in Christ’s liberty
— Tethering yourself in God’s love, not unforgiveness and sins
— Sin can easily beset us
— Two ways in which we can draw iniquity into our lives
— Ungodly versus godly yokes

Growing in Agape Love – Part 7

November 1, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 7 of this series addresses the following principles:

Forgiving and Blessing Others

According to R.C. Chapman, “To forgive without upbraiding (scolding), even by manner or look, is a high exercise of grace — it is imitation of Christ.”

“True Christian forgiveness is always horizontal, not vertical in nature.” — Brian Fox

Growing in Agape Love – Part 6

October 25, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 6 of this series addresses the following principles:

Discipline and Reconciliation
— Discipline is good for us
— Discipline is not persecution
— Faithful friends are willing to tell you the truth
— People overtaken in their faults are often unable to overwhelmed and need mercy to redirect their course
— Loving correction is necessary
— We must provide grace if we expect it when we struggle

R.C. Chapman – “When mutual intercession takes the place of mutual accusation, then will the differences and difficulties of brethren be overcome.”

Growing in Agape Love – Part 5

October 18, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 5 of this series addresses the following principles:

Maintaining unity
— Bonding with, stabilizing and uniting others
— Serving as a “ligament” to stabilize the life of others
— Avoiding breaking or stretching oneself too thin when serving others
— Moderation in ministering to others
— Handling conflicts with others in a manner which glorifies Christ
— Unity within the Body of Christ
— Overcoming evil with good

Growing in Agape Love – Part 4

October 11, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 4 of this series addresses the following principles:

Spirit-Controlled Character
— A Non-Judgmental Attitude
— Cherishing People in Our Lives
— Your Inward Attitude Reflects Outwardly
— Wearing Christ (Not a Chip) on Your Shoulder

Growing in Agape Love – Part 3

September 27, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 3 of this series addresses the following principles:

Loving to Be Perfected in God
— Love for studying the word of God in its proper context
— Keeping the commandments of God; monitoring when you deviate from it
— The engrafted Word is able to save your soul
God’s Feelings About Those Who Love His Word
— Providing an abode for God
— God looks for those who reverence His word
— Wisdom and blessings are the reward of those who consider God’s word “sweet to the taste”

Growing in Agape Love – Part 2

September 20, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 2 of this series addresses the following principles:

Maturing in agape love
Love for God’s word enables and increases agape love
— Loving God’s “oxygen”
— Loving to meditate upon God’s word

Growing in Agape Love – Part 1

September 14, 2020 0 Views

This series is based upon 1 Corinthians 13, which is commonly referred to as “The Love Chapter” of the Bible. Part 1 of this series addresses the following principles:

We Must Have and Provide a Love Feast
Why Is This Necessary?
Love as God Commanded
— Love in Our Motives
— Love with All Our Strength