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(9 Marks). "I will run... for you have…" - Psalm 119:32 (NIV). "I will run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free" - Psalm 119:32 (NIV). Mark 1: A Disciple loves God passionately Mark 2: A Disciple loves the Word of God. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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"I will run... "I will run... for you have…"for you have…"
- Psalm 119:32 (NIV)- Psalm 119:32 (NIV)
"I will run "I will run
in the path of your commandsin the path of your commands
for you have for you have
set my heart free"set my heart free"
- Psalm 119:32 (NIV)- Psalm 119:32 (NIV)
Mark 1:Mark 1:
A Disciple loves God passionatelyA Disciple loves God passionately
Mark 2: Mark 2:
A Disciple loves the Word of GodA Disciple loves the Word of God
Mark 3:Mark 3:
A Disciple has a deep, dominant prayer lifeA Disciple has a deep, dominant prayer life
Mark 4: Mark 4:
A Disciple gives up in order to gain A Disciple gives up in order to gain
Mark 5:Mark 5:
A Disciple lovesA Disciple loveslike God…like God…
Mark 5:Mark 5:
A Disciple lovesA Disciple loveslike God…like God…
Love your enemies…Love your enemies…
Pretends to be your friendPretends to be your friend
Starts the rumor that keepsStarts the rumor that keepsyou from being promotedyou from being promoted
Bullies your son or daughterBullies your son or daughterTill they try to end itTill they try to end it
Hits a womanHits a woman
Hits a womanHits a womanTerrorizes the kidsTerrorizes the kids
In-Law who constantlyIn-Law who constantlymakes you feel like garbagemakes you feel like garbage
"Love your enemies…"?"Love your enemies…"?
Mark 5:Mark 5:
A Disciple lovesA Disciple loveslike God…like God…
Why does it matter?Why does it matter?Reflecting God glorifies GodReflecting God glorifies God
Church is Church is the body of Christthe body of Christ
The visible representationThe visible representationOf Christ upon the earthOf Christ upon the earth
Church is Church is the body of Christthe body of Christ
The visible representationThe visible representationOf Christ upon the earthOf Christ upon the earth
What people see in usWhat people see in usIs what they know of JesusIs what they know of Jesus
How we treat one anotherHow we treat one another
How we treat one anotherHow we treat one another
How we treat those How we treat those outside the Familyoutside the Family
How we treat one anotherHow we treat one another
How we treat those How we treat those outside the Familyoutside the Family
How we treat our enemiesHow we treat our enemies
Jesus tell his church…Jesus tell his church…
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another:
just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
By this all people will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another”- John 13:34-35
(LGLP)Context: Dirty Feet!
Mark 5:Mark 5:
A Disciple lovesA Disciple lovesLike GodLike God
It empowers our PurposeIt empowers our Purposeand Missionand Mission
"I'm trying to love her…""I'm trying to love her…"
"I'm trying to love her…""I'm trying to love her…"
"I just don't love you anymore…""I just don't love you anymore…"
"I'm trying to love her…""I'm trying to love her…"
"I just don't love you anymore…""I just don't love you anymore…"
"I just love you SO MUCH right now""I just love you SO MUCH right now"
God's Love is not Emotion-basedGod's Love is not Emotion-based
God's Love= God's Love= AgapeAgape: :
SelflessSelfless vs. "What's in it for me?" vs. "What's in it for me?"UnconditionalUnconditional vs. "Don't screw up" vs. "Don't screw up"
SacrificingSacrificing vs. "Not if it costs me" vs. "Not if it costs me"
God's Love comes fromGod's Love comes fromWhoWho he is he is
And is And is proved byproved byWhat he has committed toWhat he has committed to
God's Love comes fromGod's Love comes fromWhoWho he is he is
And is And is proved byproved byWhat he has committed toWhat he has committed to
For God so loved the world…For God so loved the world…
Our Love for PeopleOur Love for PeopleComes from GodComes from God
We love because he first loved us
I can only love people as God intendedI can only love people as God intended
If I love God as Christ providedIf I love God as Christ provided
We love because he first loved us
Only if I know GodCan I love others like God
Implications for all relationshipsSelfless, Unconditional, Sacrificial
I only love GodI only love GodIf I love peopleIf I love people
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother,
he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen
cannot love God whom he has not seen
- 1 John 4:19-20
God wants more for youGod wants more for youThan you want for youThan you want for you
Love beyond your capabilitiesLove beyond your capabilities
A Zealot and a Tax CollectorA Zealot and a Tax CollectorWalk into a BarWalk into a Bar
A Zealot and a Tax CollectorA Zealot and a Tax CollectorWalk into a BarWalk into a Bar
What changed? What changed? Emotions and Convictions?Emotions and Convictions?
A Zealot and a Tax CollectorA Zealot and a Tax CollectorWalk into a BarWalk into a Bar
What changed? What changed? Emotions and Convictions?Emotions and Convictions?
Love beyond their capabilitiesLove beyond their capabilities
God wants more through youGod wants more through youFor your worldFor your world
Than you can possibly conceiveThan you can possibly conceive
His love working through youHis love working through you
Why does it matterWhy does it matterif I love like God loves?if I love like God loves?
Because God wants to do moreBecause God wants to do moreIn this ValleyIn this Valley
Than is currently being doneThan is currently being done
Mark 5:Mark 5:
A Disciple lovesA Disciple lovesLike GodLike God
How Does God Love?How Does God Love?
Working Definition:Working Definition:
Love is Love is notnot an emotion an emotionBut a decision of the willBut a decision of the will
Love is not an emotionLove is not an emotionBut a decision of the willBut a decision of the will
To serveTo serve people peopleAccording to their needs According to their needs
Love is not an emotionLove is not an emotionBut a decision of the willBut a decision of the will
To serve peopleTo serve peopleAccording to their needs According to their needs
Whether they deserve it or notWhether they deserve it or notEven if it means Even if it means sacrificesacrifice
Jesus is God's LoveJesus is God's LoveIn ActionIn Action
Jesus is God's LoveJesus is God's LoveIn ActionIn Action
I can act without lovingI cannot love without acting
“If you love me, you will obey what I command…Whoever has my
commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me… He who does not
love me will not obey my teaching- Jesus, John 14:15, 21, 24
Love for GodIs not words
or even emotions
But action
This is love for God: to obey his commands.
And his commands are not burdensome
- I John 5:3
Love means actionObeying God by Faith
“What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said,
‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’
And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he
changed his mind and went.
And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered,
‘I go, sir,’ but did not go.
Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.”
Jesus said to them,
“Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into
the kingdom of God before you"
- Matthew 21:28-21
Talking the talk is AmericanWalking the walk is Christian
Jesus constantly exposesThe hypocrisy of people
Who claim to have received
God's love
Yet refuse to show loveTo people made in his image
A Jew and a SamaritanNever walk into the same bar…
Half-breeds (Jew and Babylonian)
Not allowed to worship in synagogues
Prayers asking God To not grant forgiveness
A lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying,
“Teacher, what shall I do to inheriteternal life?”
He said to him, “What is written in the Law?
How do you read it?”
And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength
and with all your mind,and your neighbor as yourself.”
And he said to him, “You have answered correctly;
do this, and you will live.”
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus,
“And who is my neighbor?”
Just like us…
Jesus replied,“A man was going down
from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him
and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead…
Now by chance a priest was going down that road,
Now by chance a priest was going down that road,
and when he saw him he passed by on the other side…
So likewise a Levite,when he came to the place
and saw him,
So likewise a Levite,when he came to the place
and saw him, passed by on the other side.
Reasons are never excuses
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed,
came to where he was,
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed,
came to where he was, and when he saw him,
he had compassion.
He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.
Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn
and took care of him.
And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the
innkeeper, saying,
‘Take care of him,and whatever more you spend,
I will repay you when I come back.’
And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the
innkeeper, saying,
‘Take care of him,and whatever more you spend,
I will repay you when I come back.’
Out of God's blessingsTo a man who hates him
Which of these three, do you think,
proved to be a neighbor to the man
who fell among the robbers?”
Proved to be a neighbor = showed love
He said, “The one who showed him mercy.”
And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise”
- Luke 10:25-37
In ChristMy love must lead to action
AND…I give up the right
To decide who I will love
Who do I hate?
Do I have that right?
Does that meanI have the emotion of love
Towards them?
Mark 5:Mark 5:
A Disciple lovesA Disciple lovesLike GodLike God
““You have heard that it was said,You have heard that it was said,‘You shall love your neighbor and hate ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate
your enemy.’ your enemy.’
But I say to you, But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray Love your enemies and pray (action)(action)
for those who persecute you…for those who persecute you…
How do you love? Pray for…How do you love? Pray for…
……so that you may beso that you may besons of your Father who is in heaven.sons of your Father who is in heaven.
For he makes his sun rise For he makes his sun rise (action)(action) on the evil and on the good,on the evil and on the good,
and sends rain and sends rain (action)(action) on the just and on the just and on the unjust.on the unjust.
How does God love? Blesses.How does God love? Blesses.
For if you love those who love you, For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? what reward do you have?
Do not even the tax collectors do the Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet same? And if you greet (action)(action) only only
your brothers, what more are you your brothers, what more are you doing than others? doing than others?
Do not even the Gentiles Do not even the Gentiles do the same?do the same?
You therefore You therefore must be perfect, as your must be perfect, as your
heavenly Father is perfectheavenly Father is perfect
- Jesus, Matthew 5:43-48- Jesus, Matthew 5:43-48
I glorify God by giving up the rightI glorify God by giving up the rightTo choose who I will loveTo choose who I will love
And instead, serveAnd instead, serve
But I don't love himBut I don't love himI don't love herI don't love her
I'm angry I'm angry and feel no love whatsoeverand feel no love whatsoever
You aren't responsible to programYou aren't responsible to programyour emotionsyour emotions
You ARE responsible to:You ARE responsible to:
ForgiveForgiveWeed out bitternessWeed out bitterness
Serve according to needsServe according to needs
Mark 5:Mark 5:
A Disciple lovesA Disciple lovesLike GodLike God
How?How?
Start with knowing GodStart with knowing God
How?How?
- Serve fellow believers- no excuses- Serve fellow believers- no excuses- Serve family- even when you don't - Serve family- even when you don't
feel like itfeel like it- Treat unbelievers well- Treat unbelievers well- Seek the best for everyone- Seek the best for everyone
How would this kind of loveHow would this kind of lovechange your world?change your world?
How would this kind of loveHow would this kind of lovechange their perception of Christchange their perception of Christand his Church?and his Church?
How does this kind of loveHow does this kind of loveempower our Purpose (glorify God)empower our Purpose (glorify God)and Mission (make disciples)?and Mission (make disciples)?
You therefore You therefore must be perfect, as your must be perfect, as your
heavenly Father is perfectheavenly Father is perfect
- Jesus, Matthew 5:43-48- Jesus, Matthew 5:43-48
"I will run in the path "I will run in the path of your commandsof your commands
for you have for you have set my heart free"set my heart free"
- Psalm 119:32 (NIV)- Psalm 119:32 (NIV)