March 13, 2005

Living a Holy Life

Loving God
Steve Lane

A.
Introduction/Review - called to lead

2 Corinthians 3: 18

B.
Called to influence others

Matthew 5: 13 - 16
We all are called to influence others for Christ - to challenge them to know God and grow in Christ likeness

How do you disciple?
Deuteronomy 6: 5 - 7, 12
Be and example in your love for God.
Teach the Word
Be ministry minded
serve life-on-life with the same purpose and focus in life as Jesus

C. Passion for God

We are to give them a taste of what loving God looks like!

Psalm 34: 8
Taste and see that the Lord is good

First instruction?

D.
Examples of those who loved the Lord with all their heart, soul and strength

But I'll be misunderstood... Always

Matthew 26: 10
Mary's extaravagant gift - intense devotion to and delight in another

Luke 7: 36 - 50
The harlot's - similar demonstration of her love

2 Corinthians 9: 6
Sowing and reaping

Luke 10: 38 - 42
Mary giving extravagant attention

Psalm 63: 1 - 6
David extravagant in time with God

Acts 20: 24
Paul's extravagant service and commitment

1 John 4: 7 - 9

Is His love extravagant? Was His sacrifice extravagant?