SERMON ON LOVE1 Corinthians 13:4-8Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away...

intro we dont talk about LOVE anymore... deliverance, prosperity, spiritual warfare.... all are much more exciting topics....

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Looking the other way: how do we deal with insults? how do we react to wrongs? Matthew 5:38-40 v38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ v39 But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; v40 and if any one would sue you and take your coat, let him have your cloak as wellRomans 12:18 "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone" Ephesians 4:2 "Be completely humble & gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love" Hebrews 12:14]."Make every effort to live in peace with all men & to be holy...

Opportunity to do good Luke 10:30-37 (v33,34) 33 “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. Do we seize opportunity to do good? STORY OF THE LEPER FAMILY IN KANO....

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Visitation Matt 25:34 - 40 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; 36naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? 38And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me

Do we visit the sick? And needy? And those in prison? And orphanages? This is also a means of evangelism!!

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Expecting nothing in return Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.What we do for those who cannot repay us, we do for God.

Conclusion.... we need to pray that The LORD will kindle a fresh fire in our hearts....