Church of Christ
Text:Matthew 23:25-28 and Matthew 24:51 Introduction:Hypocrisy is defined many ways. An actor or stage player. To speak or act under false pretense. To tell people to do something you’re not willing to do. To disguise real motives with false, “acceptable” motives. Hypocrisy is selfish and extremely contagious. It always leads to the death of the…
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Text:John 14:23-26 and John 13:34-36 Introduction:Our union with one another depends on our living by the faith of Christ which produces the love of Christ in our lives. Loving each other from the heart with the sincere and genuine love of Christ will produce unity in the fellowship of the saints. Point 1: The State…
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Text:Ephesians 2:1-10 and Galatians 5:6 Introduction:The works of a sincere, genuine faith is a sincere, unhypocritical love. Real faith produces genuine love! The faith of Jesus Christ manifests His convictions, words, and deeds, in acts of God’s love. Point 1: Faith Working Through Love “Sincere Faith, Christ’s faith is manifested in acts of love.” “Sincere…
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Text:1 Timothy 1:5 and Luke 12:22-32 Introduction:As Christians our feelings must be based on our conviction and faith in God’s presence and power in our lives regardless of our present situation or circumstance! Point 1: A Review of Genuine, Sincere Faith “Faith and faithfulness are the 2 sides of the same Truth.” “Faith”defined *To put…
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Text:1 Timothy 1:5 and Proverbs 27:6 Introduction: Sincere, genuine faith is the cornerstone for our ability to love just like Christ Jesus. A true and intimate union relationship with God and others is founded on sincere faith. Point 1: Sincere Faith- What it looks like “Faith and faithfulness are the 2 sides of the same…
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Text:2 Corinthians 2:14-17 and Philippians 1:9-11 Introduction:In order for love to be sincere and genuine the motives for the acts of love must be honest, true and pure. There are countless motives for demonstrating loving behavior but those reasons must be pure if it is to be like the love of Christ. Point 1: Sincere…
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Text:Romans 12:9-13 Introduction:The love of Christ is described in the Scriptures as being sincere, genuine, pure, and true! Could you imagine if the church actually loved people sincerely, genuinely, purely, and honestly? The world would be transformed! People would be rushing into the church, to become Christians, to experience the this true love…love without ulterior…
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Text:1 Timothy 1:5 and John 13:34-35 Introduction: The result or “Goal” of our preaching and teaching is to produce in the faithful brethren a love for other Christians and also a love for mankind in the exact same manner as Jesus loved and loves even still. Point 1:The End Goal…Love! The Apostles taught with purpose…
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