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6/5/09
The Love of God
The Love of God
Today the Lord so graciously gave me a opportunity to speak to the youth. For a few weeks my heart has just been so heavy. I wanted to so badly speak to them about the Love of God, and tonight the Lord gave me that chance. I wanted to come as early as I could, so I would be there before they came, and when they did i went around introducing myself and asking there names. I began participating in basketball with some of the kids, and lets just say afer one came my feet were throbbing lol.
Now there was a incident with some of the kids and they were forced to leave the church. Even though i was sadden that they wont get to hear the message, I understand that there must be order in the house of God.
Around 8pm all those who remain gather together, and Harry, who leads Friday night, asked them about last weeks message, then finally I was introduced.
Before I had to speak I went to one of the youths they was a believer and told her how i was goona ask the question what is love, and wanted her to raise her hand ;) and she did just that. To that young youth, I believe that God is going to do something amazing in you, and I look forward with joy to see when that time comes.
Below is just an outline of what i wanted to say, but the Holy Spirit took over.
1.What is Love?
Note: Ask unbeliever and believer
Tonight God has called me to speak to you about the Love of God. Now I shall I describe the love of God? Well I cant tell you if i weren’t for the love of God I would have no hope at all, cause you see I know who I was 5years ago, and what God has done for me \by sending His Son to die a criminals death on a cross.
Now Im gonna read read you a couple passage, and remember I’m talking about the love of God
1 Cor 6:9-10
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? (Do not be deceived; (neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God NASB
rev 21:8
8"But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."NASB
Now I know what you’re thinking what does this have to do with the love of God, but I tell you it has everything to do with the love of God
Question: Why can we only see stars at night? Because it’s too light outside, but notice only when it just dark out, you can behold in awe of the brightness of the stars.
You see in order for you to appreciate the Love of God you must first come to the reality of who you are in light of how Holy God is.The bible calls you and I sinners, because when Adam sin will inherited a sinful nature, Now the bile says that sin is breaking Gods law, which we all have broken either in taught or in deed. And since God is Holy and just he will punish sin!
Now I know that for a good amount of time I left you with no hope, well that’s a good thing, How? Well cause I know when I read this passage that I’m about to read you are gonna understand how amazing Gods love really is,
Romans 5:6-8 6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. NASB
Note: Explain the gospel
Close in prayer!
Let this be an encouragement to you all. I am a frail man, who shudders when he speaks, I'm always nervous, and even fearful to share the faith with people. May these verses be and encouragement to you
Joshua1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
psalm 81:10
I am the LORD your God,
who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
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