Gateway Church
In the Bible, Jesus commands us to “love your neighbor as yourself,” but what does that really mean? As our nation faces issues of racism, injustice, and division, we can look to God’s Word for answers. During our new Love Thy Neighbor series, we’ll peel back the layers of some of the heart issues that have plagued mankind since the very beginning: hate, prejudice, envy, and pride. You’ll hear personal testimonies from our speakers as well as biblical, practical ways we can show each other the love Jesus so freely shows us. Let’s learn how we can move toward true unity.
This weekend, Pastor Jimmy Evans shares from the story of the Good Samaritan and challenges us to treat each and every person with compassion and dignity.
Luke 10:25-37 NKJV
Luke 6:31 NKJV
Isaiah 58:3-12 NKJV
The Ten Promises of Isaiah 58 if We Will Treat People with Compassion and Dignity
1. Then your light shall break forth like the morning.
2. Your healing shall spring forth speedily.
3. Your righteousness shall go before you.
4. The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
5. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer.
6. You shall cry, and He will say, “Here I am.”
7. Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday.
8. The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones.
9. You shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
10. Those from among you shall build the old waste places; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, the Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.
Luke 10:36-37 NKJV
The Three Characteristics of a Good Samaritan
1. Blind Compassion
2. Faith-Filled Generosity
Proverbs 19:17 NKJV
3. Fear of God
Matthew 25:31-46 NKJV
What is the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message?