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Ephesians 5:16 MSG
Romans 12:8 NLT
A. God’s kindness to us…
Ephesians 1:7-8 NLT
1. Kindness comes from the root word of kin and refers to the importance of treating each other with courtesy or noble deeds as a family member or a brother.
2. God’s kindness gives us an example of the most compelling way to reach those in sin.
Romans 2:4 NLT
3. God’s kindness is not dependent on the actions of man.
Luke 6:35 NLT
4. God’s kindness is always balanced…we must balance our kindness, too, but guard against selfishness.
Romans 11:22 NLT
B. God equips us with kindness…
Hebrews 13:21 NLT
1. God gives us kindness by the fruit of the Spirit that lives within us.
Galatians 5:22 NLT
2. God gives some a special gift of kindness that is supernaturally empowered.
Romans 12:8 NLT
3. God commands us to kindness in our relationships.
Ephesians 4:32 NLT
4. God commands us to put on kindness as we would a garment.
Colossians 3:12 NLT
C. Kindness is demonstrated by our actions…
1. God shows His kindness by our daily provisions.
Acts 14:17 NIV
2. We show our kindness by our extra efforts in our relationships with others.
Acts 28:2 NIV
3. The evidence of God’s love within us is seen by what we show to the world around us!
Hosea 6:6 NLT
D. Kindness is contagious…
1. Kindness seems ordinary but is actually remarkable and inspiring.
2. Kindness can change lives around us.
3. Kindness can impact those in our world as we have no idea what is happening in the lives of those around us.
4. “Kindness is tender concern for others. It has nothing to do with weakness or lack of conviction but is the genuine desire of a believer to treat others gently, just as the Lord treats him. Kindness is more than compassion. The very nature of exhibiting kindness to another person makes that person have a sense of worth and usefulness. By exhibiting kindness to another person we are affirming their worth as a person, we are telling them that they are important enough for us to be inconvenienced, by them or the fact that we would give them special attention. It is closely related to being gentle.” –Jeff Anselmi
“More people have been brought into the church by the kindness of real Christian love than by all the theological arguments in the world.” –William Barclay
E. How will you demonstrate kindness this week?
Seasonal Sermon Series:“‘Tis the Season…”
“Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!” Ephesians 5:16 The Message
A Sermon Series Focusing on the Virtues of the Season
November 26, 2017 – To Be Merciful!
December 3, 2017 – To Be Kind!
December 10, 2017 – To Be Generous!
December 17, 2017 – To Be Compassionate!
December 24, 2017 – To Be Full of Faith!
December 31, 2017 – To Be Hopeful!