Calvary Church
Love
Main Idea: In this message we’re going to learn how God loves us so much that He wants us to experience and bear the Fruit of His Spirit in the deepest part of our soul.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
When the Bible speaks of the FLESH, it’s often referring to natural sin tendencies.
What pleases the Lord in our lives is not a WORK but a FRUIT.
The Works of the Flesh…
1. Could destroy the FREEDOM we enjoy in Christ
1. Could destroy the FREEDOM we enjoy in Christ
The Works of the Flesh…
2. Could prevent us from FOLLOWING the Spirit
2. Could prevent us from FOLLOWING the Spirit
The Works of the Flesh…
3. Could keep us from INHERITING the Kingdom of God
3. Could keep us from INHERITING the Kingdom of God
Those LED by the Spirit...
1. Are not under the LAW
1. Are not under the LAW
Those LED by the Spirit...
2. Produce fruit against which there is no law (in other words, no CONDEMNATION)
2. Produce fruit against which there is no law (in other words, no CONDEMNATION)
What Kind of Love does the Spirit Produce?
1. It’s an agape love—The word in the Greek means a love which is not a FEELING, but a CHOICE
1. It’s an agape love—The word in the Greek means a love which is not a FEELING, but a CHOICE
What Kind of Love does the Spirit Produce?
2. It’s the love of God POURED into our hearts
2. It’s the love of God POURED into our hearts
What Kind of Love does the Spirit Produce?
3. It’s a love that produces a DEEPER love for God as our Father
3. It’s a love that produces a DEEPER love for God as our Father
What Kind of Love does the Spirit Produce?
4. It’s a love in Christ which SURPASSES knowledge
4. It’s a love in Christ which SURPASSES knowledge
What Kind of Love does the Spirit Produce?
5. It’s a love that produces love for one ANOTHER
5. It’s a love that produces love for one ANOTHER
How do we as Christians Manifest Love?
1. Love is a LIFESTYLE
1. Love is a LIFESTYLE
How do we as Christians Manifest Love?
2. Love is SINCERE
2. Love is SINCERE
How do we as Christians Manifest Love?
3. Love is a TIE that binds us together
3. Love is a TIE that binds us together
How do we as Christians Manifest Love?
4. Love is a MOTIVE for all that we do
4. Love is a MOTIVE for all that we do
How do we as Christians Manifest Love?
5. Love prevents our Christian liberty from turning into DESTRUCTIVE selfishness
5. Love prevents our Christian liberty from turning into DESTRUCTIVE selfishness
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. How do you believe the Fruit of the Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit should work together? What would happen if someone operated in their gifts without the Fruit of the Spirit?
2. What is true love as it pertains to the Fruit of the Spirit and why is love first on the list in Scripture?
3. What does being led by the Holy Spirit in our daily living look like? How could that endeavor help us to be mindful of bearing the right fruit?
Next Step:
• Why would you say that any gifts that you may have from the Lord could be rendered useless without love?
1. How do you believe the Fruit of the Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit should work together? What would happen if someone operated in their gifts without the Fruit of the Spirit?
2. What is true love as it pertains to the Fruit of the Spirit and why is love first on the list in Scripture?
3. What does being led by the Holy Spirit in our daily living look like? How could that endeavor help us to be mindful of bearing the right fruit?
Next Step:
• Why would you say that any gifts that you may have from the Lord could be rendered useless without love?