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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Messages with tag - Biblical love

189 - Qualities of Christian Love [C]
Sunday, April 23, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 & John 13:34-35
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 53 mins 36 secs
Do you want to have a worthless, useless Christian life? Listen to this message to learn that no matter how you use your talents and gifts to serve God, or how much you sacrifice, if you do not have biblical love, it is valueless. Find out how personal love for God is what motivates us to love others. Understand that we need to grow and develop love by studying God’s Word and walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
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188 - Spiritual Skills: Loving One Another [C]
Sunday, April 16, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: John 13:34-35 & Deuteronomy 6:5-8
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 34 secs
What is the difference between loving your neighbor as yourself and loving one another? Listen to this lesson to learn that in the Mosaic Law people were commanded to love their neighbor as themselves, but in the New Testament Jesus gave a new commandment for believers to love one another as He loved us. Hear a definition of love that emphasizes that it is a mental attitude and not an emotion. Hear six principles that will help you understand and apply Christian love for one another.
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186 - Spiritual Skills: Loving God and Loving Others [C]
Sunday, March 26, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Deuteronomy 6:5-8 & Luke 10:25-37
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 59 mins 17 secs
“There’s no way I can love that person! I don’t even like her.” If you’ve ever felt like that then listen to this message to learn how Christ says we are to love others. Hear the parable of the Good Samaritan which Jesus used to illustrate that love and see that it’s not an emotion but a mental attitude which results in actions. See the difference between that and the love that was commanded in the Old Testament concerning loving your neighbor. Understand that love that is not based on grace is not love.
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21 - Loving and Hating Your Brother – Part 2 [B]
Thursday, October 13, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 & 1 John
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 13 secs
What’s wrong with the advice in most Christian books on how to have a happy marriage? Listen to this lesson to learn that biblical love is supernatural and comes by means of walking in the Holy Spirit. See that our model is the love Jesus displayed on the Cross when He died to save us from our sins. Review what we learn from 1 John on love by learning a number of principles. Realize that the only way we can keep God’s mandates is to first know and study them.
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20 - Loving and Hating Your Brother [B]
Thursday, October 06, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 & 1 John
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 56 mins 38 secs
How can believers love one another in a biblical manner? Listen to this lesson to hear a number of passages in the Bible discussing this and defining love. Understand that a believer’s love should be based on God’s love and find out that God is the one who initiates love to us. Hear eight characteristics of God’s amazing love which are based on His essence and not on anything we have done. See the importance of praying that others and yourself may abound in love and begin a study of 1st John with its emphasis on either loving or hating our brothers.
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