Sermon, February 07, 2010 - Love Challenged
Romans 12.14 - 21 Love Challenged
A. DON’T EXPECT EVERYONE TO LIKE YOU
John 16.33
2 Timothy 3.12
1 Peter 4.12
Revelation 7.14
1. There will be those who persecute us [14]
2. There will be those who do us evil [17]
3. There will be those who are enemies [20]
B. DON’T FORGET ABOUT OTHERS WHO ARE NOT LIKED
“with-ness”
1. Sympathize with them [15]
2. Identify with them [16]
C. DON’T GIVE IN TO SINFUL TEMPTATIONS
1. Don’t curse [14]
2. Don’t play “pay back” [17]
3. Don’t take revenge [19]
D. OVERCOME THE OTHER PERSON’S EVIL
WITH GOD’S GOODNESS
1. Be a blessing [14]
2. Be respectful [17]
3. Be a peacemaker [18]
4. Be patient [19]
5. Be gracious [20]
John Olson
