Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Being the Church God is Building

1 Thessalonians 3:11-12 – Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,

1. The Challenge to love in the Church God builds – Matthew 24:12, Revelation 2:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

2. The Command to love in the Church God builds – Matthew 22:34-40, Romans 13:10, Galatians 5:13-14, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 Peter 4:8, John 13:34-35, John 15:12, John 15:17, 1 John 4:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

3. The Character of the Love in the Church God builds – 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:16, Ephesians 5:1-2, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 Corinthians 13:13