Sermon in a Sentence: If we are truly Christ's disciples we will love one another.

Illus.- What is the 11th Commandment?

Illus.- Children Dying for Lack of Love

Introduction

The Upper Room

I. What is the Mandate of This Love?

"a new commandment I give unto you"

Why is this commandment “new”?

(Lev. 19.18)

II.               What is the Measure of This Love?

“as I have loved you” .

(Jn. 15.13;1 Jn. 3.16)

III.             What is the Manifestation of This Love?

A. We Manifest Christ's Love by Giving

1. Give Your Treasure (1 Jn. 3.17).

Illus.- Child Gave Her Quarter

2. Give Your Talents

3. Give Your Time

B. We Manifest Christ's Love by Forgiving (Jn. 13.36-38).

Illus.- What Does Love Sound Like?

Illus.- Forgiven Christian Brother

Love is Action!

IV. What is the Means of This Love?

  (1 Thess. 4.9;Gal. 5.22,23)

V.          What is the Meaning of This Love?

“shall all men know that ye are my disciples”

Illus.- They Love a Little Fellow There

! Conclusion

Illus.- Wife Make the Husband Suffer

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