Big Idea Of The Series: This three-week sermon series is all about relationships. From where relationships come from and why to how to handle the different types of relationships we deal with every day.
Proverbs 18:24 NLT There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 17:17 NLT A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
Proverbs 27:6 NLT Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
Love Those Who Love You
Love Those Who Hate Us
Luke 6:27-36 NLT “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back.Do to others as you would like them to do to you.“If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them!And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much!And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.“Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
Romans 5:10 NLT For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son.
God Loved Us When We Were Enemies