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June 1 2009 at 2:15 pm

Love Your Neighbor, Part 1: Application

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Yesterday I preached from the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10: 25-37. You can listen online or download the mp3 here.

Use these questions to help you apply the sermon:

1. Who are the Samaritans in your life?  Who are the ones you wish you didn’t have to relate to and would like to “un-neighbor”?  Ask the Lord to give you a heart of love for them.


2. In what ways have you self-righteously looked down on those who have a different faith, a different ethnicity, a different sexual preference, etc?  While still embracing truth, how can you put on mercy, compassion and love toward those who are “different”?

3. In what practical ways can you serve your neighbor?  How can you serve with friends, as a family or as a care group?

4. Are you aware of anyone with financial needs?  How can you be generous with your money and give to those experiencing financial trials?

5. What can you do to build and cultivate a relational bridge to your “neighbor”?

 





Josh, thank you for your humble sermon.

American culture does not believe one can be humble and stand for the exclusivity of Christ at the same time. Thank for showing that Jesus calls us to love everyone, regardless of how they respond to the Gospel.

May the Church display this humility so the world sees an accurate presentation of the Savior.

By Kristin Solomon on 06/02/2009

Josh,

I’m still struggling through the implications of what you preached.  You can’t fail to have compassion or have a hard heart toward anyone and follow Christ at the same time. Your words have convicted me and have revealed a need for change, but at the same time they leave me to trust in Jesus all the more.

Thanks brother - you are appreciated by us all.

Daryl

By Daryl Linkous on 06/14/2009
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