Sermon (If we are the body)
John 13:34
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
John 13:35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Jesus didn’t say to the lame man Hey I see your in need of healing but right now I’m busy, he went and did what Christ knew was right in the sight of his father.
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it
Wait an minute did that scripture just say that each of you are part of the body? So does that mean that the Pastor does not have to do it all by himself??? Years ago I was listening to song by Casting Crown Cause if we are body, I thought at first why would they title the song "if we are body". I want to take a moment tell you about a brother who was going through a storm. Daniel found himself in the middle of a storm; this storm brought him and his family to its knees. Now when the church heard about the storm they say lets us pray. Do not be deceived prayer is a power weapon in the arsenal of the believer. Now Daniel neighbors heard about this storm and came to his aid. One lady came over and begin to mow Daniel’s lawn. Another lady came over and left a card of good wishes was left on his door. Another lady prepared and brought a meal so that family would not have to struggle with cooking in the middle of their storm. You might say praise God, that what Jesus wants us to do, you would be correct if that was your cognition, however these ladies that performed these Godly acts were none Christians. Not one Christian brother or sister lifted a hand. Ask yourself this if you came to my house and you were hungry and told me this while I was feeding my family and said I will pray for you that God provide you with food tonight . where is my Christian love how can I claim to be a Christian when I"m unable to reflect simple Christian love how can I can claim to be a part of the body?
If we are body, why weren't the hands preparing the meals believers hands? Why weren't the feet & hand involving in mowing that grass a Christian? The words written in the card why weren't they written by the body?
When Jesus said to his followers that their love for one another would become their trademark. by which Christians would be identified by. At the end of the 2nd century, the church father Tertullian described the reputation that the early church had earned: Tertullian said the world had uttered “ ‘look how they love one another'” . Now let me ask you how many of you can actually say you know more 7 people at this churches number and talk to them more 2 twice a week????
Tell me how can we claim to love God whom we have never seen but seemly have issues with loving our brothers and sister in the body. Who here is not aware that love is an action verb????
(John 15:12-13):
12. "This is my commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.(
If I love my brother then I should go check on him, when he is not at church or my sister, not to accuse but let him or her know they are loved and were missed)
13. "Greater love has no one than this that one lay down his life for his friends. But I’m not asking you to die for your brothers stead how about you offer to cook a meal offer to cut his grass, go visit them and let them know they are not alone. May we be a mirror for Christ to be reflected through us
John 15:17
These things I command you, that you love one another. Love is a action verb what actions have you put to loving your brothers and sisters in Christ?
If an unbeliever is aware of how to do good deeds for others how much more should the body do? If we are the body why are there not more hands helping, why aren't more people ready and wiling to serve others.
When Jesus told his disciples that other people would know them by their love for one another. He was telling them about the main characteristic of a true Christian. If we have God's Agape love in us, then doing for others in the body should be natural. If we practiced doing this, our mutual love and faith would increase proportionally.
I’m convinced that if we are about our Fathers business God will increase your faith and love for your brothers and sisters in Christ for God’s love has no limits. Doesn't it make you feel better when someone shows you real love that love via good deeds perhaps (hmm? Yes maybe??? Maybe not??)
Such expression of love helps lift us above our problems, and enables us give them to the Lord, that we would have peace?
We should remember the commandment Jesus gave us
So if we are the body? Why aren’t these hands doing more to heal? If we are the body, what are the talents God has given you, why are they not honor and glorify the Father today? If we are body
If Christ could visit the sick, sinner, those in need, what then should we do since we call ourselves Christians, which is to be Christ like. So if we are body, then let us reflect Christ in our actions which must bra reflections of Christ love for us. Each of you has been given a talents by God for his glory not your own. How many of you that can cook are ready to prepare for a needy family in the body or assist in a ministry where cooking is needed? How many of you men are gift to building or mechanical inclined? Are you using the gift God gave you to bless the body? Yes prayer is our first line of defense, but if a person says to you I thirst, do you just pray for them or do you get them a cup or water???
John 13:34
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
John 13:35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Jesus didn’t say to the lame man Hey I see your in need of healing but right now I’m busy, he went and did what Christ knew was right in the sight of his father.
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it
Wait an minute did that scripture just say that each of you are part of the body? So does that mean that the Pastor does not have to do it all by himself??? Years ago I was listening to song by Casting Crown Cause if we are body, I thought at first why would they title the song "if we are body". I want to take a moment tell you about a brother who was going through a storm. Daniel found himself in the middle of a storm; this storm brought him and his family to its knees. Now when the church heard about the storm they say lets us pray. Do not be deceived prayer is a power weapon in the arsenal of the believer. Now Daniel neighbors heard about this storm and came to his aid. One lady came over and begin to mow Daniel’s lawn. Another lady came over and left a card of good wishes was left on his door. Another lady prepared and brought a meal so that family would not have to struggle with cooking in the middle of their storm. You might say praise God, that what Jesus wants us to do, you would be correct if that was your cognition, however these ladies that performed these Godly acts were none Christians. Not one Christian brother or sister lifted a hand. Ask yourself this if you came to my house and you were hungry and told me this while I was feeding my family and said I will pray for you that God provide you with food tonight . where is my Christian love how can I claim to be a Christian when I"m unable to reflect simple Christian love how can I can claim to be a part of the body?
If we are body, why weren't the hands preparing the meals believers hands? Why weren't the feet & hand involving in mowing that grass a Christian? The words written in the card why weren't they written by the body?
When Jesus said to his followers that their love for one another would become their trademark. by which Christians would be identified by. At the end of the 2nd century, the church father Tertullian described the reputation that the early church had earned: Tertullian said the world had uttered “ ‘look how they love one another'” . Now let me ask you how many of you can actually say you know more 7 people at this churches number and talk to them more 2 twice a week????
Tell me how can we claim to love God whom we have never seen but seemly have issues with loving our brothers and sister in the body. Who here is not aware that love is an action verb????
(John 15:12-13):
12. "This is my commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.(
If I love my brother then I should go check on him, when he is not at church or my sister, not to accuse but let him or her know they are loved and were missed)
13. "Greater love has no one than this that one lay down his life for his friends. But I’m not asking you to die for your brothers stead how about you offer to cook a meal offer to cut his grass, go visit them and let them know they are not alone. May we be a mirror for Christ to be reflected through us
John 15:17
These things I command you, that you love one another. Love is a action verb what actions have you put to loving your brothers and sisters in Christ?
If an unbeliever is aware of how to do good deeds for others how much more should the body do? If we are the body why are there not more hands helping, why aren't more people ready and wiling to serve others.
When Jesus told his disciples that other people would know them by their love for one another. He was telling them about the main characteristic of a true Christian. If we have God's Agape love in us, then doing for others in the body should be natural. If we practiced doing this, our mutual love and faith would increase proportionally.
I’m convinced that if we are about our Fathers business God will increase your faith and love for your brothers and sisters in Christ for God’s love has no limits. Doesn't it make you feel better when someone shows you real love that love via good deeds perhaps (hmm? Yes maybe??? Maybe not??)
Such expression of love helps lift us above our problems, and enables us give them to the Lord, that we would have peace?
We should remember the commandment Jesus gave us
So if we are the body? Why aren’t these hands doing more to heal? If we are the body, what are the talents God has given you, why are they not honor and glorify the Father today? If we are body
If Christ could visit the sick, sinner, those in need, what then should we do since we call ourselves Christians, which is to be Christ like. So if we are body, then let us reflect Christ in our actions which must bra reflections of Christ love for us. Each of you has been given a talents by God for his glory not your own. How many of you that can cook are ready to prepare for a needy family in the body or assist in a ministry where cooking is needed? How many of you men are gift to building or mechanical inclined? Are you using the gift God gave you to bless the body? Yes prayer is our first line of defense, but if a person says to you I thirst, do you just pray for them or do you get them a cup or water???
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