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Speaking into Each Others' Lives

Ryan Lowery

1 Thessalonians 5:14

As part of loving others, it is sometimes necessary to admonish other believers who are in the wrong. While uncomfortable and often counter-cultural, done properly, it is an act of love to help them, and is based on the common external standard of God's truth. It's essential to determine, with the help of the Holy Spirit, if a person is truly being "unruly," or instead is weak or disheartened, and to take action that is appropriate for them.

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Joy in Partnerships

Jim Leffel

Philippians 1:1-8

Joy is a sense of well-being that rises above circumstances--it can be experienced in bad circumstances and is often lacking in good, comfortable circumstances. This is because true joy is anchored in oneness with God, and substitute gods can't truly satisfy. One of the ways God cultivates joy in our lives is through partnerships--relationships--with others, as we work together to achieve God's purpose in this world. These relationships build our purpose, our gratitude to God, our prayer life (as we bring others' needs to God), and our joyful affection for each other.

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Real Love in Spiritual Community

Dennis McCallum

Galatians 6:1-9

To have real love in spiritual community with God's people, we must be willing to know and be known by other people. Real Christian community involves being honest about our battles over sin and temptation and gently helping others with their struggles with the same. Imagine what life would be like in a community where people were not boastful but humble, not competitive but willing to help restore people, not bearing just their burdens but each other's burdens and never giving up?

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Giving Out without Giving Up

James Rochford

Galatians 6:1-9

Giving out sacrificially of yourself without giving up involves carrying your own everyday load but also helping someone carry their extra heavy burden. It also includes sharing in supporting those who teach the word of God. You will share in reaping eternal life for those who hear the teaching and respond to the Gospel. God promises those who do not give up will reap a harvest at the proper time.

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Life Together

Chris Hearty

Galatians 6:1-9

To live life together with love in spiritual community with God's people, we must be willing to know and be known by other people. Real Christian community involves being honest about our battles over sin and temptation and gently helping others with their struggles with the same. Imagine what life would be like in a community where people were not boastful but humble, not competitive but willing to help restore people, not bearing just their burdens but each other's burdens and never giving up?

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Others-Centered Life

Conrad Hilario

Galatians 6:1-9

An others-centered life would not be boastful or competitive. It would be humble and willing to gently correct others when needed. It would involve knowing and being known by others. It would involve mutual bearing of each other's burdens even while still bearing one's own burdens. Others-centered life gives sacrificially, but never gives up

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Joys and Pains in Paul's Relationships

Brian Runk

2 Timothy 4:9-22

As Paul is facing the end of his life in prison, he recounts those who have faithfully stuck by him in ministry and those who regretfully, have abandoned or rejected him and the ministry. In spite of the betrayals, Paul remains committed to being invested in people despite the risks and personal costs. He was able to do so because, "The Lord stood with (him) and strengthened (him)..." The love of Jesus sustained him in his effort to love people who sometimes grievously let him down. \r\n\r\nSome keys to his ability to keep loving others were his commitment to live without bitterness, his understanding of the fallenness of human nature, and his staying close to Jesus.

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Matters of Conscience

Jim Leffel

Romans 14:1-22

Paul addresses the issue of conflict in conscience in the early Roman churches. Just as Rome was a city overflowing with diversity of ethnicities, religions, and thought, so too within the the young church was the same cultural diversity. This resulted in clashing convictions of conscience. Because there was agreement over essential points of doctrine, Paul calls his audience to not engage in conflict over these grey areas of differences but instead, preserve relationships and conscience.\r\n\r\nHe tells them to accept the person but not necessarily agree with them, that we are accountable to God for our choices, so don't judge other's choices. Don't put obstacles in the way of a brother. Pursue peace by focusing on what people really need. And finally, be a person of conviction.

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Mature Christian Love

Ryan Lowery

1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

In this passage Paul describes several aspects of godly relating. They include valuing in-person time, serving and being served, being focused on prayer and time in the Bible together, and putting Christ at the center. Putting these aspects into practice will result in mature Christian love.

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