Love, Actually – Matches and Gasoline

What Christians and the Church known for?

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What Christians and the Church be known for?

Love, actually.

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Our message is .

Our mission is .

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“…the church is God’s preview of heaven. We are called to be His community on earth that is so different and attractive that people know God must be real.” Jeff Jones, Rebranding Christianity

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John 13:34

³⁴ “A new command I give you:

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John 13:34

³⁴ “A new command I give you: . 

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John 13:34

³⁴ “A new command I give you: . As I have loved you, so you must . 

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John 13:35

³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you .

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I will run through these really quick…not sure the best way to load them

Romans 13:8

… love one another…

1 Peter 1:22

…love one another…

1 Peter 3:8

… love one another…

1 John 3:11

… love one another…

1 John 3:23

… love one another…

1 John 4:7

… love one another…

1 John 4:11

… love one another…

1 John 4:12

… love one another…

2 John 1:5

…love one another…

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How are we doing?

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If _________ goes unrestrained people will not get a glimpse of Heaven, they will actually get a preview of hell.

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Gasoline – Conflict

The Match – gossip

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Eph 4:31

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Eph 4:31-32

³¹ Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. ³² Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

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Principle #1:

When in conflict don’t spread it, seek to resolve it.

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Matthew 18:15

15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you… 

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Principle #2:

When wrong promptly admit it and seek reconciliation.

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Matthew 5:23-24

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Prov 26:20

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As far as depends on me, I will be at peace with all people. When in conflict I won’t spread it, I will seek to resolve it with the person. When I am wrong, I will promptly admit it and seek reconciliation. I will seek to never gossip, spread gossip, or listen to gossip. I will seek to honor all people, and never slander or speak negative words about any person. I will be an ambassador of love, kind, compassionate, and forgiving, as God in Christ has forgiven me.

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John 13:34

³⁴ “A new command I give you: Love one another. 

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