
Craig Smith • Love • April 28, 2024
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Love must be sincere. (Rom. 12:9a)
• Set the
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. (Phil. 4:8)
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A man of many companions may soon come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Prov. 18:24)
• Be the
• Accelerate the
“As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.” (John 9:4)
• Ride the
A time to be born, a time to plant, a time to heal, a time to build, a time to laugh, a time to dance, a time to gather, a time to embrace, a time to search, a time to keep, a time to mend, a time to speak, a time to love, a time for peace.
(Eccl. 3, The Book of Me, PWV – Personal Wish Version)
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Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefore to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth. (3 John 5-8)
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (1 Cor. 13:13)