Message Title: Speaking With Love & Fire
Responsive Reading: Acts 2:1-4, 37-41.
A lot of times I hear
the phrase, “I’m just going to Love them.” Or, something similar. When speaking
about how a person is going to respond to a friend or relative who is making
bad decisions. I also only find this type of response when it comes to telling
someone they should repent and turn to God.
You never hear of a
doctor just loving a patient and not telling them what they are sick with, and
how to proceed. People expect the doctor to tell what is wrong and how to
method in which to fix the problem.
I knew a lady whose
husband was diagnosed with diabetes. At first the doctor said he could control
it with a new diet plan. After a while the doctor had to prescribe insulin.
Lastly the doctor had to amputate his foot. Now, this all happen not due to the
doctor not giving him the steps to control his diabetes. It was due to the fact
that the man could not get himself to say no to foods he was supposed to eat
and his wife saying she loved him too much to say, “No.” when he complained to
her about not being able to eat what he wanted.
Is our love someone
actually bringing them more harm? We don’t want to offend or upset anyone. But,
is that causing someone to die.
The Bible tells us that
Jesus Christ loved us so much that he died for us. It also says why he had to.
We are all sinners. Love someone enough to tell them this and to repent before
it’s to late.
Acts 2:1 ¶ And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
1 Peter sinks when attempting to walk on water.
2 Gets rebuked by Jesus for wanting Him to go the cross
3 Denies knowing Christ
One of the most loving thing you'll ever do is tell someone to Repent
Music Worship Leaders:
JW & Sharon Peck
Songs:
They'll know we are Christians
Because He Lives
Keep Making Me
Bring the Rain
Are You Washed In the Blood
I'll Fly Away
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