Expressions Of Love

Expressions Of Love

John 15:9-17 (NIV)

9“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command. 15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17This is my command: Love each other.

I.       Introduction:

II.    Hear The Message Of Love: A Profession

A.    The Love of Christ Announced

B.     The Love of Christ Retained

III. Feel The Sensation Of Joy: A Pleasure

A.    Joy That Belongs To Christ

B.     Joy That Is Complete

C.     Joy That Results From Love

IV. Enter The Bond Of Friendship: A Partnership

A.    A Costly Relationship

B.     A Sharing Relationship

V.    Seek The Goal Of Fruit : A Product

A.    Elected By Christ

B.     Enlisted To Bear Fruit

C.     Effective in Prayer

D.    Engaged by Love

VI. Conclusion: