Be the friend of God (part 2) - Ps. Steve Fleming



Express the Compassion of Jesus
Mark 12:28-31
Jesus summed up all of the moral obligations of the law in one word – love
Love expressed in two directions – towards God and towards our neighbour 
Carry the Heart of God in relationships
Jesus carried and demonstrated the heart of the Father in everything He did. He knew the heart of the Father - He didn't have to stop His day just to hear the voice of the Father or know how God would respond to situations
Spend time with Him
Believe in Him
Obey Him 
EXPRESS THE COMPASSION OF JESUS 
John 14:7-11
Jesus perfectly carried the heart of His Heavenly Father 
A Ministry of Compassion - He was moved with compassion. 
Matthew 9:36 
Jesus Embraced People Others Would Not 
Matthew 20:34
Mark 10:46-52
Mark 5:1-20
Mark 10:13-16
Luke 7:36-50 - Jesus didn't care that she had a shady past. He cared about her future. To whom much is forgiven, forgives much!!
Jesus had a reputation of being a friend of sinners.
** When we lose our heart of gratitude, it affects how we love others.  
Jesuus never made relationships based on what others could do for Him. He had no need that others could meet!
Luke 5:27-32
Luke 19:1-10 
John 4:6-34
John 8:3-11 
Follow His Example
Matthew 7:12
Therefore whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them 
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you 
John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give to that you love one another as I have loved you 
John 15:12-15
Greater love had no one than to lay down one’s life for his friends – v13 Jesus said if you are (Being) My disciples then you will be (Doing) teaching, preaching, healing, going THE MORE WE WALK WITH GOD THE MORE WE WILL BEGIN TO ACT LIKE HIM
We need to be the church at worship
Phil 2


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