In a world full of meanness and unkind behavior, believers are to stand out as people of kindness. In this message, "Growing Your Family with Kindness" we learn that kindness is simply putting love into action in our lives. As Jesus has shown kindness to each of us, we can learn from His example how to show kindness in our lives.
Growing Your Family with Kindness
Growing a Stronger Family – Part 5
Life Church St. Louis – March 11, 2012
Pastor Dan Walker
Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV) Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Titus 3:4-5 (NLT) But—“When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us …”
John 13:15 (NLT) I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.
1. Jesus understands my ______________
Hebrews 4:15-16 (NLT) [Jesus] understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Galatians 6:1 (NLT) Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
2. Jesus tells me the _____________
John 8:32 (NIV) Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Romans 2:4b (NIV) … God's kindness leads you toward repentance
Psalm 141:5 (NLT) Let the godly strike me! It will be a kindness! If they correct me, it is soothing medicine. Don’t let me refuse it.
3. Jesus forgives my ___________
Romans 3:23-24 (NLT) For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.
Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
4. Jesus affirms my _______________
Psalm 139:16-17 (NIV) Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
Ephesians 1:7 (NLT) He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.
Romans 15:7 (NLT) Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.