Key Message:
Right now, our world needs a whole lot of love. War with all its hatreds and savagery has once more erupted in Europe. Nations are in turmoil and fear wondering what comes next. In many places racism and anti-Semitism are at record levels. For millions of people, both older and younger and including many trying to recover from the negative effects of Covid, the world right now can appear a very cold, dark and frightening place.
Love is what countless people are looking for. All this shows us why we need the only love that can truly change the world and that love is the love of God that every Christian must experience and communicate in word and actions. John 3:16 sums up the heart of Christianity and shows us why we can be confident that God is not against or is out to get us. Rather he is for us and wants to show us His love. God has not given up on our world and neither must we.
1. The greatness of God’s love (John 3:16; 1 John 3:1; Ephesians 3:18)
2. The gift of God’s love (John 3:16-17; John 2:29; 1 John 4:10; Romans 5:7-8)
3. The guarantee of God’s love (John 3:19; John 11:25-26)
Apply
God’s love is an overflowing and abundant love. 1 John 3:1 says: ‘how great is the love that the Father lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God.
He loves people of every race, nation and ethnic group throughout all generations.
The good news of Christianity is a universal declaration of love for all people everywhere. It's not just a white man's religion or a message for the weak or certain respectable church people.
It is for men and women and yes also for those who identify as gay or transgender. It is for single and married. It is for young and old. It is for black and brown and white and olive skinned. God’s love is for Jews and Gentiles. It is for people of every class, colour, culture, country and continent.
Let me ask you this, have you ever felt the tender love of God like this? Do you really know how much Jesus has done for you? Do you wonder how he could love you a sinner, condemned, unclean? Do you marvel at his mercy? Wow the great hymns through the ages are full of this revelation.
When you commit your life to Jesus, you need have no more fear of condemnation and death. For Jesus promised in John 11:25/26: I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in Me, will live even though he die and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
So how do you receive this guarantee of eternal life? Simply, by believing that Jesus is who He said He is, the son of God who lived the perfect life, who died as the world’s Saviour from sin and who has conquered death through His resurrection.
To believe in him means more than just believing in your head. It means fully trusting him, to put your full weight on him and not on anything else like your own goodness. It means having full confidence in Jesus to forgive you, free you and give you fullness of life.
And this offer is available to anyone…. whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Ministry:
New Christians: Well maybe like the bishop that Billy Graham met you may know about Jesus and his love but do you know Him? If you want to then pray a simple prayer from your heart and pray with me.
Lord Jesus, I do believe that you are the Son of God and Saviour of all. Please forgive me for all my sins and make me clean through your blood which you shed for me. Fill me with your love and give me the strength to follow you. Amen….
Well this is how to start a new life with Jesus. You can grow in your faith as you read your Bible and pray. Also tell people about Jesus and become part of a Christian church that can help you. make sure they have your details so that they know how to keep in contact with you and also please feel free to contact us.
Christians: If you are already a Christian, take a moment to ask the Lord to give you a new revelation of the cross and His great love for you.
Receive his mercy, thank God for his mercy and share his mercy to as many people as you can. Let’s pray..
Father thank you for your great love, for all you give to us, especially Jesus and for the guarantee of eternal life. Please send your Holy Spirit now to warm our hearts, to comfort us when are worried and fearful and to let us live in your presence now and always. We ask all this in the name of Jesus. Amen….God bless you
