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Sermon notes Pastor John Dabeck

31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’ 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:31–35

John 3:16 God loved me first! He saw me as more important then Himself. He knew I had no way to redeem myself. So He gave up His only son so I could have a path to redemption. Jesus came and lived a sinless life and conquered death for us. HEB 10:23-25 Hold fast to Christ without wavering. Meet together. It is not a recommendation! It’s a commandment for a reason! Be obedient! Don’t neglect other people! Gods Word always assumes you are already in a community. Link arms and be reminded of the supremacy of Christ! We have way more power when we are in a community. God commands us to love one another and we obey the best in a community.

We love one another by stirring each other up. HEB 10 We need to be together so that we are constantly keeping each other accountable and challenging each other to be better in all areas of our lives. The Christ in my brother is always stronger than the Christ in me! EPH 4:15-16 Speak the truth in love. Don’t beat up or hurt your brother but build each other up in love. Are you in an environment where you are challenged by others? Are others challenged or stirred up by you?

How can you stir one another if you don’t know each other? Love one another by meeting together. DO NOT MINIMIZE CHURCH TO A RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY!! Get into a community, it is a commandment! God does not play games! 99% Obedience = 100% Disobedience!! Obey the command and trust God! He wants what is best for us! Make church a priority, Get into a life group, and get into serving! Remember that life is not all about you! Pour out and sacrifice together! Being in a group causes us to be vulnerable and open up our hearts to each other- in community! ECCL 4:9-12 Two is better than one!

Love one another by picking each other up. We are to be there to help others when the need comes up. We must be vulnerable in your community and carry each other’s burdens! GAL 6:2 Other people “Community” is a gift from God. Love your brother and sister the same way Christ loves us. No condemnation, no shame, no guilt. Remember that Christ loved us enough not to leave us where He found us. Don’t excuse yourself right out of obedience! Share your life with others just as Christ shares His life with us! Hearts are healed when you’re in a community! A foolish person rejects God’s community! Be wise- listen and obey God’s Word! Are you obeying or ignoring God’s Word about community?

APPLICATION:

Join a life group. Get involved with the men somewhere! Talk to Jesus at work. Pray with my wife at night. Stay in the Word with God’s filter locked into place. Stay humble and thankful at all times! More time in God”‘s Word!

IN HIS NAME!