Bible Text: Phil. 1:9-11 | Preacher: Pastor Bruce Carlson

  Explosive Love.

1 John 4:7-8
1 Cor. 13: 1-8

a.  In knowledge.

i.  Love is not lust.

ii.  Love operates in the framework of God’s plan.

iii.   Love has limits.

iv.    Love draws lines.

b.  In judgement.

2.  Excellence Approved.

a.  Recognize things that are different.

i.  Beware of being “Sincere” but wrong.

ii.  Beware of being “inSincere” and right.

1.  We test by the Holy Ghost.

Eph. 5:8-10; 1 Thess. 5:21; Rom. 12: 1-2

2.  We test by the scriptures.

2 Tim. 3:16-17; John 5:39; 1 Cor. 2:9-10

3. Excessive Fruit.

a.  Inner fruit.

Gal. 5:22-23

b.  Outer fruit.

John 15:7-8
Phil. 1:22
Phil. 4:17-18
Heb. 13:15
James 3:18

Conclusion