1. I John 4:16-21 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

2. I John 4:16-21 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

3. I John 4:16-21 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

4. I John 4:16-21 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

5. I John 4:16-21 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

7. What has been God’s message from the beginning? For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. (I John 3:11)

8. What has been God’s message from the beginning? For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. (I John 3:11)

9. What has been God’s message from the beginning? For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. (I John 3:11)

11. How do you know what love is? We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (I John 3:16)

12. How do you know what love is? We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (I John 3:16)

13. What is the two-fold command? This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. (I John 3:23)

14. What is the two-fold command? This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. (I John 3:23)

15. What is the two-fold command? This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. (I John 3:23)

18. 1. It’s about STEWARDSHIP. I don’t own anything, I manage it. 17 But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. (I John 3:17-18 )

19. 1. It’s about STEWARDSHIP. I don’t own anything, I manage it. 17 But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. (I John 3:17-18 )

20. …but in deed and truth.

21. 2. It’s about LOVE, extravagant & simple.

22. We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (I John 3:16) “And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.” (Matthew 10:42)

24. 3. It’s about SACRIFICE.

26. 4. It’s about SERVICE.

28. 5. The bond and the badge. 34 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35)

30. Object – 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. Measure – 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. Purpose – 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

32. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:42, 46-47