Life on the West Side

A Perfect Love

October 10, 2023 Nathan Guy Season 3 Episode 8
A Perfect Love
Life on the West Side
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Life on the West Side
A Perfect Love
Oct 10, 2023 Season 3 Episode 8
Nathan Guy

A perfect love is one that includes our enemies. The only way for this is to remove any desire for revenge or even self-preservation. It is, after all, the way of the cross.

The sermon today is titled "A Perfect Love." It is the eighth installment in our series "One Sermon That Changed The World." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 5:38-48 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on October 8, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under DISCOVER: A New Lifestyle.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.

Click here if you would like to download "Living the Sermon on the Mount," a free teachers guide and workbook resource for class and small groups.

Click here for the "Outside the Walls" podcast discussion of this sermon.


Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

  • Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary.
  • Talbert, Matthew (Paideia Commentaries)
  • John Piper, "Love Your Enemies."

I'd love to connect with you!

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A perfect love is one that includes our enemies. The only way for this is to remove any desire for revenge or even self-preservation. It is, after all, the way of the cross.

The sermon today is titled "A Perfect Love." It is the eighth installment in our series "One Sermon That Changed The World." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 5:38-48 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on October 8, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under DISCOVER: A New Lifestyle.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.

Click here if you would like to download "Living the Sermon on the Mount," a free teachers guide and workbook resource for class and small groups.

Click here for the "Outside the Walls" podcast discussion of this sermon.


Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

  • Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary.
  • Talbert, Matthew (Paideia Commentaries)
  • John Piper, "Love Your Enemies."

I'd love to connect with you!

Series Inro
Intro Highlight: Effortless
Not From Around Here
The Piece De (No) Resistance
If Someone Slaps You: Honor
If Someone Sues Us: Stuff
If Someone Forces Us: Rights
If Someone Begs of Us: Money
Love Your Enemies
Questions
The Way of the Cross
Conclusion: Love Like Jesus