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Genesis 4, 1 Samuel 24
We Give Up the Right to Take Offense

SERMON NOTES

We Give Up the Right to Take Offence


We Renounce: Taking offence

We Announce: We love each other deeply.

We Affirm: "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

"Love…keeps no record of wrongs." 1 Cor 13:5

We Commit to Act: We give up the right to take offence.


A Negative Case Study - Genesis 4

 


A Positive Case Study - 1 Samuel 24

 


Remember the Gospel

 

 

Living with Love

 


Consider:  How does the Gospel give you the power to refuse to take offence?  How can you choose to live with love in the various contexts of your life, including our church life?

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