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Developing a Disciple’s Heart
Part 26
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Ephesians 2:4-5 (MSG)
4 Instead, immense in mercy and with an incredible love, 5 he embraced us. He took our sin-dead lives and made us alive in Christ. He did all this on his
own, with no help from us!
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Ephesians 2:6-7 (MSG)6 Then he picked us up and set us
down in highest heaven in company with Jesus, our Messiah. 7 Now God
has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to
shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.
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1Corinthians 13:4-5 (NIV)
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it
keeps no record of wrongs.
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Developing a Disciple’s Heart
1. Love is kind.
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Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)
4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace
you have been saved.
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Ephesians 2:6-7 (NIV)6 And God raised us up with Christ
and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the
incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in
Christ Jesus.
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Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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1Corinthians 13:57 (NIV)
5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no
record of wrongs.
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Developing a Disciple’s Heart
2. It is not rude.
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Proverbs 30:32-33 (MSG)
32 If you're dumb enough to call attention to yourself by offending
people and making rude gestures, 33 Don't be surprised if someone
bloodies your nose. Churned milk turns into butter; riled emotions turn
into fist fights.
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Developing a Disciple’s Heart
3. It is not self-seeking.
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Philippians 2:3-4 (MSG)
3 Don't push your way to the front; don't sweet-talk your way to the top.
Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. 4 Don't be obsessed with
getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a
helping hand.
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Philippians 2:5 (MSG)
5 Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself.
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Developing a Disciple’s Heart
4. It is not easily angered.
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Romans 12:19 (MSG)
19 Don't insist on getting even; that's not for you to do. "I'll do the judging,"
says God. "I'll take care of it."
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Romans 12:20 (MSG)
20 Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that
person lunch, or if he's thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise
him with goodness.
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Romans 12:21 (MSG)
21 Don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.
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Developing a Disciple’s Heart
5. It keeps no record of wrongs.
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1Corinthians 13:5 (MSG)
5 Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the
handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,
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Luke 6:37 (NIV)
37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you
will be forgiven.
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Luke 6:38 (NIV)
38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken
together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the
measure you use, it will be measured to you."
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Vineyard Community Church100 County Road Big Pine Key, FL
33043
Now meeting in Big Pine Key & Ocala
For information, times of services and locations, please visit our
website at www.keysvineyard.com
or call 305-872-3404
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Developing a Disciple’s Heart
Join us next week for
Part 27