{"id":3015,"date":"2014-02-10T08:34:30","date_gmt":"2014-02-10T13:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=3015"},"modified":"2014-02-10T08:34:30","modified_gmt":"2014-02-10T13:34:30","slug":"love-speaks-through-reaching_out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2014\/02\/love-speaks-through-reaching_out\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Speaks Through Reaching Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"greatbaner960w\"<\/a>SERIES: The Great Adventure
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TITLE:\u00a0 Love Speaks Through Reaching Out
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Scripture: Mark 4: 21-32
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**IF YOU’RE NOT DOING, THEN YOU’RE NOT (LOVING<\/span><\/strong>). LOVE DOES!**<\/i><\/p>\n

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I. \u00a0\u00a0 Three Parables<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A.\u00a0 The Lamp on a Stand<\/p>\n

-What was HIDDEN has been made (OPEN<\/span><\/strong>). The LIGHT reveals the (TRUTH<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

The light’s job is to (convict, clean, purify and align<\/span><\/strong>) us with the truth and character of Jesus.<\/p>\n

Once it’s shining in you, (let it shine<\/span><\/strong>) on those around you!<\/p>\n

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B.\u00a0 The Growing Seed<\/p>\n

-(Only God<\/span><\/strong>) can cause the seed to grow.<\/p>\n

Are you producing fruit? The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 faithfulness, gentleness and self-control?<\/p>\n

As we are in Christ, we are to become (farmers<\/span><\/strong>) who sow seed…the message and love of Jesus.<\/p>\n

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C.\u00a0 The Mustard Seed<\/p>\n

-The kingdom and family of God is (growing<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

A little faith goes a long way! Faith is multiplying, and God’s family is expanding.<\/p>\n

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II. Reaching Out in Love<\/b><\/h4>\n

“Love is not patronizing and charity isn’t about pity; it is<\/i> about love. Charity and love are the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 same–with charity you give<\/i> love, so don’t just give money but reach out your hand.”<\/p>\n

-Mother Teresa<\/p>\n

How can we reach out?<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Be (Intentional<\/span><\/strong>): It is impossible to reach out (passively<\/span><\/strong>)!<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Meet a (Need<\/span><\/strong>): See the need. Move with compassion.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Shine the light and sow the seed!<\/p>\n

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