Church Creek Presbyterian

Romans 12.14 - 21 Love Challenged

A. DON’T EXPECT EVERYONE TO LIKE YOU

John 16.33
2 Timothy 3.12
1 Peter 4.12
Revelation 7.14

1. There will be those who persecute us [14]

2. There will be those who do us evil [17]

3. There will be those who are enemies [20]

B. DON’T FORGET ABOUT OTHERS WHO ARE NOT LIKED

“with-ness”

1. Sympathize with them [15]

2. Identify with them [16]

C. DON’T GIVE IN TO SINFUL TEMPTATIONS

1. Don’t curse [14]

2. Don’t play “pay back” [17]

3. Don’t take revenge [19]

D. OVERCOME THE OTHER PERSON’S EVIL
WITH GOD’S GOODNESS

1. Be a blessing [14]

2. Be respectful [17]

3. Be a peacemaker [18]

4. Be patient [19]

5. Be gracious [20]

John Olson