NEW SERIES
“REVIVAL” is an awakening; a reawakening of faith; a renewal of commitment to God.
“AVIVAMIENTO” es un despertar; un redespertar de la fe; una renovación de compromiso con Dios.
  • This is a necessary way to live - especially for the benefit of our areas of influence. 
  • Jesus tells us that…
“The Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it...” - Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭14‬ ‭
“Se predicará la Buena Noticia acerca del Reino por todo el mundo, de manera que todas las naciones la oirán...” - Mateo‬ ‭24‬:‭14‬ 
  • Throughout Scripture there’s been moments of Revival: Moses; Jonah; Sermon on the Mount; and Second chapter of Acts. 
  • The Revival in 2nd Chapter of Acts had several elements:

[1st REVIVAL ELEMENT]
FIRE / Fuego
  • During the Day of Pentecost, the Believers were praying waiting for the Baptism of Holy Spirit. 
“Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of FIRE, and one sat upon each of them.”  Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬
“…y se les aparecieron lenguas repartidas, como de FUEGO, asentándose sobre cada uno de ellos.”
‭‭Hechos 2‬:‭3‬ ‭
  • What appeared to be flames of FIRE was visible in this Revival. 
  • Reminding us God is God of fire - & He uses it. 
  • We need to keep that in mind as we go deeper into Revival. 

[2nd REVIVAL ELEMENT]
PASSION / PASIÓN
“When Jesus saw the crowds, He had COMPASSION on them because they were…like sheep without a shepherd.”  Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭
“Cuando Jesús vio a las multitudes, les tuvo COMPASIÓN, porque estaban…como ovejas sin pastor.”  Mateo‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭
  • The 2nd Chapter of Acts associates with this Passion - this Compassion. 
  • After two outreaches, a total of 5,000 believed — what a revival. 
  • We especially notice the passion in the believers. 
  • After Peter & John were threatened they prayed…
“O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.””  Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬-‭30‬ ‭
“Oh Señor, escucha sus amenazas y danos a nosotros, tus siervos, mucho valor al predicar tu palabra. Extiende tu mano con poder sanador; que se hagan señales milagrosas y maravillas por medio del nombre de tu santo siervo Jesús».”  Hechos 4‬:‭29‬-‭30‬
  • This is PASSION for REVIVAL - enthusiasm to bring people to Jesus Christ. 

[3rd REVIVAL ELEMENT & NEW SERIES]
LOVE / AMAR​
  • The night before His crucifixion, Jesus is teaching His disciples. 
  • The first thing He reminds them of is…
“Love one another, just as I have loved you.” John 13:34
“Amen los unos a los otros, así como yo los he amado.”  ‭‭Juan‬ ‭13‬:‭34‬ ‭
  • These Disciples became the Apostles. 
  • They, along with the 2nd chapter of Acts Believers, became a reflection of Christ’s teaching - “love one another”. 
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.”  Acts 2‬:‭42‬ ‭
“Todos los creyentes se dedicaban a las enseñanzas de los apóstoles, a la comunión fraternal, a participar juntos en las comidas (entre ellas la Cena del Señor), y a la oración.”  Hechos 2‬:‭42‬
  • Love was an integral part of their fellowship & movement - and it attracted people to them. 
  • As a result, the first Christian Revival began. 
[APPLICATION]
  • Fire, Passion, & Love — Elements for Revival. 
  • Are you keeping the Fire of the Spirit burning?
  • Are you strong in your Passion for the lost?
  • Are you Loving as Jesus taught us to?
  • These are elements for revival. 
  • And, they are also elements necessary for your success in all your endeavors. 
  • In your:  Relationships, Home, Business, Workplace, Ministry, and so much more. 
  • Fire, Passion, and Love, through you, will keep all your endeavors (esfuerzos) alive. 
[CONCLUSION]
FIRE, PASSION, AND LOVE WILL KEEP ME IN REVIVAL
FUEGO, PASIÓN, Y AMOR ME MANTENDRÁN EN AVIVAMIENTO
​TAUGHT BY GOD TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER
ENSEÑADOS POR DIOS A AMARNOS UNOS A OTROS
[KEY SCRIPTURE]
“But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;”  
1 Thessalonians 4:9
“Acerca del amor fraternal no tenéis necesidad de que os escriba, porque vosotros mismos habéis aprendido de Dios que os améis unos a otros;”
‭‭1 Tesalonicenses‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬

[POWERPOINTS]
Love Is Divine Instruction - “…Taught by God…”
El amor es Instrucción Divina - “…Aprendido de Dios…”
  • The Apostle Paul emphasizes that love isn’t merely a human emotion or social obligation—it is divine instruction. 
  • The Thessalonians had received this lesson directly from God, implying that true love originates from Him.
Supporting Scripture:
  • 1 John / Juan 4:7-8 – “Love is from God… God is love.”
  • John / Juan 13:34 – “A new commandment I give you: Love one another.”
Application:
  • We don’t manufacture (fabricamos) Godly love—it’s cultivated through our relationship with God.
  • Are you allowing the Spirit to teach you how to love?

Love Is Brotherly – "…Concerning Brotherly Love…"
El Amor es Fraternal - “…Acerca del Amor Fraternal…”
  • Apostle Paul used the Greek word “philadelphia”, meaning brotherly or familial love. 
  • Christian love is rooted in spiritual kinship (parentesco), not just feelings or preferences.
Supporting Scripture:
  • Romans / Romanos 12:10 – “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.”
  • Hebrews / Hebreos 13:1 – “Let brotherly love continue.”
Application:
  • Do you treat your fellow believers as family? 
  • Are you showing loyalty, compassion, and patience like you would to a sibling? (That’s a whole other sermon right here ).

Love Is Practiced – “You Have No Need…” 
El Amor Es Practicado - “…No Tenéis Necesidad…”
  • The Apostle Paul acknowledges that the Thessalonians were already living out love, so much so that he didn’t need to lecture them on it. 
  • LOVE IS A VERB! 
  • Love is not theory—it’s ACTION.
Supporting Scripture:
  • 1 John / Juan 3:18 – “Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”
  • James / Santiago 2:15-16 – Don’t just speak love—show it.
Application:
  • What does your love look like in practice? 
  • Is it evident in your giving, your patience, your time, and your service?

Love Is Expansive – “…To Love One Another…”
El Amor es Expansivo – “…Ameis Los Unos a Otros…”
  • God’s love moves outward. 
  • The Apostle Paul encourages ongoing, expanding love. 
  • Not just for those nearby or easy to love, but for “one another,”. 
  • The entire body of Christ, and beyond. 
  • Here is where we can see Jesus’s compassion and Revival.
Supporting Scripture:
  • 1 Thessalonians / Tesalonicenses 4:10 – “Yet we urge you… do so more and more.”
  • Matthew / Mateo 5:46-47 – “Even tax collectors love those who love them…”
Application:
  • Is your love growing in reach? 
  • Are you willing to love those who are different, distant, or even difficult, or the lost? (This again can be a whole sermon )
  • Love is not optional for the believer. 
  • It is the mark of discipleship or a follower. 
  • As the Apostle Paul reminds the Thessalonians, true Christian love is:
    1. Taught by God / Enseñados por Dios
    2. Rooted in spiritual family / Enraizados en una familia espiritual
    3. Expressed through action / Expresado a través de la acción
    4. Ever-growing and inclusive / Creciente e inclusivo
  • Ask yourself:
    • Who is God calling me to love today?
    • And how can I love them more like Christ?
[CONCLUSION]
  • So, if you agree with the word, let’s all remember…
FIRE, PASSION, AND LOVE WILL KEEP ME IN REVIVAL! 
¡EL FUEGO, LA PASIÓN Y EL AMOR ME MANTENDRAN EN AVIVAMIENTO!
“Deconstructing Our Faith”
“Descodificando La Fe”
Decoding the Mysteries of the Bible
Decodificando los Misterios de la Biblia

PEDAGOGY
​PEDAGOGÍA 
  • AUDIENCE / AUDIENCIA 
    • Church Leader / Líder de Iglesia 
    • Factual Sequential / Hechos Secuénciales
    • 8th grade level scaffolding & differentials
                     8vo nivel con andamios y diferenciación
SPECIAL NARRATIVE EMPHASIS
ENFASIS NARRATIVO ESPECIAL
    • BIBLE / BIBLIA
    • TRINITY / TRINIDAD
    • RAPTURE / RAPTO
Biblical Basis II TIMOTHY 3:16
Basis Bíblica II Timoteo 3/16
(NKJV)   All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
(LBLA) Toda Escritura es inspirada por[a] Dios y[b] útil para enseñar, para reprender, para corregir, para instruir en justicia
Inspired
Inspirada
  • STRONG’S
# G2316 theos      God / Dios
G4154 pneō       Breathed / respiro
Basis of Inspiration
Base de Inspiración 
  • IS, contains, becomes
  • ES, contiene, se convierte 
PERSONS AND BEINGS
PERSONAS Y SERES 
  • GOD / DIOS
    • Father / Padre
    • Son / Hijo
    • Holy Spirit / Espíritu Santo
  • ANGELS / ÁNGELES
    • Demons / Demonios 
  • HUMANS / HUMANOS
4 Cardinal Rules of he Gospel
4 Leyes Cardenales del Evangelio
  • Jesus Saves /  Jesus Salva
  • Jesus Heals / Jesus Sana
  • Jesus Baptizes with the Holy Ghost / Jesus Bautiza con el Espíritu Santo 
  • Jesus is Coming Back Again / Jesus Viene Otra Vez
Mystery of the Rapture
Misterio del Rapto
​THE PURPOSE FOR THE SCRIPTURES 
EL PROPÓSITO DE LAS ESCRITURAS
[INTRODUCTION]
  • The Scriptures have purpose. 
  • They give us purpose in life. 
  • They give us literal Word from God Himself. 
  • They give us a preparation to do every good work. 
  • The Scriptures have purpose and it’s for us today. 
[POWERPOINTS]
TO GIVE US PURPOSE IN LIFE 
PARA DARNOS PROPÓSITO EN LA VIDA
  • “Purpose”:  refers to plans, intentions, or goals. 
  • “Próthesis” - root word for prosthetics. 
  • In Scripture it refers to allowing God to attach His purpose to our lives — instead of ours. 
  • We read in Scripture that the Jewish people had been taken captive to Babylon - into exile. 
  • Lost everything:  Family contacts; Land; Homes; Businesses; Freedom - irreplaceable losses. 
  • Prophet Jeremiah sends, by letter, the Word of the Lord to God’s people in Babylonian exile. 
“I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”  Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭ 
“Pues yo sé los planes que tengo para ustedes —dice el Señor—. Son planes para lo bueno y no para lo malo, para darles un futuro y una esperanza.”  Jeremías‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭
  • When plans and goals don’t work out.
  • When life seems to have no purpose. 
  • We can go to the Scriptures- & we are reminded that in God there IS Hope - there is purpose in life. 

TO GIVE US LITERAL WORD OF THE LORD 
PARA DARNOS PALABRA LITERAL DEL SEÑOR
  • The Scriptures are the literal / authentic Words from God’s mind. 
  • When we have that literal Word of the Lord:
    • We are Encouraged - perhaps to be Faithful. 
    • We can Face every battle as Good Soldiers. 
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.”  2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭ 
“He peleado la buena batalla, he terminado la carrera y he permanecido fiel.”  2 Timoteo‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬
    • We want to live for God:  Reach the Lost; Serve our Church; Work our Ministry. 
“Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive His approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.”  2 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬ ‭ 
“Esfuérzate para poder presentarte delante de Dios y recibir su aprobación. Sé un buen obrero, alguien que no tiene de qué avergonzarse y que explica correctamente la palabra de verdad.”  2 Timoteo‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬
  • Let’s take this literal Word beyond these 4 walls. 
  • When we have that literal Word of the Lord:
    • We want to live life: Attend to Family; Go to Work; Hobby; Serve Community. 
  • When we have literal / authentic Word from the mind of God we will be found Approved by Him.  

TO PREPARE US TO DO EVERY GOOD WORK 
PARA PREPARARNOS PARA HACER TODA BUENA OBRA 
  • I thank God for Work of Lead Pastor here FOLW. 
  • But it took the work of many to get me here:
    • Parents that day & night spoke Word to me. 
    • Bible based services all my life.
    • 6 Years of Bible School. 
    • 20 years of serving a Minister of the Gospel. 
  • All that Scripture prepared me. 
  • How do Scriptures prepare us to do good work?
  • Let’s take it from 2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture:
  • INSTRUCTS US WITH GOD’S TRUTH 
NOS INSTRUYE CON LA VERDAD DE DIOS
  • CONVICTS US OF BEING WRONG 
NOS CONVENCE DE ESTAR EQUIVOCADOS​
  • CORRECTS OUR ERRORS
​CORRIGE NUESTROS ERRORES
  • TRAINS US TO DO THINGS RIGHT 
NOS ENTRENA PARA HACER LAS COSAS BIEN
  • Dr. Steven’s new book “Decoding Our Faith” is based on 2 Timothy 3:16. 
  • Told him in interview, “this is a very powerful Scripture.” — it’s a powerfully effective Scripture. 
  • That’s why Paul ends his charge to Timothy with…
“God uses [Scripture] to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”  2 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭ 
“Dios la usa para preparar y capacitar a su pueblo para que haga toda buena obra.”  2 Timoteo‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬
[APPLICATION]
  • The purpose of the Scripture is to give you PURPOSE in life, now. 
  • The purpose of the Scripture is for you to carry literal / authentic WORD of God, and use it. 
  • The purpose of the Scripture is for you to be PREPARED to speak it, always. 
“Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. [Scripture]”  2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭ 
“predica la palabra de Dios. Mantente preparado, sea o no el tiempo oportuno. Corrige, reprende y anima a tu gente con paciencia y buena enseñanza.” ‭‭2 Timoteo‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭
  • That is the purpose of the Scripture in you. 
[CONCLUSION]
THE PURPOSE FOR THE SCRIPTURES IS FOR ME TO BE APPROVED BY GOD  
EL PROPÓSITO DE LAS ESCRITURAS ES QUE YO SEA APROBADO POR DIOS
​LOVE ONE ANOTHER 
AMEN LOS UNOS A OTROS
  • This we know about love…
[SERIES SPIEL]
GOD IS LOVE 
DIOS ES AMOR
  • God‘s Love opened the heavens and sent us the greatest expression of love – Jesus Christ.
  • Jesus said it this way…
“This is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”  John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭
“Pues Dios amó tanto al mundo que dio a su único Hijo, para que todo el que crea en él no se pierda, sino que tenga vida eterna.”  Juan‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ 
  • Jesus IS the ultimate reflection of God’s love. 
  • He gave HIS life for our salvation. 
  • The day before He died on the Cross of Calvary…
Jesus said, “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”  John‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭ 
Jesus dijo, “No hay un amor más grande que el dar la vida por los amigos.”  Juan‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬
  • Ap Paul writes this charge to ALL Believers…
“Imitate God in everything you do…Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us...”  Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭1-2‬
“Imiten a Dios en todo lo que hagan…Vivan una vida llena de amor, siguiendo el ejemplo de Cristo. Él nos amó y se ofreció a sí mismo como sacrificio por nosotros...”  Efesios‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭2‬
  • God is Love in US - we CAN love one another & all.
  • Another expression of Love is Kindness. 
KINDNESS:  One who has a benevolent (compassionate) nature or disposition, as a person:
LA AMABILIDAD: Que tiene una naturaleza o disposición benévola (compasiva), como persona:

[FOCUS]
I CAN BE KIND 
YO PUEDO SER AMABLE
[POWERPOINTS]
AM I A KIND PERSON? 
¿SOY UNA PERSONA AMABLE?
  • Ask yourself, “Am I a kind person?”
  • Well, let’s find out. 
    • Kindness often involves giving of ourselves - putting the needs of others ahead of ours. 
    • Kindness is eager to lend a hand to the struggling - expecting nothing in return. 
    • Kindness is treating people with respect - no matter their circumstances. 
  • Having heard this description on Kindness, is Kindness in us?
  • Some might be pleasantly surprised to find out (gratamente sorprendidos al descubrir) that they’re Kind. 
  • And that’s OK - We can be kind, need to be kind. 
“Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”  Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬ ‭ 
“Sean amables unos con otros, sean de buen corazón, y perdónense unos a otros, tal como Dios los ha perdonado a ustedes por medio de Cristo.”  Efesios‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬
  • Kindness is Love demonstrated. 
  • It’s making such an impact of kindness that others want to be kind as well. 

AN ACT OF CHRISTMAS  KINDNESS 
UN ACTO DE BONDAD NAVIDEÑA 
  • Testimony
  • This Act of Kindness Impacted me for life. 

AN IMPACTING ACT OF KINDNESS 
UN ACTO DE BONDAD IMPACTANTE
  • Jesus demonstrated many acts of kindness:  Healing; Feeding; Compassion. 
  • One of them was especially impacting. 
“One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so He could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering Him.”  Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬
“Cierto día, algunos padres llevaron a sus niños a Jesús para que los tocara y los bendijera, pero los discípulos regañaron a los padres por molestarlo.”  Marcos‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬ ‭
“When Jesus saw what was happening, He was angry with His disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.”  Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬ ‭ 
“Cuando Jesús vio lo que sucedía, se enojó con sus discípulos y les dijo: «Dejen que los niños vengan a mí. ¡No los detengan! Pues el reino de Dios pertenece a los que son como estos niños.”  Marcos‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬
IMPORTANT TRUTH
“I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”  Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭15‬ ‭
“Les digo la verdad, el que no reciba el reino de Dios como un niño nunca entrará en él.”  Marcos‬ ‭10‬:‭15‬
IMPACTING ACT OF KINDNESS
“Then He took the children in His arms and placed His hands on their heads and blessed them.”  Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭16‬ 
“Entonces tomó a los niños en sus brazos y después de poner sus manos sobre la cabeza de ellos, los bendijo.”  Marcos‬ ‭10‬:‭16‬
  • He literally carried the children and blessed them. 
  • He intensely spoke God’s Divine Favor over each one. 
  • Only 1 time is “blessed” used in this definition NT. 
  • Jesus blessing was intense - it was an Impacting Act of Kindness.
[IMPETUS]
BLESSING OTHERS IS A SPECIAL ACT OF KINDNESS 
BENDECIR A OTROS ES UN ACTO ESPECIAL DE AMABILIDAD
  • It is appealing for God’s favor over that person. 
  • God told Aaron & sons to bless the people with a special blessing. 
“‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace.’ Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in My name, I Myself will bless them.”  Numbers‬ ‭6‬:‭22‬-‭27‬ ‭
“Que el Señor te bendiga y te proteja. Que el Señor sonría sobre ti y sea compasivo contigo. Que el Señor te muestre su favor y te dé su paz’. Cada vez que Aarón y sus hijos bendigan al pueblo de Israel en Mi nombre, Yo los bendeciré.”  Números‬ ‭6‬:‭22-27‬ ‭
  • When we bless in God’s name, God Himself blesses - that is a Special Act of Kindness. 
[APPLICATION]
  • It’s in you to be kind — I know it is. 
  • Because God of love and kindness is in you. 
  • So be Kind to your children & Bless them, as Jesus did. 
  • Be Kind to the believers and Bless them, as Aaron did. 
  • Be kind to Everybody - God’s love is in you to do so.
  • You can be kind. 
[CONCLUSION]
GOD’S LOVE IS IN ME SO I  CAN  BE  KIND 
EL AMOR DE DIOS ESTÁ EN MÍ PARA QUE YO  PUEDA  SER  AMABLE
¿Puedo ser amable?
Can I be kind?
Texto base: 
“Más bien, sean bondadosos y compasivos unos con otros y perdónense mutuamente, así como Dios los perdonó a ustedes en Cristo.” Efesios‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬ 
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”  Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬
Repaso: 
  • El servicio del domingo hablamos del gran ejemplo que tenemos del amor y la amabilidad que Jesús nos dio. 
  • Y nos motivaron a ser amables sin esperar nada a cambio. 
  • Debemos ser de impacto a otros con nuestra amabilidad.
Intro:
  • La amabilidad es uno de los frutos más dulces que un creyente puede dar.
  • Todo lo que tú puedas dar a otro, primero porque fue lo que recibiste departe de Dios y después porque de esa manera estás sembrando el reino en otra persona.
  • El amar y la amabilidad es una acción. No es cuanto recibes es cuanto das. 
  • ¿Te imaginas que llegas a un lugar y la persona que te recibe es tan atenta y la que te atiende es aún más amable y te asen sentir especial?  
  • ¿Te imaginas que esa fuera tu iglesia?  Guau 
  • Eres especial. Eres amado. 
  • Estás en casa de tu padre. 
  • Todos hemos venido rotos. 
  • Y el nos amó así. 
  • Aceptémonos y amémonos y seamos amables unos con otros. 
  • Y no se vale aser equipos. 
  • Desechemos todo aquello que es del viejo hombre que nos impide ser libres y de disfrutar de el gran amor de Dios en Jesús. 
Separemos la amabilidad en Dos partes:
Las palabras amables 
Kind words
“Mas él, respondiendo, dijo al padre: He aquí, tantos años te sirvo, no habiéndote desobedecido jamás, y nunca me has dado ni un cabrito para gozarme con mis amigos.”  LUCAS‬ ‭15‬:‭29‬ 
“So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends.”  Luke‬ ‭15‬:‭29‬ ‭
  • “El burro” y el adoptado. 
  • Evite críticas(no conoces las guerras personales)
  • Evite indirectas (no edifican ni tampoco son sanas hieren más). 
  • Amémonos de corazón no de labios sola mente
Las acciones 
Actions
  • (Son Cuando ases algo por alguien y dicen más que tus palabras)
“He aquí mi siervo, a quien he escogido; Mi Amado, en quien se agrada mi alma; Pondré mi Espíritu sobre él, Y a los gentiles anunciará juicio.”  Mateo‬ ‭12‬:‭18‬ “
“Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.”  Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭18‬ ‭
“No contenderá, ni voceará, Ni nadie oirá en las calles su voz.”  Mateo‬ ‭12‬:‭19‬ ‭ 
“He will not quarrel nor cry out, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.”  Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭19‬
“La caña cascada no quebrará, Y el pábilo que humea no apagará, Hasta que saque a victoria el juicio.”  Mateo‬ ‭12‬:‭20‬ 
“A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory;”  Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭20‬ 
“Y como queréis que hagan los hombres con vosotros, así también haced vosotros con ellos.”  Lucas‬ ‭6‬:‭31‬ ‭ 
“And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.”  Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭31‬
“Porque si amáis a los que os aman, ¿qué mérito tenéis? Porque también los pecadores aman a los que los aman.”  Lucas‬ ‭6‬:‭32‬ ‭ 
““But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.”  Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭32‬
Aplicación:
Tú y yo necesitamos ser ese reflejo de Jesús 
You and I need to be that reflection of Jesus
  • Tus acciones y tus palabras dicen mucho. 
  • ¿Que ahí en tu corazón?  
  • Y Si tu corazón ya está dando frutos. 
  • El amor y la amabilidad trae unidad al cuerpo de Cristo. 
  • ¿Porque quien no quiere estar con una persona amorosa y amable que te transmita fe, gozo que te motiva a ser como Jesús?
  • Los avivamientos están llenos de amor gozo amabilidad armonía adoración. 
  • Y eso lo necesitamos en nuestros corazones, en nuestras iglesias y en nuestros días - más de su Espíritu santo y menos del viejo hombre.
  • ¿Con cuanto amor te a amado el señor?
  • Es el tiempo de corresponderle y traer a la iglesia el amor que recibimos y tratar a la iglesia con la amabilidad con la que él nos trató.
  • Usa tus labios y demuestra con acciones que Jesús vive en ti
  • “El Sueño”
  • ¿Que ofrenda estás poniendo delante del altar de Dios. 
  • ¿Será grato?  ¿Será grata la indiferencia?
Final:
  • ¿Que es la benignidad? (kindness)
  • Es uno de los 9 frutos del Espíritu santo y significa:  La amabilidad y la dulzura con la que puedes tratar a otro.
Conclusión:
Señor enséñame a ser amable y a tratar con amor a mis hermanos 
Lord teach me to be kind and to treat my brethren with love
I CAN SHOW DEEP LOVE 
YO PUEDO MOSTRAR AMOR PROFUNDO
[FOCUS SCRIPTURE]
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.”  1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ 
Lo más importante de todo es que sigan demostrando profundo amor unos a otros, porque el amor cubre gran cantidad de pecados.”  1 Pedro‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭
[INTRODUCTION]
  • Obviously, God wants us to love deeply.
  • Why is that so important?
  • How can I show deep love? 
  • What r the results of loving like God wants us to?
  • Loving beyond love one another but loving deeply.
[POWERPOINTS]
ONLY ONCE IN SCRIPTURE 
SÓLO UNA VEZ EN LAS ESCRITURAS
  • …does God tell us to continue to show deep love. 
  • “Deep Love” is fervent, sincere, love. 
  • And here it relates specifically to US (Believers). 
  • It doesn’t refer to God - He loves perfectly. 
  • Here, Founder of thee Christian Church tells us HOW to continue to show deep love:
1 Peter / Pedro 4:9-11
  • Loving deeply is to:
    • Share home w someone who needs a meal. 
    • Use our abilities to serve one another. 
    • Speak to others as if God were speaking. 
    • Help others with all the strength God gives. 
“Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ.”  1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬
“Así, cada cosa que hagan traerá gloria a Dios por medio de Jesucristo.”  1 Pedro‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬ ‭
  • Peter, like a parent, I’m only going to tell you once – Don’t Stop Loving Each Other, Deeply/Fervently/Sincerely. 

LOVE SONGS 
CANCIONES DE AMOR
  • Do you have favorite love song?-takes you back. 
  • Asked a couple, “what’s your favorite love song?”
  • “Si nos dejan” - “Buscamos un rincón cerca del cielo…Y, ahí, juntitos los dos, cerquita de Dios”
  • Found out that up to 67% of songs are about love. 
  • Christian songs are primarily about God’s love.
  • I grew up singing Christian classics like:  Amazing Grace; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; I Surrender All — alluded to God’s Love. 
  • “Jesus Movement” 70’s - one of most prominent Christian bands called LOVE SONG - PHOTOS
  • “A Love Song” - “Lend an ear to a love song”. 
  • Their songs reminded us that Christian songs are inspired by God’s Love in His Word. 
  • God inspires writers to write about love. 
Song of Solomon / Cantar de los Cantares
  • Speaks of human love and divine love. 
  • Brings to light God’s deep love for us.
  • Song of Solomon is a collection of Solomon’s hits. 
  • The best of ALL his love songs. 
  • I wonder if he had a favorite one. 

[A CAREFUL REFLECTION]
EVERYTHING WE DO FOR GOD BEGINS WITH LOVING HIM
TODO LO QUE HACEMOS POR DIOS COMIENZA CON AMARLO
  • Comment was made about how much we are sharing about Love. 
  • The thing is that if we don’t know Love, truly, we don’t know God. 
“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”  1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ 
“Queridos amigos, sigamos amándonos unos a otros, porque el amor viene de Dios. Todo el que ama es un hijo de Dios y conoce a Dios; pero el que no ama no conoce a Dios, porque Dios es amor.”  1 Juan‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬
  • Everything we do begins with loving God. 
  • This is why love is so important.
  • If we love God, then we will:  
    • Serve Him with all of our strength. 
    • Live Holy lives that honor Him. 
    • Love one another as He loves us, deeply. 
  • The charge of “continue to show deep love” is so important that it is repeated in Scripture. 
"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.”  Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭27‬ ‭
“Ama al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con toda tu fuerza y con toda tu mente.”  Deuteronomio 6:5; Mateo 22:37; Marcos 12:30; Lucas‬ ‭10‬:‭27‬ ‭
  • The Lord said it through Moses and He said it, personally, in the gospels. 
  • Everything we do begins with loving God. 
“Love the Lord, all you godly ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to Him.”  Psalms‬ ‭31‬:‭23‬
“¡Amen al Señor todos los justos! Pues el Señor protege a los que le son leales.”  Salmos‬ ‭31‬:‭23‬
  • Perhaps we can’t write it down in a love song. 
  • Our expressions of deep love are our Love Songs. 
[APPLICATION]
  • Perhaps you have reasons why not to love deeply. 
  • For many of us it’s because of sin - sin is brutal. 
  • Sin condemns in such a way, we doubt God’s love. 
  • But here is the result of showing deep love. 
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.”  1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ 
Lo más importante de todo es que sigan demostrando profundo amor unos a otros, porque el amor cubre gran cantidad de pecados.”  1 Pedro‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭
  • God goes beyond our sin to see our deep love.
  • It is then when He forgives, heals, and renews us.
  • And now we have reason to show deep love again. 
[CONCLUSION]
I CAN SHOW DEEP LOVE BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME DEEPLY
YO PUEDA MOSTRAR AMOR PROFUNDO PORQUE DIOS ME AMA PROFUNDAMENTE ​
I CAN SHOW DEEP LOVE 
YO PUEDO MOSTRAR AMOR PROFUNDO
[GO TO SCRIPTURES]
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”  I Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭7‬ ‭ 
“El amor todo lo sufre, todo lo cree, todo lo espera, todo lo soporta.”  1 Corintios‬ ‭13‬:‭7‬ ‭
“Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, not self seeking , it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth.”  1 Corinthians 13:4-6  
El amor es paciente, es amable, no tiene envidia, no busca lo suyo, no se enoja fácilmente, no guarda rencor. El amor no se deleita en la maldad, sino que se regocija en la verdad. 1 Corintios 13:4-6
[INTRODUCTION]
  • This is a beautiful passage that describes the importance of love in the Christian life. 
  • It is often read at weddings and other celebrations because it speaks to the enduring nature of God.
  • However:  Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the Church in Corinth. 
  • To Christian believers full of faith, knowledge, and spiritual gifts. 
  • Feuding over which gifts are better than others - causing disunity in the church.
  • He also addressed other issues within the Church. 
  • He proceeds to say that love is more important than any other gift. 
  • And that it should be the driving force behind their interactions with one another. 
  • My question here today is, “how can I show deep love?”
  • Like God shows us deep love…..He loves us. 
  • Unconditionally, sacrificially, patiently, without anger or resentment, and without arrogance or pride. 
  • Yes, this is difficult. 
  • It is especially difficult to love in this manner, when people disappoint, hurt or betray us.
  • This past Sunday Apostle Efren spoke on forgiveness which Jesus himself tells us to forgive. 
  • Truly without Gods Grace, the love He asked of us would be impossible. 
  • But with God all things are possible… AMEN!!!!!
  • If we love one another God abides in us, and His love is perfect in us. 
  • We need to love each other with genuine affection. 
  • Be happy for others successes. 
  • Encourage one another. 
  • Go that extra mile to help someone in need of deep love ….amen!
  • In another version…
Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”  1 Corinthians 13:7 
“El amor siempre protege, siempre confía, siempre espera, siempre persevera.” 1 Corintios 13:7
  • Notice the word “always”.
  • Love is consistent and never gives up. 
  • Love is not just an idea, it’s an action - a verb. 
  • It takes work, like Dr. Frances mentioned on the evening she ministered.
  • So let’s thrive to show that deep love to others. 
  • There can be no real love without sacrifice - the stepping out of our will. 

[POWERPOINTS ON DEEP LOVE                                                                        
1 - BEARS ALL THINGS / TODO LO SUFRE
  • This means love is willing to carry the burdens and difficulties of others - even when it’s hard. 
  • It’s about being supportive and understanding - not judgmental.
Deep love:
2 - BELIEVES ALL THINGS / TODO LO CREE 
  • This doesn’t mean being naive or gullible, but rather choosing to believe the best in people and situations - giving them the benefit of the doubt.
Deep love
3 - HOPES ALL THINGS / TODO LO ESPERA 
  • Love is optimistic and full of faith, always looking for the good and believing positive outcomes - even when things seem bleak.
Deep Love 
4 - ENDURES ALL THINGS / TODO LO SOPORTA
  • Love perseveres through challenges and trials, remaining steadfast and loyal.
  • Never giving up one those it loves.
[APPLICATIONS]
  • Deep Love reflects Gods unconditional and sacrificial Love…
  • Shown through Jesus Christ death and resurrection. 
  • As Believers we are called to pour out that same deep love to others. 
[CONCLUSION]
MAY WE BE FILLED WITH GOD’S DEEP LOVE SO WE CAN POUR OUT THAT DEEP LOVE TO OTHERS 
QUE SEAMOS LLENOS DEL AMOR PROFUNDO DE DIOS PARA QUE PODAMOS DERRAMAR ESE AMOR PROFUNDO A LOS DEMÁ
​GOD’S LOVE IS DEEP 
EL AMOR DE DIOS ES PROFUNDO
[INTRODUCTION]
  • Let’s go Deeper into God’s Love. 
  • I want to talk to you about:  Love Songs; Christian Songs; & Loving God. 
  • I hope that after this we can appreciate more that God’s Love Is Deep. 
[POWERPOINTS]
  • Do you have a favorite “Love song”? 
  • One that takes you back — some of us way back. 
LOVE SONGS ARE EXPRESSIONS OF DEEP LOVE
CANCIONES DE AMOR SON EXPRESIONES DE AMOR PROFUNDO
  • That’s why we never forget them! - they go Deep. 
  • I Asked a couple, “Do you & hubby have a favorite ‘Love Song’ from back when?”
  • “SI NOS DEJAN” - “Buscamos un rincón cerca del cielo…Y, ahí, juntitos los dos, cerquita de Dios”
  • Found out that up to 67% of songs are about love. 
  • Asked pastor Gloria, “Do we have a ‘Love Song’?”  She answered, “Any song you sing I love.”
  • The average number of songs written in the past decades is about 150 million songs. 
  • 1 of those entered in us so Deep, it became “Our Song” - our expression of deep love. 
CHRISTIAN SONGS ARE ABOUT GOD’S LOVE 
CANCIONES CRISTIANAS TRATAN SOBRE EL AMOR DE DIOS
  • Christian songs, for the last 50 years, are primarily about God’s love, and love in general. 
  • I grew up singing Christian classics like:  Amazing Grace; What A Friend We Have In Jesus (prayer); I Surrender All (trusting) — alluded to God’s Love. 
  • 70’s & “JESUS MOVEMENT” - Contemporary Christian music & bands were born. 
  • Love Song - “Lend an ear to a love song”
  • Generación de Jesus - “The sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross was proof of His love that we can obtain today.”
  • Reborn - “What a joy His love affords”
  • These songs taught us that Christian love songs are inspired by God’s Love in His Word. 
Song of Solomon / Cantar de los Cantares
  • Speaks of human love and divine love. 
  • And it brings to light the relationship between God and His people — His Deep Love for us. 
EVERYTHING WE DO BEGINS WITH LOVING GOD 
TODO LO QUE HACEMOS COMIENZA CON AMAR A DIOS
  • This is why we are talking so much about Love. 
  • Because the fact of the matter is that…
“Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”  1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ 
“Todo el que ama es un hijo de Dios y conoce a Dios; pero el que no ama no conoce a Dios, porque Dios es amor.”  1 Juan‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬
  • This is is why loving God is so important. 
  • If we Love God:
    • Serve Him with all of our strength. 
    • Live Holy lives that honor Him. 
    • We will love one another as He loves us. 
    • We’re going to Love His Word. 
"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.”  Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭27‬ ‭
“Ama al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con toda tu fuerza y con toda tu mente.”  Deuteronomio 6:5; Mateo 22:37; Marcos 12:30; Lucas‬ ‭10‬:‭27‬ ‭
  • This is Moses speaking and Jesus confirming…
  • Everything we do begins with loving God. 
  • And what does God do in return?
“Love the Lord, all you godly ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to Him.”  Psalms‬ ‭31‬:‭23‬
“¡Amen al Señor todos los justos! Pues el Señor protege a los que le son leales.”  Salmos‬ ‭31‬:‭23‬
  • So guess what?  We’re going to keep talking about God’s love. 
  • Why?  Everything we do begins with loving God.
[APPLICATION]
  • The last time we talked about those things that hinder you from giving and receiving deep love:  
    • Maybe you’ve been hurt deeply by someone you love deeply. 
    • Maybe you were disappointed by those who should’ve been an example of Deep Love. 
    • For many it’s lingering sin and the deep feelings of condemnation that come from it. 
  • That’s part of what taking Communion is about. 
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”  ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭ 
Esto significa que todo el que pertenece a Cristo se ha convertido en una persona nueva. La vida antigua ha pasado; ¡una nueva vida ha comenzado!”  2 Corintios‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭
  • Sometimes you just have to start over - reboot. 
  • Todays Communion & Word means that nothing and nobody can hinder you from loving deeply.
  • TODAY, you have gone deeper into God’s love for you. 
[CONCLUSION]
GOD’S LOVE IS DEEP 
EL AMOR DE DIOS ES PROFUNDO
I CAN LOVE (Love one another)
YO PUEDO AMAR (Amarse unos a otros)
True love can accomplish great things.
It can put us in a position of humility where we would be willing to bear or endure any burden.
God's love for humanity expressed in Christ is true love. And God expects us to love like Him.
El verdadero amor puede lograr grandes cosas.
Pude ponernos en una posición de humildad donde estaríamos dispuestos a soportar o sobrellevar alguna carga.
El amor de Dios por la humanidad expresado en Cristo es amor verdadero.
Y Dios espera que nosotros amemos como El.
 
Biblical Story is John 13 “Last supper” or the “Washing of the Disciples’ Feet”
Jesus used these last hours to teach, to serve and prepare His disciples for the future.

HE LOVES ME HE LOVES ME NOT
EL ME AMA EL NO ME AMA
God’s love doesn't come and go, it is here today, and it is not gone tomorrow.
El amor de Dios no va y viene, está aquí hoy y no se va mañana.
John 13:1b
He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end. NLT
Había amado a sus discípulos durante el ministerio que realizó en la tierra y ahora los amó hasta el final.
…having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. NKJ
…habiendo amado a los suyos que estaban en el mundo, los amó hasta el fin. RV
  • Jesus had loved His own. But He hadn’t finished loving them.
Lack of understanding Matt 15:15-16, humility Matt 20:20-24, faith Mr 4:40, commitment Matt 26:35;41;56, power Mat 17:14-17
  • He loved them to the end.
To the end means to the end of Jesus’ earthly life.
To the end means a love that will never end. - Jesus will never stop loving His own.
To the end means a love that reaches to the fullest extent. Hasta el final significa un amor que llega a lo máximo.
The LOVE of the LORD. In the Bible, agape Greek word (agápē). Associated with God's love for humanity and how Christians are called to love one another.
  • Selfless and Sacrificial / Desinteresado y Sacrificado
Agape love is characterized by putting the needs and well-being of others before one's own. It is exemplified by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and God's love for humanity, as described in John 3:16. 
  • Unconditional / Incondicional
Agape love is not dependent on the worthiness or actions of the recipient. God's love, as described in Romans 5:8, is demonstrated even while humanity was still sinful. 
  • Active and Intentional / Activo e Intencional
Agape love is not just a feeling, but a choice and an intentional action. It requires effort, commitment, and a willingness to act in love, even when it is difficult. 
 It is love that seeks the well-being of others, even at personal cost, and is not based on feelings or emotions, but rather on a deliberate act of the will.
In essence, agape love is the love that God has for humanity, and it is the love that Christians are called to emulate in their relationships with God and with one another.
 
HUMILITY AND SERVICE
HUMILDAD Y SERVICIO
4 So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.
4 Así que se levantó de la mesa, se quitó el manto, se ató una toalla a la cintura 5 y echó agua en un recipiente. Luego comenzó a lavarles los pies a los discípulos y a secárselos con la toalla que tenía en la cintura.
  • Extreme act of servanthood. According to the Jewish laws and traditions regarding the relationship between a teacher and his disciples, a teacher had no right to demand or expect that his disciples would wash his feet. It was absolutely unthinkable that the Master would wash His disciple’s feet. Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
Porque ni aun el Hijo del Hombre vino para ser servido, sino para servir, y para dar su vida en rescate por muchos.

ACCEPT JESUS’ SERVICE
ACEPTA EL SERVICIO DE JESÚS
6 When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus replied, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.”
8 “No,” Peter protested, “you will never ever wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “Unless I wash you, you won’t belong to me.” 9 Simon Peter exclaimed, “Then wash my hands and head as well, Lord, not just my feet!”
10 Jesus replied, “A person who has bathed all over does not need to wash, except for the feet, to be entirely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not all of you.”

 6 Entonces llegó* a Simón Pedro. Este le dijo: Señor, ¿tú lavarme a mí los pies? 7 Jesús respondió, y le dijo: Ahora tú no comprendes lo que yo hago, pero lo entenderás después. 8 Pedro le contestó: ¡Jamás me lavarás los pies! Jesús le respondió: Si no te lavo, no tienes parte conmigo. 9 Simón Pedro le dijo: Señor, entonces no solo los pies, sino también las manos y la cabeza. 10 Jesús le dijo: El que se ha bañado no necesita lavarse, excepto los pies, pues está todo limpio; y vosotros estáis limpios, pero no todos.
  • This foot washing was a powerful lesson in humility, but it was more than that.
  • It shows that Jesus has no fellowship, no deep connection with those who have not been cleansed by Him.
 *This statement of Jesus also shows us that the literal foot washing was not so important. Judas had his feet literally washed, but he had no part with Jesus because Judas did not let Jesus wash him in the sense Jesus meant here.

He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet: Speaking in the long Biblical tradition of using physical washing as an illustration of spiritual cleansing, Jesus taught there is an initial bathing that is distinct from an ongoing washing. We need to be bathed by our trust in Jesus and what He did for us on the cross; there is a sense in which that is done once for all. Yet afterward we must continually have our feet washed in ongoing relationship with and trust upon Jesus.

12 After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. 16 I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. 17 Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.
12 Entonces, cuando acabó de lavarles los pies, tomó su manto, y sentándose a la mesa otra vez, les dijo: ¿Saben lo que les he hecho? 13 ustedes me llaman Maestro y Señor; y tienen razón, porque lo soy. 14 Pues si yo, el Señor y el Maestro, les lavé los pies, ustedes también deben lavarse los pies unos a otros. 15 Porque les he dado ejemplo, para que como yo he hecho, ustedes también hagan. 16 En verdad, en verdad os digo: un siervo no es mayor que su señor, ni un enviado es mayor que el que lo envió. 17 Si saben esto, serán felices si lo practican.
Wash one another’s feet: We, like the disciples, would gladly wash the feet of Jesus. But He tells us to wash one another’s feet. Anything we do for each other that washes away the grime of the world and the dust of defeat and discouragement is foot washing.
 
It is easy for us to criticize those with dirty feet instead of washing them.
  • The world criticizes.
  • Christ says nothing but takes the basin and begins to wash away the stain.
  • Do not judge and condemn but seek the restoration and the improvement of the brother.
If we are going to wash one another’s feet, we should be careful of the temperature of the water.
  • Sometimes we try to wash someone with our water too hot – we are too fervent and zealous.
  • Sometimes our water is too cold – we are cold and distant in heart to them.
  • We should also remember that we cannot dry-clean someone else’s feet. (en SECO) just 1 talk
  • Jesus washed us with the washing of water by the word (Ephesians 5:26), we should use the same “water” in ministering to others. washed by the cleansing of God’s word. - lavarla mediante la purificación de la palabra de Dios.
If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them:
The practice of being humble and being a servant:
La práctica de ser humilde y servir a otros:
  • Pleases God. / Agrada a Dios.
  • Fulfills our calling. / Cumple nuestro llamado.
  • Brings blessing and happiness to our lives. / Trae bendición y felicidad a nuestras vidas.
  • Demonstrates our love for one another. / Demuestra nuestro amor entre nosotros.​
Conclusion
I WILL LEARN TO SERVE LIKE JESUS SERVES
APRENDERÉ A SERVIR COMO SIRVE JESÚS
I CAN LOVE & I CAN SERVE
YO PUEDO AMAR Y PUEDO SERVIR
Sometimes, when people demand better treatment, they say, “Do you know who I am?”
Jesus knew His greatness, but instead of expecting special treatment, He treated others better."
A veces, cuando la gente exige un mejor trato, dice: "¿NO sabes quién soy?".
Jesús conocía su grandeza, pero en lugar de esperar un trato especial, trató mejor a los demás.

JESUS SERVES WITH LOVE
JESÚS SIRVE CON AMOR
Jesus knew His purpose:
  • His service was an action of humbleness not humiliation.Su servicio fue una acción de humildad, no de humillación.
Humility is the quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance.
La humildad es la cualidad de tener una visión modesta o baja de tu propia importancia.
Humiliation is the feeling of being ashamed or embarrassed when you lose respect for yourself.
Humillación es el sentimiento de vergüenza o de pena cuando se pierde el respeto por uno mismo.
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45
Porque ni aun el Hijo del Hombre vino para ser servido, sino para servir, y para dar su vida en rescate por muchos.
He served in this humble way.
  • Not from weakness.
  • From a position authority.
 
JESUS KNEW
JESÚS SABÍA
John 13: 1…Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father…
3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, 4 rose from the table to wash the disciples feet… (you are clean, but not all of you) 11 For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, “You are not all clean.”
Juan 13: 1…Jesús sabía que había llegado su momento para dejar este mundo y regresar a su Padre…
3 Jesús sabía que el Padre le había dado autoridad sobre todas las cosas y que había venido de Dios y regresaría a Dios. 4 Así que se levantó de la mesa, para lavar los pies de los discípulos… (ustedes están limpios, aunque no todos) 11 Pues Jesús sabía quién lo iba a traicionar. A eso se refería cuando dijo: “No todos están limpios.”
  • Jesus didn’t only know His authority.
  • He also knew His relationship with God.
  • He knew His identity, as one who had come from God, and as one who was going to God.
Knowing His past, and His future with God the Father, give Him the determination to glorify GOD in the present.

JUDAS oh JUDAS
2…the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him…
2…el diablo ya había incitado a Judas, hijo de Simón Iscariote, para que traicionara… 
Satan looked for a man to betray Jesus and had probably cultivated Judas for a long time.
Now the choice was made. Judas was his man. Satan influences Judas. Judas's betrayal began with a heart open to sin. Bruce favors the reading that it was the devil’s heart that held the evil impulse against Jesus, and that the devil impressed it from his heart to Judas.
Judas's failure to truly believe and follow the Savior led to his downfall, serving as a warning to all believers.
 
THE CHALLENGE:
EL RETO:
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
34 Así que ahora les doy un nuevo mandamiento: ámense unos a otros. Tal como yo los he amado, ustedes deben amarse unos a otros. 35 El amor que tengan unos por otros será la prueba ante el mundo de que son mis discípulos.
This commandment is central to Christian ethics and community life. The Greek word for love used here is "agape," which denotes selfless, sacrificial love. This type of love is not based on emotions or feelings but is an act of will, reflecting God's love for humanity. In the cultural context of the time, where social hierarchies and divisions were prevalent, this command to love one another was radical, promoting unity and equality among believers.
 
Galatians 6:1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
Gálatas 6:1 Amados hermanos, si otro creyente está dominado por algún pecado, ustedes, que son espirituales, deberían ayudarlo a volver al camino recto con ternura y humildad. Y tengan mucho cuidado de no caer ustedes en la misma tentación.
2 Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
2 Ayúdense a llevar los unos las cargas de los otros, y obedezcan de esa manera la ley de Cristo.
3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.
3 Si te crees demasiado importante para ayudar a alguien, solo te engañas a ti mismo. No eres tan importante.
  • This love is to be the defining characteristic of Jesus' disciples.
  • This love is not optional but a mandate for all followers of Christ.
  • This love is a testimony of our faith and a witness to the world.
CONCLUSION
I CAN LOVE & I CAN SERVE LIKE JESUS
YO PUEDO AMAR Y PUEDO SERVIR COMO JESÚS
I CAN LIVE IT OUT “8 point belief system”
PUEDO VIVIRLO “Sistema de creencias de 8 puntos”
  • Let’s look at the “Christian 8 Point Belief System” that the first believers believed and lived. [FOCUS SCRIPTURE]
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.”  Acts 2‬:‭42‬ ‭
“Todos los creyentes se dedicaban a las enseñanzas de los apóstoles, a la comunión fraternal, a participar juntos en las comidas (entre ellas la Cena del Señor), y a la oración.”  Hechos 2‬:‭42‬ ‭

“A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.”  Acts 2‬:‭43-45‬ ‭
“Un profundo temor reverente vino sobre todos ellos, y los apóstoles realizaban muchas señales milagrosas y maravillas. Todos los creyentes se reunían en un mismo lugar y compartían todo lo que tenían. Vendían sus propiedades y posesiones y compartían el dinero con aquellos en necesidad.”
‭‭Hechos 2‬:‭43‬-‭45‬

“They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.”  Acts 2‬:‭46-47‬ 
“Adoraban juntos en el templo cada día, se reunían en casas para la Cena del Señor y compartían sus comidas con gran gozo y generosidad, todo el tiempo alabando a Dios y disfrutando de la buena voluntad de toda la gente. Y cada día el Señor agregaba a esa comunidad cristiana los que iban siendo salvos.”  Hechos 2‬:‭46‬-‭47‬ ‭

[INTRODUCTION]
  • Here we read the Believers were devoted (dedicados) to “Living It Out”. 
  • “Live It Out" refers to actively applying ourselves to our “Christian Belief System”. 
  • A “Belief System” are those beliefs that influence how we think and live. 
  • As Believers, our “Christian Belief System” is solely based on the Bible, specifically the N.T.
  • Let’s examine the “8 Point Belief System” of the first Christian Church. 
  • And be assured, that the result of “Living It Out” is “Revival For Today”. 

[8 POINT BELIEF SYSTEM]
1 - FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS 
       CREENCIAS FUNDAMENTALES
  • Devotion to the Apostles' Teaching. 
  • Teachings became fundamental beliefs. 
2 - CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS (Koinonia) 
       RELACIONES CERCANAS (Koinonia)
  • They actively cultivated close relationships. 
  • They fellowshipped until they became close. (K)
3 - PRAYER WITH PURPOSE 
       ORACION CON PROPÓSITO 
  • They acknowledged their dependence on God. 
  • Prayer was essential to fulfill their purpose in God. 
4 - SOUGHT UNITY 
       BUSCARON UNIDAD
  • They met, ate, & worshipped together, every day. 
  • They looked for opportunities to strengthen unity.
5 - SENSE OF COMMUNITY 
       SENTIDO DE COMUNIDAD
  • Began with the feeling of belonging, connection, & identity. 
  • Because of that they committed to the needs of the community.
6 - LIVED FAVORABLY 
       VIVIERON FAVORABLEMENTE 
  • The believers devotion to God, and to the new, movement, impacted everybody.
  • In such a way that they were seen favorably by all. 
7 - DAILY SERVICE 
       SERVICIO DIARIO
  • Believers experienced miraculous birth — 3,000. 
  • God trusted this church of 120 to serve them - doing the math that 1 to every 25. 
8 - READY FOR NEXT 
       LISTO PARA LO SIGUIENTE 
  • Reading Acts is reading our “Christian Belief System” today.
  • That 1st year Christian revival gave us what we practice now.
  • Church Service Order, Church Leadership, Believers & Ministers Discipleship, Outreach, etc.
  • They did much because they were ready for new beginnings — they were ready for next.
[IMPETUS]
  • Acts 2:42-47 provides a picture of a church that says “we can live it out”. 
  • We can live out our beliefs, and practices, in such a way that it brings revival to our land. 
[APPLICATION]
  • The Question is, “are YOU living it out?”
  • Are you devoted to our “Christian Belief System”?
  • Can God trust U with the soul of another Believer?
  • Acts 2 Believers were devoted to the entire “Belief System” -  not just 1, 2, or 3 beliefs. 
  • Now is the time for you to “Live Out” what you have believed. 
[CONCLUSION]
I CAN AND I WILL LIVE OUT WHAT I HAVE BELIEVED 
YO PUEDO Y YO VIVIRÉ LO QUE HE CREÍDO
I CAN BE LOVED 
YO PUEDO SER AMADO
[FOCUS SCRIPTURE]
“In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.”  I John‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬ ‭
“En esto se mostró el amor de Dios para con nosotros: en que Dios envió a su Hijo unigénito al mundo para que vivamos por él.”  1 Juan‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬ ‭
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”  I John‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭
“En esto consiste el amor: no en que nosotros hayamos amado a Dios, sino en que él nos amó a nosotros y envió a su Hijo en propiciación por nuestros pecados.”  1 Juan‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”  I John‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬ ‭
“Amados, si Dios así nos ha amado, también debemos amarnos unos a otros.”  1 Juan‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬
“No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.”  I John‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ 
“Nadie ha visto jamás a Dios. Si nos amamos unos a otros, Dios permanece en nosotros y su amor se ha perfeccionado en nosotros.”  1 Juan‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭

[INTRODUCTION]
  • We can be loved because it has to do with God.
  • Regardless of how we feel about love, God loves us - He loves “the world”. 
  • As Believers, we need to be a reflection of God’s love. 
  • Why?  Because people need to be loved.
  • But it all begins with accepting this eternal truth - God is love. 
  • And because of that, I Can Be Loved.

[POWERPOINTS]
WE ALL NEED TO BE LOVED 
TODOS NECESITAMOS SER AMADOS
  • All of us have the need to be loved & nurtured — it’s one of our most basic & fundamental needs. 
  • One of the forms of love is “Contact Comfort”. 
  • It’s so spiritually nurturing when we shake hands. 
“Greet all the brothers and sisters with a sacred kiss.”  ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭26‬ ‭ 
“Saluden a todos los hermanos con un beso santo.”  1 Tesalonicenses‬ ‭5‬:‭26‬
  • Findings show that “Babies who are deprived of “contact comfort”, particularly during the first six months after they are born, grow up to be psychologically damaged.”
  • The same findings also say that “most of us believe that a significant determinant of our happiness is whether we feel loved and cared for.”
  • A survey says that people rate “having healthy relationships” on par with “leading a happy and fulfilling life.”
  • This is true from the very beginning of humanity.
  • God gave Adam so much:  place to live; a good job; healthy food; & relationship w/ Him. 
“Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.””  Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭18‬ ‭ 
“Después, el Señor Dios dijo: «No es bueno que el hombre esté solo. Haré una ayuda ideal para él».”  Génesis‬ ‭2‬:‭18‬ ‭
  • Nothing can substitute human relationship - the human contact and comfort that comes from it. 
  • We need one another. 
  • We need to love one another. 
  • Why?  Because we all need to be loved.
- - - - -
  • Relationship with God is crucial for our eternity. 
  • Relationship w/ God is possible because of God - not you and I. 
  • GOD IS love - and He loves us perfectly, like no one else can - it’s an eternal spiritual love. 
SPIRITUAL ENEMIES THAT FIGHT AGAINST GOD’S SPIRITUAL LOVE:  satan and sin 
ENEMIGOS ESPIRITUALES QUE LUCHAN CONTRA EL AMOR ESPIRITUAL DE DIOS: satanás y el pecado
  • Things that fight against God's love are primarily sin & evil - hatred, selfishness, violence, etc. 
  • “As long as human beings have walked, evil has been close by” (Desde que el ser humano ha caminado, el mal ha estado cerca) Bill O’Reilly 
  • SATAN: Devil described as enemy & prowling lion - VIDEO
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.”  1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭
“¡Estén alerta! Cuídense de su gran enemigo, el diablo, porque anda al acecho como un león rugiente, buscando a quién devorar.”  1 Pedro‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭
    • Devil seeks to cause us to reject God. 
    • How?  by opposing God's love and influence. 
  • SIN
    • The Bible lists numerous "works of the flesh" that are contrary to God's will — that’s SIN. 
    • Sins like immorality, idolatry, anger, division, wild parties, and other sins like these. 
    • Believe it or not, accept it or not, sin is sin and it offends God - goes against His holiness. 
“Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.”  Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬ ‭ 
“Esfuércense por vivir en paz con todos y procuren llevar una vida santa, porque los que no son santos no verán al Señor.”  Hebreos‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬ ‭
  • Without holiness, we’re not going to meet God—the One who loves us first & perfectly. 
  • Our willingness to sin creates distance from us to Him - and all that He has in store for us. 
“When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear…that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”  Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭19‬-‭21‬ ‭
“Cuando ustedes siguen los deseos de la naturaleza pecaminosa, los resultados son más que claros…que cualquiera que lleve esa clase de vida no heredará el reino de Dios.”  Gálatas‬ ‭5‬:‭19‬-‭21‬ ‭
  • Satan and sin are our main spiritual enemies. 
  • They hinder our ability to experience God’s love & from living important truth that “I Can Be Loved. 
  • How do I live in the knowledge that I can be loved?
LIVE AGAINST THE LAW 
VIVE CONTRA LA LEY
  • Living against the law is breaking the laws.
  • Not criminal behavior or civil disobedience. 
  • There is a law that prosecutes (enjuicia) the truth of “I can be loved“ - “law of sin and death”. 
“So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the law of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the law of sin and death.”  Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭
“Por lo tanto, ya no hay condenación para los que pertenecen a Cristo Jesús; y porque ustedes pertenecen a él, el poder del Espíritu que da vida los ha libertado del poder del pecado, que lleva a la muerte.”  Romanos‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭2‬
  • We are free to be law-breakers. (Infractores)
  • The law of sin and death is not for us Believers. 
“The law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy...”  1 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-11 
“La  ley no fue diseñada para la gente que hace lo correcto. Es para los transgresores y rebeldes, para los desobedientes a Dios y los pecadores, para quienes no consideran nada sagrado y que profanan lo que es santo...”  1 Timoteo‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-‭11‬
  • How do we live in the authority of a law breaker of sin and death?  
  • The antithesis of “works of the flesh” is the fruit of the spirit - aka the character of Christ. 
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”  Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭ 
“Pero el fruto del Espíritu es amor, gozo, paz, paciencia, benignidad, bondad, fe, mansedumbre, templanza; contra tales cosas no hay ley.” ‭‭Gálatas‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭
  • The fruit of the spirit, character of Christ, gives us the authority to be lawbreakers of the law of sin and death — a rebel WITH a righteous cause. 
[APPLICATION]
  • You can be loved. Because God is love. 
  • It’s all about His perfect and always love for you. 
  • It is THAT love that is being perfected in you, each time you choose to live right. 
  • Now, please, do not kid yourself in thinking that you do not need loved or to be loved. 
  • You were made by a loving God to be loved from the moment you were conceived. 
  • And you were made to love others. 
  • So be a rebel with a righteous cause and ROAR against that which is evil, sinful, and unholy. 
  • Live the character of Jesus Christ. 
  • And you will live knowing that you can be loved, always. 
[CONCLUSION]
THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT I AM LOVED 
NO HAY DUDA DE QUE YO SOY AMADO
Soy Amado
I am Loved
[INTRODUCTION]
La Biblia
The Bible
  • Una gran historia de amor. 
  • Describe a Dios y a su gran demostración de amor hacia nosotros (Constante).
[POWERPOINTS]
El Amor sobrepasa la ley
Love overrides law
  • El apóstol y Sarah. 
  • Jesus no condeno a la mujer en adulterio. 
  • Jose protege a Maria
“El camino antiguo, con leyes grabadas en piedra, conducía a la muerte, aunque comenzó con
tanta gloria que el pueblo de Israel no podía mirar la cara de Moisés. Pues su rostro brillaba
con la gloria de Dios, aun cuando el brillo ya estaba desvaneciéndose.” 2 Corintios 3:7
“The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses’ face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭7‬

El amor de Dios como un Tesoro o una Perla 
God's love as a Treasure or a Pearl
“»El reino del cielo es como un tesoro escondido que un hombre descubrió en un campo. En medio de su entusiasmo, lo escondió nuevamente y vendió todas sus posesiones a fin de juntar el dinero suficiente para comprar el campo. »Además el reino del cielo es como un comerciante en busca de perlas de primera calidad. Cuando descubrió una perla de gran valor, vendió todas sus posesiones y la compró.”  Mateo 13:44-46 
““The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!”  Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭44‬-‭46‬

Dios nos limpia, así como el agua, la Luz 
God cleanses us, just as water, so does Light
“Todos los que hacen el mal odian la luz y se niegan a acercarse a ella porque temen que sus
pecados queden al descubierto, pero los que hacen lo correcto se acercan a la luz, para que
otros puedan ver que están haciendo lo que Dios quiere.”  Juan 3:20-21 
“All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.””  John‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ 

Impedimentos
Impediments
  • El pecado
  • El creer con reservas
  • El orgullo
  • El querer salvar tu vida
  • Cuando no aceptamos su perdón
  • Cuando no hemos entendido o recibido su Amor
  • Nuestra opinión (no estoy listo, no conozco la escrituras).
  • Y nos mantenemos legos de Dios; con un corazón duro, todavía criticando a los demás y a uno mismo, siendo simples testigos pero no gozando de su gloria, experimentando su Luz pero a distancia; y muchas veces tibios, en penumbra.

El Amor se Demuestra 
Love is Demonstrated
“Así que, todos nosotros, a quienes nos ha sido quitado el velo, podemos ver y reflejar la gloria del Señor. El Señor, quien es el Espíritu, nos hace más y más parecidos a él a medida que somos transformados a su gloriosa imagen.” 2 Corintios 3:18 
“So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.”  2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭

¿Como podemos saber si en verdad estamos en Cristo?

“Pues Dios, quien dijo: «Que haya luz en la oscuridad», hizo que esta luz brille en nuestro
corazón para que podamos conocer la gloria de Dios que se ve en el rostro de Jesucristo.” 2 Corintios 4:6 NTV
“For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.”  2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬

[CONCLUSION]
Esta noche, tomo la decisión de recibir tu Amor y reflejar tu Luz a otros
Tonight, I make the decision to receive your Love and reflect your Light to others
​I LOVE TO PRAY 
AMO EL ORAR
[FOCUS SCRIPTURE]
“Now it came to pass as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’”  Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬ 
“Aconteció que, estando Jesús orando en cierto lugar, cuando terminó, uno de sus discípulos le dijo: —Señor, enséñanos a orar, como también Juan enseñó a sus discípulos.”  Lucas‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”  Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭10‬
“Ustedes, pues, oren así: Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos: Santificado sea Tu nombre, venga Tu reino, sea hecha Tu voluntad, como en el cielo así también en la tierra.”  Mateo‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭10‬
“Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”  Mathew 6:11-13a
“El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy. Perdónanos nuestras deudas, como también nosotros perdonamos a nuestros deudores. Y no nos metas en tentación, mas líbranos del mal.”  Mateo‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬-‭13‬a
[For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”  Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭13‬b]
[Porque Tuyo es el reino, el poder y la gloria por todos los siglos. Amén].”  Mateo‬ ‭6‬:‭13‬b]
“Then, teaching them more about prayer, He used this story”  Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭5‬ 
Luego utilizó la siguiente historia para enseñarles más acerca de la oración”  Lucas‬ ‭11‬:‭5‬

[INTRODUCTION]
  • How many love to pray?
  • In Matthew 6 & Luke 11 we read what is the most loved prayer in the Bible – the Lord’s Prayer. 
  • In this prayer, we are able to draw some lessons.  
    • 1st, our genuine prayer life encourages others to want to pray. 
    • 2nd, the Lord’s prayer is a response to the desire to pray. 
    • 3rd, there’s always more to learn about prayer. 
  • Let’s look into these lessons from the much loved prayer - Lord’s Prayer.  
  • It’ll stir in us why we love to pray. 

[LESSONS]
OUR GENUINE PRAYER LIFE ENCOURAGES OTHERS TO WANT TO PRAY 
NUESTRA VIDA DE ORACIÓN GENUINA ANIMA A OTROS A QUERER ORAR
  • When somebody sees us pray in a right spirit, it encourages them to want to pray. 
  • Apostle Porfirio Perez. 
  • Jesus always prayed: baptism; food; passion; etc. 
  • We know this because He was seen, obviously. 
  • But sometimes He would withdraw to pray. 
  • Interesting, before teaching, what we call, the Lord’s Prayer He said,
“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.”  Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬ ‭ 
“Cuando ores, no hagas como los hipócritas a quienes les encanta orar en público, en las esquinas de las calles y en las sinagogas donde todos pueden verlos. Les digo la verdad, no recibirán otra recompensa más que esa.”  Mateo‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬
  • The issue wasn’t public prayer but that their prayers were not genuine - right intentions. 
  • Hypocrite prayer - fake prayer - look good prayer. 
  • Jesus was seen praying & sometimes not.
  • But it was His lifestyle of genuine prayer that encouraged His disciples to say, teach us to pray.
  • And that is the lesson learned here:  our genuine prayer life encourages others to want to pray. 
  • So that they too can say “I love to pray”. 

THE LORD’S PRAYER IS A RESPONSE TO THE DESIRE TO PRAY 
EL PADRE NUESTRO ES UNA RESPUESTA AL DESEO DE ORAR
  • 1 of His disciples demonstrated a genuine desire. 
  • He said Lord teach US to pray — not ME, US. 
  • Jesus discerns his genuine desire, and before saying the “Lord’s Prayer”, He gives this advice. 
“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!”  ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭
“Cuando ores, no parlotees de manera interminable como hacen los gentiles. Piensan que sus oraciones recibirán respuesta solo por repetir las mismas palabras una y otra vez. No seas como ellos, porque tu Padre sabe exactamente lo que necesitas, incluso antes de que se lo pidas.”  Mateo‬ ‭6‬:‭7‬-‭8‬
  • Then He speaks one of his most loved teachings - a model prayer, a format, we can use today. 
  • When you pray:  
    • Direct yourself to Our Father - specific. 
    • Recognize His Holiness - before asking. 
    • Ask first things first - His Will
    • Present Real Needs - genuine need. 
“My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬
“Mi Dios, pues, suplirá toda necesidad de ustedes conforme a sus riquezas en gloria en Cristo Jesús.”  Filipenses‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬ ‭
  • What an amazing teaching the Lord’s prayer is - important to study in further detail. 
  • And the lesson we draw is that God responds to our desire to pray - I love to pray, better. 

THERE’S ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN ABOUT PRAYER
SIEMPRE HAY MÁS QUE APRENDER SOBRE LA ORACIÓN
  • The Bible has so much more to teach on prayer.
  • Context around the Lord’s prayer is impressive.
  • It begins with clear instructions: Keep prayer real & Follow the Format.
  • And then Jesus teaches the model prayer - A format that teaches important elements for effective prayers. 
  • And after the Lord’s Prayer, there are the Followup lessons. 
“Then, teaching them more about prayer, He used this story”  Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭5‬ 
“Luego utilizó la siguiente historia para enseñarles más acerca de la oración”  Lucas‬ ‭11‬:‭5‬
  • Here is the Followup context- we need to pray:  Forgive; Fasting; & Kindness. 
  • Here is the lesson:  each time we pray there is more to learn after we pray - this is why we love to pray. 

[MODEL PRAYER]
  • Partner Up
  • Invite your partner to the Altar. 
  • Pray the Lord’s Prayer format. 
  • Needs:
    • Families affected by the Catholic school massacre in Minneapolis MN. 
    • Dr Steven - Complications; Peace; Small Intestine Function; & Miraculous Recovery
    • Antonia Ramirez - sanidad completa; se habrá la oportunidad para una cirugía. 
    • iolana Palacios de Hoyos “Cheekies” - Loma Linda; X-rays & procedures.  

[CONCLUSION]
EVERY TIME I PRAY I AM TALKING WITH MY GOD — I LOVE TO PRAY 
CADA VEZ QUE ORO ESTOY HABLANDO CON MI DIOS — AMO EL ORAR