Let Brotherly Love Continue – Sermon Outline by G. E. Watkins
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Let brotherly love continue sermon — Sermon outline on the brotherly love of Abraham and Lot and Jonathan and David. By G. E. Watkins.
Introduction: Hebrews 13:1
1. Three important things are revealed from this short sentence.
1) The practice of brotherly love that had been ongoing,
2) The desire of the writer that it continue,
3) The great importance of brotherly love in the Christian life.
2. If we are going to follow God’s command on this we will need to know:
1) What it is.
2) What it looks like (examples).
DISCUSSION: [ discussion of this let brotherly love continue sermon ]
I. What Is Brotherly Love? – Brotherly Love Definition
1. It is found in company with kind affection, honor, and preferring one another, Rom. 12:10.
2. “Love worketh no ill to his neighbor,” Rom. 13:8-10.
3. Laying down our lives for the brethren, 1 John 3:11-18. Providing to a brother in need.
II. What Does Brotherly Love Look Like? – Brotherly Love Examples
1. Abraham and Lot, Gen. 13:8-9.
2. Jonathan and David, 1 Sam. 20, esp. v. 4)
3. Joseph and his brothers, Gen. 45.
4. Onesiphorus, 2 Tim. 1:16-17.
5. Jesus, John 19:16-18; John 15:13.
Conclusion: [ end of this let brotherly love continue sermon ]
1. 1 Thess. 4:19.
2. 1 Pet. 1:22 …love one another with a pure heart fervently.