Temple Baptist Church

Wednesday 02/25/2026 Youth


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This sermon presents a profound exploration of biblical love, rooted in obedience to God's commands, contrasting it with the world's fleeting, self-centered definitions of love. Drawing from John 15, it emphasizes that true, 'greater love' is not merely a feeling but a deliberate choice to obey Christ, which results in abiding in His love and experiencing His joy. The message underscores that loving God sincerely means keeping His commandments, not out of obligation, but as a response to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the cross—a love that extends even to enemies. This divine love, when internalized, naturally overflows into genuine, sacrificial love for others, even at personal cost, and may provoke opposition from a world that rejects God's truth. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to pursue this uncommon, God-centered love with intentionality, knowing that obedience is the pathway to joy, divine intimacy, and effective witness in a broken world.
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Temple Baptist ChurchBy Dr. David Pittman