How To Help Needy People -  Part 2

(12/5/10)

I.   We are to love our ___________________ as ourselves.

"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"    (37)  Jesus replied: " ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  (38)  This is the first and greatest commandment.  (39)  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’"    (Matthew 22:36-39)

    A.   This applies to ___________________ who has a need that God enables us to help.

        1.   What constitutes a "need?"

        2.   How do I evaluate if God has enabled me to help or not?

    B.   What needy person has God brought across my path that I can help in some tangible way?

II.   We are to do good to all men, especially other _______________________.

"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."           (Galatians 6:10)

III.   Our good works should bring praise to ______________.

"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."     (Matthew 5:16)

IV.   How can we show compassion to __________________ we run across in public?

        "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves."     (Matthew 10:16)

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How To Help Needy People -  Part 2

(12/5/10)

I.   We are to love our __neighbors__ as ourselves.

"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"    (37)  Jesus replied: " ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  (38)  This is the first and greatest commandment.  (39)  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’"    (Matthew 22:36-39)

    A.   This applies to _anyone__ who has a need that God enables us to help.

        1.   What constitutes a "need?"

        2.   How do I evaluate if God has enabled me to help or not?

    B.   What needy person has God brought across my path that I can help in some tangible way?

II.   We are to do good to all men, especially other believers.

"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."           (Galatians 6:10)

III.   Our good works should bring praise to _God_.

"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."     (Matthew 5:16)

IV.   How can we show compassion to _strangers__ we run across in public?

        "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves."     (Matthew 10:16)

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