Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – May 13, 2018
Series Title: “What if no one would help you but your enemy?”
Today’s Title: “Avoided & Ignored – When Religion gets in the Way of God’s Work”
Today’s Text: Luke 10:25-37
OBSTACLES TO LOVE
- Religious Obstacles – Matthew 9:9-13
- “principles”
- Moral codes
- a strict priority structure
- Social & Political Obstacles – Romans 12:9-21
- I don’t want to help “them”
- “they” deserve this, had this coming
- “they” don’t deserve my help
- What will my friends think if I help “them”?
- Is there prejudice in me?
- Obstacles Based on Fear – 1 John 4:16b-21
- Fear of becoming a victim
- Fear of inadequacy
- Fear of being “taken”
- Selfishness – Job 6:14, Proverbs 3:27, Deuteronomy 27:19
- My time
- My money
- My attention
- My convenience
REMOVING OUR OBSTACLES TO LOVE - 1 CORINTIANS 13:4-7