
About this episode
A perfect love is one that includes our enemies. The only way for this is to remove any desire for revenge or even self-preservation. It is, after all, the way of the cross.
The sermon today is titled "A Perfect Love." It is the eighth installment in our series "One Sermon That Changed The World." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 5:38-48 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on October 8, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under DISCOVER: A New Lifestyle.
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Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):
- Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary.
- Talbert, Matthew (Paideia Commentaries)
- John Piper, "Love Your Enemies."
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