Disciple: “Love One Another”

Disciple
“Love One Another”
5/4/25
Pastor Mark England

Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB) Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

John 13:35 (CSB) By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Our lives our not by we know but we know.
Life is shaped by our .

“You show me your , I’ll show you your ”

It’s incredibly important that you choose the and build the relationships.

Acts 2:41 (CSB) So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.

Acts 2:42-47 (CSB) They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. ⁴³ Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. ⁴⁴ Now all the believers were together and held all things in common. ⁴⁵ They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶ Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number^[a] those who were being saved.

marked the early Church. Not just the big gatherings, but the ones too.
matter to God.

is needed more today than ever before.

30 years ago, was scarce and was abundant.
Today, is abundant and is scarce.

We are the first generation in human history to disband our “” and lean into . Everybody is about , and hate everyone else.
“Just ” “Be ”

You may have a ton of social media followers, but you’re .

Ecclesiastes 4:8 (CSB) There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “Who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself of good things?” This too is futile and a miserable task.

Proverbs 27:19 (CSB) As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.

Are your for relationships than your ?

It takes of to have relationships.
Those who have them aren’t lucky… they put in the to this.

The Skillset to Choose Right Relationships.

1. important relationships.
Add fuel to the fire.

Stop complaining to the that it keeps burning out…
PUT ON IT!

Revelation 2:4-5 (CSB) But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. ⁵ Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

Marriage Builders:
Start each day with a .
Say “” every time you part ways.
Compliment and .
.
Go on a one every week.
unexpectedly.
sincerely.
Be .
Let her give you when you’re .
at his .
Men: Ask her to you .
Women: Say .
Never go to mad.
work it out.

2. broken relationships.

Romans 12:17-18 (CSB) Do not repay anyone evil for evil…¹⁸ If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Colossians 3:13 (CSB) bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive.

3. harmful relationships.
The Bible is clear about separating yourself from relationships.

Proverbs 13:20 (CSB) Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

The Bible isn’t this… It’s .

2 Corinthians 6:14-15 (CSB) Do not be yoked together with those who do not believe. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? ¹⁵ What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

4. meaningful relationships.
You need a Paul, Barnabas, and a Timothy.

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2 Timothy 2:2 (CSB) What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

The Playbook for Healthy Relationships.

The night before Jesus died, He didn’t preach a sermon. He didn’t go to the church and work. He into His and gave us themes to live by.

1. for one another.

John 13:12-15 (CSB) When Jesus had washed their feet and put on his outer clothing, he reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? ¹³ You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are speaking rightly, since that is what I am.¹⁴ So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. ¹⁵ For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done for you.

Galatians 6:2 (CSB) Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

2. one another.

John 14:1 (CSB) “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

Hebrews 3:13 (CSB) But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.

3. with one another.

John 15:4-5 (CSB) Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. ⁵ I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 (CSB) Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.

4. one another.

John 16:1 (NIV) “All this I have told you so that you will not go astray.”

Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

John Wesley’s Accountability Method: Small Groups

1. Have you been in a situation this week?

2. Have any of your financial dealings lacked ?

3. Have you viewed any material?

4. Have you spent time in study and ?

5. Have you given time to your ?

6. Have you fulfilled the mandates of your ?

7. Have you just to me?

5. for one another.

John 17:1, 9 (CSB) Jesus spoke these things, looked up to heaven, and said, … “I pray for them. I am not praying for the world but for those you have given me, because they are yours.

There may be in your life that you aren’t ready to get right.

If you’re ready to get your relationship right with , He stands ready to receive you with .