Abiding In His Love

SERIES: The Essentials to a Healthy & Productive Christian Life

MESSAGE: Abiding In His Love

TEXT: John 15:9-11 (NASB)

DATE: March 15, 2026

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. You must understand the Love of Christ.

   How has He loved us? (V. 9)

   (John 3:16)

   A. Completely and unchangingly.

(John 13:1)

B. Sacrificially.

(John 15:13; Gal. 2:20; 1 John 3:16)

C. Inseparably.

(Rom. 8:35–39)

D. Captivatingly.

(2 Cor. 5:14)

E. Transformingly.

(1 John 3:1)

F. Steadfastly and sure.

(2 Thes. 3:5)

G. Securely and eternally.

(Eph. 2:4–7; 3:17–19; John 10:28–29)

2. You must experience His love.

(1 John 3:23–24; 4:9–10, 15)

3. You must rest in His love. (vv. 9–11)

(1 John 4:13; 5:11–12, 13, 20)

4. We must express His love.

(1 John 3:14–16; 4:11–12, 21)

Take Away Questions:

1. Does God love you?

2. How do you know God loves you?

3. How is God’s love and the world’s love different?

4. Have you personally experienced God’s love?

5. Is His love changing you?

6. How are you expressing God’s love?