“Do Actions and Attitudes Really Matter?”

Hebrews 13:1–3

  1. Introduction
    Question: What are the DNA strains of God?
    1. They are non-negotiable actions and attitudes of the Spirit of God.
  2. Discover Your Spiritual DNA
    1. Love outside your comfort zone.
      Matthew 5:43–44

      Love for Enemies

      43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ 44But I tell you: Love your enemies[b] and pray for those who persecute you,

      Footnotes:
      a. Lev. 19:18
      b. Some late manuscripts enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you

      Matthew 46

      If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

    2. Loving the unlovable is unexpected behavior.
    3. Truth: We express our love for God through our love for others.
    4. Exhibiting the DNA of God we will cross the barriers.
      1. God’s plan to build relationships is person TO person.
      2. God’s love will flow out of us moving outside our comfort zone to an Impact Zone.
    5. Live in the impact zone.
      Hebrews 13:1–3

      Concluding Exhortations

      1Keep on loving each other as brothers. 2Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

      1. The church is more effective than the government in meeting human need?
    6. Show up.
    7. There are all kinds of opportunities to involved in miracles if we will just show up and build relationships!
      1. We just need to:
        1. listen to God.
        2. move to build relationships outside our affinity group!
  3. Conclusion
  4. Final Question: “If you were on trial for being a Christian, would your DNA (your love, your attitudes, your actions, your life) convict you?