How Should I Love God - November 21, 2004

Summary

The sermon explores Jesus' teaching on the greatest commandments: to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. It emphasizes that loving God involves moral integrity and that loving our neighbor extends to ethical conduct toward others, reflecting the Ten Commandments in both external actions and internal attitudes. The preacher challenges the misconception that Christians remain totally depraved after regeneration and encourages believers to grow in self-love defined as moral and social integrity, which enables genuine love for others. The sermon concludes by linking character and reputation as reflections of true love for God and neighbor.