Does salvation seem too simple? It is that way for a reason: so you don’t have to be heroic or brilliant; you just have to trust in God. He does all the rest.

God’s love is not the touch-feely emotion of Hollywood and pulp fiction novels. The Bible says that God is love, but it also says that He is light and a consuming fire. In this lesson, Pastor Crookshank challenges us to learn the true nature of God’s love and start loving others in the same way.

In salvation, God moves us from the sphere of death to the sphere of life. When we are given that eternal life, we experience God’s love and begin to love others in that same unconditional way. The truth, or reality, of salvation is that it changes us and that change is evident in our everyday lives.

Can you ever have true love? Yes. God loves His children with true love. This devotional explains different kinds of love and shows that God’s love is perfect and unconditional. If you accept Jesus as your Savior, you can receive and learn to give that same kind of love.

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Outline—Luke 15

1. Lost sheep (vv. 1–7)
2. Lost coin (vv. 8–10)
3. Lost son (vv. 11–32)

Take Home Points

• Are you compassionate for the lost?
• How are you motivated toward the lost?
• Do you see souls as God sees them?

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Outline—Ephesians 2:1–10

1. Great mercy (vv. 1–3)
2. Overwhelming love (v. 4)
3. Great grace (vv. 5–10)

Take Home Points

• Christianity is not “me” centered.
• We have no reason to boast and no reason to despair.

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