Inaugural Service: The Greatest Commandment

Jesus Christ Lord And Savior

June 30, 2024 - Church Service

Episode Title: The Greatest Commandment: Matthew 22:36-37

Scripture Focus:

• "Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law?" He said, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." - Matthew 22:36-37

A. Dedication

1. Romans 12:11
   • "Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord."
2. 2 Chronicles 6:14
   • "O Lord, the God of Israel, there is no god like You in Heaven or on earth, keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart."

B. Worship

• Psalm 95:1-3
  • "O come, let us sing for joy to the LORD, let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms, for the LORD is a great God and a great King above all gods."

C. Teaching

1. Hebrews 4:12
   • "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit of both joints and marrow and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart."
2. Matthew 22:36-37
   • "Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law?" He said, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind."
3. Deuteronomy Passages
   • 4:39 - "Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other."
   • 4:24 - "For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God."
   • 7:9 - "Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments."
   • 4:31 - "For the Lord your God is a compassionate God; He will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the covenant with your fathers which He swore to them."
   • 7:13 - "He will love you and bless you and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain…"
4. 1 John 5:2-3
   • "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome."
5. John 14:15
   • "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."
6. Matthew 11:28-30
   • "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
7. Matthew 5:3
   • "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
8. Matthew 9:12
   • "But when Jesus heard this, He said, 'It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.'"
9. Isaiah 57:15
   • "For thus says the High and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, 'I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly in spirit in order to revive the heart of the contrite.'"

D. Altar Call

1. Proverbs 3:34
   • "You are opposed to the proud but give grace to the humble."
2. Matthew 21:22
   • "And all things you ask in prayer, believing you will receive."

E. Communion

1. 1 Corinthians 11:28, 31
   • "But a man must examine himself, and in so doing, he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup."
   • "But if we judge ourselves rightly, we would not be judged."
2. Luke 22:19-20
   • "And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' And in the same way, He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, 'This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.'"

F. Conclusion of Service

• Numbers 6:24-26
  • "The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance on you and give you peace. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray, Amen and Amen."