Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Cost of Discipleship - The Great Commandment Part 1
Theme:
Scripture:
The Life of Victory
Matthew 22:37-38
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead argues that this is the "First and Great Commandment" because all other obedience flows from it. He defines "loving God" not as a feeling but as a total devotion of the entire being to His pleasure and glory. He challenges the listener to identify "idols of the heart" that compete with this total love, asserting that God will not share His throne with another.
Key Principles
Fulfillment of Law:Realize that total love for God is the only power that makes keeping the other laws possible.
Total Requirement:Give God the totality of your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength; He accepts no partiality.
Exclusive Devotion:Jealousy guard God’s place in your heart; refuse to let any "idol" (even good things) take His throne.
Identifying Idols: Identify what you "cannot live without" and surrender it to God's authority.
Obedience as Love:Measure your love for God by your "willingness to obey" His specific commands (John 14:15).
Shedding Abroad Love:Rely on the Holy Spirit to pour God's own love into your heart, as you cannot generate it.
Loving for Who He Is:Adore God for His character and attributes, not just for the "blessings" He provides.
Foundation of Holiness: Treat the "First Commandment" as the only possible foundation for living a holy life.