Rev. Charles Sebert- “The Greatest Love”
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What love could possibly surpass a mother's devotion? This powerful message explores the unfathomable depths of divine love against the backdrop of maternal sacrifice.
Through moving stories of mothers who gave their lives for their children—like the woman who wrapped her baby in her clothes during a Welsh blizzard or the mother who cushioned her daughter during a deadly plane crash—we glimpse the protective, sacrificial nature of maternal love. This love runs deep, embedded in our very DNA, carrying us in the womb for nine months, in arms for three years, and in hearts for a lifetime.
Yet God's love transcends even this powerful bond. As the designer of love itself, God could have created us without this emotion, leaving us functioning like robots or animals driven by instinct alone. Instead, He wove love into existence because it reflects His very nature. He displayed this love through creation, through preserving His Word (a divine love letter) across millennia, and ultimately through the sacrifice of His Son.
Romans 5:8 captures this extraordinary demonstration: "But God commended His love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." While a mother might die for a beloved child, Christ died for us while we were still His enemies—an incomparable act of divine love.
Our response to this greatest of loves mirrors how we honor our mothers: through birth (spiritual rebirth), obedience to His commands, remaining in His house until spiritual maturity, worshipping Him openly, and defending His truth against the enemy's lies. This transformative love reaches beyond our understanding yet invites our complete participation.
Have you experienced this love that delivers from addiction, transforms lives, and brings lasting hope? Come to the altar today and surrender to the greatest love you'll ever know.
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Mother's Day Welcome (00:00:00)
2. Elementary Children's Views on Mothers (00:10:16)
3. Love of an Earthly Mother (00:15:52)
4. The Greatest Love: Our Heavenly Father (00:26:10)
5. God Designed, Displayed, and Demonstrated Love (00:35:51)
6. How We Return God's Love (00:44:04)
7. Altar Call and Worship Response (00:51:56)
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