Nick Roark on God's Love and Ours

My friend and former teacher Nick Roark preached this sermon on 1st John for Providence Baptist Church's College Ministry this past Sunday. Here are a few of his excellent God-given lines:

"Think of it like this, our love is a trickling stream, a mountain stream, it's small . . . that flows down the mountain and finds its source in God's love. Whatever love you have this morning, give glory to God, because He is the source of love."

"God's love is not a lip-service love - He has done something for you, He has accomplished something for you, by His love . . . God is not like us - when God says, 'I love you,' He demonstrates and accomplishes glorious things for the one He loves."

"God's love is always previous to our love."

"Sin isn't just things that you do to one another; sin is an affront to God. We were sinful, we were hopeless, we needed a Savior, we were headed for death; and God looks upon us and sends His only Son to be our Savior."

"This is the Gospel . . . this is the greatest news, this is worth living for, this is worth dying for - that the God who made us has sent His Son to save us."

Thanks for the tip, Gary! I was encouraged. Hope you all are.