The Duties of Love - Part 7 by Pastor Omar Ellison on Sunday, May 31, 2026

Unlocking Full Joy: Moving from Words to Deeds in Love In this powerful conclusion to "The Duties of Love" series, Pastor Omar Ellison challenges believers to take their faith to a deeper, actionable level. True Christian love goes far beyond emotional feelings or mere words. It is an intentional decision modeled directly by Jesus Christ, who paid an astronomical debt on our behalf. When we understand how deeply we are loved by God, our perspective shifts away from self-preservation and toward the needs of others. Pastor Ellison addresses the dangers of shutting up our "bowels of compassion" and explains how obedience to God’s promptings, especially in our giving, unlocks a supernatural joy and divine supply that cannot be contained. Main points from this message include: -- Love is a conscious choice, not a fleeting emotion, meaning we must choose to love even the unlovely by faith. -- Looking at the cross is our ultimate assurance of God's love whenever doubt or trial attempts to cloud our vision. -- True life is proven by our love for our brothers and sisters, while harboring hatred places a person in spiritual death. -- The unselfish life shifts our focus away from self-gratification and opens our hearts to notice and feel compassion for the hurts of others. -- Closing your heart to a brother or sister in need effectively shuts off the faucet of God's love and compassion in your life. -- We must stop loving only in words and begin loving in deed and in truth through tangible actions. -- Abiding in Christ’s commandments protects our strength because keeping His command to love one another keeps our joy full and overflowing. -- God calls us to practice "no strings attached" generosity, trusting that we can never out-give Him. Scriptures for Further Study -- 1 John 4:9-10 -- 1 John 3:14-17 -- John 15:9-12 ******* Find more information on our website: https://www.saltandlightcovenant.com/