The Sermon On The Level - Part 2 | Luke 6:27-36 | Pastor John Miller

What is the birthmark of a true Christian? In this challenging and convicting study of Luke 6:27–36, Pastor John Miller continues the "Sermon on the Level." While the world teaches us to shoot our enemies or at least harbor bitterness against them, Jesus commands His followers to live by a supernatural counterculture marked by Agape love. Pastor John breaks down the four radical commands of Christ: Love, Do Good, Bless, and Pray. Discover why Agape is not a fleeting emotion but a deliberate choice of the will to seek the highest good of another—even those who hate, curse, and despitefully use us. Learn the true meaning of "turning the other cheek" and the Golden Rule, and find out how being merciful to the unthankful and the evil makes us truly look like children of our Father in Heaven. In this study, you will discover: - Expositional Listening: What it means to hear the Word of God with an eager readiness to obey. - The Four Greek Words for Love: Why Jesus specifically chose Agape (supernatural love) over Phileo or Storge. - Love’s Manifestation: Practical ways to show kindness through your deeds, your words, and your prayers. - The High Cost of Non-Retaliation: Understanding Jesus and Paul as examples of strength under pressure. - The Positive Golden Rule: How Jesus took ancient negative proverbs and turned them into a proactive command for grace. - The Reward of the Highest: Why there is no eternal credit for "natural love" and how supernatural mercy proves our divine parentage. 📺 WATCH THE FULL SERIES: Catch up on the entire verse-by-verse study through the Gospel of Luke here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP9sIJpVEMLKl-Yf93BLg8t9b8KOGIAmC 🕒 Video Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The Prime Minister and his "forgiven" enemies 01:34 - The Clash of Two Kingdoms: Eternal vs. Temporal Values 02:55 - The Birthmark of a Christian: Agape Love 04:40 - Division 1: Love’s Manifestation (Verses 27-31) 05:35 - Expositional Listening: Hearing with a desire to obey 07:33 - Four Imperatives: Love, Do Good, Bless, and Pray 11:00 - Defining Agape: A decision of the will, not an emotion 14:20 - Command 2: Do Good to those who hate you (Romans 12:20) 15:40 - Command 3: Bless those who curse you (Kindness in return) 16:15 - Command 4: Pray for those who despitefully use you 18:45 - Turning the Other Cheek: Attitude over wooden literalness 20:50 - Generosity without Regret: Handling our possessions loosely 23:30 - The Southern California Freeway Illustration: Christian Horns 25:00 - The Golden Rule: Positive vs. Negative iterations 26:30 - Division 2: Love’s Explanation (Verses 32-36) 28:45 - No Credit for Natural Love: Even the mafia loves their own 31:10 - Being like the Father: Kind to the unthankful and evil 34:00 - Conclusion: Loving the "Mission Field" of our political enemies ⛪️ Connect with Revival Christian Fellowship We are a church located in Menifee, CA, dedicated to the expository, verse-by-verse teaching of God's Word. Our mission is to see lives transformed by the power of the Gospel and the truth of the Scriptures. Visit our Website: https://www.revival.tv Watch More Sermons: https://www.revival.tv/sermons 🤝 Partner With Us If this ministry has been a blessing to your spiritual growth, consider partnering with us to help take the Word of God to the nations. Give Online: https://www.revival.tv/give 📱 Stay Updated Subscribe to stay connected with Pastor John Miller’s latest teachings and church updates. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revivaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revival_tv #GospelOfLuke #LoveYourEnemies #PastorJohnMiller #RevivalChristianFellowship #AgapeLove #GoldenRule #BibleStudy #ExpositoryPreaching #ChristianCounterculture #Mercy