Where Have All the Neighbors Gone

Chuck Swindoll discusses the meaning of the teaching "Love your neighbor" as exemplified by Matthew 25 and Luke 10.

Returning to Basics

• Dr. Swindoll talks about returning to Texas
• The importance of getting back to the basics in life, whether in homes, schools, churches, or businesses

Vince Lombardi Story

• A story about Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers focusing on the importance of mastering the basics

The Good Samaritan Story

• The Good Samaritan story, emphasizing compassion and neighborliness

Defining the Neighbor

• Consider who your neighbor is
• The Bible calls Christians to love their neighbors

Jesus’ Dialogue with the Lawyer

• Explanation of the encounter between Jesus and a lawyer, where the lawyer asks about inheriting eternal life, leading to the discussion of loving one's neighbor

Samaritan Compassion

• Focus on how the Samaritan showed compassion while others (the priest and Levite) passed by, emphasizing action over knowledge

Practical Christianity

• The difference between intellectual understanding and compassionate action
• Personal anecdotes to illustrate this point

Personal Stories of Compassion and Neighbors

• Personal stories:
  • A seminarian with feelings of inadequacy
  • A hitchhiker who received help
  • Practical acts of neighborly love

Parable of the Sheep and Goats

• A reflection on the future judgment
• Jesus will separate people based on their acts of compassion toward "the least of these"

Poem About Partial Faith

• A poem about wanting just enough of God for comfort but not enough to require true transformation

Final Call to Care and Compassion

• An appeal for Christians to grow in compassion
• The importance of caring deeply for others and being true neighbors

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