Podcasts about enemy love

March 16, 2025 - Making Changes: Changing my Character - "Integrity, Revenge and Enemy Love" by Southwest Christian Church

We have a tremendous amount to learn about faithful Christian discipleship from our Palestinian Christian brothers and sisters.  We are grateful to have that opportunity this week through our recent Soundings Seminar Conversation with Dr. Salim Munayer (author, theologian, and founder of the reconciliation ministry Musalaha).  Salim shared his raw and honest assessment of the war in Israel/Palestine, prophetically exhorting American Christians to follow the example of Jesus to listen to and advocate for the voices of the suffering.This Soundings Seminar was hosted at Coracle's ministry center in Arlington, VA in partnership with Telos and The District Church.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This week, we share an exclusive For the Journey conversation between Bill Haley and Gregory Thompson—an author and consultant at the intersection of moral imagination and social change. They discuss how the American church and culture have been interacting recently and explore the meaning and need for a dissident church deeply rooted in the way of Jesus.Support the show

03/02/25 We are called to be peaceable; not because it makes the world a less violent place, but because that is what God is like.

We're now winding down our study of the second section of the Sermon on the Mount (5:17-48), in which Jesus addresses his relationship to the Torah.

Genesis 45:3-11 Luke 6:27-38

Mercy feels like a burden—until you need it. Then it breaks you open and makes you merciful…

What if Jesus actually meant it? Love your enemies. Bless those who curse you.Pray for those who mistreat you. In a world obsessed with payback, this feels impossible. But enemy-love isn't passive—it's a practice. A discipline. And maybe, how we hold onto our enemies is shaping us more than we realize. Jesus saw enemies differently. Even on the cross, He prayed, “Father, forgive them.” What if today, you started seeing people—and God—with new eyes?

We pretend that we're better than we actually are, but the good news is that God is committed to loving us anyway.

This week Jon continues our New Way series, looking at Matthew 5:33-48 in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We explore the surprising message to love those who don't like you, and to take creative action to highlight your worth as a child in God's own image.Join us on Sundays in-person, 10:30am at The Littlehampton Academy, UKGet in contactVisit our website at arunchurch.com@arunchurch on Facebook, Instagram and YouTubeEmail us on hello@arunchurch.comPlease note, while we aim for clear teaching on the Christian faith, the views, information and opinions expressed by individuals on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views held by Arun Church or its representatives.

Sleep better and Stress Less— with Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. We hope this biblical sleep meditation, narrated by Tyler Boss, helps your body relax and your mind rest on the truth found in scripture. You are called to radical love as part of God’s upside-down kingdom. As you fall asleep tonight, embrace the path of humility and suffering you are called to in Christ. For a 30 day free trial of our premium ad-free content, your trusted friend for better sleep is right here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us

Sleep better and Stress Less— with Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. We hope this biblical sleep meditation, narrated by Tyler Boss, helps your body relax and your mind rest on the truth found in scripture. You are called to radical enemy love as part of God’s upside-down kingdom. As you fall asleep tonight, embrace the path of humility and suffering you are called to in Christ. For our premium ad-free content, your trusted friend for better sleep is right here: https://abide.com/peaceDiscover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us

Of all of Jesus' commands, his call to love our enemies might be the most radical - and yet the most needed in a moment like this. Sunday, I'm unpacking why love for our enemies isn't just a lofty ideal to admire, but a kingdom strategy of resistance to the world as we know it. (Luke 6:27-38)

Philemon

Romans 12:19-21

This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

During our series on Enemy Love, it may have been easy to wonder…but what about the Pharisees - the religious teachers that strongly oppose and eventually help kill Jesus? Jesus doesn't seem too chummy with them. How is that love? Jesus does have a strange way of showing this group love. But by putting the pieces of our series together - creative engagement, proximity, and forgiveness, Jesus somehow manages to call his enemies in vs. cut them off. Come learn more on Sunday.- Series Description -If your sworn enemy asks you to love those who hurt you, you should run. If God asks the same, you should lean in and listen. Most people nod and agree with the teaching to love your neighbor — even if we don't. But to love our enemies? Most laugh. Why love people who will hurt us? Why prioritize people who want to harm us? This seems foolish, unwise, even abusive. Yet, loving one's enemies is the foundation of Jesus' teaching…and his life. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us….For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” (Romans 5:8,10) Jesus starts his enemy love — with us. In turn, God's love for us —not our natural love for our enemies - is the foundation of this radical teaching and practice. But what does it look like? For some of us, we're confused if we even have enemies. For others, we know exactly who they are and we are not excited for Jesus' words on these matters. For all of us, Jesus has a good and powerful invitation as we respond to his transformative witness in a time of division, cancelation, and violence.

Practicing the Sermon on the Mount: Part 8, Jesus on Enemy Love The Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew chapters 5-7, is one of the most significant sayings of Jesus and by far the most influential and best sermon of all time. The sermon lays out Jesus' vision for humanity, and the way of life. His sermon focuses on compassion, humility, forgiveness, and a number of other attributes that summarize well the teaching and the “Way of Jesus.” Join us this fall at Woodmark Church, as we dive into the Sermon on the Mount. Teaching Text: Matthew 5:43-48.. Preached by Paul Khochay

1 John 4:19-21

Matthew 5:43-48

In this sermon we look at Matthew 5 and talk about the radical love of enemies that defines followers of Jesus.For more teaching, visit citizenscharlotte.com/teaching

It can be easy to avoid our enemies, but it may be even easier to be offended by them. Jesus calls us to do something different: to love them. When we give up being offended, opportunities for love abound…even love that gets close. Jesus demonstrates this in his ministry. He gets close to people that his own community would consider enemies. When a tax collector shows up to see Jesus, Jesus doesn't get offended by his swindling ways. Instead, he gets proximate in a surprising way. Come and learn more this Sunday. - Series Description -If your sworn enemy asks you to love those who hurt you, you should run. If God asks the same, you should lean in and listen. Most people nod and agree with the teaching to love your neighbor — even if we don't. But to love our enemies? Most laugh. Why love people who will hurt us? Why prioritize people who want to harm us? This seems foolish, unwise, even abusive. Yet, loving one's enemies is the foundation of Jesus' teaching…and his life. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us….For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” (Romans 5:8,10) Jesus starts his enemy love — with us. In turn, God's love for us —not our natural love for our enemies - is the foundation of this radical teaching and practice. But what does it look like? For some of us, we're confused if we even have enemies. For others, we know exactly who they are and we are not excited for Jesus' words on these matters. For all of us, Jesus has a good and powerful invitation as we respond to his transformative witness in a time of division, cancelation, and violence.

Romans 5:8-10

If your sworn enemy asks you to love those who hurt you, you should run. If God asks the same, you should lean in and listen. Most people nod and agree with the teaching to love your neighbor — even if we don't. But to love our enemies? Most laugh. Why love people who will hurt us? Why prioritize people who want to harm us? This seems foolish, unwise, even abusive. Yet, loving one's enemies is the foundation of Jesus' teaching…and his life. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us….For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” (Romans 5:8,10) Jesus starts his enemy love — with us. In turn, God's love for us —not our natural love for our enemies - is the foundation of this radical teaching and practice. But what does it look like? For some of us, we're confused if we even have enemies. For others, we know exactly who they are and we are not excited for Jesus' words on these matters. For all of us, Jesus has a good and powerful invitation as we respond to his transformative witness in a time of division, cancelation, and violence. Learn more this Sunday.- Series Description -If your sworn enemy asks you to love those who hurt you, you should run. If God asks the same, you should lean in and listen. Most people nod and agree with the teaching to love your neighbor — even if we don't. But to love our enemies? Most laugh. Why love people who will hurt us? Why prioritize people who want to harm us? This seems foolish, unwise, even abusive. Yet, loving one's enemies is the foundation of Jesus' teaching…and his life. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us….For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” (Romans 5:8,10) Jesus starts his enemy love — with us. In turn, God's love for us —not our natural love for our enemies - is the foundation of this radical teaching and practice. But what does it look like? For some of us, we're confused if we even have enemies. For others, we know exactly who they are and we are not excited for Jesus' words on these matters. For all of us, Jesus has a good and powerful invitation as we respond to his transformative witness in a time of division, cancelation, and violence.

Lance Humphreys 9-22-24

We are accustomed to loving those who love us and agreeing with those who are agreeable. What about loving those who disagree with or even hate us? That's far less common. But the story of God shows a love for enemy. This is outlandish when set beside one of our current cultural half-truths—To love me, you must agree with me. How does the love of Christ speak a better word to us? Listen to find out! Reflection Amidst this noisy world of half-truths, are you hearing the clear love of Jesus for you? Half Truths Cor Chmieleski Hope Community Church - Downtown Minneapolis Download Message Slides For more resources or to learn more about Hope Community Church, visit hopecc.com.

Send us a textThe ways we have envisioned success—whether it's more wealth, social media followers, recognition, or power—might actually lead us away from an abundant, spacious life. Pastor Rich Villodas, author of The Narrow Way, joins Amy Julia Becker on the podcast to examine how the Sermon on the Mount challenges prevailing notions of success and the good life and invites us to reimagine faithfulness to Jesus. Amy Julia and Rich discuss:Reimagining success, morality, and individualismInterior examination and the integration of loveThe paradox of the narrow path and the spacious life in Jesus' wordsPractices for reimagining the good life in a world of distractionsEmbracing grace and seeking transformationCheck out Amy Julia's live, online WORKSHOP: Reimagining Family Life with Disability. Use code FAMILY24 at checkout and take 30% off!Guest Bio:Rich Villodas is the author of 4 books, including his latest The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls. He is the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than 75 countries represented, in Elmhurst, Queens, and Long Island, New York. He is the co-host of the Resilient Pastor podcast. He's been married to Rosie since 2006, and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan.Connect Online with Rich: Website | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOn the Podcast:Matthew 5-7BibleProject Podcast: Sermon on the Mount seriesHope Heals CampMatthew: A Commentary, Volume 1 by Dale BrunerPete ScazzeroTRANSCRIPT: amyjuliabecker.com/rich-villodas-2024/YouTube Channel: video with closed captionsLet's Reimagine the Good Life together. Find out more at amyjuliabecker.com.Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

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Fill-In Notes: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39900/note-207560.html CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Was there ever a time in your life (or someone you love) where you hit rock bottom, a dark place or felt desperate? if so how did God get your (their) attention? When you think of a dark time when you were desperately struggling, were you slow to repent of your self reliance and turn your life choices back over to God? If so, why so slow? Which of these true better resonates with you most? a. Jonah was thrown into sea as a result of his own disobedience, but Jesus willingly went to cross for our disobedience. b. Jonah spent three days in belly of fish, emerging to continue Gods mission but Jesus spent three days in tomb, rising to bring us eternal life fulfill Gods ultimate mission of salvation. c. Jonahs deliverance points to Gods grace mercy, but Jesus resurrection secures it for all who believe.

Fill-In Notes: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39900/note-207560.html CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Was there ever a time in your life (or someone you love) where you hit rock bottom, a dark place or felt desperate? if so how did God get your (their) attention? When you think of a dark time when you were desperately struggling, were you slow to repent of your self reliance and turn your life choices back over to God? If so, why so slow? Which of these true better resonates with you most? a. Jonah was thrown into sea as a result of his own disobedience, but Jesus willingly went to cross for our disobedience. b. Jonah spent three days in belly of fish, emerging to continue Gods mission but Jesus spent three days in tomb, rising to bring us eternal life fulfill Gods ultimate mission of salvation. c. Jonahs deliverance points to Gods grace mercy, but Jesus resurrection secures it for all who believe.

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Matt. 5:43-48 is the key text in the series for Core Discipleship.Matt. 28:5-10 is the additional text for Easter Sunday.

Who are my enemies? Why must I love them? What is that to look like?

In Jesus Christ's self-giving sacrificial love, God turned us from enemies into His children.

Luke 6:27-42 (Our Family Trait: Enemy Love) Phil Adams by Park Community Church

February 11, 2024 Pastor Chris Wachter http://www.hiawathachurch.com

“ENEMY LOVE is the DNA of the family of God.”If deep inside your heart there is a BURDEN that you just can't shake…that's probably The Lord.” Join us as Pastor David Perkins brings an encouraging and timely message just for you! If you have never connected with us via our connection card, be sure to fill one out now! Connect with us at | bit.ly/RadiantConnectionCard Do you need prayer? Let us pray for you through this link | bit.ly/RadiantConnectionCard MusicBed SyncID: MB01SMWFTC7HQ4K