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There is a sentence here from St. Isaac that overturns almost everything we are inclined to think about asceticism: You suppose these things were ordained simply to oblige you to labor. We imagine the vigil primarily as something difficult. Sleep is surrendered. The body is constrained. Psalms are prayed while the world sleeps. Nature protests and the monk remains standing before God. Looked at from the outside, it appears to be an extraordinary act of discipline. But Isaac tells us that if this is all we see, we have not yet understood the vigil. The question is not how much a man can endure for God. The question is what begins to happen within the heart of a man who desires God enough to seek Him in the night. Something is born there. This is why Isaac speaks so fiercely about the following day. The tragedy would not simply be that we failed in some ascetical rule. The tragedy would be that we received something precious and then lived carelessly enough to lose it. Seeking the One Who Has Already Come to Us The night vigil is born from desire. The monk rises because Someone is there. This is what distinguishes Christian asceticism from mere religious exertion. We are not trying to force our way toward an absent God. We are responding to the God who has already drawn near, already called us, already awakened desire within us. The Beloved has come seeking us. And eventually the heart begins seeking Him. There comes a moment in the spiritual life when prayer is no longer adequately described as obligation. The language of duty becomes too small. A man discovers within himself a hunger for silence because silence allows him to hear more clearly. He desires solitude because solitude removes the thousand competing claims upon his attention. He rises in the night because there are hours when the world has become quiet enough for the heart to recognize what it has always desired. Isaac knows this experience. This is why he speaks of Scripture as well. Reading is not merely preparation for prayer or the acquisition of religious knowledge. Scripture “sows” something within the soul. It gathers the scattered mind. It irrigates prayer. It plants the remembrance of God. It makes the understanding subtle enough to perceive things that previously escaped it. Scripture, silence, prayer, vigil—all begin converging upon the one thing necessary. Christ Himself. And once the heart begins to taste this, the whole ordering of life must change. The Day Must Become the Guardian of the Night Here Isaac becomes extraordinarily demanding. What sense is there, he asks, in sowing throughout the night only to scatter the seed during the day? We stand before God in darkness, struggling to gather the mind. Perhaps after a long while the thoughts settle. Something softens. The Name descends more deeply. Scripture opens itself in a way that cannot easily be explained. A stillness appears that we could never manufacture. Then morning comes. And we throw ourselves back into dispersion. Conversation. Curiosity. News. Opinions. Tasks that did not need to be done. Encounters that did not need to occur. Words that did not need to be spoken. The endless grazing of the mind among things. Isaac's question is devastatingly simple: Why would you do this? Why labor through the night to gather what you willingly scatter during the day? This reveals something essential about the monastic heart. Vigil cannot be isolated from the rest of life. There cannot be one life before God and another life afterward. Isaac says that we must place “no wall of separation” between the night and the day. That phrase is astonishing. The stillness of the night is meant to flow into the day. The remembrance of God cultivated in darkness must become the hidden atmosphere in which we move beneath the light of the sun. The silence of the cell must follow us. The Name must remain near. Our encounters, our speech, our work, even the manner in which we allow ourselves to think must begin to be governed by one question: Will this help me remain with the One whom I have found? This is not narrowness. It is love. Love Makes a Man Careful When something becomes precious to us, we become careful around it. This perhaps explains Isaac's asceticism better than almost anything else. The Fathers guard the senses because something precious has been entrusted to the heart. They guard speech because words can disturb what silence has gathered. They flee unnecessary encounters because the mind can quickly become populated by images, arguments, memories, anxieties, and judgments. They restrain curiosity because the heart cannot gaze simultaneously in every direction and remain simple before God. From outside, such a life may appear severe. From within, it is tenderness. A man in love does not experience every renunciation as deprivation. Some things simply become less interesting because something infinitely more beautiful has appeared. This is why the ascetical life is so counterintuitive. We ordinarily construct our days around what must be accomplished and then attempt to fit prayer somewhere within them. Isaac reverses the order. Order the day around what must not be lost. What if the most important thing that happened today occurred while the world was sleeping? What if the deepest work was not something we accomplished but the quiet gathering of the heart before God? What if the purpose of tomorrow were, in part, simply not to lose it? Then discernment changes. We begin asking not merely whether something is sinful, permissible, useful, interesting, or productive. We begin asking whether it preserves the heart's capacity for God. This is a much more demanding question. “You Would Have Embraced Jesus' Bosom” And then Isaac says something almost unbearably beautiful. Had the monk allowed his daytime life to correspond to the meditation of the night, had he placed no division between them, Isaac says that “in a short time you would have embraced Jesus' bosom.” Here the entire meaning of vigil is unveiled. Not achievement. Not spiritual heroism. Not mastery over sleep. The bosom of Jesus. Communion. Intimacy. Rest in the Beloved. Everything else exists for this. We constrain ourselves because we desire freedom from everything that prevents love. We become silent because we desire to hear. We remain awake because we desire to see. We read because we desire the mind of Christ. We guard ourselves because we have discovered something worth guarding. Even the night itself becomes sacramental in this sense. The darkness strips things of their urgency. The machinery of the world slows. The identities we carry during the day become less important. There is less to perform and less to defend. There is simply the creature before the Creator. The beloved before the Beloved. And the Name. Lord Jesus Christ. The New Life Begins in the Night Isaac finally speaks of those who desire “knowledge of the new life.” That is what vigil opens before us. A new life. Not merely a more disciplined version of the old one. Perhaps this is why the call to stillness can become stronger rather than weaker as the spiritual life deepens. The field of vision narrows. Things once regarded as indispensable reveal themselves as secondary. Activities that once seemed important begin to feel strangely weightless. Even good works must find their proper place. Not because love has diminished. Because desire has become concentrated. One thing is necessary. The night teaches this with a clarity the day rarely permits. And so perhaps Isaac's teaching on vigil reaches far beyond the question of how many hours we sleep. He is teaching us how to construct an entire life around the remembrance of God. Receive the night as gift. Read until the mind is gathered. Call upon the Name. Stand before God when nothing seems to be happening. Remain. And when something begins to awaken within you—some tenderness, some compunction, some clarity, some quiet awareness of the One who has been waiting for you—do not rush away from it. Guard it. Carry it into the morning. Let your speech become quieter because of it. Let your choices become simpler. Let unnecessary things fall away. Let the day itself become an extension of the vigil. For the purpose of the vigil was never simply that we should remain awake. It was that we should awaken. And having awakened, that we should refuse to return to sleep. The Fathers went into the night because they had begun to glimpse the astonishing truth hidden beneath all asceticism: God is worth seeking. God is worth waiting for. God is worth arranging an entire life around. And once the heart has begun to discover Him in the silence, wisdom consists largely in learning not to lose during the day what Love has given us in the night. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:21:49 Ambrose Little: It's supposed to make your head hurt.

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What does it truly take to change not just laws, but hearts? History has shown that the most powerful social transformations don't happen overnight — they unfold through years of patient, courageous, sometimes uncomfortable work done together in community. From a two-spirit love song honoring ancestors to the story of an elderly woman who stumbled into the wrong classroom and walked out transformed, this is a story about what it looks like when a community refuses to leave anyone behind. As headwinds grow stronger and hard conversations become harder, one question remains: can love — not just policy — be the foundation that makes change last?Subscribe:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943https://youtu.be/3QwV-BEDP8Yhttps://www.allsoulschurch.org/GIVE or text AllSoulsTulsa to 73256Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allsoulstulsaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allsoulstulsaAll Souls Church Website: https://www.allsoulschurch.orgWatch this message on YouTube:Give a donation to help us spread Love Beyond Belief:Let's connect:

Real resilience isn't fueled by toughness—it's fueled by love. Jay explores how loving God deeply produces trust, obedience, and the endurance needed to overcome life's greatest challenges.

Why did God send His Son into the world? What was His ultimate purpose in such a costly act of love? In this message from 1 John 4:7–12, we explore one of the most profound truths in Scripture: God is love. More than an emotion, biblical love is goodness in action, God continually working for the benefit of His creation. This sermon reveals that God's love reaches its intended purpose when it flows through His people to others. As believers receive Christ's love and express it through acts of selfless service, God's love is "made complete" in the world. Discover what it means to be born of God, to know God personally, and to become a living expression of His love to those around you. Support the show

Send us Fan MailI didn't grow up with my dad around in the earliest years, and that left me with a question I carried into adulthood: what kind of father will I be? When I start talking about my three boys and how wildly different they are, I'm not just telling cute stories. I'm naming the way fatherhood forces you to learn sacrifice, empathy, protection, and the kind of love that shows up even when you feel unprepared. That's why the cross hits differently when you become a parent. I can understand laying down my life for my kids, but I cannot fathom giving my child up for someone else. And yet the gospel claims God does exactly that. We follow that thread into the heart of Christian faith and then make the turn that everything depends on: if the story ends with Jesus dead, hope dies too. So we walk through Luke 24, the empty tomb, the disbelief, and why the resurrection of Jesus is not a decorative belief but the load-bearing wall of Christianity. We also talk about historical claims, C.S. Lewis's sharp challenge to the “great moral teacher” framing, and Paul's insistence in 1 Corinthians 15 that the risen Christ is the message that saves and transforms. If you're looking for a message with real weight, practical hope, and a reason to stand firm in a dark world, this conversation is for you. If this helped you think more clearly about Jesus, fatherhood, or the resurrection, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What do you think the empty tomb demands from us?

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel (Matthew 9:36) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

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Our God is a community of persons who haved loved and honored each other from all eternity. Our families have a chance to display this mystery to the world.To read the original post, visit https://www.theapollosproject.com/family-love-makes-the-triune-god-visible/

Marriage is more than convenience—it's a covenant designed by God to reflect Christ's love for the world. The two commitments at the center of covenant love transform ordinary relationships into lasting, Christ-centered marriages.

In today's talk, we learnt that when love is abused and corrupted, it breaks. But when love is true, it is life-giving.We saw that through Jesus we are reintroduced to God's design for love, and that the corruption is corrected.MADE A DECISION TO FOLLOW JESUS?We're excited about your decision and would love to serve you.Kindly let us know at: http://bit.ly/NOWHOMEABOUT SYCAMORE CHURCHSycamore Church exists to help you see Jesus beyond the noise of the world, find purpose and meaning in life, and live life to the full.Learn more at app.sycamore.church or connect with us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/sycamore_churchTwitter: https://twitter.com/sycamore_churchTikTok: https://tiktok.com/sycamorechurch

In today's talk, we learnt that when love is abused and corrupted, it breaks. But when love is true, it is life-giving.We saw that through Jesus we are reintroduced to God's design for love, and that the corruption is corrected.MADE A DECISION TO FOLLOW JESUS?We're excited about your decision and would love to serve you.Kindly let us know at: http://bit.ly/NOWHOMEABOUT SYCAMORE CHURCHSycamore Church exists to help you see Jesus beyond the noise of the world, find purpose and meaning in life, and live life to the full.Learn more at app.sycamore.church or connect with us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/sycamore_churchTwitter: https://twitter.com/sycamore_churchTikTok: https://tiktok.com/sycamorechurch

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Romans 5:5-11 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Easter is a time when Christians celebrate their risen Savior. The biblical record explains how Jesus was crucified for sinners and on the third day rose from the grave. The tomb could not hold him because he had victory over death. That first Easter Jesus arose as Lord of all. As we prepare to worship our risen Christ, consider all that the resurrection means. It means God loves us. It means Satan doesn't get the last laugh. It means Jesus' payment was enough. It means our Savior can offer life. Consider the resurrection and worship the Lord this Easter!

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Have you ever felt like you need to be careful around God? Like it's not safe to fully be yourself—especially if you come from a religious background where God was portrayed as harsh, judgmental, or distant? In this episode, we talk about why that fear didn't come from God—and how His unconditional love actually makes authenticity safe. I share personally how both abuse and cultural messages taught me to be smaller, quieter, and less than. And yet, God has never treated me that way. He's never asked for perfection—only my presence. His love doesn't diminish who we are; it transforms us into who we were always created to be. We'll also look at the biblical story of Hannah and how her raw honesty before God wasn't rejected or punished—but honored. God met her authenticity with compassion, blessing, and purpose, raising her into a calling only He could give her.  

In reality, love is what makes the entire kingdom of God operate and function. God is love so it is literally the kingdom of love!To watch the video of this message, you can watch us on Victory Channel (Dish 265 or DirecTV 366), on Faith Broadcasting Network (DirecTV channel 379) and you can always watch our broadcasts on demand on our website or our  YouTube Channel!For more information regarding Weeter Ministries, to send prayer requests, praise reports or to become a Covenant Partner with us to get this uncompromised Word of the Living God out to the world, please visit our website: WeeterMinistries.orgSupport the show

In today's episode of Seasons of Her, I sit down with my bonus daughter for a real, honest, and heart-warming conversation about family, love, and growing together.We talk about:✨ What being a bonus daughter means✨ How love shows up in blended families✨ Our relationship and what we've learned from each other✨ The importance of grace, patience, and communicationThis episode is for:✔️ Bonus moms✔️ Blended families✔️ Mothers & daughters✔️ Anyone learning that love isn't always traditional — but it's always powerful

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Descorchamos el año con nuestra entrega mensual de los Hits del Billboard, serie dedicada a recordar singles que alcanzaron su puesto más alto en las listas de pop de EEUU en este mismo mes de hace 60 años. Curiosamente el 1 de enero de 1966 era sábado, que era el día en que se publicaban estas listas semanales. Así que un 1 de enero de hace seis décadas el top 1 de las listas lo alcanzó el primer gran éxito de Simon and Garfunkel.Playlist;(sintonía) KING CURTIS “Spanish Harlem” (top 89 en enero)SIMON and GARFUNKEL “The sound of silence” (top 1)THE BEATLES “We can work it out” (top 1)HERMAN’S HERMITS “A must to avoid” (top 8)THE HOLLIES “Look through any window” (top 32)THE STATLER BROTHERS “Flowers on the wall” (top 4)THE VOGUES “Five o’clock world” (top 4)THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL “You didn’t have to be so nice” (top 10)RONNY and THE DAYTONAS “Sandy” (top 27)THE ROLLING STONES “As tears go by” (top 6)BOBBY POWELL “C.C. Rider” (top 76)JOE TEX “A sweet woman like you” (top 29)MARTHA and THE VANDELLAS “Love (Makes me do foolish things)” (top 70)FONTELLA BASS “Recovery” (top 37)DIONNE WARWICK “Are you there (with another girl)” (top 39)THE TEMPTATIONS “Don’t look back” (top 83)Escuchar audio

Sunday Worship Service | December 21st, 2025Christmas Music SundaySermon: "Love Makes All Things Possible" - Rev. Hannah Adair BonnerScripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-24Music from Musical Director & Organist John West, the HUMC Chancel Choir, HUMC Brass Quartet, and the HUMC Belleration Ringers.Featuring a special performance from our Arts & Worship Team--LINKS: Bulletin: https://qrco.de/bfQliPCheck-in: https://qrco.de/bdKf0RGiving: https://hollywoodumc.churchcenter.com/giving/to/general-giving-online#HollywoodUMC #AllAreWelcome #SundayService #WorshipLive

This Week: Love Makes a WayIn a world that trains us to compete for attention, Elizabeth shows us a different way. Instead of centering herself, she recognizes God at work in Mary—and her encouragement sparks a song of hope. Discover how love can prepare the way forward for others.Sermon Series: The Long Labor of HopeThe Christmas story didn't begin in a manger—it began generations earlier with parents who thought their time had passed and prayers that seemed unanswered. This series explores how God's promise keeps pushing its way into the world through fragile families and surprising births. When hope feels delayed, God is still laboring for our good.Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. #12 Utah vs Kansas State Reactions to Week 13 of CFB Weekend Warriors

Leland Vittert, NewsNation's chief Washington anchor and author of the memoir Born Lucky, joins us to talk about his childhood, his career, and all the unexpected ways he truly was born lucky. Despite years of bullying and difficulty navigating school as an autistic kid, Leland had one enormous blessing: parents who never gave up on him, never lowered the bar, and never stopped believing he was capable of a beautiful life. The devotion of Leland's father will melt your heart—and make you think about the millions of ways a child's life can be transformed through love, discipline, and grit. Leland shares moving stories about how his dad refused to quit on him and modeled what character really looks like. We also dig into journalism—his time reporting from Jerusalem, the state of today's media, who to trust, what's broken, and what still gives him hope. If you've ever felt different, misunderstood, or simply love a powerful father–son story, listen in. This episode will make you rethink what's possible. Reach out to us: meantforyoupod@gmail.com Follow us on IG Meantforyoupod.com

November 2, 2025 sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC by Rev. Charles St-Onge. Text: 1 John 3:1-3.Support the showCheck us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.

Anime Lately Podcast Episode 168: Welcome to Episode 168 of the Anime Lately Podcast! Join us for an engaging and exciting discussion as we dive into various topics, including our latest convention experiences, the newest updates. Timecodes: 6:30 - Gaming News 19:50 - Weebs News 24:20 - START OF THE TIERLIST 2:09:25- Final thoughts/outro Tune in for heated debates, laughter, and all the chaos you'd expect from the ALP crew! Don't forget to share your favorite movies and games of the year in the comments! ► Stay connected with us: AniMa W3 Studio = https://linktr.ee/animaw3studio Anime lately Podcast = https://bit.ly/3jF9S15 ► Follow us on Twitter/X: AniMA W3 Studio = https://twitter.com/AniMaW3Studio Vash = https://twitter.com/LegendDVash Rome = https://twitter.com/romeWithADot Jokester = https://twitter.com/itzjokester Whawkins = https://twitter.com/whawkinsMW DropThisBox = https://twitter.com/DropThisBox Neko Chan - https://x.com/Nekochan211 ► Follow us on Anilist: LEGEND D VASH : https://anilist.co/user/LegendDVash/ DROP THIS BOX : https://anilist.co/user/DropThisBox/ WHAWKINS : https://anilist.co/user/whawkins/ CRASH : https://anilist.co/user/Crashx131/ MEMORYNK : https://anilist.co/user/MemoryNK/ NEKO CHAN : https://anilist.co/user/nekochan211/ MAD GOD GREM : https://anilist.co/user/Gremmon/ JOKESTER : https://anilist.co/user/Itzjokester/ ► Follow us on Letterboxd: LEGEND D VASH : https://letterboxd.com/LegendDVash/ DROP THIS BOX : https://letterboxd.com/dropthisbox/ ► Follow Us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/animaw3studio https://www.twitch.tv/romewithadot https://www.twitch.tv/whawkinstreams https://www.twitch.tv/itz_jokester https://www.twitch.tv/neko_chan211 ► Join Our Discord Server: AniMa W3 Studio: https://discord.gg/45Zpt8yv4m ► Podcast Network AniMa W3 Studio Podcast: https://linktr.ee/animelatelypodcast Weebs of the Ring Podcast: https://weebsofthering.podbean.com/

Packers Total Access Hour 1 : Jordan Love Makes The Top 100 Again! + 5 Training Camp Battles That Will Be Epic!

Packers Total Access Hour 1 : Jordan Love Makes The Top 100 Again! + 5 Training Camp Battles That Will Be Epic!

Our God is a community of persons who haved loved and honored each other from all eternity. Our families have a chance to display this mystery to the world.To read the original post, visit https://www.theapollosproject.com/family-love-makes-the-triune-god-visible/

What invisible burdens is your spouse silently carrying today? By following Christ's ultimate example of selfless giving, you can become the healing balm your partner desperately needs. In this transformative episode, Kirk reveals how love makes sacrifices by proactively detecting and meeting your spouse's hidden needs rather than dwelling on your own struggles. Small, intentional acts of sacrifice can dramatically strengthen your marriage and demonstrate authentic love in action. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today's show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“How does love look different in different seasons?” Jada Edwards is here- I know y'all love her and I do too! We're going to talk about what it looks like to actually love people well and being honest with the Lord. That's not always easy, especially depending on the season you're in, but Jada's new book A New Way to Love Your Neighbor is an excellent resource to help us figure out how we do this. And I'm not just talking about you loving Christian friends. I hope you have people in your life who don't believe everything you believe. If you're following along in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we're on page 47. And if you're wondering what we're even talking about with this guidebook thing, you can find it at anniefdowns.com/seasons . . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe!  . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors!BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month.  WayFair: Get renovating with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Our Place: Visit fromourplace.com/TSF and use code TSF for 10% off sitewide. With a hundred-day risk-free trial, free shipping and returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. AG1: Subscribe today to get a 1-month supply of AG Omega-3 with your first AG1 order! And my friends also get their Welcome Kit with everything you need to get started on your AG1 journey. So make sure to check out DrinkAG1.com/SOUNDSFUN to claim this special offer. . . . . . If you'd like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . Go back and listen to our TSF Q&A: Faith + Fasting where Jada joined and helped us answer your questions. So many of you loved that episode! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's it like making your Cup Series debut? 20-year old Jesse Love is in the Noncents Garage and dishes about his debut at Bristol. Plus, we learn about how Jesse got to this point in this career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you ready to step into your true power? In this eye-opening talk, I break down why love is the ultimate force of strength while fear keeps you stuck in limitation. Love owns its choices, takes responsibility, and creates a life of confidence, freedom, and purpose. Fear, on the other hand, avoids, blames, and keeps you trapped in doubt. If you want to expand your spiritual awareness, unlock your inner strength, and stop letting fear control your life, this message is for you. It's time to rise above fear and step fully into love—because love is power!

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166: 5 Ways God's Love Makes a Difference in How we Live The 5 P's... 1. Privately - God's love should be changing us in ways only we know about. He influences our thoughts, our relationship with Him, and our intimacy with Him. He loves us and that should change everything for us. 2. Personally - He authentically influences how we behave, what we do, and the decisions we make. 3. Practically - Because we have experienced God's love, we can show God's love. Practice loving others daily. 4. Professionally - Express His love in the workplace. You can show love to your co-workers, your clients or customers, and the people you see on your way to and from work. God calls us to love those who are difficult to love. People are placed in your life for a reason. Show love. 5. Publicly - God's love should make a difference in our public expressions. Even with those we do not know, we can show God's love. We can be kind, smile, let others go first, pray for someone, and let our light shine. Remember, "For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16) Want to chat with one of our coaches? CONTACT US CONNECT WITH US AT: ▶︎Website: https://www.engageformore.com ▶︎Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EngageforMore ▶︎Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/163312072559573 ▶︎Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/engageformore/ We exist to encourage you to engage and experience the more Jesus came to offer. Learn more about our Coaching Programs: https://www.engageformore.com/coaching Here's Pam's book - https://a.co/d/er42DKW Here's Pam's Blog - https://www.pampegram.com/master-what-matters Here's Pam's Website - https://www.pampegram.com #engageformore #podcast #godslove #christianliving #dailydevotional

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Dec 22, 2024  GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCHNeil McClendon, Lead PastorWhat Love Makes Us LoveI John 3:11-241. Love the message, v. 11-15Zoe is the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical. Life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new and better experiences; including a more perfect body which will last forever.2. Love the opportunity, v. 16-22When you love the opportunity three things happen…a) think differently, v. 16b) see differently, v. 17c) love differently, v. 18To see means to perceive with the eyes, to discern, to ascertain, find out by seeing. Looking is directing your eyes in a particular direction but to see means to notice or become aware of something by using your eyes. “I would rather die right now than live a life of obvious ease in so sick a world.”               -Nate Saint, Christian missionary, martyr 3. Love the simplicity of the Gospel, v. 23-24a) acknowledgementb) agreement c)  surrenderMental worship…1.   Is there anybody in your life that is hard to love right now? 2.   Do you feel as if you have the life of eternity inside you longing to get out?3.   Has the love of God caused you to do anything lately that you by nature wouldn't normally do?4.   What does it sound like when your heart condemns you?5.   Does the way you live give you assurance concerning your salvation?

Jesus, and the kingdom he brought to the Earth, is by nature subversive. He is subversive in that He's overthrowing an institution by peace not by force. In this we're learning to be just like Him.   The Homestead Mobile - December 1st, 2024

The Lord is leading us out of the carefully, calculated and franchise modeled church and into the new era of a dangerous lifestyle. A lifestyle of love that makes us dangerous to the status quo.   The Homestead Mobile - November 22nd, 2024

What if love was the truest measure of who we are—not our achievements or titles, but the way we love and are loved? In today's episode, we're diving into this profound question through the lens of Thomas Merton, a contemplative writer whose reflections on love invite us into a deeper understanding of what it truly means to be “real.” Merton wrote that love is what breathes life into us, a force that, when shared, grows and fills the world. As we uncover his insights, we'll explore how this love transforms us, forging a connection not only to each other but also to the heart of God. Drawing from Merton's New Seeds of Contemplation, we explore his belief that God's love flows uniquely through each of us, creating a beautiful mosaic of divine presence. “Because God's love is in me, it can come to you from a different and special direction… And because it is in both of us, God has greater glory.” In this vision, love becomes a profound and personal exchange, as the divine presence moves through us, offering something precious to one another that no one else can replicate. Join us as we reflect on this life-giving love that makes us real, opening us to both a unique connection with each other and to a fuller experience of God's glory.   Links New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton From Head Knowledge to Heart Knowledge (UL Podcast episode) __________________________________________________ Connect with Alan on LinkedIn or learn more about Unhurried Living programs on their website.  Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What parts of our faith are worth holding onto? In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joins Pete and Jared to discuss ways to think differently about scripture and the importance of keeping love at the center of your being. This is a reissue of The Bible for Normal People Episode 192 from February 2022. Show Notes → ********** This episode is brought to you by Litter Robot! Litter-Robot by Whisker is the solution to all your litter box problems, with self-cleaning technology that automatically cleans after every use so your cats will always have a fresh bed of litter to do their business - and your friends won't think your house smells like a litter box. Right now, Whisker is offering $75 off Litter-Robot bundles. AND, as a special offer to listeners, you can get an additional $50 off when you go to stopscooping.com/NORMALPEOPLE. ********** This episode is sponsored by Greenlight. Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families: parents can send money to their kids and keep an eye on kids' spending and saving, while kids and teens build money confidence and lifelong financial literacy skills. Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to greenlight.com/normalpeople. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we will learn that that there is so much more to being a Christian than just attending church. Believers can experience so much joy when they find God's purpose for their lives. The post The Christian In Love Makes For A Church At Work – B first appeared on Pastor Jack Hibbs.

Today, we will learn that the Lord is looking for people whose hearts are willing and ready to live for Him, no matter what. It's a matter of taking Christ everywhere we go. The post The Christian In Love Makes For A Church At Work – A first appeared on Pastor Jack Hibbs.

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