Posts with the tag “love”
Eros Love
by Meghan Garmon on April 25th, 2025
"Jacob worked seven years for Rachel, and they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her." - Genesis 29:20 Romantic love is one of the most celebrated types of love in the world. It is the kind of love that fills movies, love songs, and stories. It is the feeling of being drawn to someone, of deep affection, and of wanting to be with them forever. In the Bible, this kind of lo... Read More
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Storge Love
by Meghan Garmon on April 24th, 2025
"For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God." - Ruth 1:16 Family is supposed to be a place of deep love and connection. It is meant to be the kind of bond that stands firm through every season of life. In the Bible, there is a word for this kind of love; storge. It is the love that exists within families, the natur... Read More
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Phileo Love
by Meghan Garmon on April 23rd, 2025
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time." - Proverbs 17:17 When you think about love, friendship may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But in the Bible, one of the most important kinds of love is phileo—brotherly love. It is the kind of love that binds true friends together, the kind that strengthens, encourages, and lasts through life’s challenges. One of... Read More
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The Truth About Love
by Meghan Garmon on April 22nd, 2025
"And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him." - 1 John 4:16 From the moment you were born, the world has been feeding you a fantasy about love. Through books, movies, and music, you have been told what love should look like, how it should feel, and how to find it. The problem is that when... Read More
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Love is Not About Always Being Happy
by Meghan Garmon on April 21st, 2025
"There is a friend who stays closer than a brother." - Proverbs 18:24 Love is often portrayed as something that should make you happy all the time. Movies, books, and social media paint a picture of relationships where everything is effortless, exciting, and fulfilling every single day. If love is real, it should always feel good. If you are with the right person, you should never feel lonely, fru... Read More
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The Price of Love
by Meghan Garmon on April 18th, 2025
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." - Isaiah 53:5 Good Friday is a day that reminds us of the greatest act of love the world has ever seen. It was the day Jesus took our place, carried our punishment, and willingly endured the suffering that belonged to us. It was not just ... Read More
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Love That Never Fails
by Meghan Garmon on April 17th, 2025
"But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 We live in a world that teaches that love has conditions. It tells you that love is something you have to earn, something that is based on what you can offer. If you look a certain way, you will be loved. If you are successful enough, people will stay. If you meet certain expectations, you wi... Read More
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Love is More Than a Feeling
by Meghan Garmon on April 16th, 2025
"Love never ends." - 1 Corinthians 13:8 The world will tell you that love is a feeling. It is the butterflies in your stomach, the rush of excitement, the spark that makes everything seem perfect. Movies, songs, and social media all paint love as something you fall into, something that just happens when the emotions are strong enough. But if love is only a feeling, what happens when those feelings... Read More
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Love Is Not a Transaction
by Meghan Garmon on April 15th, 2025
"But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 The world treats love like a business deal. If I give to you, then you should give back to me. If I do something kind, I expect something in return. If I invest my time, energy, or emotions, there should be a return on that investment. Love becomes conditional, based on performance and recipr... Read More
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Love is Not About You
by Meghan Garmon on April 14th, 2025
"For people will be lovers of self..." - 2 Timothy 3:2 The world has made love all about self. It teaches that love is about getting what you want, feeling how you want to feel, and making sure your needs are met first. If a relationship does not serve you, leave it. If someone does not make you happy, cut them off. Love is about self-gratification, and if someone truly loves you, they will prove ... Read More
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The Search for Love
by Meghan Garmon on April 13th, 2025
"The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love." - 1 John 4:8 When you hear the word love, what comes to mind? Maybe it is a relationship, a family memory, or even a scene from a movie. Every person has an idea of what love is and a belief about how to find it. Some search for it through dating apps, hoping the right match will finally bring them happiness. Others pour themselve... Read More
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Peace in the Right Thing
by Ministry Support on March 6th, 2025
"Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble." – Psalm 119:165 There’s a certain kind of peace that comes from knowing you’ve done the right thing. It’s not the temporary relief of getting away with something or avoiding consequences. It’s the steady, unshakable calm that comes when your heart is right with God and your actions align with His truth. But let’s be honest,... Read More
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Don’t Wait Another Day
by Ministry Support on January 3rd, 2025
"For he says, 'In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.' Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation." – 2 Corinthians 6:2 The book of Revelation has a way of cutting through the noise of life. It forces you to confront the reality of eternity and the truth that the end times are not a distant possibility but a promise. We don’t... Read More
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God Keeps Every Promise
by Ministry Support on December 6th, 2024
"Not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass." - Joshua 21:45 God’s promises are something you can depend on, no matter how unpredictable life can be. Imagine the people of Israel, looking back over generations of promises made and fulfilled, recognizing a pattern in God’s character: He is always faithful. Joshua 21:45 tells u... Read More
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Obey God No Matter What
by Ministry Support on November 25th, 2024
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”- John 14:15 “Impossible situations are where God’s glory shines the brightest.” This powerful insight from Sarah Walton encapsulates an important truth we see throughout the Bible. Think of Daniel in the lion’s den, Peter in prison, Jonah in the belly of a whale, and David facing the giant Goliath. The stories of the disciples battling storms, le... Read More
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The Power of Jesus' Teachings
by Ministry Support on November 3rd, 2024
“Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.” - Luke 6:31 Did you know that Jesus’ teaching on kindness wasn’t entirely original? Long before Jesus walked the earth, similar principles were spoken by various thinkers and religious leaders. Confucius, for instance, advised, “Do not unto others what you would not wish done to yourself.” The Buddhists taught, “Putting oneself in t... Read More
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The Power of Kindness
by Ministry Support on October 29th, 2024
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” - Ephesians 4:32 You might know Robert E. Lee as a prominent Confederate General from the Civil War, but did you know that after retiring from the military, he became the President of Washington and Lee University? During his tenure from 1865 to 1870, he implemented a remarkable principle that still res... Read More
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The Fruit of Goodness
by Ministry Support on October 19th, 2024
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." – Galatians 5:22-23 The writer of Hebrews reminds us that our primary focus shouldn’t be on this temporary life but rather on the eternal home we have with God. This perspective helps us live purposefully, knowing that our mission on earth is to please and serve Him. Whil... Read More
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A True Wardrobe Change
by Ministry Support on October 11th, 2024
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." - Galatians 5:22-23 Remember playing "dress up" as a kid? Maybe you dressed up as a superhero, a princess, or an army man. When I was young, my friends and I would play "Army Man," and the moment we put on our army gear, in our minds, we were real soldiers. The battlefie... Read More
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Wake Up
by Ministry Support on September 23rd, 2024
“I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead. Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, for I have not found your works complete before my God. Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.” - Revelation 3:1-3 Jesus’ mes... Read More
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Rediscovering Your First Love
by Ministry Support on August 15th, 2024
“But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.” - Revelation 2:4 We have spent the last few days discussing the church in Ephesus, a church that was once devoted to love. John, the ‘beloved disciple,’ was their pastor. Thirty years before John wrote his Revelation on the island of Patmos, Paul commended this church in his letter to the Ephesians, saying he had heard ... Read More
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Balancing Praise and Criticism
by Ministry Support on August 11th, 2024
“Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.” - Revelation 2:4 As we dive into Jesus’ messages to the seven churches in Revelation, one striking aspect stands out: Jesus doesn’t just praise these churches or merely criticize them. Instead, He offers a balanced perspective, pointing out both their strengths and their weaknesses. This approach is something we can lear... Read More
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I Am Redeemed
by Ministry Support on August 3rd, 2024
"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace." — Ephesians 1:7 One significant spiritual blessing we experience "in Christ" is our redemption. The concept of being redeemed refers to the act of buying something out of the market, and in biblical terms, it paints the picture of a slave market. Because of the sins in our live... Read More
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Set Apart For His Glory
by Ministry Support on August 1st, 2024
"For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him." — Ephesians 1:4 Have you ever wondered about your purpose in life? According to Paul, if you are "in Christ," you have been set apart for a specific purpose: to reflect the holiness and goodness of God to the world around you. This concept of being "set apart" is deeply significant. Paul t... Read More
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Living as Saints
by Ministry Support on July 23rd, 2024
"To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus." - Ephesians 1:1 Let’s talk about being a saint. Sainthood isn’t achieved, it’s received. And it’s only received through the person of Jesus Christ. As I read that this week, I thought to myself… according to the Catholic Church, it is nearly impossible to become a Saint. But the Bible says something completely different. God calls everyone wh... Read More
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You Are Worthy
by Ministry Support on July 18th, 2024
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." - Hebrews 6:19 The devil loves to convince us that we are unworthy. He whispers lies in our ears, causing us to feel insecure in our relationship with the Lord. But Hebrews 6:19 assures us that when we are "in Christ," we are "firm and secure" in Him. When God says you’re something, it doesn’t matter if the devil says you’re somethi... Read More
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Beyond Religion
by Ministry Support on June 21st, 2024
"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" - John 14:6 Have you ever felt like your religious practices were leaving you empty and unsatisfied? You're not alone. Even King Solomon, known for his wisdom, grappled with this struggle. Solomon pursued every avenue imaginable in his quest for fulfillment, including religion. Yet, he disc... Read More
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Finding Fulfillment in Christ
by Ministry Support on May 24th, 2024
"Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, 'I am thirsty.' A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit." - John 19:28-30 I... Read More
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Finding Comfort in Times of Despair
by Ministry Support on May 23rd, 2024
"About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' (which means 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?')." - Matthew 27:46 In the midst of His crucifixion, Jesus uttered a cry of anguish that resonates with the depths of human suffering. His words, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" reveal not only the intense physical pain He was experienc... Read More
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Embracing a New Family
by Ministry Support on May 22nd, 2024
"When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, 'Woman, here is your son.'" - John 19:26 As Jesus hung on the cross, bearing the weight of the world's sins, His eyes fell upon His mother, Mary, and the disciple whom He loved. In the midst of His agony, He didn't forget His earthly responsibilities. Instead, He demonstrated profound compassion by ... Read More
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Choosing Paths: Destruction or Redemption
by Ministry Support on April 15th, 2024
"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few." - Matthew 7:13-14 Our life's journey is like choosing between two roads—either heading towards a rough patch or finding redemption. It's an old dilemma that's been echoing ... Read More
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The Balance of Love and Justice
by Ministry Support on April 11th, 2024
"And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." - Revelation 20:15 Consider the parallel between our lives and the ancient rebellion of Lucifer and the fallen angels. If one day we stand before God as guilty, with our life marked by unaddressed rebellion, our destiny aligns with those who rebelled against Him thousands of years ago. However,... Read More
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The Judge and the Narrow Path
by Ministry Support on April 10th, 2024
"Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it." - Matthew 7:13-14 Take a moment to reflect on the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:13-14. The imagery is vivid—two gates, two roads, and the critical choice between them. It raises a... Read More
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Wrestling with Tough Questions
by Ministry Support on April 6th, 2024
"Be ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you." - 1 Peter 3:15 The world is brimming with questions, and it seems like everyone is on a quest for answers. As believers, we're called not just to know what we believe but also to understand why we believe it. Over the next few days, we're going to be delving into a tough question that often ... Read More
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THE BEAUTY OF CHOICE
by Ministry Support on March 22nd, 2024
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” – 1 John 4:8 The Bible makes this one thing very clear: God is love. We’re not talking about some half-hearted, conditional love; we’re talking about the real deal. Now, here’s the kicker—we were created by God and for God. But here’s where it gets interesting. To experience true love, you need something crucial—free will... Read More
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CHANGED REFLECTIONS
by Ministry Support on March 1st, 2024
“We love because he first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19 Your DECISION to love God has a transformative impact on your POSITION with Him. And that POSITION, in turn, changes your REFLECTION for God. Every one of us is a reflection of what we love. God intentionally designed us with a mirrored soul so that our deepest affections would naturally radiate, visible for the world to see. Just as y... Read More
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THE LOVE-OBEDIENCE CONNECTION
by Ministry Support on February 28th, 2024
“In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome.” – 1 John 5:3 The intertwined nature of our love for God and our obedience to Him is a theme that runs throughout Scripture. In fact, it’s not just a casual connection; it’s a foundational principle that shapes the essence of our relationship with the Almighty. As we explore this truth, let’... Read More
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CHANGED BY LOVE
by Ministry Support on February 27th, 2024
“But whoever loves God is known by God.” – 1 Corinthians 8:3 The connection between your decision to love God and the resulting change in your position with God is a profound truth that transforms the dynamics of your relationship with Him. You may wonder, “How does loving God change my position?” Let’s explore this concept together. The Apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 8:3, unveils ... Read More
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SURRENDERING ALL
by Ministry Support on February 26th, 2024
“Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” – Deuteronomy 6:5In the timeless message of Deuteronomy 6:5, the Lord speaks to us today with a resounding truth: He desires and requires a love that is complete, undivided, and wholehearted. The challenge laid before us is profound—God is not satisfied with an incomplete love. He doesn’t... Read More
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BEYOND WORDS
by Ministry Support on February 25th, 2024
“Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” – Deuteronomy 6:5 In the profound simplicity of Deuteronomy 6:5, Moses emphasizes a concept that transcends casual affection—a complete love for God. There are two words in this verse that beckon our attention today, and the first word is crucial: ALL. Moses deliberately uses this word thr... Read More
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