Anne Peterson
What speaks love to you? Is it a gift someone picked out for you? Is it a special day someone organized to show you how much you matter to them? The world tells us that we can’t live without love. Th...
Blair Parke
“Well, He knows I love Him. I don’t have to show it.” “Okay, but how would I show Him?”“Would He even know it was me showing my love for Him?”All these statements have one thing in common: they a...
Sheila Alewine
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a - “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take i...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One of the most difficult things for people to understand is the love of God. Even if you settle on “God loves the world,” when you make it personal it can be a struggle to fully grasp that God loves ...
The phrase "falling in love" isn't a biblical expression. In fact, the Bible reveals that love is much greater than just a feeling....
Aretha Grant
I came to Christ in my early twenties, broken and confused, not knowing who I was in Christ. Although I had head knowledge that God loved me, I didn't understand His love's depth and width.I remember ...
Corey Sipe
We know that we are supposed to serve one another in love, but how do we accomplish this difficult task?...
Jenna Brooke Carlson
The meaning of hesed is special and different than the type of love we see portrayed in the culture. Hesed demonstrates true commitment without strings attached....
Emma Danzey
So have I loved you. Now remain in my love. What does it truly mean to remain in the love of God? ...
Kristi Walker
“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal” (1 Corinthians 13:1).Hate is defined as an extreme dislike or disgust (hostility...
Rachel Britton
Sometimes friends and members of our families can be hard to love, or even to like. As Christians, we know that the Bible teaches us to exhibit love for a broad range of people — our neighbors (Matthe...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Let's face it - sometimes Jesus just said some odd things. Taken out of context or without the proper understanding, they can range form confusing to offensive. Take Matthew 10:37 for example - is Jes...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
We know the Bible tells us "love keeps no record of wrong," but how do we actually practice that? Do we need to practice that when dealing with toxic people? Fortunately, the Bible gives us further in...
Rachel Britton
Steadfast love is a distinct attribute of God shown towards people, particularly sinners. We find it throughout the Bible from the Old Testament and God’s dealings with Israel, to the New Testament an...
Frank Santora
God has called us to love, honor and provide for our families. And God wants us to love ourselves. So what about our hard-saying of Jesus? “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mothe...
Dawn Wilson
Years ago, I watched the movie, The Money Pit. The main characters made a foolish purchase of a house that fell apart, piece-by-piece. Soon their relationship started crumbling too. I remember thinkin...
Debbie W. Wilson
I walked into a gathering, and there she stood, smiling and chatting. When she saw me, she turned and threw her arms around me like I was her best friend. I stiffened not knowing how to respond to the...
This is where the faith journey starts: understanding that God loves you. If you do not have an assurance of God’s love, your faith journey will not last long. ...
Jason Soroski
Among the most beautiful moments in Scripture is when Jesus asks this question to Peter after the Resurrection. There is a distinct beauty in the question, as it addresses the shame Peter felt from hi...