Ever feel like you're longing for someone to love you unconditionally Does that kind of love even exist Jared C and Becky Wilson believe that despite our mess-ups and letdowns we crave a love that's unconditional and overflowing even when we don't feel worthy They provide tips and advice to help you navigate challenges like struggles with pornography longing for spiritual leadership at home and help building a stronger happier relationship Show Notes and Resources Connect with Jared C and Becky Wilson and catch more of their thoughts at on their website and on twitter and facebook And grab Jared [... more]

The Greek word agape is the supreme concept of love in the Bible a love that has its foundation in the character of God Himself Today R C Sproul expresses how Christians are to manifest this love in the world Get R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'Loved by God' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org loved-by-god Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]

Maggie rsquo s guest showed up in church shockingly dressed No one should have been surprised though her young friend was a prostitute Maggie rsquo s visitor shifted uneasily in her seat alternately tugging at her much-too-short skirt and folding her arms self-consciously around herself ldquo Oh are you cold rdquo Maggie asked deftly diverting attention away from how she was dressed ldquo Here Take my shawl rdquo Maggie never evangelized in the traditional sense Yet she introduced dozens of people to Jesus simply by inviting them to come to church and helping them feel comfortable The gospel had a [... more]

How do you normally respond when someone treats you unfairly or disappoints you We can all probably quote verses from the Bible about what gospel love looks like but it's often difficult to show that kind of love to our enemies [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Is hell a place of conscious torment What does a true discipleship look like What kind of love did David have for Jonathan Does my lack of desire to read the Bible mean that my faith is weak Today's Offer Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core [... more]

Malcolm Cloutt was named a Maundy Money honoree by Queen Elizabeth II an annual service award given to British men and women Cloutt who was nbsp one hundred years old at the time of the recognition was honored for having given out one thousand Bibles during his lifetime Cloutt has kept a record of everyone who rsquo s received a Bible and prays for them regularly Cloutt rsquo s faithfulness in prayer is a powerful example of the kind of love we find throughout Paul rsquo s writings in the New Testament Paul often assured the recipients of his letters [... more]

Running a marathon is about pushing yourself physically and mentally For one high school runner however competing in a cross-country race is all about pushing someone else In every practice and meet fourteen-year-old Susan nbsp Bergeman pushes older brother Jeffrey in his wheelchair When Jeffrey was twenty-two months old he went into cardiac arrest mdash leaving him with severe brain damage and cerebral palsy Today Susan sacrifices personal running goals so Jeffrey might compete with her What love and sacrifice The apostle Paul had love and sacrifice in mind when he encouraged his readers to be ldquo devoted to one [... more]

The book of Revelation contains a series of letters to seven different churches It's the Lord's specific message to each of those bodies of believers containing both commendation and criticism And today on A NEW BEGINNING we'll see the Lord would direct those messages to many of today's believers It's one of this past year's most requested messages titled The Love Letters of Jesus to His Church And we'll pay close attention to the kind of love He's talking about Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the [... more]

Dr Carole Lieberman discusses the drama surrounding Harry and Meghan and the narcissism that Meghan has displayed The effect of their behavior on the Queen and her death What are they doing to the traditional values How Charles' behavior affected the boys and Dianna Michele Swinick discusses the Arizona election and the Kari Lake case and what is missing [... more]

We all need true friends even those of us who feel burned or guarded in our relationships Jesus told us how love is manifested that a man lay down his life for his friends In this message we find three facts from Jesus about friendship and sacrifice Is this the kind of love manifested in our own lives Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Psalms I opened my mouth and panted for I longed for thy commandments I can see at least four of the five in this verse physical touch the Psalmist is literally gulping in God he is wanting to do acts of service he has turned his face toward God for quality time and by longing for his commandments he offers words of affirmation If you love me you will keep my commandments no Matter how you add it up the Psalmist is loving God here So what does that look like in our lives - I share a story to [... more]

Bob Lepine addresses the cultural confusion around marital love today He outlines the major differences between AGAPE love and EROS erotic love and why self-sacrifice is the only kind of love that is lasting Bob points out why God's love is pivotal in helping you move toward unconditional love with your spouse Receive Bob's book Love Like You Mean It for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast showing-true-love-to-your-spouse featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https [... more]

In Cap Dashwood and his sweet black lab companion Chaela ldquo la rdquo Dashwood rsquo s abbreviation for ldquo Labrador angel rdquo accomplished something remarkable reaching a mountain summit each day for consecutive days Dashwood has a moving story to tell He left home at sixteen explaining simply ldquo Bad family life rdquo But these past wounds led him to find healing elsewhere He explains ldquo Sometimes when you rsquo re disappointed by people you turn to something else You know rdquo For Dashwood mountain climbing and the unconditional love of his black lab companion has been a big part [... more]

ldquo Don rsquo t talk don rsquo t trust don rsquo t feel was the law we lived by rdquo says Frederick Buechner in his powerful memoir Telling Secrets ldquo and woe to the one who broke it rdquo Buechner is describing his experience of what he calls the ldquo unwritten law of families who for one reason or another have gone out of whack rdquo In his own family that ldquo law rdquo meant Buechner was not allowed to talk about or grieve his father rsquo s suicide leaving him with no one he could trust with his pain [... more]

Glad you're along for A New Beginning with Pastor Greg Laurie featured speaker of the Harvest Crusades Today Pastor Greg continues his practical study of Revelation He's titled his message The Love Letters of Jesus to His Church And we'll pay close attention to the kind of love He's talking about This year we are excited to bring back our SoCal Harvest Why do large-scale evangelistic crusades still matter after all these years It's pretty simple in a time of division disharmony social unrest and fractional politics we now more than ever need to be together physically mentally emotionally and [... more]

In Alyssa Mendoza received a surprising email from her father in the middle of the night The message had instructions about what to do for her mother on her parents rsquo twenty-fifth anniversary Why was this shocking Alyssa rsquo s father had passed away ten months earlier She discovered that he had written and scheduled the email while he was sick knowing he might not be there He rsquo d also arranged and paid for flowers to be sent to his wife for upcoming years on her birthday future anniversaries and Valentine rsquo s Day This story could stand as [... more]

As Peter addressed the church his hope was that they would show one another real Christian love In the message quot How to Attract Flies quot Skip explains how that kind of love can attract unbelievers and provide satisfying fellowship for believers This teaching is from the series Rock Solid Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Dave and Ann Wilson interview Bob Lepine about the qualities of biblical love from Corinthians Love is more than a feeling and there really is a kind of love that never fails But how can a spouse bear and endure all things when things feel unbearable How can a person believe all things when his her spouse is deceitful And how can we avoid enabling wrong behavior including physical and emotional abuse as we pursue a marriage that goes the distance Show Notes and Resources Making a Safety Plan from Is It My Fault by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb http [... more]

Favorite love songs can capture the heart and stick in the mind for decades But they don't usually capture God's definition of real love FamilyLife Today hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Bob Lepine to discuss Corinthians on why humility is such a key feature of biblical love The kind of love that forms the foundation of a Christ-centered marriage A love that is so counter-cultural the early church actually invented a new word for it Learn how to get a PhD in this kind of love and turn away from your default setting as a human being [... more]

Dive deep into Corinthians as Bob Lepine along with hosts Dave and Ann Wilson discuss the counter-intuitive principles of love God has given for lifelong relationships According to Corinthians the Christian's job description starts with long-suffering rugged durable patience not adrenaline-rush feelings Discover the two best words to describe agape love Ponder how God demonstrated His love for us Romans Find hope for any spouse who feels alone in offering this Corinthians kind of love in their marriage and how to continue to show compassion and grace while also remembering that patience does not mean enabling destructive behavior Show Notes [... more]

For the first time in Paul s letter to the Romans he introduced the word love referring to a very singular kind of love mdash God s love for us In the message quot Unrivaled Love quot Skip shares how God s love produces joy in you This teaching is from the series Heart Soul A Study Through Romans Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

We tend to use the word love pretty loosely in our culture It can refer to your feelings about your pets your spouse or your favorite food Obviously those are not the same kind of love So what does the Bible mean when it talks about loving your neighbor Pastor J D unpacks that question today as he continues our series in John called Assured [... more]