love

In another thread, a good brother has asked a question that many continue to ask to this day... "Does God hate anyone?" I believe that this can be addressed by asking the equally important question: "Does God love anyone?" There's a reason that we as believers are to rejoice in His love for...

Just wanted to share some thoughts on leadership. There is so much more to it than I will be expressing, but I think from time to time it is good to think on these things. There are two basic paths in life. One is quite broad leading in many directions leaving so many options open. Leading...

Proverbs 26:He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. I learned my lesson, thanks to the Lord, but I remind believers of this correction when "debating". Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this...

Central to God’s plan and desire for people is that we learn to love. He wants us to love Him, and He wants us to love each other. That love is central to God’s plan is expressed in many ways in Scripture: NIV Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with...

When I was studying Romans I noticed that in chapters 1-11 whenever the word "love" is used it is referring to God's love for us (with one exception). In chapters 12-16, "love" is always used to refer to the love we have or should have for other people. So, I thought that one way to sum up the...