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Posts Tagged ‘Love’

Reason To Believe-Motivation Behind The Cross

March 11th, 2016 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - There are various definitions that people have in mind to describe the word "Love." Some people love ice cream. Some people love the weather. Others love their local church or their job. This devotional talks about the ultimate form of love,…

Q and A-Debt

March 1st, 2016 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional explores what the Bible says about going into debt, materially, and spiritually.
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Reason To Believe-Extraordinary Love

February 11th, 2016 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus demonstrated capacity to love like no other. As we follow Jesus, we learn to live a life of love in extraordinary ways, which send a message to the world that we belong to Jesus.
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Relationship Building Principle-Returning Evil With Good

July 2nd, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-Elisabeth Elliot recently passed away at the age of 88. She demonstrated through her life that the love of God is real, and is capable of overcoming hatred and violence. Her life reflected the attitude of the Apostle Paul, as expressed in this…

Relationship Building Principle-The Debt Of Love

April 24th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-The New Testament reveals God's commandments as the law of love. Love is likened to a debt that we never completely pay off. There is always more we can give as long as we have breath. This devotional takes a look at how love is woven into…

Relationship Building Principle-The Love Of God

April 1st, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional examines the nature of God's love for us. The death of Jesus on the cross was not just a rescue mission, but also the ultimate example of love. The cross sends us the message that we are loved by God, and His love for us…

Relationship-Building Principle-Not Easily Angered

February 20th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - In I Corinthians 13, we learn about the qualities of love. These descriptions help us to gain awareness about what love is, how loving we are as individuals, and where we can grow in expressing love to others. This devotional examines how…

Relationship-Building Principle-Focus Beyond Ourselves

February 19th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - First Corinthians 13 highlights many qualities of love worth studying. Among them, love is not self-seeking.
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Relationship Building Principle-Patience and Kindness

February 13th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - First Corinthians 13 is considered the love chapter in the Bible. There is a rich description of love in that chapter. In this devotional, we explore two qualities of true love.

Relationship Building Principle-Making Plans That Honor God

February 4th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - The prophet Hosea said, "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love." There is a principle of sowing and reaping in the plans we carry out, whether they are good or evil.

Relationship Building Principle-One Another Commands

January 23rd, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-The Bible tells us over and over to love one another. What does that look like? As we look at some of the other "one another" statements of the New Testament, we begin to see what genuine love looks like when these words are applied to Christian…