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Knowing Love
In this sermon, the speaker concludes a multi-part series on knowing God by centering on the concept of agape love as found throughout 1 John. Drawing from 1 John 4:7-8, the sermon argues that God's very nature is agape -- a selfless, unconditional, chosen love -- and that those who are born of God are called to embody this love in tangible, practical ways. The speaker traces a journey from self-centeredness to selflessness, using the four Greek words for love to distinguish agape from lesser forms. Through personal stories and theological reflection, the sermon challenges believers to move from being people who "take the ball" to people who "fix the bike" -- that is, from inward-focused living to outward-focused, Christ-like service. The sermon also explores what it means to be "born of God" and to "know God," framing both as inseparably linked to the practice of agape love.
