In this message, The “L” Word, Jesus reframes love not as a feeling or an idea, but as a lived standard that reveals identity. Rooted in John 13:34–35, the sermon unpacks how Jesus raises the bar from loving others as ourselves to loving others the way He loves us. This teaching is delivered at a moment of deep betrayal and heartbreak, showing us that godly love is not defined by balance, but by resilience. We explore the difference between weak love and heavy love, learning that real love requires commitment, healing, honesty, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, this message challenges us to move from desire-driven living to Spirit-led living, because the evidence that we belong to Jesus is not what we say, but how we love.

Scripture References:
John 13:34–35 (NLT)
Leviticus 19:18 (NLT)
Colossians 4:6 (NIV)
Psalm 6:6–7 (MSG, NKJV)
Jeremiah 17:9 (AMP)
Galatians 5:13–25 (NLT)
James 5:16 (NLT)

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