Experiencing God's Love
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Enjoying Freedom From the Spirit of Immorality
By Mike Bickle2556:36EPH 3:14Mike Bickle emphasizes the importance of experiencing the love of God as a transformative power in our lives, urging believers to pray for a deeper intimacy with God through the apostolic prayer found in Ephesians 3:14-19. He outlines a threefold love: receiving love from God, reciprocating that love back to Him, and allowing that love to overflow to others. Bickle encourages believers to pursue a vibrant spiritual life, warning against a sterile, emotionless Christianity that prioritizes mandates over heart encounters with God. He stresses that true fulfillment and strength come from being rooted and grounded in God's love, leading to a life filled with the fullness of God. Ultimately, he calls for a tenacious pursuit of God's presence to experience the joy and pleasure of His love.
Encountering God's Affections: The Pathway to Our Destiny
By Mike Bickle181:01:59EPH 3:18Mike Bickle emphasizes the necessity of experiencing God's affections as a pathway to fulfilling our destiny. He explains that knowing the love of Christ is not merely intellectual but requires a heartfelt experience that transforms us and equips us for our purpose. Bickle warns that without this deep connection to God's love, we risk falling short of our full potential and succumbing to temptations that arise with success. He encourages believers to actively seek and abide in God's love, which empowers them to run towards Him in times of weakness rather than away. Ultimately, Bickle calls for a deeper, experiential relationship with God that transcends mere knowledge and leads to a vibrant spiritual life.
The Supremacy of God's Love
By Mike Bickle2743:16DEU 6:5JHN 17:261CO 13:13EPH 3:17Mike Bickle emphasizes the supremacy of God's love in his sermon, urging the congregation to prioritize love for God, love for one another, and love for the lost. He reflects on the waning focus on love within the community and calls for a return to the first commandment, which is to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. Bickle highlights that love is not just an attribute of God but the very essence of His being, and it should be the foundation of all theology and ministry. He encourages believers to engage in a personal relationship with God, expressing love through simple prayers and heartfelt devotion. Ultimately, Bickle's message is a call to experience and share the transformative power of God's love in every aspect of life.
United With Christ
By A.W. Tozer0ROM 8:381JN 3:16A.W. Tozer emphasizes the vital importance of a conscious and experiential union with Christ, urging believers to feel and recognize this deep connection with the Savior. He distinguishes between a mere theological understanding and a heartfelt experience of this union, advocating for the acknowledgment of 'religious affections' as essential to faith. Tozer highlights that certain divine qualities can only be comprehended through the heart, not the intellect, and references 1 John 3:16 to illustrate God's profound love for humanity. He encourages believers to embrace their feelings as a legitimate aspect of their relationship with God.