The Truth About Love (Part 2) | Love That Serves and Leads

What does it mean to love others the way Jesus loved us?

In Part 2 of The Truth About Love series, we continue unpacking Jesus’ command in John 13:34 and explore two essential characteristics of biblical love: serving people and leading people. Jesus didn’t simply talk about love—He demonstrated it through humble service, sacrificial action, and a commitment to leading people toward truth and transformation.

🙏 Through personal stories, practical application, and powerful biblical examples, this message challenges believers to move beyond emotional expressions of love and embrace a love that actively serves others while remaining rooted in God’s truth.

✨ In this episode, we discuss:

✅ What Jesus meant when He said, “Love each other just as I have loved you”
✅ Why love is measured by action, not just emotion
✅ Lessons from Jesus washing the disciples’ feet—even Judas’
✅ The importance of serving others without expecting anything in return
✅ Why spending time with loved ones is one of the greatest acts of love
✅ The balance between grace and truth in Christian relationships
✅ Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11)
✅ Why biblical love calls people toward repentance and holiness
✅ The meaning of being “born again” through faith in Christ
✅ How to lovingly share truth in a culture that often rejects it
✅ The Gospel message and invitation to salvation through Jesus Christ

📖 Key Scriptures:

• John 13:34

• John 8:1-11

• 1 Corinthians 3:18

• John 3:3

• John 3:16

💡 Love without truth becomes approval without transformation. Truth without love becomes condemnation without compassion. Jesus modeled both perfectly—and as followers of Christ, we are called to do the same.

🙌 Whether you're growing in your faith, seeking to better understand biblical love, or looking for encouragement to serve and lead others well, this message will challenge and inspire you to love like Jesus.

📢 If this message encouraged you, be sure to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔, and SHARE ↗️ it with someone who needs to hear about the transforming love of Christ.

❤️ Love Reaches. 🤝 Love Serves. ➡️ Love Leads.

428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

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Record Date: 06.18.2026

The Truth About Love | Love Reaches People

What if everything culture says about love is incomplete?

In this powerful message from **428 Ministries**, Ben Lewis explores Jesus’ command in John 13:34 and challenges the modern idea that love simply means affirmation. Through biblical teaching, practical examples, and the story of the Woman at the Well, you'll discover that real love doesn't leave people where they are—it reaches them, serves them, and leads them toward Christ.

In this episode:

* What Jesus really meant when He said, "Love one another"

* The difference between affirmation and biblical love

* Why truth and love must work together

* The Woman at the Well and Jesus' model for reaching people

* Are you seeking confirmation, information, or transformation?

* The challenge every believer must face: Who are you reaching?

This message will encourage believers to step outside their comfort zones, reconnect with people they've stopped reaching, and boldly share the hope of Jesus Christ with a world that desperately needs Him.

**Bottom Line:**

*"Real biblical love reaches people where they are, serves them where they hurt, and leads them toward Christ rather than leaving them where they stay."*

If this message encourages you, be sure to:

👍 Like the video

💬 Comment: "Love Reaches People"

🔔 Subscribe to 428 Ministries

📤 Share this message with someone who needs to hear it

428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

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Record Date: 06.17.2026

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**🚗 Roadtrip Theology: What 1 Corinthians 10 Really Means About Christian Freedom**

Ever wondered why Paul told Christians not to eat food sacrificed to idols—even when he said idols aren't real? In this episode, Ben Lewis takes a practical, real-world look at **1 Corinthians 10:28-29** and explains how Christian freedom isn't just about what you're allowed to do—it's about how your choices impact the people around you.

Using modern examples like alcohol, entertainment, Halloween, music, church convictions, and everyday interactions, Ben explores a challenging question:

**Are your actions helping people move closer to Jesus—or creating unnecessary barriers?**

In this episode:

✅ The context behind 1 Corinthians 10:28-29

✅ Why Paul limited his own freedoms for the sake of others

✅ Alcohol, conscience, and Christian maturity

✅ Entertainment choices and spiritual influence

✅ Personal convictions vs. biblical commands

✅ How to navigate disagreements among believers

✅ Putting souls above preferences

If you've ever struggled with questions like:

* "Can Christians drink?"

* "Is secular music okay?"

* "What if my convictions are different from someone else's?"

* "How do I avoid causing someone to stumble?"

...this conversation is for you.

**Key Takeaway:**

*Just because you have the freedom to do something doesn't always mean it's the most loving thing to do.

*📖 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:28-29

👍 Like, Subscribe, and Share to help us reach more people with the Gospel.

428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

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Record Date: 06.17.2026

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⚔️ Are you spiritually prepared for the battles life throws at you?

In Part 2 of the “Stay Ready” series, 428 Ministries dives deep into the Armor of God from Ephesians 6 and what it actually looks like to live it out in today’s world.

From the Shoes of Peace to the Sword of the Spirit, this message breaks down how truth, faith, salvation, prayer, and Scripture protect believers from fear, doubt, temptation, anxiety, and deception.

This message also gets personal — sharing real stories about fear, faith, answered prayers, spiritual battles, and learning to trust God even when life feels uncomfortable.

Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, questioning your purpose, fighting temptation, or just trying to stay grounded in a chaotic world, this sermon is a reminder that God has already provided everything you need — but you have to put the armor on.

Most importantly, this message ends with a clear Gospel invitation and a reminder that readiness doesn’t come from trying harder… it comes from surrendering your life to Jesus Christ.

📖 Scriptures Referenced:

• Ephesians 6:13-17• Luke 12:35-40

• Matthew 4

🙏 If this message encouraged you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with someone who needs encouragement today.

428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

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Record Date: 05.13.2026

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What if the reason you keep getting overwhelmed in life… is because you’re not prepared for the battle?

In Part 2 of our Stay Ready series, we break down how to actually get ready—using the powerful blueprint found in Epistle to the Ephesians.

This message isn’t just teaching—it’s real life.

From a story about being terrified to fly… to a moment where God showed up in an unexpected way… to practical steps you can apply TODAY—this one hits where it matters.

⚔️ Learn how to:

Stand firm when life gets hard

Recognize truth in a world full of deception

Protect your heart from guilt, shame, and compromise

Start walking in confidence with God

👉 Whether you’re in a battle, coming out of one, or heading into one… this message will help you be ready.

💬 If this message speaks to you, drop a comment and let us know what stood out.🙏 If you made a decision to follow Jesus today, we want to hear from you.

428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

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Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@428Ministries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Record Date: 04.29.2026

What if the biggest moments in your life don’t come with a warning?

In this powerful message from 428 Ministries, we kick off a brand-new series built around one simple truth: if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready. Walking through Luke 12:35–40, this episode challenges you to live with urgency, purpose, and spiritual awareness—because you never know when your moment will come.

With real-life stories (including a fight that didn’t go as planned 😅), practical examples, and straight-to-the-point truth, this sermon breaks down what it actually looks like to stay ready in your faith, your relationships, and everyday life.

Are you prepared for:

• Unexpected opportunities?

• Life’s toughest moments?

• And ultimately… the return of Christ?

This isn’t about fear—it’s about living ready.

🔥 If you’ve ever said “I’ll get right later”… this message is for you.

🎧 Listen now, and don’t miss Part 2 where we talk about how to get ready.

👉 Plus: If you made a decision today, we want to hear from you. Reach out—you're not doing this alone.

428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

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Record Date: 03.18.2026

In this episode, we break down Luke 11:23 and the powerful statement Jesus makes: “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”

Jesus challenges the idea that we can remain neutral when it comes to faith. In a world where many people try to stay on the fence spiritually, this verse forces us to confront a hard truth—there is no middle ground with Christ.

We explore what Jesus meant by gathering versus scattering, why following Him is meant to be active rather than passive, and how our choices, silence, and actions can either help build God’s Kingdom or unintentionally push people away from it.

If you’ve ever wondered whether simply believing is enough, or what it really looks like to be “with” Jesus in everyday life, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

Join us as we unpack the context, meaning, and real-life implications of Luke 11:23.

428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

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Record Date: 03.13.2026

An analysis of Bible scripture from Luke 5:33-39

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428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

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Record Date: 03.07.2026

Welcome to the very first episode of B-Sides — the companion podcast to the sermons from 428 Ministries.

If the main sermon is the A-side, this is the deeper cut.

In this episode, I unpack what didn’t make it into the message — including the full story behind “ten years late, but right on time.” That includes:

• Why I accidentally called The Prince of Egypt “the Joseph movie”

• How a 30-minute sermon turned into… not 30 minutes

• And the real story behind the Atlanta Falcons blowing a 28–3 lead to the New England Patriots and how I mistakenly took that as a sign from God

Yes — that Super Bowl.
Yes — with Tom Brady.
Yes — that 28–3.

What started as a sports heartbreak turned into a spiritual lesson about obedience, testing God, and what happens when we ask for signs instead of simply saying yes.

This episode is about calling.
It’s about doubt.
It’s about misinterpreting silence.
And it’s about realizing that delayed obedience is still better than never obeying at all.

If you’ve ever felt like you missed your moment…
If you’ve ever wondered whether you heard God wrong…
If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe I’m not qualified”…

This one’s for you.

Ten years late.
But right on time.

Don't forget to Like and Subscribe! Also follow us on Instagram, ⁠www.instagram.com/jesusisforeverybody⁠. Thank you so much and have a blessed day!

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428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

www.428Ministries.com

Watch on YouTube: @428Ministries

Record Date: 02.25.2026

**10 Years Late, but Right on Time**

What if the delay isn’t denial—but design?

In this sermon, *10 Years Late, but Right on Time*, we explore the truth that God’s timing is never rushed and never random. Even when life feels delayed, uncertain, or off schedule, you may be exactly where God wants you to be. This message speaks to the waiting seasons—the years you thought you were behind, the prayers that seemed unanswered, and the moments when progress felt slow.

You’ll be encouraged to trust that blessings arrive in God’s time and according to His purpose, not our pressure. When God moves, He does so with precision, intention, and perfect love.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you missed your moment, this sermon is a reminder: you’re not late—you’re right on time.

Don't forget to Like and Subscribe! Also follow us on Instagram, www.instagram.com/jesusisforeverybody. Thank you so much and have a blessed day!

Email us at [email protected]

428 Ministries | Ben and Christy Lewis

⁠www.428Ministries.com⁠

Watch on YouTube: ⁠@428Ministries⁠

Record Date: 02.25.2026