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Addicted To Love (Part 1)
Addicted To Love (Part 1)
Series: The Jesus We Need to Know
Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor
Sunday Morning
Date: 9th November 2025
Passage: John 15:9-17
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Jesus repeatedly emphasizes love in John 15:9-17 because humanity struggles to understand genuine love. Our natural love is self-centered and twisted, so Christ must teach us what real love looks like and place His love within us. Jesus declares that He loves us with the exact same intensity, permanence, and depth that the Father loves Him—a love that is perfect, eternal, exalting, protective, and deeply intimate.This divine love surpasses human comprehension, yet we're called to grow in experiencing it throughout our lives. Abiding in Christ's love means living in the reality of being perfectly accepted, which naturally leads to obedience—not from duty, but from transformation. When we're secure in His love, we no longer need constant validation from others or live enslaved to social media approval. We find freedom in knowing we're already accepted by the One who matters most.Trusting Jesus' leadership becomes easier when we understand His perfect love—He guides us like perfect GPS, always leading us where we need to be. Walking in community with other believers helps us comprehend God's love more fully. When we abide in Christ's love, it becomes our spiritual birthmark, naturally flowing out to others and eliminating church hurt through grace and truth. This transformative love changes our relationships, security, and ability to genuinely care for others' highest good.
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Series: The Jesus We Need to Know
Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor
Sunday Morning
Date: 9th November 2025
Passage: John 15:9-17
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Jesus repeatedly emphasizes love in John 15:9-17 because humanity struggles to understand genuine love. Our natural love is self-centered and twisted, so Christ must teach us what real love looks like and place His love within us. Jesus declares that He loves us with the exact same intensity, permanence, and depth that the Father loves Him—a love that is perfect, eternal, exalting, protective, and deeply intimate.This divine love surpasses human comprehension, yet we're called to grow in experiencing it throughout our lives. Abiding in Christ's love means living in the reality of being perfectly accepted, which naturally leads to obedience—not from duty, but from transformation. When we're secure in His love, we no longer need constant validation from others or live enslaved to social media approval. We find freedom in knowing we're already accepted by the One who matters most.Trusting Jesus' leadership becomes easier when we understand His perfect love—He guides us like perfect GPS, always leading us where we need to be. Walking in community with other believers helps us comprehend God's love more fully. When we abide in Christ's love, it becomes our spiritual birthmark, naturally flowing out to others and eliminating church hurt through grace and truth. This transformative love changes our relationships, security, and ability to genuinely care for others' highest good.