In Ephesians 3:17 we find one of the greatest descriptions of Christians to be found. We are a people who are, "rooted and grounded in love."

You see, love is the peculiar mark of a Christian. It is the one thing, above all others, that sets apart the people of God from the world.

In this sermon I highlight two things that this verse teaches us about love:

#1 - Love is Essential to Being a Christian...

• Someone cannot be a true Christian without being overcome by and infused with the love of God...

#2 - Love is the Supreme Virtue which Gives Birth to All Other Virtues

• Love is both the motivation and the goal of the Christian life. Every other virtue we wish to cultivate must come as an effect or a result of love, especially love for God. Because of this, our great goal in life ought to be that we would grow in life, and especially in love for God.

This episode is a sermon that was originally preached by Jackson Hankey at River City Church on October 30th, 2025.