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RESTORING REAL LOVE (3 OF 5)

by Kerry Shook

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13
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Restoring Real Love (3 of 5)
Series: Fully Restored
Kerry Shook
1 Corinthians 13:13


''And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.''
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)

Four Greek Words for Love

- storge: a natural feeling of affection for family and close friends.

- eros: a love of physical passion that is based on feelings that can change. It's a conditional love focused on receiving.

- phileo: a love that involves giving and receiving because ''our'' happiness becomes more important than just ''my'' happiness. It involves each person giving 50%, but it can still collapse in a crisis.

- agape: a love that chooses to place great value on the one loved whether
it's deserved or not. It's a commitment that produces loving actions that create powerful feelings. It's an unconditional love that keeps giving 100% regardless of receiving.

''... God is love.'' 1 John 4:8 (NIV)

''They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.''
Luke 6:48 (NLT)

1. STOP THE DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD OF FEAR

''Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced His perfect love.'' 1 John 4:18 (NLT)

- Don't take it out on each other, instead talk it out with each other.

''Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that
build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do
good to those who hear you.'' Ephesians 4:29 (GNT)

- Don't take it out on each other, instead take it to the Lord.

''But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. 'Save me, Lord!' he shouted.'' Matthew 14:30 (NLT)

''Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be wi ...

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