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The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love

In the article below, Dr. Boa synthesizes material from several teaching sessions from his series Biblical Principles for Marriage and from portions of his spiritual formation text Conformed to His Image (primarily from chapter 18, "Holistic Spirituality"). Dr. Boa focuses on agape love as one of the five forms of loves (based on the different Greek words). After reviewing all forms,…
February 9, 2024
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The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love?

This 2-part article by Ken Boa and Michael Stewart explores the nature of agape love. In Part 1, Ken argues for agape as the highest form of love, a divine love that help us to love others well, especially in marriage. In Part 2, Michael considers the nature of language and raises the question of whether we understand agape correctly.
September 3, 2022
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Loving Others as Jesus Loved Us

https://youtu.be/6VoR-g2wMNA We’re all familiar with the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated. Jesus mentions this maxim several times throughout the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31), and when asked what the greatest commandment in the Law was, He answered that the entire Law and Prophets (the Old Testament) hung on the commands to love God…
June 26, 2022
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Recalibrate Your Life: Navigating Life’s Transitions With Purpose and Hope

https://youtu.be/3WCuN9ogcLk It is important to assess and review our lives continuously. How often do we fall into the monotony of our daily routines, without thinking about what we’re doing or why we’re doing it? Or how often does a major event or shift in our lives derail or distract us from our calling?  To be sure, it is easy to…
May 22, 2022