Love Beyond Measure

Love Beyond Measure | Episode 3 | Revelation

July 5, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • 1 John 4:7–21, Ephesians 3:17–19

In the third episode of "Love Beyond Measure," Duane teaches about the depth of God's love by emphasizing the importance of truly understanding God's love beyond mere intellectual knowledge. According to 1 John 4:7-8, there are three fundamental truths about God's love: 1. Love originates from God, not from the world or our human nature. True love is a divine attribute from God and cannot be fully understood or defined by the world. 2. To truly love, one must be born of God and have an intimate knowledge of Him. The term "know" in the Bible refers to a deep, personal relationship, similar to the intimacy between a husband and wife. Therefore, we need a close personal relationship with God to experience and express His love. 3. God is love. Love is not just something God possesses; it is His essential nature. God's love for us is limitless, immeasurable, and unchanging, regardless of our actions or circumstances. Duane emphasizes that many believers struggle to fully grasp God's love because they rely on the world's distorted understanding or measure God's love based on their performance. Ephesians 3:17-19 reveals that by being deeply rooted and grounded in God's love, we can comprehend its vastness and experience it fully. Growing in a deep revelation of God's love will provide a firm foundation during trials and enable us to love others.

Love Beyond Measure | Episode 2 | Knowing

July 4, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 4:7–9, Galatians 2:20

In the second episode of "Love Beyond Measure," Duane teaches the importance of knowing God's love for us and how the Holy Spirit primarily reveals this love. There are four foundational truths from 1 John 4:7-9 about God's love: 1. Love is of God, not of this world or our flesh (v. 7). 2. To love with God's love, one must be born of God and know God (v. 7). 3. God is love; it is His nature and character (v. 8). 4. God's love was manifested by sending His Son, Jesus, to be the propitiation (satisfactory sacrifice) for our sins (v. 9). Duane shares his powerful testimony of having an open vision of the cross, where he saw himself in Christ, crucified with Him, buried, and raised to new life. This revelation of the cross showed him God's unconditional, unmerited love, satisfying God's righteous judgment against sin through Christ's sacrifice, and his faith exploded. Not everyone has such a dramatic experience, but the Holy Spirit can reveal the same truth through the Word of God (Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:16). The cross is the primary way we know God's love, as He demonstrated His love by sending His Son to die for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8).

Love Beyond Measure | Episode 1 | Faith

July 3, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Galatians 5:6, 1 John 4:18, Ephesians 3:16–21

God loves you so much! Many Christians do not fully comprehend the depth of God's love and how it impacts their faith. Duane teaches that understanding God's love is crucial to our faith. In Ephesians 3:16-19, Paul pleads for believers to comprehend the vast dimensions of God's love - its breadth, length, depth, and height. This love is not just intellectual knowledge but a revelation from the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures. To be firmly established in God's love, our faith will soar, and we can love God and others more fully (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10). According to 1 John 4:18, perfect love casts out fear. When we truly grasp the immensity of God's love for us, it dispels anxiety and worry, even the fear of death itself. God's love is not based on our performance or conduct but on God's unchanging character and nature. Knowing God's love for us will transform our lives and help us to love God and others. This message will deepen your understanding of God's immeasurable love and how embracing that love can strengthen both your faith and relationships.