God's Kind of Love - Duane Sheriff Ministries

God's Kind of Love | Part 1

April 16, 2023 • Duane Sheriff • Ephesians 3:16–19, 1 John 3:1, 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, John 17:20–23

God's kind of love is not man's kind of love. God IS love, and love is OF God. Divine love surpasses our earthly understanding and cultural misconceptions held in our society. Duane Sheriff teaches that the truth of God's divine affection will transform our lives and strengthen our faith as he illustrates the difference between worldly attraction and genuine divine love utilizing the story of David's adulterous affair.

God's Kind of Love | Part 2

February 25, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • 1 Thessalonians 4:7–10, Titus 2:3–5, Ephesians 3:16–19, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:36–40

God is love. To truly love and understand love, you must be born again, born of God, and have a personal relationship with God. This message focuses on the significance of God's love, as written in Ephesians. Duane emphasizes the importance of the older generation teaching the younger generation to recognize and distinguish divine love from mere attraction or lust. It's crucial to understand that the world's definition of love differs from God's definition, and this understanding is essential to our faith because our faith works through love.

God's Kind of Love | Part 3

March 3, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Hebrews 12:5–11, Matthew 22:37–40, Leviticus 19:17–18, Romans 13:8–10, Ephesians 3:17–19

Today, we face a collapsing culture, and many immoral acts are justified under the guise of love. Duane Sheriff teaches that you have to know God's kind of love to love one another with God's kind of love. According to Paul in scripture, there are four dimensions to God's love, and we must not limit our understanding to just one aspect. God's love has length, width, depth, and height.

God's Kind of Love | Part 4

March 10, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • 1 John 3:1–3, 1 John 4:7–11, Romans 5:5, John 1:1–14, Ephesians 3:16–19

How wide, long, deep, and high is God's love? God's love is immeasurable, with four dimensions depicted not just as an emotion but also as a guiding principle for actions and relationships. It is rooted deeply in God's nature and manifested through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. This sacrifice offers forgiveness and redemption to all humanity. Understanding and experiencing God's love transforms how we view ourselves and others, leading to a life of compassion, forgiveness, and self-sacrifice.

God's Kind of Love | Part 5

March 17, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Hebrews 12:4–11, Proverbs 13:24, John 16:8, Revelation 3:19

Duane Sheriff teaches how God's correction and chastening differ from human punishment. He explains that every act of divine correction is rooted in God's desire for our ultimate good, aiming to foster spiritual maturity, holiness, and a deeper relationship with Him. This perspective encourages a receptive attitude towards God's loving discipline, recognizing it as a vital component of our spiritual journey.

God's Kind of Love | Part 6

March 24, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Ephesians 3:18, James 1:19–20, John 2:13–17, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Duane Sheriff teaches about the depth of God's love. God's love is not just about acceptance but also involves correction and protection. It manifests through both tenderness and righteous anger. God's love is all-encompassing, forgiving our past, present, and future sins and saving us from the wrath to come. This journey from judgment to grace highlights God's profound love for us.