#215: That's the Power of Love

What set early Christians apart from their culture and enabled them to turn the world upside down for Jesus Christ? Let’s embark on a captivating journey to investigate this age-old question.   In an era characterized by diverse beliefs and practices, the early Christians were a beacon of hope, shining brightly in the midst of the prevailing darkness. They were distinct from both the pagan culture and the religious authorities of their time. Their hidden advantage? Love, which is pure and transformative.   We will investigate the essence of love, its impact on our lives, and its capacity to transform our relationships with others and with God. This journey is inspired by a study written by our esteemed guest, whose knowledge illuminates the true significance of love’s path.   Throughout this enthralling investigation, we will uncover the secret behind the transformative power of love, as demonstrated by early Christians. Understanding their immutable example will provide us with inspiration and direction for implementing the same mighty love in our lives today.   Prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and empowered to make a difference by loving one another as Christ loved us. Together, we can embrace the power of love and continue the early Christians’ legacy, thereby molding a better world for future generations.   𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐞 is Vice President of Community Development here at Grace, and the Executive Director of the Grace Center for Spiritual Development. Mark holds a Master of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry from Grace School of Theology.  He has served churches as an associate pastor and as a lead pastor, and has served as COO of a major evangelistic ministry.   This episode is brought to you by Saving Grace, one of the many levels of learning at Grace Center for Spiritual Development (GCSD).   At GCSD, our vision is to develop spiritual leaders in every nation who can teach others about the love of Christ, a love that cannot be earned and cannot be lost. We aim to provide a variety of exciting ways for you to engage with God’s Word and to be trained and equipped to be a spiritual leader in your sphere of influence.   👍 Visit the 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 for updates on upcoming episodes: https://www.gsot.edu/savinggrace/    👍 For more 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 like this podcast, devotionals, Bible Studies, and other downloadable content to help you in your Christian walk, check out 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: https://www.gsot.edu/center/    👍 Don’t forget to 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 for more updates on upcoming episodes!    ❗️ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬: Saving Grace is now available for pick up through Salem Radio Network! Episodes air every Friday at 5:30 pm ET. For more information, visit: https://srnonline.com/show/saving-grace-with-carmen-pate     #thepoweroflove #Godslove #transformativelove #whowrotethebookoflove #passionforthewordofgod #savinggrace #savinggracepodcast #savinggraceonradio #gracecenteronline #graceschooloftheology #salemradio #salemnetwork #carmenpate #markrae