1 John 4:19 — “We love because He first loved us.”
In today’s episode, Ash slows down a verse we’ve heard so many times we barely register it anymore. We’re called to love — not because people are easy, not because relationships are clean or convenient, but because God loved us first.
Ash unpacks:
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What God’s love actually looked like: sacrificial, selfless, servant-hearted
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Why Jesus didn’t just heal people — He called them higher (“Go and sin no more”)
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The difference between emotional love and obedient, Christlike love
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Why unconditional love must include accountability, forgiveness, and grace
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How God’s love is proactive — He came to us first, long before we deserved it
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What it means to reflect that same kind of love in messy, real-life relationships
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Why bringing your flaws to Jesus is where transformation starts
If you’ve been wrestling with how to love someone in your world — or feeling unworthy of love yourself — this episode will help you return to the foundation: God loved you first, and He loves you fully.
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