Articles for tag: Unconditional Love

Agape Love in the Life of an Elder

Agape Love in the Life of an Elder

By David Roadcup  Cornerstones were critical in the architecture of the ancient world. A cornerstone was traditionally the first stone laid for a structure, with all other stones set in reference to it. Thus, a cornerstone determined the position of the entire structure. Cornerstones have been around for millennia. A poorly crafted or placed cornerstone can compromise an entire structure.    In the life of an elder or church leader, several critical cornerstones need to be identified, grown, and matured. Examples include these:   POWERFUL AND IMPACTING LOVE  Scripture uses four Greek words for love: eros (extreme self-gratification), storge (love for family), filos

Protecting Your PK

By Angela Sanders I am a minister”s wife. I have the scars to prove it, but my children don”t. Not because they didn”t see. Not because they didn”t hear. Not because we lied to them. We didn”t. Hunter and Hope came through an enemy attack on their family by church members with their optimism, faith, and desire to serve the body intact. This was possible only because a few who had successfully waded through the murky waters of vocational ministry ahead of us were selfless enough to take us by the hand and teach us to survive and thrive””and maintain

October 28, 2007

Lisa Jernigan

living an extraordinary life

Extraordinary Living

A birthday reflection and a memorial service lead Lisa Jernigan to consider what makes a life extraordinary. Through Vera’s example, she points to unconditional love, sacrificial living, and a giving heart shaped by Christ.

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