Love Episodes

What does true love actually look like according to Scripture? In today’s episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we discover that biblical love is much deeper than emotions or kind words. True love refuses to celebrate sin, speaks truth that leads others toward spiritual maturity, and demonstrates itself through actions that reflect the heart of Christ. Join us as we examine what genuine Christian love looks like and how we can live it out every day.

The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus’ most recognizable teachings, yet it remains one of His most challenging. When an expert in the Law asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” he expected a definition. Instead, Jesus gave him a story that shattered cultural prejudice, exposed religious hypocrisy, and revealed what genuine love looks like. In this episode, we’ll explore the first-century Jewish context behind the hostility between Jews and Samaritans, why Jesus intentionally chose a Samaritan as the hero, and how this parable calls believers today to love beyond comfort, convenience, and personal preference. We’ll also connect Jesus’ command to love one another in John 15 and John’s reminder that loving God requires loving people.

In this episode, we continue through 2 Peter and confront a sobering truth—spiritual growth is not optional. Peter challenges believers to examine whether they are increasing in godly character or becoming spiritually blind. We also see a powerful reminder: God knows how to rescue the godly and judge the unrighteous. This episode calls us to intentional growth and unwavering trust in God’s deliverance.

In a world full of opinions about who Jesus is, Scripture gives us something far greater than speculation—it gives us eyewitness testimony. In this episode, we explore the powerful truth that Jesus is not just an idea or a distant figure, but the Word made flesh, seen, heard, and experienced. Through the writings of John, we are reminded that God didn’t just speak love—He demonstrated it by sending His Son. This love is not abstract; it is personal, sacrificial, and transformational. If we truly receive it, we are called to reflect it.

In Ephesians 3:16–19, Paul prays a powerful prayer for believers—that they would be strengthened by the Spirit in their inner man, rooted and grounded in love, and able to grasp the immeasurable love of Christ. This passage reminds us that spiritual strength doesn’t come from our circumstances, our willpower, or our achievements. It comes from Christ dwelling in our hearts by faith. In this episode, we explore what it means to be strengthened from the inside out, to live deeply rooted in the love of Christ, and to experience a love that surpasses knowledge. When we truly understand His love, it changes how we stand, how we endure, and how we live.

Love is one of the most spoken words in the church—but Scripture challenges us to live it, not just say it. In this episode, we examine what love looks like when it moves from intention to action. Drawing from the early church in Acts, the exhortation of John, and the practical warning from James, we’ll discover that biblical love always costs something and always moves toward others.

Jesus never defined love as convenient, comfortable, or selective. In Luke 6, He challenges His followers to love enemies, bless those who hurt them, and give without expecting return. This episode confronts the shallow, conditional love that often passes for Christian compassion and calls us back to a Christ-centered love that reflects the cross. True love costs something—but it also reveals who we truly belong to.

Often times, the world looks at the Christian as the bad guy. Why? Because we expose sin, and tell others about Jesus and His forgiveness. It’s because we go against the flow, we don’t walk in the same way as the world walks. In todays episode, we look at what it means to walk for Jesus in the dark world. Are we a troubler? Or are we a truth teller?

In this episode, we explore the kind of love that Jesus calls His followers to embody—love that is visible, sacrificial, consistent, and rooted in obedience to Christ. Pulling from the teachings of Jesus, the apostles, and the early church, this message challenges every believer to examine whether their love merely lives in words or shines through action. True Christian love is not optional—it is the clearest evidence that we belong to Him.

In this episode, we explore what it truly means to love like Jesus — not just those who love us back, but even those who oppose or mistreat us. Through Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and His parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, we discover that genuine love goes far beyond feelings or convenience. It is an active, selfless compassion that mirrors the heart of God.

Why does the world so often resist the truth of God’s Word? From Jesus’ own rejection to the persecution of the early church, Scripture reminds us that truth is rarely welcomed with open arms. In this episode, we explore why people hate the truth, how it exposes hearts, and how we as believers can respond with courage, grace, and unwavering faith.

Songs can powerfully remind us of who we are in Jesus, but they can also mix truth with phrases that need biblical clarity. In this episode, we’ll explore how Scripture confirms our identity as God’s children, loved beyond measure, made in His image, and freed from the lies of the enemy. We’ll also address common misunderstandings—like thinking we earn God’s pride through performance or that He accepts us without desiring to transform us. The goal is to embrace the beauty of God’s truth while keeping our theology anchored in His Word.

In this episode, we dive into James 2:1–13 and confront a hard truth: partiality has no place in the life of a believer. Why do we tend to favor the rich or powerful? How does this contradict the gospel of grace? James calls us to live out our faith with integrity, showing mercy over judgment and loving our neighbor as ourselves. Join us as we explore what it means to live under the “law of liberty” and reflect the heart of God in how we treat others — whether rich or poor, seen or unseen. 🧠 Plus, we’ll walk through key reflection questions and close with a short prayer to help you apply this passage in your everyday life.

In this episode, we explore the profound biblical commandment to honor our parents, rooted in both Old and New Testament teachings. From the foundational law in Exodus 20:11 and Deuteronomy 5:16, to the solemn warning in Deuteronomy 27:16, and the New Testament reinforcement in Ephesians 6:1-3, we uncover the spiritual weight and blessing attached to honoring our father and mother. We’ll also reflect on Jesus’ personal example in John 19:26-27 and His broader teaching in Matthew 12:48, where we learn how honor and obedience transcend bloodlines to reflect God’s heart. Join us for a thoughtful, Scripture-rich conversation on what it truly means to live out this commandment today.

In Luke 17:1–5, Jesus speaks some of His most challenging words—warnings about causing others to stumble, commands to forgive repeatedly, and a call to live by faith. In this episode, we explore what it means to walk in humility, extend forgiveness without limit, and trust God when obedience feels too hard. If you’ve ever struggled to forgive—or to believe you can—this episode will help you lean into the strength that comes through faith in Christ.

In Jeremiah 2, God is talking about the faithlessness of Israel. He is asking Israel why they have turned their back on God, and chased after things that are worthless. Here we are, thousands of years later, and people are still turning their back on God. Have you?

The religious leaders failed to recognize Jesus as the Messiah for a variety of reasons. One of which is because they focused on their man made laws and traditions instead of seeing the miracles that Jesus did. Don’t become a Pharisee.

Jesus called us to walk in love. Unfortunately the world doesn’t have the proper biblical definition of love. Love involves doing things that many don’t associate with love. Things like judgement, like sharing Jesus.

There have been posts on social media lately that has caused me to scratch my head and say “huh?” One recently was someone posted that we need to read Ephesians 5:14, this verse proves that the Bible is “woke.” Friends, this kind of false teaching is all over our world today. We must make sure we walk right in this world, we need to awaken from our sleep and pull our heads out of the sand.

Today, we are studying selected passages from Mark 15 about Good Friday. The day that Jesus was crucified for your sins and mine. We are specifically looking at the mocking He endured for us. Thank you, Jesus!

In this episode, we continue our series in Romans 6, discovering key life lessons to help us walk the walk that God desires of us. Today we are looking at the topic of being dead to sin. As believers, through Jesus, we can be dead to sin. Meaning we...

Today, we are exploring what the writers of the Bible meant with the phrase Abba, Father.

There are some people who don’t believe anything unless they see it with their own eyes. In this episode, i list several eyewitnesses to the life and times of Jesus Christ

None of us ever enjoyed the act of discipline. In todays’ episode, we talk about how we an live for Jesus.