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Love is more than a feeling—it’s an action that reflects God’s heart. In this episode, Pastor Chris explores 1 Corinthians 13:7 and four things Christian love always does: Love protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres. Learn how love works in everyday life, how it reflects God’s character, and how to love like Jesus—even when it’s hard.

Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/16335535

What does real Christian love look like in daily life? In this message, Pastor Chris Teien unpacks four powerful characteristics of godly love from 1 Corinthians 13:7. You’ll discover how true love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres—offering practical encouragement for living out authentic agape love in your relationships, church, and community.

Key Points:

1. Love Always Protects – Love shields others from gossip, embarrassment, and harm, covering faults without excusing sin (Proverbs 10:12; John 17:15).
2. Love Always Trusts – Love chooses to believe the best about others, offering the benefit of the doubt while standing on biblical truth (Ephesians 4:32).
3. Love Always Hopes – Love looks forward with confident expectation that God is at work, never giving up on people (Romans 8:28; Luke 22:32).
4. Love Always Perseveres – Love endures through hardships, disappointments, and setbacks, mirroring Christ’s faithful love for us (Hebrews 13:4; Romans 1:16).

Personal Stories:
 Pastor Chris shares memorable real-life examples, including humorous experiences with helping people in need, practical advice on trusting others wisely, reflections on biblical marriage, and the importance of fathers influencing the next generation. His honest and relatable stories ground the message in real-world challenges and victories.

Quotes:

• “Love doesn’t broadcast others' faults; it protects and believes the best.”
• “When we are in God’s love, we are able to love in supernatural ways.”
• “Faith, hope, and love work together—but the greatest of these is love.”

Takeaways:

1. Heart-level reflection: Ask God to show you one relationship where you need to love more protectively or trustingly.
2. Daily-life application: Speak encouragement to someone who needs hope and resilience today.
3. Spiritual step or challenge: Choose to persevere in loving someone who has been difficult or disappointing.
4. Practical next step: Meditate on 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 and pray for God's love to flow through you daily.

Scripture References:

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 – Defining Christian love
• Proverbs 10:12 – Love covers offenses
• John 17:15 – Jesus’ prayer for protection
• Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind and forgiving
• Romans 8:28 – God works all things for good
• Luke 22:32 – Jesus prays for Peter’s restoration
• Hebrews 13:4 – Honor marriage
• Romans 1:16 – Boldness in the gospel

Keywords:
 Christian love, 1 Corinthians 13, agape love, trust, hope, perseverance, biblical relationships, forgiveness, loving others, spiritual growth

Closing:
 True Christian love isn’t passive or shallow—it actively protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres. Let God's love work through you to impact the lives around you with grace, strength, and unshakable hope.

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The WELL Faith Podcast shares practical, Bible-based messages from Pastor Chris Teien to help you worship, encourage, learn, and love in everyday life. A new message is released every Sunday. Episodes marked with an asterisk (*) are replay episodes from previous years. Find resources at ChrisTeien.com and Rockwell.Church in Virginia, MN, and follow and review the podcast on your favorite listening platform.