The Philosophy of Christianity Podcast · Pastor Joe Mixie

The Smell of Love

September 22, 2024·27 min·2 clips
Agape love is not based on feelings for people but on love for Jesus, allowing you to serve the unlovable by seeing Christ in them.
A pastor delivers a sermon exploring the biblical story of Mary anointing Jesus with expensive perfume, using it as a springboard to discuss the importance of small acts of love, the concept of agape love, and the practical responsibilities of all Christians as priests called to serve others. The message challenges listeners to examine their priorities and actively participate in ministry.

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Love is shown in small acts that carry devotion into ordinary life.

This sermon treats love as something proved in ordinary habits, not in big declarations. It starts from Jesus' words that disciples will be known by their love, then keeps bringing that idea back to the small choices that expose devotion: worship prep, money, ministry,…

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