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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 11 MIN

Before God and Men: Discovering the Bloom of Holiness

from The Bertonians · host Robert Alexander Portillo

We say we love God. We say we love others. But what if the real test isn’t in what we say at all? In this teaching from 1 John 4:20, Alex explores a truth that can’t be faked—one that quietly exposes what’s real in our hearts.Links: www. sanberto.com/linksDonate: www.buymeacoffee.com/sanbertoSlides: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y165xern6dornpw68j83n/Before-God-and-Men.pdf?rlkey=iyht1pen7bbjdwv040tz6mkbg&st=ppmztva8&dl=000:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast00:48 The Challenge of Loving Our Enemies02:57 Understanding Love and Humility05:59 The Connection Between Love and Humility08:54 The Role of Communion in Love and Humility09:51 Defining Humility and Its Importance

We say we love God. We say we love others. But what if the real test isn’t in what we say at all? In this teaching from 1 John 4:20, Alex explores a truth that can’t be faked—one that quietly exposes what’s real in our hearts.Links: www. sanberto.com/linksDonate: www.buymeacoffee.com/sanbertoSlides: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y165xern6dornpw68j83n/Before-God-and-Men.pdf?rlkey=iyht1pen7bbjdwv040tz6mkbg&st=ppmztva8&dl=000:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast00:48 The Challenge of Loving Our Enemies02:57 Understanding Love and Humility05:59 The Connection Between Love and Humility08:54 The Role of Communion in Love and Humility09:51 Defining Humility and Its Importance

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We say we love God. We say we love others. But what if the real test isn’t in what we say at all? In this teaching from 1 John 4:20, Alex explores a truth that can’t be faked—one that quietly exposes what’s real in our hearts.Links: www....

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