The Full of Wonder Love of God

True love for God isn't something we manufacture through sheer willpower, it is an effortless reflex to deeply understanding how He has loved us.In this Christmas Eve Advent sermon on 1 John 4:7–12, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon moves past shallow sentimentality to explore the "full of wonder" love of God. Pastor Neil breaks down the divine source and order of love, the profound necessity of the Incarnation, and the defining reality of propitiation on the cross. Discover how grasping God's initiating grace transforms our Christian walk from heavy obligation into joyful, overflow expression.In this episode, we cover:Source and Order of Love: Understanding that love originates in God's character and flows out as an expression of new life rather than a duty.Reframing "Loving God More": Why relying on our own emotional effort fails, and how resting in God's love produces true devotion.The Incarnation Made Manifest: How Jesus coming into a broken world validates Scripture, provides a way to God, and deeply sympathizes with human struggle.The Love of God Defined: Unpacking propitiation—how God's holy justice was satisfied on the cross to offer believers unmerited favor.Redounding to God's Reputation: How true Christian love reflects the transforming work of the Holy Spirit to the world.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube