What does it really mean to love?

In this message, we explore the first “slice” of the Fruit of the Spirit—love—and discover that it’s more than a feeling or a personality trait. The word used in Galatians 5:22–23 is agapē, a sacrificial, unconditional love that chooses the good of others regardless of cost.

Jesus didn’t just affirm “love your neighbor as yourself”—He raised the standard. In John 13:34–35, He calls us to love as He has loved us. That kind of love can’t be forced or faked—it must be formed in us by the Spirit.

This message challenges us to move beyond words and emotions and ask a deeper question:

Is this kind of love actually growing in me?