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Brother Andrew once asked while preaching in Sri Lanka, “What’s the saddest verse in the Bible?”

Here is Paul Tripp’s definition of love: “Love is willing self-sacrifice for the good of another that does not require reciprocation or that the person being loved is deserving” (What Did You Expect? p. 188).

Loving people is risky and costly. As a fruit of the Spirit, love is always a gift of grace — but cultivating fruit can be hard work.

Like the incense of the Old Testament, our prayers must be kindled by fire on the altar - there must be some heat and fervor.

During the entire month of February we will be praying for a Breakthrough of Holy Love: * Love for God * Love for the Local Church * Love for One Another * Love for the Lost