The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson #228 - Josh Howerton // Let All You Do Be Done In Love
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Nov 14, 2025 Josh Howerton, a passionate pastor, explores the heart of Christian life by teaching from 1 Corinthians 16 on the primacy of love. He emphasizes that genuine obedience springs from delight in Jesus, not duty. A touching adoption story illustrates how being loved transforms us into loving individuals. Josh discusses the distinction between rule-keeping and loving obedience, and challenges listeners to consider what love demands of them daily. The conversation is both heartfelt and practical, encouraging a deeper understanding of love's role in faith.
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Love As The Core Command
- Love is the ethical center of the Christian life and completes the other commands in 1 Corinthians 16.
- Getting love for God and people right makes other obedience naturally follow.
Obedience Comes From Love
- John 14:15 should be read as a promise: love produces obedience, not a threat to enforce it.
- Augustine's summary captures this: love God and do as you please because love aligns desire and action.
Samuel's Transformation Through Adoption
- Josh Howerton tells the story of Samuel, a foster child who showed fear and strange behaviors from abuse.
- After being adopted by a loving family, Samuel slowly learned to trust, smile, and show affection properly.