Faith Matters

Loving Your Neighbor: Jared Halverson at Restore 2024

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Sep 21, 2025
Jared Halverson, a popular speaker and faith leader known for his insights on discipleship, shares profound wisdom about life's paradoxes at the Restore gathering. He uses the cross as a compelling metaphor for true discipleship, emphasizing that our connection to God should inspire us to love others. Exploring common faith tensions, he advocates for a balanced approach, urging listeners to embrace both devotion and neighborly love. His heartfelt stories highlight the power of restorative love and remind us that being right with God doesn't excuse being wrong with others.
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Cross As Two Perpendicular Loves

  • The cross symbolizes two perpendicular loves: vertical toward God and horizontal toward neighbor.
  • True discipleship lives at their intersection, where devotion fuels outreach.
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Paradoxes Keep Truths From Extremes

  • Paradoxes (contraries) prevent any single truth from becoming extreme and turning into a vice.
  • Proving contraries creates a higher synthesis that better reflects life's fullness.
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Balance Avoids Empty Piety Or Shallow Service

  • Vertical devotion alone leaves faith ineffectual in the world, while horizontal action alone lacks depth.
  • The goal is the celestial center where truth and love meet in balance.
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