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The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love

Ken Boa February 9, 2024

In the article below, Dr. Boa synthesizes material from several teaching sessions from his series Biblical Principles for Marriage and from portions of his spiritual formation text Conformed to His Image (primarily from chapter 18, “Holistic Spirituality”). Dr. Boa focuses on agape love as one of the five forms of loves (based on the different Greek words). After reviewing all forms, he gives reasons for why agape is the greatest.

The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love?

Ken Boa September 3, 2022

This 2-part article by Ken Boa and Michael Stewart explores the nature of agape love. In Part 1, Ken argues for agape as the highest form of love, a divine love that help us to love others well, especially in marriage. In Part 2, Michael considers the nature of language and raises the question of whether we understand agape correctly.

A Growing Vision of God

Ken Boa March 12, 2022

No matter the season of life, we should never stop learning—and this is particularly true when it comes to the knowledge of God. It doesn’t matter how long we live, because there will always be more to learn about God.

The Power of Prayer

Ken Boa June 10, 2020

Prayer is the prelude to effective ministry. Join Ken Boa in his latest teaching series on Quiet Time about the power of prayer.

How to Read the Bible

Ken Boa June 2, 2020

How we read Scripture matters. Just as we ought to have a balanced diet of Scripture, engaging in the whole counsel of God, so we also need to use different methods as we read. God’s love is so rich and deep that we need to sink our roots deeply into His Word, strengthening our relationship with Him.

A Balanced Diet of Scripture

Ken Boa May 26, 2020

Do you have a balanced diet of Scripture? Just as we cook an entrée and a side of vegetables to create a well-rounded meal, we ought to be balanced in how we read the Word of God.

2 Peter: The Nature of False Teachers

Ken Boa May 22, 2020

How do we recognize false teachers? Many of them are in our own churches, and they seem to be a part of the body of Christ. But there are distinguishing factors, and Peter discusses those marks in chapter 2 of his epistle.

Morning Affirmations 3

Ken Boa April 14, 2020

We are a new creation in Christ. Nevertheless, the old power of sin still wages war against the Spirit within us. We are in a soul-forming process by which the Spirit puts to death in us the deeds of the flesh. It is vital, therefore, that we remind ourselves who we are as fruit-bearers in the Spirit.

Morning Affirmations 2

Ken Boa April 7, 2020

There’s a strange unease in not having a sense of identity. But the problem is that we derive our identity from all the wrong places. We need something rich and profound. We need love, joy, and peace. Such things we can only find by placing our identity in Jesus Christ.

Morning Affirmations 1

Ken Boa March 31, 2020

Everyone has a morning routine. We get up, perhaps lounging in bed or stumbling into the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, and so we begin our day. Regardless of our routine, it is essential to renew our minds first thing in the morning.

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