Summary:

In this episode of the Becoming Christ Like podcast, Pastor King explores the biblical understanding of love and kindness, emphasising that love is a command rather than a feeling. He discusses the importance of loving not just those we like but also our enemies, and how kindness is a spiritual fruit that reflects God's nature.

Practical steps are provided for listeners to embody love and kindness in their daily lives, reinforcing the idea that these actions should stem from obedience to God rather than mere feelings.

Takeaways:

• The clearest way to be like Jesus is how we treat one another.
• Love is a command, not a feeling; it is a decision to obey God.
• You cannot love God and hate His people; love for God is shown through love for others.
• Christ-like love is not based on feelings but on obedience to God's command.
• Our neighbour includes everyone, even those we dislike or who have hurt us.
• Kindness is a spiritual fruit produced by the Holy Spirit, not an external performance.
• True kindness reflects the character of God and is a nature, not just a gesture.
• We are called to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.
• Love and kindness should be practiced as decisions, not based on feelings.
• Practical steps to show love include encouraging, serving, forgiving, and being generous.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:43 Understanding Love from a Biblical Perspective

02:59 Love Is A Command (Not A Feeling)

06:53 Love as a Tool for Evangelism

11:50 Understanding Your Neighbour

18:10 Kindness Is Spiritual Fruit

22:33 7-Day Practice — (Daily Acts of Love)

Keywords:

Christ-like love, kindness, biblical perspective, love thy neighbour, spiritual fruit, obedience, commandment, discipleship, evangelism, love and kindness

The podcast episode explores the lack of hunger for God in the Western world and the personal responsibility to learn and apply scriptures. It delves into the concepts of renewal, revival, and the cultivation of hunger for God through practical steps.

In this episode of the Becoming Christlike Podcast, Pastor King James answers an audience question from Gabriel and breaks down:
• Our personal responsibility to learn and apply Scripture
• Why spiritual hunger can grow cold (especially in comfortable, busy environments)
• How to cultivate real hunger for God again — with a simple 7-day reset

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Hunger
02:04 Understanding Personal Revival
04:32 Our Responsibility: Learn And Apply
11:45 Why Is Hunger For God Low
15:00 How To Generate Hunger For God
17:27 7-Day Practice (Hunger Reset)

Takeaways

• Renewal and hunger for God require personal responsibility and intentional action.
• Comfort and distractions can lead to a lack of hunger for God, and hunger can be cultivated through intentional practices.

The podcast discusses the importance of recognizing God's voice and provides practical guidance on how to do so. It emphasizes the normalcy of hearing God's voice for every child of God and highlights the methods through which God communicates with His people. Pastor King James breaks down (in a practical, biblical way) how God speaks, why His voice can feel unclear, and how to grow in sensitivity without confusion or guessing.

In this teaching you’ll learn:
• Why many Christians don’t recognise God’s voice (distraction, fear, unfamiliarity with Scripture)
• The safest order for hearing God: Word first, Spirit within, counsel confirms
• How to test what you sense so you don’t mistake emotions or impulses for God’s leading
• A simple 7-day listening practice you can start today

7-Day Practice (2–2–2–2 / 8 minutes daily)
1) Read (2 min): John 10:27 + 5–8 verses from a Gospel
2) Ask (2 min): “Lord, what are You saying to me today?”
3) Listen (2 min): Sit quietly — no talking, no phone
4) Write (2 min): “I sense the Lord is saying ________”
Then obey one small step the same day.

Chapters
00:00 Hearing God’s Voice
00:42 Recognising the Voice of Jesus
02:31 Barriers to Hearing God’s Voice
06:19 How God Speaks to Us
11:42 Understanding the Spirit’s Guidance
14:28 Confirming God’s Voice Through Counsel
19:14 Practical Steps to Hear God
20:06 Encouragement and Community Engagement

Comment prompt:
What’s hardest for you in hearing God — distraction, fear of getting it wrong, or not knowing Scripture?

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