Bold Love Unleashed

Why Bold Love Unleashed?

Acts 3–4

Bold suggests and implies courage.

Love is the very nature of God.

Unleashed means to allow something, especially something “previously held in check,” to have full effect.

“Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.” — Romans 5:20

The law—the Word and truth—shows the lawlessness of humanity. God exposes the wickedness of men so He can demonstrate His love through the Church of Jesus Christ. Love comes to cover and take away the lawlessness of humanity. This is our time to demonstrate the bold love of the grace of God in a society filled with lawlessness.

There is a love that God is about to unleash that we didn’t know we had in us, or we didn’t believe we could walk in. Our faith and boldness will unleash what God wants to do in and through us. It’s been held in check for such a time as this. This is the due season. This is the appointed time.

As leaders, we will guide our churches, organizations, and families into this bold love.

What does this look like in our lives, churches, and communities?

Love God boldly: not just commune with Him, worship Him, and obey Him, but love Him to the point of standing for Him and deciding not to compromise or water down the truth, regardless of inside or outside persecution.

Love people boldly to the point of leading them into reconciliation with family members, neighbors, and brothers and sisters in Christ because of past offenses. We also love by praying for those who are in authority and those who are opposing the work and will of God.

— Pastor James Harris, Trenches Community Church

Originally published in 2016