Agape Love

Sep 13, 2026  •  Bishop Solomon Smith

What does it truly mean to love the way God loves? This message takes us deep into the heart of agape love, the selfless, unconditional, sacrificial love that does not wait for a thank-you, does not measure worthiness, and does not shrink back in fear. Drawing from Mark 12, we are reminded that the greatest commandment is not merely a feeling but an intentional act of the will, a decision to seek the well-being of others regardless of what we receive in return. The message challenges us to examine whether we are walking in this kind of love or whether we are still tethered to love that is conditional and self-serving. The striking truth presented here is that agape love flows through us from God himself, which means the more closely we walk with him, the more naturally this love pours out of us toward the people around us. In a world growing colder and more fractured by the day, this is not a nice idea. It is a necessity. We are called to be vessels, instruments through which God works in the earth, and that work begins with the quality of love we carry.