A Love to Live By:Dr. Winfred Neely #244

In this episode, Dr. Winfred Neely shares insights on living an undivided life rooted in agape love, the importance of intentional relationships, and navigating life's uncertainties with wisdom and faith. We talk about his newset book, A Love to Live By: Rediscovering Agape Love in Scripture

Dr. Winfred Neely is an ordained minister of the gospel and was a professor of hermeneutics, homiletics, and pastoral studies at Moody Bible Institute of Chicago for more than twenty years. He is the retired Vice President and Academic Dean of Moody Theological Seminary and Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Biblical Preaching. Prior to joining the faculty at Moody, Winfred served churches in the city of Chicago and brings to his ministry a global perspective, having served as a missionary/pastor in Senegal, West Africa, for nine years. He is also involved in a global equipping ministry, speaking and conducting workshops and training events at churches and conferences in the US and abroad. He and his wife, Stephne, have been married for fifty years and have four adult children and ten grandchildren. He takes acting classes from time to time and is an ardent fan of science fiction films such as Star Wars and Star Trek.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Winfred Neely and his work

04:01 The significance of love in Christian life

07:02 The role of intentionality in relationships

09:59 Practicing agape love through small acts

14:54 Handling friction and love in difficult times

20:05 The importance of prayer and spiritual sensitivity

24:58 Learning from past failures and humility

30:03 The biblical foundation of love and responsibility

34:56 The power of obedience and sacrificial love