Unconditionally Loved - The Power and Demonstration of Perfect Love

2. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” Rebecca, age 8

3. “When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.” Anthony, age 4

4. “Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day.” Noelle, age 7

5. “Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French Fries without making them give you any of theirs.” Bobby, age 6

6. “You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.” Isabella, age 8

7. Come just as you are to me, don't need apologies • Know that you are all worthy • I'll take your bad days with your good, walk through this storm I would • I'd do it all because I love you, • I love you • Unconditional, unconditionally, • I will love you unconditionally Katy Perry Unconditionally

8. 1 John 4:16b (NLT) – “God is love…” • Love is not just something God does, but it is essential to His being Every day, He will love us The Beginning of Perfect Love

9. 1 John 4:14-15 (NLT) • “We have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God.” The Demonstration of Perfect Love

10. 1 John 4:16b (NLT) • “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love.” The Demonstration of Perfect Love

11. 1 John 4:16b (NLT) • “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trustin his love.” The Demonstration of Perfect Love

12. 1 John 4:18b (NLT) • “If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.” The Demonstration of Perfect Love

13. 1 John 4:16b (NLT) • “…all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” The Demonstration of Perfect Love

14. TESTIMONY

15. 1 John 4:17-18a (NLT) • “As we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. 18 Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.” The Power of Perfect Love

16. The power to expel fear Revelation 21:26-27 (NLT) – “All the nations will bring their glory and honor into the city. 27Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.” The Power of Perfect Love

17. The power to transform 1 John 4:17 (NLT) - “As we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus. The Power of Perfect Love

18. The power to transform John 15:9-10 (ESV) – “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.” • The word ‘abide’ in the Greek means ‘to dwell or encamp’ The Power of Perfect Love

19. “I love this song because not only can it be a romantic, intimate song, but it can be about a transcendent love.” Katy Perry - Unconditionally

20. So open up your heart and just let it begin • Open up your heart and just let it begin • Open up your heart and just let it begin • Open up your heart Katy Perry - Unconditionally

21. Romans 5:5b (NLT) • “We know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to • fill our hearts with his love.”