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Jack Hayford on Encountering God's Love - Charismatic (John 3:16)

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"John 3:16 is not just theology to be understood but love to be encountered. When the Holy Spirit makes this verse alive in your heart, you don't just know God loves the world—you KNOW God loves YOU. That encounter changes everything." — Jack Hayford. Charismatic spirituality emphasizes experiential encounter with God's love.

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encounterHoly Spiritpersonalexperiencealive

Scripture References

John 3:16

Emotional Tone

lovejoyawe

Audience

adults

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