New Beginnings Baptist Church

June 29th, 2025 | The Love of God | 1 John 2:15-17; 5:1-5We all know the world can’t truly satisfy us—but if that’s true, why do we keep chasing it?In this message, Pastor Matt Darby unpacks a powerful truth from 1 John: the love of God isn’t just better than the love of the world—it’s the only love that satisfies. Through deep reflection on two key passages, we’re invited to examine the cravings of our hearts and find freedom through a greater affection.The love of the world is shallow, fleeting, and incompatible with the love of the Father. But the love of God in Christ changes everything. It transforms what we love, how we live, and empowers us to overcome the very things that used to own our hearts.In this episode, we see:Why worldly desires will never fulfill what your soul longs forHow faith in Jesus leads to both obedience and freedomThe dangers of divided affection—and the joy of a heart consumed by GodWhy loving Jesus more is the path to victory over sinWhat it means to be born of God and live as an