John 13:34-35

Kagawa advocated that the church should be more than just a place for ethical discussions, it should be a place of love and helping each other. The result was nothing short of a social revolution.

The endurance of Dr. Dwan in the face of persecution for his Christian faith, and the love of Christian foreigners shown to him, touched the people in his village deeply. This brought a change in the general attitude towards Christianity, but even better was the conversion of many of Dr. Dwan's family and friends.

Mrs. Cheng, the faithful nurse for the Goforth’s children, was also a lifelong friend and ministry partner. Her relationship with the family clearly demonstrated the love that followers of Jesus have for one another. In one life-threatening situation, in which she refused to leave the Goforths, God delivered them by sending a man “evidently one of some influence” to disperse the mob.

Humble washerman, Debendra, is known as a true Christian because of the fruit that he bears as a "tree" of Christ.

A missionary in Jamaica was stricken with Yellow Fever and given up for lost. But the slaves to which he had lovingly preached the Good News of Jesus, reciprocated that love with hours of united prayer on their beloved missionary's behalf. God answered their prayer!

Hudson Taylor was gifted in the management of the class and cultural diversity among the pioneer missionaries travelling to China aboard the Lammermuir in 1866. His personal example and loving leadership were such that instead of personal conflicts among the missionaries, more than half of the crew members of the ship confessed Jesus as their Lord and Saviour before they even arrived in Shanghai.

Khalida lost her pregnancy, broke her left arm, fractured both legs but somehow still survived a bomb attack at her church in Pakistan that left over a hundred other believers dead. So great was her joy when in the midst of her suffering and deteriorating health, she learned that believers in far away America were not only praying for her but had pulled resources together to help her get the best medicare possible.

Two stories show believers in an Akha village in Thailand following in the footsteps of the early church by showing love and sharing in the needs of one another, much to the admiration of those who initially mocked them.

When Mary Slessor's work was interrupted by a bout of illness. The loving-kindness and care shown her by two Christian families; Dr. Robertson and his wife and the hospitable Macgregors during her convalescence left her so thankful that she described that period of rest as “perfect a fortnight as ever I spent.”

Native American Christians are joined together with a full public display of love and affection.

A congregation that David Brainerd preached to expressed affections after hearing the consolations that Christ provides.

When Tamati finally met with Panapa, the cannibal who murdered and ate his father, he was overcome with hate and rage and wanted to exact revenge. But just as he was going to strike, the Lord spoke His Word to him and empowered him to do the seemingly impossible.

A little girl helped her mother see that Christians should be models in this world. With tears in her eyes, the mother resolved always to be kind when correcting others.

When a fire broke out at Mr. Humphrey's house, his neighbor risked it all to save Humphrey's family. In the process, the neighbor sustained an injury. Humphrey saw this as an opportunity for them to extend the neighbor's kindness back to him for saving them; they cared for him without counting the cost.