How do you deal with doubt? Actions toward others testifies about the true condition of your love for God. John teaches that love instills confidence. Truth, prayer, and obedience authenticate your relationship with God.
John highlights the important message “God is light.” Now John emphasizes another familiar message about love. This message is life-changing and life-defining. Love is transformative. Love transforms emotions into motions. John provides his audience with an illustration, an explanation, and a commendation about love.
God’s children are identifiable. Strong family traits will give away the relationship if you know to look for them. The believer has the truth needed to stay faithful to Jesus Christ. Faithfulness also serves as a spiritual paternity test. Confidence and conduct identify every believer.
Escape rooms offer interesting insight into human behavior; some people panic while others work methodically through the puzzle. Once the scenario begins, you have a set limit of time to work your way through a series of puzzles that will eventually lead to you leaving the room. What fascinates me is that at the beginning, […]
Memories can be deceitful. However, John’s lesson today is a basic reminder: Love God and love others. If you are going to live a meaningful life as a follower of Jesus, loving God and others is mandatory. John highlights three items to remember.
John teaches the basics of Christianity. First, Jesus is real; then, live in the light. Now he teaches that Jesus is a standard – a measuring device and a rallying point. Jesus is a strong and kind standard, exactly what we need and exactly what we need to remember.
John administers a “spiritual eye exam.” Bright light is involved; and it may be temporarily uncomfortable. However, this exam identifies problems before they become more serious. Once identified, you can deal with the problem successfully. John tests your response to Light. Live in the light, not in the shadows.
John’s message brings his audience back to the basics of the Christian life and message. When you go back to the basics, you start with a foundational truth: Jesus is real. Because Jesus is real, a real relationship with Him is possible. A video recording of the entire service is available on our YouTube channel […]
Fellowship is about more than food, friends, and fun. Listen to 1 John and notice the requirements that fellowship brings. We will also hear a recitation of 1 John from the Scripture Speaker, Rachel Eernisse.
Christmas is about gifts and giving. Paul says love is the greatest gift; and today you will see that is true. First John repeats the theme of love, conveying a critical truth we celebrate at Christmas: Love builds relationships. Let’s discover three ways love builds relationships.