John ends the letter to his beloved children in the faith with the reminder to never give up. He knows the challenges they face, the struggles they endure, and the hope they possess. He writes a three-paragraph conclusion encouraging his audience – and that includes you – to never give up, to not stop believing […]
The quest for truth and authenticity is great. Although we can disguise it in silly forms, society longs for truth. Social media outlets seek to answer silly questions like “will it taco?” and “is it cake?” But for every humorous content creator, there are serious questions being asked like “is it real?” and “are we […]
The secret to victory is that Jesus never fails. John addresses the web of warriors we form as we do battle with the enemies of our faith. Are you part of the web of warriors?
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.
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 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 […]
Pastor Marty Basinger, our guest speaker from Baptist Church Planters, encourages us to pray. Jesus’ disciples asked to learn how to pray; and we will learn from them. Today starts our six-week Season of Prayer. We expect God to do great things in our midst as we discover the delight, dependence, and discipline of prayer.