1 John 4:7-8 | Love one another: What God Is
Intro Reading this general letter of John’s, you begin to understand that John developed TESTS by which the reader could determine if they were a maturing child of God: The moral test: Righteousness The social test: Love The doctrinal test:…
Romans 5:12-21 | Because of One Man
Intro In Ray Stedman’s book “Authentic Christianity” he describes one of the marks of an “Authentic Christian” as “Unquenchable Optimism” which describes the reality that the believer in Christ always has reasons for rejoicing. I remember hearing one of my…
1 John 4:1-6 | Testing Truths
Intro The key to understanding this section is found in the phrase of 3:24: “And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.” John had taken up the matter of “TESTING”…
Romans 5:1-11 | Into the Courts of Heaven – Part II
Intro If a reader of this great letter stopped in the 4th chapter he would know of his need to be saved and he would know of the means of his salvation, but he wouldn’t know of the blessed benefits…
Hebrews 4:14-16 | Passed Through the Heavens
Introduction In Hebrews 4:11, the writer of this letter shared about the revolutionary change available in our behavior known as “rest” that was made possible because of the superiority of our High Priest, Jesus. It is essential that every Christian…
1 John 3:18-24 | The Antidote To Hate
Intro This morning we take up the antidote to the three examples in “types of human relationships” that should NOT be in the body of Christ. Vs. 12 Murder Vs. 13-15 Hatred Vs. 16-17 Indifference As we shall examine what…
Romans 5:1-11 | Into the Courts of Heaven – Part I
Intro If a reader of this great letter stopped in the 4th chapter he would know of his need to be saved and he would know of the means of his salvation, but he wouldn’t know of the blessed benefits…
1 John 3:13-17 | Loving one another – Part II
Intro The third chapter of John’s first letter is a contrast between two different groups of people the Child of God and the Child of the devil. In verse 10 John wrote, “Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of…
Romans 4:13-25 | An extraordinary God Waiting To Do The impossible For The Unworthy
Intro Paul has paraded before us Abraham and David as witnesses that God grants by unmerited favor, self-worth, and value apart from works. What makes Abraham all the more remarkable as an example of a man of faith is what…
1 John 3:11-12 | Loving One Another – Part I
Intro John’s letter of 1st John has a circular nature to it as he continues writing about “fellowship with God” from three things that are keys to maintaining it: Obedience, Love, and Truth! Each time John returns to one of…
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