• 1 John 2:1b-2 | We Have an Advocate

    February 6, 2022 /

    Intro Last week we began the examination of John’s words on the 2nd benefit of our fellowship with God in 2:1 “Freedom from sin”. We noticed the change in tone in John’s appeal as it was very tender as he…

  • 1 John 1:10-2:2 | Confession of Sin – Part II

    January 30, 2022 /

    Intro John’s brief letter on fellowship has now moved to the second benefit of our fellowship with God 2:1 “Freedom from sin”.I believe that the context of this section was to counter act the gnostic heresy of the Nicolaitans, but…

  • 1 John 1:8-10 | Confession of Sin – Part I

    January 23, 2022 /

    Intro John’s brief letter on fellowship has moved beyond the “Benefits of fellowship with God”: 1:4 “Fullness of joy” 2:1 “Freedom from sin” 2:26 “Foresightedness against deception”    5:13 “Faith filled assurance” To now looking at the four things affect our…

  • 1 John 1:5-7 | Walk in Light

    January 16, 2022 /

    Intro This morning we move onto the main body of teaching in John’s brief letter on fellowship. In my outline the main body of teaching is found in chapter 1:5 – 3:16 where the Apostle John will take up the…

  • 1 John | The Objectives of Fellowship – Part II

    January 9, 2022 /

    Study on: 1 John 1:4, 2:1, 2:26, 5:13 Intro This morning we continue examining what has changed for the believer once they received Jesus as Lord. As I mentioned the Apostle John scatters them through this brief letter on fellowship…

  • 1 John | The Objectives of Fellowship – Part I

    January 2, 2022 /

    Study on: 1 John 1:4, 2:1, 2:26, 5:13 Intro As mentioned the apostle John’s first letter doesn’t follow the normal format for New Testament letters. John never introduced himself or his readers and offered no greeting towards them. What John…

  • 1 John 1:1-3 | The Basis Of Our Fellowship

    December 12, 2021 /

    Intro This morning we start our study into the introduction to the apostle John’s first letter. As noted in our overview of this letter last week John does not share the normal format of ancient letters in his introduction as…

  • 1 John | Overview

    December 5, 2021 /

    Intro The Bible, as literature, can be compared to great architecture; mathematical and sequential, where each brick, stone or board is placed upon another precisely fitted to enhance the structure and encase the beauty of the building. This is noticed…

  • I John – Outline | Fellowship

    December 1, 2021 /

    This is the outline we will use to study the book of I John Chp. 1:1-4 Introduction: “The Basis of Fellowship”: Fellowship with God Chp. 1:5, 2:1, 26 and 5:13 Statement of purpose:  “The Objectives of Fellowship”:     “These things we…