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1st, 2nd & 3rd John

3 John 1:1-14

July 8, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

There is truth about God as revealed by the words, works and gospel of Jesus. Leaders, and people in general, can hinder or help advance the truth. All of Jesus’ followers recognize the privilege and responsibility to promote the truth. Although 3rd John is the shortest book in the Bible, as you study it you’ll discover how to promote truth.

2 John 1:7-13

July 1, 2018 • Pastor Robb Oram

We’re in the midst of a spiritual war. There are many false teachers in the world, deceiving people by spreading false beliefs about Jesus Christ. As believers in Christ we must be discerning about what we’re taught, making sure our faith is in the true Jesus as revealed in the Word of God. Only those teachers who teach and obey all Jesus said and did can be trusted. As we encounter false teachers, we must speak the truth in love to them, while at the same time making sure we don’t do anything to support them.

2 John 1:1-6

June 24, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

The existence of a moral God creates a moral responsibility to God and others. The essence of that responsibility is to love God supremely and to love others as we love ourselves [Mt. 22:37-39]. The idea is so simple, but so deeply profound, and truly revolutionary. Our lives, the lives of our loved ones, and our communities will be transformed for good if we practice this truth.

1 John 5:18-23

June 17, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

Four times in this section we read, “we know.” John wants you to know and be confident that you have received the truth about God and rejected the false. John reveals three tests of transformed relationships that allow you to know.

1 John 5:14-17

June 10, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

Does prayer really matter? If you were confident that prayer would change you, your circumstances and/or your world would you pray differently? In the preceding section(s), John has helped us to understand how we can be confident that we have eternal life [5:6-13]. Confidence in your relationship with God produces confidence in prayer.

1 John 5:6-13

June 3, 2018 • Pastor Vince Nardi

God's witness gives reason for confidence

1 John 5:1-5

May 27, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

For a rocket to escape the earth’s gravitational pull it must travel about 25,000 mph. The earth has a tremendous pull in the gravity realm, and the world has a tremendous attraction in the spiritual realm. God’s children overcome the world through faith in Christ evidenced by love and yielding to God. What does it mean to overcome the world, and what difference does it make?

1 John 4:17-21

May 20, 2018 • Pastor Vince Nardi

Trust is essential in any meaningful relationship including relationship with God. Growth in assurance of love = growth in trust

1 John 4:12-16

May 13, 2018 • Pastor Robb Oram

One of the primary characteristics of God is love, and in His mercy He has chosen to love us. God proved His love, once for all, by sending His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins. God’s love is available to all; however, each of us must personally receive His love by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. As we grow in our understanding of God’s love, our love for Him, and for others, will also grow. This growing love for others is proof we're in God’s love, and His love is in us. Also, our love for others is a powerful witness of Him to the world.

1 John 4:7-11

May 6, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

John is providing a list of traits so that you can know that you have eternal life [1 John 5:13]. In this section, we discover that those who know God’s love show God’s love to others.

1 John 3:24-4:6

April 29, 2018 • Pastor Joe Stoop

"Through Jesus, the Word and the Holy Spirit we can gain discernment about false prophets and false teachers."

1 John 3:10-23

April 22, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

Are you your brother’s keeper? What is your responsibility to neighbors where you live, work, study, play, and worship? What difference does it make? Let’s discover together …

1 John 3:1-9

April 15, 2018 • Pastor Vince Nardi

Pastor Vince Nardi preaches out of 1 John 3 on the subject of purity and why it's so important.

1 John 2:24-29

April 8, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

Those who learn God’s word and apply it to their lives will experience life transformation, and will have assurance of their relationship with God and eternal life. Discover God’s greatest promise ...

1 John 2:15-23

March 25, 2018 • Pastor Bruce Zachary

Two of the great dangers to a relationship with God are love for the material world and false teaching. An earnest desire to stop loving the material world, and to yield to sound doctrine reveals a genuine love for God. Let’s consider our need to love God and His truth ...

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