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A Redemption Story
February 5, 2023 • Dan Bentz • 1 John 2:22, 1 John 4:2–3
God has established His church as the agency for real and lasting change in the world, it is incumbent upon us to become able handlers of the word of truth, as we humbly and lovingly hold out the gospel trusting the Holy Spirit to our efforts in the lives of others as only He can.
Made to Crave God
January 29, 2023 • Dan Bentz • 1 John 2:12–17
Probably the most famous verse in the Bible says that God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son… (John 3:16). If God loves the world that much, it seems like we should too. But then we come to a passage like the one we are going to be looking at this morning where John warns us not to love the world or anything in the world. So which is is—love or hate?
Whatever Happened to Sin?
January 22, 2023 • Dan Bentz • 1 John 1:8–10
The message of 1 John is clear, living before the Lord in the way He desires will require that what we believe and what we practice bring us closer to what God’s word says is right for us. And while that may lead some to think that if they just make better choices things will be better for them, it’s not as easy as that, is it?
Walking in the Light
January 15, 2023 • 1 John
Even Christian’s sometimes ask: what is it that God is asking of me? What needs to happen in me so I can experience the joy of walking in the ways of God? It’s surely more than living morally, going to church and the like. What am I missing? John helps us answer that question…
