John exhorts us to live a life of balance, but specifically a life balancing Truth and Love.
Some Things We Know (Part Two)
November 28, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 5:13–21
“Some Things We Know” Part One
November 21, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 5:13
This epistle of the Apostle John is literally filled with assurances, with things we can know for certain. Do you know for sure that you are saved? This assurance is only found in a Person, not in a prayer, a plan, an event or memory from the past.
The Witness Of God
November 14, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 5:7–13
God has given us many assurances, both earthly and heavenly, that His Son Jesus is the Savior of the world. The Apostle John was so confident that he was willing to stake his life on this witness! Be sure that you’re sure today!
The Overcoming Life
November 7, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 5:1–8
Satan is relentless in his attacks on God’s children, and his tactics are as old as the Garden of Eden. However, the scripture never pictures the believer as a “victim” or “defeated one.” We are called “more than conquerors” and “overcomers” as we battle the world, the flesh and the devil with the power of Christ supplied by His precious shed blood. Strive to be an overcomer today!
The Love Test
October 17, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 4:13–21
In his epistles, the Apostle John often reminds us that we can “know that we dwell in him.” This assurance can be found in a simple test conducted on our Christian life: Is there fruit being produced in your life from the love of God being lived out through you?
Who Are You Listening To?
October 3, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 4:1–6
The Apostle John counsels us to be careful about the voices we listen to - to “try the spirits.” Whoever has our ear has our heart. How do we as God’s children develop the discernment to identify a false prophet?
A Confident Conscience
September 5, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 3:18–24
Our conscience is truly a gift from God. It is to the soul what pain is to the body. Satan uses sin to seduce and then sear our conscience. At the same time, the Spirit of God is trying to strengthen our conscience and help us to be discerning Christians, making wise decisions.
Cain or Christ?
August 29, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 3:10–24
One who is truly in Christ, and born of the Spirit, has one striking evidence of that new birth - LOVE. Love is an action word, and it shows up not only in word, but in deed in our Christian life. Scripture gives the contrast of this in the life of Cain versus the love that is imparted to us by Christ.
The Big Lie
August 22, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 3:4–10
Jesus Will Appear!
August 8, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 2:28—3:3
The Word of God makes it crystal clear that Jesus Christ will one day return for His church. What shape will He find us in? Will you be confident or ashamed before Him at His appearing? The fact of this future event should shape our present.
Would You Look At The Time!
August 1, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 2:18–27
“Three Things We Need to Know About the World” Part Two
July 18, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 2:12–17
Here the Apostle John unmasks the age-old strategy of the devil to tempt us and get us to fall into sin. We must constantly evaluate our lives and check our motives. Time is passing! Soon we will meet our Savior!
“Three Things We Need to Know About the World” Part One
July 18, 2021 • John Anderson • 1 John 2:12–17
God’s desire is for each one of His children to progress in their Christian life and continue to grow in Christ without being led astray by the pull of the world. The world is not our friend, and we must continually be on guard against the devices of the devil.
