1 John

1 John 5:16-21

May 8, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

We all know and love people who are drifting in sin, what should we do about it, and how should we pray?

1 John 5:14-15

May 1, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

First we’ll finish talking about God’s Will and how we can know it, and why it’s so important to know it, especially when it comes to prayer, but then we’ll also look at five reasons why God might not be answering your prayers, even if you’re praying according to His will.

1 John 5:14

April 24, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

John says our prayers will be answered if we pray according to God's will. But what is His will?

1 John 5:6-13

April 17, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

God gives us testimony, witnesses, and evidence to prove that we can KNOW we have eternal life.

1 John 5:1-5

April 10, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

God commands us to love one another and He says His commandments are not burdensome - so why do that feel that way sometimes? Here are five reasons.

1 John 4:12-21

April 3, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

When Christians love one another, John says they are actually perfecting, or completing God's love - that's sounds pretty overwhelming, but thanks to the work of the Son and the Spirit, it's not.

1 John 4:9-11

March 27, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

God gave us a practical demonstration of love on the cross and then tells us to go and share that love with others.

1 John 4:7-8

March 20, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

The church is admonished to love one another because love is of God, and so are we. We need to show this love, even to those who are ornery as a mountain lion caught in a trap.

1 John 4:4-6

March 13, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

No matter what else happens, Christians, as children of God, can be confident that He who is in them has overcome the world

1 John 4:1-3

March 6, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

John says Christians are filled with the Holy Spirit, but he also gives a warning NOT to accept all spirits and provides a method of knowing whether a spirit is worth listening to.

1 John 3:24 Pt 2

February 28, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

John says one proof that we are saved is that the Holy Spirit abides in us. Unfortunately we can resist, grieve and quench His efforts.

1 John 3:24 Pt 1

February 21, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

Looking for proof that you're saved? John says the Holy Spirit will abide in you.

1 John 3:17

February 14, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

Experiencing the love of God should prompt us to demonstrate the love of God, even when it costs us, because it certainly cost Him.

1 John 3:16-23

February 7, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

How do you know what love really is? God has a pretty clear answer.

1 John 3:4-15

January 31, 2016 • Pastor Jeff

The Christian is called to abandon sin and walk in love because "he has been born of God."

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