What makes our faith in Jesus Christ genuine? In this section of 1 John we can understand that it’s not just that we say we’re believers, but that we act out our faith. John repeatedly says You’ve already heard this. Yet, as the aged Apostle he tells them to live out the message Jesus gave by loving each other! Challenges to our love comes from those close to us. Just like when Cain murdered his brother Abel. Why? Because he was jealous of his righteous deeds.
Counterfeit or Genuine (Pt. 2)
1 John 3:11-24
February 4, 2024 • Pastor Jeff Cramer • 1 John 3:11–24
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A Changed Heart = A Changed Life (Pt. 2)
March 10, 2024 • Pastor Jeff Cramer • 1 John 5:6–21
History tells the story about Alexander the Great and how there was a man in his army who was not acting brave in battle. When he should have been pressing in he was lingering back! Alexander approached & asked “What’s your name soldier?” The man answered: “Sir my name is Alexander.” The great general looked this soldier in the eye & said “Get in there and fight or change your name!” John teaches us that when we identify our life with Christ, by faith, we overcome the world! No longer do we shrink back in defeat but we stand strong until Satan flees!
A Changed Heart = A Changed Life
March 3, 2024 • Pastor Jeff Cramer • 1 John 5:1–5
John concludes this book by speaking of the reality of being changed forever! I’ve pastored this church for the last 12-years and I see the church as the family of God on earth with many needing to be connected to God’s truth. Yet, one of the challenges of our time is that people have a fascination with identifying problems and treating symptoms to feel better but never getting better!
The Balance of the Christian Life
February 18, 2024 • Pastor Jeff Cramer • 1 John 4:7–21
John continues on with the third test on how a child of God should understand the balance between the assurance God gives us and the warnings He lays out! We’ve been told repeatedly that God is love and we’ve also been instructed that because God is love we too should love! So what does that love look like?