“Test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” ~Apostle John
My natural inclination is to trust ministers and the clergy. The Apostle John advises otherwise. He knows that there are …
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Is our love being perfected?
In our Father’s house there are many, many rooms. But the one thing there is no room for is fear. …
Where do we start in describing God?
Who is God? How do I describe Him to others? Where would I start? Here is a good place to …
Is sharing in fellowship a result of God’s love?
God has a great goal and vision for fellowship. It is one of the two big things Jesus expects from …
Can fear turn into faith? Is there fear in love?
I have many things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to iron those …
What do we know about love?
Why this is important: Love is not about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first …
What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of Man?
Jesus is referred to as the “Son of Man” 88 times in the New Testament. That is a lot so …
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the the atoning sacrifice, and the satisfying offering for our missing God’s goal.” ~Apostle John
I miss God’s goal (aka sin) for my life. That separates me from God. I need reconciliation to God. When …
False Doctrine — It may be of demonic origin
Doctrine is “a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true.” Biblical doctrine refers to …
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” ~Apostle John
Love isn’t about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first thing about love. Anything I …
“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” ~Jesus the Messiah
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
“The Master is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear?” ~King David
I have a number of things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to …
Love — God’s very character is love
Who is God? Who is God? How do I describe Him to others? Where would I start? Here is a …
“The one who listens to you, listens to me. The one who rejects you, rejects me. And rejecting me is the same as rejecting God, who sent me.” ~Jesus
What am I to do? It all starts with listening. From there, as a follower of Jesus, I am to …
“My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God.” ~Apostle John
Interesting that John challenges us to continue to love. Not start but continue. Real love that comes from our Father requires …
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” ~Apostle John
I like to think I know a lot about love. It doesn’t start with me, however. It starts with God. …
“Perfect love casts out fear.” ~Apostle John
In our Father’s house there are many, many rooms. But the one thing there is no room for is fear. …
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