John finishes up this tremendous letter by encouraging his readers to remember all that heaven has testified of Jesus, and how confident we can we be in our Savior, our…
After a strong emphasis on love for one another, John then turns to an undeniable, unavoidable truth – love is a fruit of our relationship with God, not the source…
Since God’s nature is love, our love for one another is the test of the reality of our spiritual life. We are identified as being of God by the way…
When we know Jesus as He reveals Himself in His Word, we are not quickly fooled by counterfeits. When we know the real Jesus we know the love He has…
1 John 3 directly ties our relationship with others in the body of Christ, and how we treat each other, to our relationship with Christ. We cannot say we love…
Who your father is has a great impact on who you are. There are definitely family traits to be seen from parent to child, even in adoption. The question posed…
Whether or not we are in church pales in comparison to whether or not we are in Christ. The greatest fruit of that is obedience to all He commands. When…
God has reached out greatly to have fellowship with His human creation, removing all barriers. But it does require us to walk in that fellowship. His Word tells what that…
Ever been invited somewhere and didn't know what to expect? We are invited to know Jesus, and in that knowledge have joy in our lives. Do you desire joy in…
As the Day of our salvation draws ever closer, let us draw near to God, let us hold fast to faith, let us consider one another with greater passion.