Key Text: 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. The Easter season – those weeks following the great celebration – is a wonderful time to reflect on the gift of eternal life that comes by faith… Continue reading From Death to Life
Month: April 2015
Why Do You Wonder At This?
Key Texts: Acts 3:12-19 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, “You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God… Continue reading Why Do You Wonder At This?
What Do You Have To Give?
Key Texts: Acts 3:1-10 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple… Continue reading What Do You Have To Give?
Keeping It Real
Key Texts: 1 John 2:26-28 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing… Continue reading Keeping It Real
Anointed with Truth
Anointed with Truth Key Texts: 1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. Anointing: It means “to smear or rub with oil” – and it has a rich history going back to the practice of ancient shepherds pouring oil on their sheep’s head, thus… Continue reading Anointed with Truth
Perfect Peace
Key Text: Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Lots of people have lots of opinions about what’s going to happen when Christ establishes His “kingdom come.” Believers speak at length about concepts such as the “rapture” and “the millennium” and the “tribulation period.”… Continue reading Perfect Peace
On Not Loving the World
Key Texts: 1 John 2:5-7 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father[a] is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.… Continue reading On Not Loving the World
How Do We Know We Are Christian?
Key Texts: 1 John 2:3-6 “We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete… Continue reading How Do We Know We Are Christian?
All For One
Key Texts: Acts 4:32-35 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon… Continue reading All For One
Come to the Light
Key Text: John 12:46 “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.” I always find it interesting that around Easter each year the movers and shakers in the world of popular media – especially television – seem to go on a religious… Continue reading Come to the Light
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