1 John 4:7-12 Part One - The Charge To Love One Another
Our text this morning is 1 John 4:7-12. “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God...
Devotional for Elder Retreat: We Must Never Say, 'God Loves You But I Don't Have Too'
Paul begins his first letter to the Corinthians with these words, “Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and...
In The Lord I Have Taken Refuge - Psalm 11 and Proverbs 22
This morning I was in a bible study and at one point in the study there were two different conversations going on at the same time. I...
1 John 4:1-6 Part Two: John's Two Tests
Let’s read 1 John 4:1-6, Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false...
Devotional For 2021 elder retreat: The Importance of the Everyday Work of Eldership
I have a son who is just days away from moving out of our home. As I contemplate my son living somewhere else I have thought about how I...
Proverbs 6:21 - Bind the Word upon your heart and tie it around your neck!
There are a couple verses that I have really enjoyed over the last week or so. They are beautiful and comforting. It is found in...
'Labor Pains Means Something Wonderful Is Coming' - Encouragement In A Trial
I like to watch shows that pertain to homes.: the building of them, the remodeling of them, and the selling and buying of them. I was...
1 John 4:1-6 Part One - Many Antichrist's Have Gone Out
Many of you know that I live next door to my mother-in-law. This week I walked up her driveway as she was sitting on her front porch. ...
1 John 3:19-24 - A Christian's Assurance Before God Part 2
John MacArthur makes this observation concerning our text this morning, “Strong preaching of the Word of God, strong preaching of the...
1 John 3:19-24 Five Practical Aims To Strengthen A Believers Confidence Part 1
Last week we looked at 1 John 3:15-18. We saw that a believer is radically changed when the truth of the gospel is received by faith. ...