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Scripture: 1 John 3–4, especially 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called children of God! Introduction: Many of our Christmas traditions are rooted in church history, and if we know their origins we’ll appreciate them more. The hanging of stockings by the…

Today is the last in a series paying attention to all the times in which the Bible commands us to not be afraid. I have noted in the past weeks that scripture tells us over 100 times to not be afraid. In the past weeks we have examined that command in light of related features. We have noticed how worry…

16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God , because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 O Lord , thou hast searched me,…

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Theologian Michael J. Wilkens writes” “But “love” in the New Testament is a specific term for a uniquely biblical orientation toward relationships and toward life, which…

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Fear, in the bible, is referred to in many different definitions and contexts. Fear of judgement or wrath Fear as awe: being in awe of God for who he is. Fear in reverence and respect It is a religious expression conveying either devotional piety or the dread of punishment. The term “Lord” in this context…

8 If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, ‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ 9 Only do not rebel against the Lord , nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord is with us. Do not fear…

The motivation For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. We have started a journey to…

Introduction Today is the fourth week of advent. In the first week we looked at hope. That as believers we have been given great promises in the scriptures and we believe in these because God is a faithful God and a trust worthy God. What he says will come to pass and we have the promise of eternal live…

Good morning. Grab your Bibles and turn with me to Luke chapter 3. As you are making your way to Luke 3 , I want to remind you of what King David said in Psalm 119 . “O how I love your law.” Antioch our church is a church that is commited to God’s Word and to teach God’s Word. The reason why that is…

How shall we love? Acts 8:26–40 ; Psalm 22:25–31 ; 1 John 4:7–21 ; John 15:1–8 From Easter Day through to Pentecost we remember how the earliest church waited for the power of the Holy Spirit as Jesus had instructed them: 4 While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait…

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that…

1 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” 2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather in Your presence today, we are filled with gratitude for the opportunity to delve into the profound truths of Your Word. We come before You with open hearts, seeking to understand and embrace the depth of Your love manifested through Immanuel.…

What is Christmas? All the great Christmas stories, movies and songs try to share the meaning of Christmas. The Advent journey ends. Today marks the final Sunday of Advent; the roughly 40 days before Christmas (truly the 4 Sundays prior to Christmas). We have continued to reflect on the age old tradition…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

November is historically the month we emphasize our church giving plan for missions. We have called this program “Grace Giving.” I want to take a Sunday and teach on the important Scriptural concept of NT giving and how it relates to missions. Many of you are new and have never heard this before. For…

In chapter 9 of John's gospel, we find a vivid account of Jesus' healing of a man born blind. This is the sixth sign John records, and it completely upends the lives of his neighbours, parents, and the increasingly hostile Pharisees. But somehow the healed man comes through this turmoil in a very positive way. What did he have that these other people didn't? What did the man born blind discover that we, too, need?

For the past four weeks, we’ve been in this series I’m calling “Framing Your Worldview.” We’re learning to look at life from God’s viewpoint. We’re looking at the major questions of life. We started the first week with, “ Why does it matter what I believe?” Does it really matter what I believe? We’ve…

‌Series Thesis: Christ is for you and for me, together in Christ, we are his church. Prayer: This morning we pray for a greater measure of your peace and clarity. Would be hunger for your word and the truth within. Would we love our brother and sisters in Christ as you have so loved us. We are creatures…

Well Good Morning. As we make our way through the Psalms we have seen quite often some of the practical things in life we should work on as the Lord is sanctifying us as believers. Today is no different. In fact Psalm 51 is going to not be easy because it deals with the confession of sin. Confession…

Good afternoon. As followers of Christ, we recognize that love is not merely a nice sentiment or an optional accessory in our journey of faith. Love is at the very essence of who God is, and it is intricately woven into the fabric of our Christian community. In fact, it is through love that the world…

Last week I gave an invitation for you to find joy and rest in your salvation, in your position of being united to Christ. What truths do we need to understand about grace in order to find joy and have rest for our souls? I. For those who are in Christ there is a binding authority or power at work which…

The Nature of God - God is Love 1 John 4:1-6 Test the Spirits 1 John 4:1 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” δοκιμαζω - examine, test, approve. Matt 7:15 ““Beware of false prophets, who come to…