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12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. God is reassuring when it comes to Security. The security of Israel was guaranteed by God.…

How is it that we who are saved ought to behave?

The apostle John certainly thought knowledge was important. He was vitally concerned that his “little children” (v. 21) know a number of things to be true because they had come to believe in Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God. In fact, a quick survey of this five-chapter letter reveals at least the…

Introduction You know that moment when you realize that something is off? It’s when everyone’s attention is on You, like when you present a report at school, or when you‘re getting together with friends. Right in the middle of an important moment you think that maybe you never brushed your hair today.…

Evening 20 August 23

Introduction Today we continue our series From the Cross, through the Tomb, as we look at a few things. The first message was titled “The Perseverance of Jesus” (From the Garden to the Cross) Jesus Persevered in the Garden Through the Unanswered Prayer He Prayed to His Father Through the Unwilling Apostles…

Morning 16 July 2023

More hope for the troubled heart Click here for another picture to use (then use the summary below for Jn14:1-6 ) They had a troubled heart that started to have hope given from Jesus Hope for a troubled heart Believe in Jesus like you do the Father Believe in the place, I go to prepare, the way I go…

If I am in Christ, I have been removed from the reign of sin, I have been transferred into the reign of grace!

How do you measure maturity? No matter how you measure it, we all expect that with maturity comes some sort of stability. But who is experiencing that these days? Who doesn’t need an anchor for the soul right now? Seriously holding fast and drawing near to Jesus leads to maturity. (Denying Jesus leads…

The Claim Assurance, the book has hopefully by now given you some great assurance of what we have in Christ Jesus, eternal life. John also gives warnings and a defense against the false claims, false teachers trying to take away the Christians assurance. John’s claims Jesus came in the flesh ( 1Jn4:2…

Morning 27 August 23

I am not ashamed! Why do you believe what you believe? Are you confident, able to be bold about what you believe? How about what you believe about the bible? 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.…

This ministry . . . Paul has been offering a great defence for he, the apostles, and the ministry that had been entrusted to them. This ministry that is within earthen vessels our earthly tent the hope we can confidently have, as well as the motives for the ministry entrusted to them and for us. This…

19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples…

Appeal! An appeal, make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public (Oxford dictionary). We all have had them made of us, and we have of others. This evening we are going to start a look at some heartfelt appeals from John to the recipients of the Epistle. Question: What is something that you…

Introduction 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life— 2 the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with…

Wrapping up the Epistle Our final passage before us tonight we have some facts, certainties, assurances we should have as children of God. 18 We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him. 19 We know that we are of God, and that…

Even our marriage to the Lord Jesus Christ is not the end goal in itself; it, too, has a purpose - that we might bearn fruit for God. Our understanding of the gospel is woefully incomplete if we don't understand its purpose!

Introduction A new start, a new series, a new look at the Epistles of John. May we bring our hearts, our bibles and our minds as we start this new series. (Insert - Life picture here) Life have you ever just wanted to know more? Do you still have the curiosity you did when you were a child? (expand)…

Concluding Concluding in an introduction, really? Yep, concluding with what we have been previously looking at and then transitioning into the next section. Previously (2Cor1:23-2:11) a rebuke for restoration, and even going back further Paul’s defence (2Cor1:7-22) Paul discussed his affliction and comfort…

As Adam’s transgression and its resulting condemnation was imputed to all who are in Adam, even so Jesus’ righteousness and its resulting justification is imputed to all who are in Christ Jesus!

Were part of a family Yep, as a church we are part of a family that’s been born again. What we do as family members and how we treat one another as family matters. (insert: Family-matters picture here) An illustration I read from Eugene Peterson, it is good, focus on the family not the theology of the…

Where are You going? I was a young mother with a very precocious toddler. She spoke in full sentences - paragraphs - at age 2. She was curious, bright, active, and above all very determined to figure out the world around her. I worked mostly in the late evenings and into the wee hours of the morning.…

Rock Solid Foundation Confusion or certainty, you choose? We know the answer, people want certainty. Our study this morning is a comfort and caution regarding religious confusion and religious certainty. Let’s journey together this morning in God’s Word. People want certainty, especially in religious…