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(I John 4:19)When
Love Came Down -
As Christmas approaches, let's look at the
time love came down from heaven - and see how that love continues to change
lives today. 12/07/03 (I John 5:9-13)Assurance (Part One) - Do you know that you are eternally safe and secure, through the finished redemptive work of Jesus Christ? 4/18/04 (I John 5:9-13)Assurance (Part Two) - Knowing that Jesus has saved you completely and eternally from the fires of hell, should be the most compelling motivation to pursue holiness and serve God in loving obedience. 4/25/04 (I John 1:8-10)Cleansing (Part One) - A study from I John 1:8-10. Have you been washed in the blood of your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? 7/13/06 (I John 2:1-2)Cleansing (Part Two) - A study from I John 2:1-2. As you stumble and fall into sin, our you being continually cleansed by Christ's precious blood, through confession, repentance, and faith? 7/14/06 (I John 2:15-17)The Christian and the World -A study from I John 2:15-17. Are you being seduced and deceived by the things of the world, or do you remain faithful to the Lord? 8/10/06 (I John 5)Three Proofs Of Eternal Life - A study from I John 5. How can we live each day with the peace and joy of knowing we belong to God? 8/16/06 (I John 4:16)God Is Love - A study from I John 4:16. Have you experienced the satisfaction of the heart that only comes from knowing God' love? 8/21/06 (I John 1:9)The Marks of True Confession - A study from I John 1:9. Do you know how to walk in fellowship with God through true confession and repentance? 9/14/06 |
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(I John 1)The
Sum & Substance of Salvation (Part One) - How can we better understand
God's grace? 5/20/01 (I John 1)The Sum & Substance of Salvation (Part Two) - We as Christians must have an understanding of the severity of our sins in order to appreciate God's grace. 5/27/01 |
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(I John 4)The
Crowning Deed of Love (Part One) - Examining the crowning deed of
love - Christ's death on the cross. 3/21/02 (I John 4)The Crowning Deed of Love (Part Two) - Christ's love for us was demonstrated in what He did for us at Calvary. What kind of love do you have? 3/22/02 (I John 2:28-3:3)The Church's Love Language (Part 1A) - A study from I John 2:28-3:3. Are you caught up every day in the wonder and astonishment of God's abundant love for you? 7/28/05 (I John 2:28-3:3)The Church's Love Language (Part 1B) - A study from I John 2:28-3:3. Do you understand the supreme importance of loving fellow believers in Christ? 8/1/07 (I John 2:28-3:3)The Church's Love Language (Part 2A) - A study from I John 2:28-3:3. When it comes to the ultimate issues of life and eternity, who should you follow? 8/2/05 (I John 2:28-3:3)The Church's Love Language (Part 2B) - A study from I John 2:28-3:3. Now that Christ has freed us from the power of sin, how should we as believers respond to them? 8/3/07 (I John 2:28-3:3)The Privilege of Spiritual Progeny (Part 1A) - A study from I John 2:28-3:3. Do you comprehend how richly God has lavished His love upon you? 8/4/05 |
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(I John 1:1-4)It's
Who You Know -
Your eternal destiny does not depend upon who you are -- it depends upon who
you know. 12/12/04 (I John 1:5-2:2)The Relationship Between Joy and Sin - How can redeemed sinners learn to cultivate lives of genuine peace and joy? 12/19/04 (I John 2:3-6)The Relationship Between God's Love and Our Obedience - God's redemptive love compels us to submit to Him in obedience. Do you experience the joy and peace that comes from obedience? 12/26/04 (I John 2:7-4)The Test of Brotherly Love - A study from I John 2:7-4. Examining how our genuine love for our brothers and sisters in Christ demonstrates our faith. 1/2/05 (I John 2:12-14)Identifying Your Spiritual Progress - A study from I John 2:12-14. Do you know how to identify your growth and progress in the Christian life? 1/9/05 (I John 2:15-17)Beware of the Great Mirage - A study from I John 2:15-17. Are you being seduced and deceived by the things of this world, or are you remaining faithful to the Lord? 1/16/05 (I John 2:18-27)The Protecting Power of Abiding in the Truth (Part One) - A study from I John 2:18-27. Are you depending upon the Holy Spirit to empower, strengthen, guide into the truth, and transform the world through you? 1/23/05 (I John 2:18-27)The Protecting Power of Abiding in the Truth (Part Two) - A study from I John 2:18-27. Are you depending upon the Holy Spirit to empower, strengthen, guide into the truth, and transform the world through you? 1/30/05 (I John 2:28-29)Confidence Comes From Walking With Jesus - A study from I John 2:28-29. How can we face life's struggles with peace, confidence, and assurance? 2/6/05 (I John 3:1-3)Generosity Surpassing Itself - A study from I John 3:1-3. Are you caught up every day, in the wonder and astonishment of God's abundant love for you? 2/13/05 (I John 3:4-10)What Is Your Practice? - A study from I John 3:4-10. Jesus Christ does not save us from our sins, so that we can continue to sin. He delivers us from sin, so we can walk with Him in holiness and newness of life. 2/20/05 (I John 4:1-6)Who Should You Listen To? - A study from I John 4:1-6. When it comes to the ultimate issues of life and eternity, who should you listen to? 2/27/05 (I John 4:7-16)Love Is of God - A study from I John 4:7-16. Do you understand the supreme importance of loving your fellow believers? 3/6/05 (I John 5:1-5)The New Birth Means Victory! - A study from I John 5:1-5. Have you received new spiritual birth through faith in Jesus Christ, and experienced the resulting freedom and victory over sin and death? 3/13/05 (I John 5:4-12)Don't Be Neutral About Jesus (Part One) - A study from I John 5:4-12. In the spiritual conflict that rages all around us in the invisible spiritual realm and in the world, whose side are you on? 3/20/05 (I John 5:6-12)Don't Be Neutral About Jesus (Part Two) - A study from I John 5:6-12. Do you have life in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son? 4/3/05 (I John 5:13-17)Confident Prayer - A study from I John 5:13-17. How can we learn to come before the King of the universe in bold, confident prayer? 4/10/05 |
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(1 John 2)The
Man of Lawlessness - What should we be
doing as Christians to counter the antichrist? 4/15/00 (I John 2:15-16)The World - Riches and fame all characterize the desires of the world. But can effective and successful living truly be measured by what we accomplish? 6/21/03 (I John 3)God's Love Language - If you are a Christian, do you know the importance of the quality of love in your life? 8/17/02 (I John 4:8)The Holy Justice of God (Part Two) - A study from I John 4:8. Have you experienced the deep love of Almighty God? 6/11/05 (I John 3:1-2)The Love of God (Part Six) - A study from I John 3:1-2. Who is paying for the sins you have committed? You or Jesus? 6/23/05 |
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(1 John
2:3-11)A Real Christian
Obeys God and Loves Others (Part 1A) -
Do you know that we are called to test our faith? 6/27/04 (1 John 2:3-11)A Real Christian Obeys God and Loves Others (Part 1B) - We need to not compare ourselves to others but seek to become more and more like Christ. 7/04/04 (1 John 2:3-11)A Real Christian Obeys God and Loves Others (Part Two) - What should mark your life if you are a follower of Christ? 7/11/04 |
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(1 John 1)The
Fundamental Test of Fellowship with God (Part 1A) -
Who is this one who goes to the Father on our
behalf when we don't know what to pray? 2/26/00 (1 John 1)The Fundamental Test of Fellowship with God (Part 1B) - Examining why John thought doctrine was so important. 3/04/00 (1 John 1)The Fundamental Test of Fellowship with God (Part 2A) - Examining John's teaching about what is necessary to be in fellowship with God. 3/11/00 (1 John 1)The Fundamental Test of Fellowship with God (Part 2B) - What must we have if we are to enter into fellowship with the Lord? 3/18/00 (1 John 1)The Fundamental Test of Fellowship with God (Part 3A) - Which comes first - A relationship with the Lord that leads to obedience or obedience that leads to a relationship with the Lord? 3/25/00 (1 John 1)The Fundamental Test of Fellowship with God (Part 3B) - Are you passing the test of fellowship with God in the way you treat your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? 4/01/00 (1 John 2)Discerning Between Truth and Error (Part One) - Examining the importance of being a discerning Christian. 4/08/00 (1 John 2)Discerning Between Truth and Error (Part Two) - Examining the importance of discernment and knowing the Bible. 4/15/00 (1 John 2)Identifying the Children of God (Part One) - What must happen if a person is to enter into the kingdom of God? 5/06/00 (1 John 2)Identifying the Children of God (Part Two) - Continuing the examination on how you can identify a true child of God. 5/13/00 (1 John 2)Identifying the True Children of God (Part 2B) - When it comes to having a relationship with Jesus Christ is it enough to be enthusiastic or do you need to be obedient? 5/20/00 (1 John 3)Identifying the True Children of God (Part 3A) - What is the real love that is to mark the lives of believers in Jesus Christ? 6/03/00 (1 John 3)Identifying the True Children of God (Part 3B) - Shouldn't we also love those who are part of the family of God simply because they are family? 6/10/00 (1 John 3)The Fruit of Love (Part One) - Examining how the fruit of Christ's love in our life should show forth in our actions. 6/17/00 (1 John 3)The Fruit of Love (Part Two) - Examining the importance of the motive of our heart when we come to the Lord in prayer. 6/24/00 (1 John 4)How to Make an Invisible God Visible (Part One) - The world sees God as being invisible but there is a way to make Him visible. 7/08/00 (1 John 4)How to Make an Invisible God Visible (Part Two) - Have you ever stopped to ask - what is the focus of the love of God? 7/15/00 (1 John 4)What Is This Thing Called Love? (Part One) - How will love show forth in the lives of those who truly understand it? 11/20/99 (1 John 4)What Is This Thing Called Love? (Part Two) - Where does love come from? 11/27/99 (1 John 4)What Is Real Love? - What is real love? 7/01/00 (1 John 5)Great Certainties of the Genuine Believer (Part One) - Do you know that you can be 100 percent sure of your salvation today?8/19/00 (1 John 5)Great Certainties of the Genuine Believer (Part Two) - Do you realize that you can be sure of your salvation and victory in Christ? 8/26/00 (1 John 5)Substantiating the Divine Sonship of Jesus (Part One) - Who is Jesus? 8/05/00 (1 John 5)Substantiating the Divine Sonship of Jesus (Part Two) - Is there something that will prove to us that Jesus is who he claimed? 8/12/00 (1 John 5)The Birthmarks of True Believers (Part One) - As children of God, what birthmarks should we have and display linking us to God that the world can recognize? 7/22/00 (1 John 5)The Birthmarks of True Believers (Part Two) - How many of us realize that it shows our love for the Lord, both to Him and to the world, when we obey His commands? 7/29/00 |
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(1 John 1)What is Genuine Christian Fellowship? - Do you really know what it means to share in Christian fellowship? 3/05/00 |
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(I John 1:5-2:2)One Who Speaks in Our Defense - Taking a further look at Christ and His defense of our eternal life. 10/26/03 |
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(I John
4:9-10)The
Father's Love Begotten - Examining
how God's love in the death of Christ works a great change in believers.
12/21/03 (I John 5:14-15)The Golden Key to Prayer - Do our manners work when it comes to asking God for something in prayer? How are we to ask the Lord for something? 6/02/02 |
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(I John 1:1-2:11)Certainty - A study from I John 1:1-2:11. How can we be certain that we belong to the family of God? 7/24/05 |
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(I John 1)Living
in the Light - Are you walking in the
light or are you still stumbling through life in the darkness? 1/2/00 (I John 1)What's Real? (Part One) - Are we on the road to destroying the truth?11/7/99; 1/31/05 (I John 1)What's Real? (Part Two) - How many of us share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those around us?11/14/99; 2/1/05 (I John 2)The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth - Examining the truth and how the spirit of the antichrist will attack the truth of God. 2/20/00 (I John 2)The Love God Hates (Part One) - How many of us are lagging in our own spiritual growth? 2/6/00; 2/11/05 (I John 2)The Love God Hates (Part Two) - The continued study of spiritual maturity and the love God hates. 2/13/00; 2/14/05 (I John 2)How to Know that You Know God (Part One) - How can you know that you know God?2/3/00; 2/8/05 (I John 2)How to Know that You Know God (Part Two) - When we were still enemies of the Lord, He gave us the greatest gift of all. 1/30/00; 2/10/05 (I John 2)Hungering for Holiness (Part One) - None of us on own has the power to say no to sin. How then can we overcome sin in this world? 1/19/00; 2/7/05 (I John 2)Hungering for Holiness (Part Two) - Do you know you have an advocate with God?1/16/00; 2/8/05 (I John 3)How to Cancel a Guilt Trip - Examining the importance of Christians showing others the love of Christ. 4/30/00; 2/18/05 (I John 3)How to Cancel a Guilt Trip (Part Two) - Has the love of Christ so captured you that you are willing to give of yourself and resources to show love to others?5/7/00; 2/21/05 (I John 3)The Children of God - Are you living as a child of God amazed by the infinite love He has showered upon you even though you don't deserve it?3/26/00 (I John 4)Connecting with the God of Love - Examining how we can connect with God's love and the importance of sharing that love with others. 5/28/00; 2/25/05 (I John 4)Connecting with the God of Love (Part Two) - Why is it so important that we not only tell the world that God loves them but also that we show the world the love of God? 6/4/00; 2/28/05 (I John 4)Holy Unbelief - As Christians, how should we act when we hear something that doesn't seem quite right in regards to God and our relationship with him?5/14/00; 2/22/05 (I John 4)Holy Unbelief (Part Two) - As believers, why is it so important that we stand firm on the truth of God's word and test anything we hear that does not coincide with the Bible? 5/21/00; 2/24/05 (I John 5)Connecting with God by Faith (Part One) - What is the essential of Faith? 6/11/00; 3/1/05 (I John 5)Connecting with God by Faith (Part Two) - How does keeping the commends of God show faith in Him? 6/18/00; 3/3/05 (I John 5)Connecting with God Through Prayer (Part Three) - How can we have confidence that the Lord will answer our prayers? 6/25/00 (I John 5)Connecting with God Through Prayer (Part Four) - What would happen if God answered all your prayers? 7/2/00 (I John 1:5-10)Living In The Light - A study from I John 1:5-10. Are you walking in the light or are you still stumbling through life in the darkness? 2/3/05 (I John 3:1-10)The Children Of God - A study from I John 3:1-10. Are you living as a child of God, amazed by the infinite love He has showered upon you even though you don't deserve it? 2/17/05 |
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(I John 4:7-11)The Passion
Manifested -
with Rev. Robert
Turner A study from I John 4:7-11. "The Passion of the Christ" movie portrays God's extraordinary love for the lost, can we begin to apply such passion and concern for the people around us? 5/16/04 |
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(I John
4:7-21)Things That
Matter Most: God Loves You (Part One)
-A
study from I John 4:7-21.
Have you been left disappointed and broken-hearted by earthly, human love?
1/8/06 (I John 4:7-21)Things That Matter Most: God Loves You (Part Two) -A study from I John 4:7-21. Have you found true, genuine love, that is within the heart of God? 1/15/06 |