1st John Series • 15. Growing in Belief 1st John 5:13-19 The Apostle John encourages growth in Christian discipleship by learning more about Christ as we live and love like He did. This message was preached on April 25, 2021.
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The Danger of False Doctrine
Further, fluffy bread sure looks good, doesn't it? False doctrines do to until they have corrupted you and made you sick!
Forgetfulness
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Seeking a Sign
The word of God (the Bible) tells us what is good. Those are the things we need to get busy doing. Anything else that we do not understand, we need to trust the Lord that He will show us if we need to understand. Otherwise, just keep loving!
Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness
Without the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ, no man can stand before a holy God.
The Works of God
God has done everything that a person dead in sins cannot do. He has made them alive in Christ. A person that still refuses to follow without God moving first just doesn't get it.
Imperfect Discipleship
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Matthew 14:32-33 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond … Continue reading Imperfect Discipleship
IF
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to … Continue reading IF
Be THAT Kid!
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. And they say unto … Continue reading Be THAT Kid!
2 by 2
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; Mark 6:7 Jesus’ twelve disciples were sent out in six pairs. Would it not have been easier and covered more territory if each of the twelve went alone? Why did Jesus … Continue reading 2 by 2