Sermons

Contemplations:

(1) The Individual & the Church (2:4-5; Eph. 2:19-22)

(2) Destined? (2:8; Eph. 1:4-6)

(3) Priority of proclamation & praise (2:9; Hebrews 13:15)

(4) Love Imperative (1:22, 2:1; 1 John 4:7-8) Continue Reading Study of 1 Peter 1:22-25 and 2:1-10

Contemplations:

(1) Being mindful of the state of your mind (1:13; Romans 12:2; Col. 3:2)

(2) Drift factor (1:14; Heb. 2:1)

(3) Exilic Paradigm (1:1, 17; James 1:1; Heb. 11:13)

(4) Love Imperative (1:22, 2:1; 1 John 4:7-8) Continue Reading Study of 1 Peter 1:13-25 and 2:1-3

Contemplations:

(1) Exilic Paradigm (1:1, 17; James 1:1; Hebrews 11:13)

(2) New Hope

(3) Progressive Revelation Continue Reading Study of 1 Peter 1:1-12

Contemplations:

(1) “Walking in the truth” (4)

(2) Support of Serving Saints (8)

(3) Ambitious, oppressive leaders (9)

(4) Confrontation, dealing with difficult people (9, 10) Continue Reading Study of 3 John 1:1-15

Message Notes available for download here and in the Bible… Continue Reading Study of 2 John 1:1-13

Contemplations:

(1) Reasons for writing the letter (1:4, 2:1, 5:13).

(2) Praying according to God’s will (John 16:23-24; James 4:3).

(3) “Sin leading to death” (1 Cor. 11:29-30; Acts 4:4-5).

(4) Abrupt close regarding idolatry. Continue Reading Study of 1 John 5:13-21

Contemplations:

(1) The simplicity and assurance of salvation (5:1, 11, 3:24; Acts 16:31; Romans 8:15-17)

(2) “Water & blood”?

(3) “Overcomers” (5:4-5, Romans 8:37; Revelation 3:21) Continue Reading Study of 1 John 5:1-12

Study of 1 John 4:1-21 “Lies & Love” Continue Reading Study of 1 John 4:1-21

Contemplations

(1) Epistle structure? (1:5; 3:11)

(2) Love and material goods. (3:17; James 2:14-17; Acts 2:45, 4:32)

(3) New Covenant commandment. (3:23; 1 John 2:8-10; John 6:29, 40; 15:12)

(4) Love as confirmation of salvation. (19-20; Gal. 5:22; Rom. 5:5; 1 Peter 1:22) Continue Reading Study of 1 John 3:11-24