1 John 4:1-21 In this sermon from 1 John 4, we explore what it truly means for a Christian to “abide in God.” John teaches that abiding requires both discernment—testing the spirits to ensure they align with Christ’s truth—and love, especially for fellow believers. Just as God demonstrated His love by sending His Son, we are called to reflect that love in…
1 John 1:1-4 This year, the Bible Bowl team will be looking at the General Epistles (with Revelation). These books tend to be rarely focused upon in our churches. The focus of these letters was helping tell truth from counterfeit—the real thing. To the inspired writers of the New Testament, who were very familiar with Christ, they could tell the difference at…
Galatians 1:6-9 When you read the Bible for the first time in faith, you can find yourself flummoxed at the divisions we see around us. How can this one book output scores of different groups and fellowships—all of which believe in its importance and often its inspiration—all with key differences and disagreements. Some are minor: questions of interest but of little impact…