We have so many reasons to be joyful about. One is knowing that God desires us to bear fruit throughout all of life. This will entail making choices that reflect his...
In the midst of the storms and challenges of life, we have been given a gift: God's perspective on the situation. No matter if it is a tough situation at home, a relationship...
2020 has been a year with challenges, problems, fears, and troubles. However, as a Christ-follower, we must also remember God's grace, blessings, joys, peace, and love. In this...
Too many voices have filled the airwaves of life, many seeking to destroy what God had originally created in his image. But, the death and resurrection of Jesus offers humanity...
Let's face it, it's easy to get used to the routine of life and to settle in what we know. It's nice having the comforts of life and to live by the status quo. But this has...
When would a person allow someone else to drive his/her car without knowing where they are heading? Let's assume it is foggy, at night time, and in a part of the world with...
You might have heard some people say that “the ends justify the means.” That is, as long as the “good” result is reached, how we get there is not that important. However, the...
We tend to look down on people because we think we know them and understand the situations they are in. So, what happens when God opens our eyes to see beauty, rather than...
It has been a challenging time in the last several months as people are struggling with physical health, emotional volatility, and relational stretching like never before. In...
How often do we see a need or injustice taking place in someone's life but we choose to ignore it or pretend it doesn't exist? The barrier of saying "It is not my problem" must...
This passage has so much in it, but variations of the word, "appear" shows up several times. What was John trying to highlight? He is talking to professing believers, and...
As John concludes his letter in 1 John, he encourages his readers to know who they truly are in Christ Jesus. Despite the heresies creeping into the early church, he reminds...
How can followers of Christ know that God’s message about salvation through Jesus is true? John points us to three reliable witnesses that testify that Jesus is God’s son,...
We normally attribute victory solely to hard work and training. But, in 1 John, overcoming the world's influence takes faith - "And this is the victory that has overcome the...
The words "perfect" and "love" are used several times in this passage. John seems to say that God desires to perfect our love for Him and others by what His perfect love does...
"We live in a time when many people claim to know the truth. Their faith is real, but in what (or whom) is their faith placed? John wrote about the most essential doctrine...
The definition of love comes from many different sources. But, the one definition of love that completely altered the course of human history is this "By this we know love, that...
This passage has so much in it, but variations of the word, "appear" shows up several times. What was John trying to highlight? He is talking to professing believers, and...
There are endless distractions that can drag our attention away from what’s most important in our lives. John lays out a dual pronged approach to be applied to our souls so we...
"To love one another" is God's command for his people since the beginning of time. By living it out, Jesus demonstrated what loving one another fully looks like. And when the...
As dads, we want to do everything to protect and ensure that our kids are growing physically and spiritually. Unfortunately we fail in this endeavor all the time. Thankfully...
A caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Leaf buds protrude out from a dormant tree branch. There is anticipation when something is made manifest that offers hope to brokenness....
As we wrap up this sermon series that challenges us to thrive and live by faith, the question may be, "So, how does this apply to me?" For some of you, the real question in...
In times of evil and injustice, the church must inquire of the Lord to see what he sees and to respond in his righteous ways. A faith that inquires will herald God's justice,...
If you could bring one thing with you, you'd be sure it be the absolute best it could be. When it comes to what will happen after we die, all we bring is our character. While we...
Imagine that an angel showed up to you, a young unmarried woman, and said, "You are going to have a baby...and you need to name him Jesus." How would you respond? Mary was a...
There is a difference between a faith that knows about God and a faith that knows God. When we fully know the voice of the Lord, God will establish us as his messengers of hope...
Gideon was found by the angel of the Lord in the bottom of a winepress...threshing wheat. This made no sense. The process of beating out grain and separating it from the chaff...