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By Joey Carroll As we near the end of 1 John with only one chapter left to go, we come across one of my favorite statements in this letter, “as He is, so also are we in this world,” (1 John 4:17, NASB). There are several issues in this letter that John repeats often in … Continue reading As He Is, So Also Are We In This World (1 John, Part 31) →

By Joey Carroll Since we have started the letter of 1 John, we have discussed the subject of love on a number of occasions. It is not far off to say that “love is everything.” It would be more proper to say “Christ is everything,” but the love of God and the Son of God … Continue reading Back to Love (1 John, Part 30) →

Truth is difficult to come by these days. For instance, no matter what side of the political spectrum you find yourself in, if you were willing to be honest, you would have to admit that truth is not the goal of either party anymore. Instead, the parties desire influence. It’s worth it to both sides … Continue reading Knowing the Truth (1 John, Part 29) →

By Joey Carroll Genuineness is an attribute that everyone truly wants from others. We all are exhausted at the endless list of public figures who speak out of both sides of their mouth. We have all been hurt by individuals in our lives that have been so nice to our faces, only to turn right … Continue reading Desire for Genuineness (1 John, Part 28) →

By Cody Anderson If you've been following along with the articles, you may have noticed that John has become very repetitive with the thought of loving one another. Last week's article talked about there being two spiritual fathers and how their respective offspring are a reflection of their true spiritual father. Again, in these two … Continue reading A Tale as Old as Time (1 John, Part 27) →

By Sarah Wootten “By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother,” (1 John 3:10, ESV). As we read today’s verse, we see how John is … Continue reading Whose Family Do You Belong To? (1 John, Part 26) →

By Sarah Wootten The stones were practically in their hands. The Pharisees and the scribes brought a woman who had been caught in adultery to Jesus. They reminded Jesus that the law of Moses demanded her death as a punishment. Jesus stayed silent for a few moments, but eventually said that whoever has no sin … Continue reading To Remove Sins (1 John, Part 25) →

By Sarah Wootten “There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins. And sinners plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains,” (William Cowper, 1772). These are precious words for the Christian. I mentioned last week that God requires perfect obedience to enjoy life with Him. God is holy and a good … Continue reading The Sinless Life of Our Savior (1 John, Part 24) →

By Sarah Wootten They ate a piece of fruit from a tree that they were commanded not to eat from. It’s not like they killed someone. They didn’t tell a lie, cheat on each other, or steal money. They ate a piece of fruit. And yet, their one moment of disobedience led to corruption of … Continue reading Sin is Lawlessness (1 John, Part 23) →

By Joey Carroll Even though we live in a time of tremendous stress and upheaval in the world, we must remember that we live in the greatest time, so far, in the history of humanity.  How could that be, you say? Simply because we live in the period of time between the first and second … Continue reading A Fixed Hope (1 John, Part 22) →