It’s Time to Get Honest
Ignoring our sin doesn’t remove it from reality. To step out of the darkness and into the light, we have to be honest about our sins.
1 John
Just Go Ahead and Confess It Already
We often think that confession is a weakness, but it is actually a strength. God knows what you have been struggling with recently, so it’s best to share it with Him.
Let No Hobby Separate
Our hobbies can easily become our obsessions when we spend more thoughts, time, effort, and money on them than anything else. Learn to like your hobbies and love your spouse.
Declaring Bankruptcy
While we want to believe we can pay God back for all our mistakes, the reality is we are truly spiritually bankrupt. Without His assistance, we have no hope.
Know That You Know That You Know
1 John 5:13-21 – There is no greater assurance to seek than that of your salvation. Know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life and your present life receives the purpose needed.
The Greatest Gift Given
1 John 5:6-12 – Out of all the gifts given to us, none can rival Jesus Christ Himself. Through a relationship with Jesus, we find the life for which we have all been longing.
Calling All Overcomers
1 John 5:1-5 – We will be unable to overcome the world until obedience to God’s Word is desirable. Once God’s commandments are no longer seen as burdensome, we can experience the victory intended for us.
You Can’t Love Until You’ve Been Loved
1 John 4:7-21 – Our love for God and others is contingent upon HIs love for us. We are incapable of loving another until we grasp the unfathomable love of God.
Not Every Spiritual Person Is Spirit-Led
1 John 4:2-6 – Many people seem to be spiritual but really aren’t biblical. We must learn to test the spirits of what people say so that we don’t drift away from the Spirit of God.
Love Requires More Than Words
1 John 3:11-24 – It’s one thing to tell people that you love them, but it’s an entirely different thing to show them. Love requires more than words and should be displayed through our deeds and truth.