When I was a boy, I sometimes helped my uncle pull weeds out of his bean field. His son often help too, but he always wore gloves to keep his hands clean. I thought that was odd, but he worked as a waiter in a fancy restaurant and could not have dirt under his fingernails. […]
As a boy, during summer holiday, I often went to a week of Bible Camp. One of the games we sometimes played was a Treasure Hunt. We were given one clue that led to another clue, then to another and another until we found the treasure. Like a treasure hunt, John has told us that […]
Dave and his dog Toby were best friends. They spent time together every day. Dave talked to Toby and told him all his heart. They walked together, played together, laughed together and cried together. Toby always seemed to understand. They encouraged each other. They defended each other. They ate meals with each other. They shared […]
First John is a wonderful book for the Christian, but it is not without its share of difficult passages that have often lead to confusion and misunderstanding. John the apostle is the author. He walked and talked with Jesus during His earthly ministry. He wrote the Gospel of John about the salvation provided by Jesus […]
When I was a teen, we got my mum a vegetable slicing press. TV ads claimed it would slice fresh tomatoes or make potato chips in one press. We discovered that it was a false claim. It squashed the tomatoes and the potatoes stuck in the knives. They falsely advertised that product. Claims are not […]
Have you ever played the game “Simon Says?” If the leader says “Simon Says”, you are to do exactly what he does. However, if he gives a command without saying “Simon Says” you must not do it. If he is quick, it takes great concentration not to slip. The Christian life is somewhat like that […]
Last week, we saw that the basis for fellowship is sound doctrine and faith in Christ. In 1 John 1:5-10, John tells Christians how to stay in fellowship with God. Transition In our text this evening, John contrasts the faithful character of God with the false claims of carnal Christians. The Faithful Character of God […]
John opens this book by telling us that one can only have fellowship with God and with God’s children when he believes right. The basis for fellowship is not love but sound Bible doctrine. Transition In the opening verses of this book, John presents three doctrines we must believe to have fellowship with God. We […]
Before any good contractor builds a house, he levels the ground and prepares the foundation. Every good house has a solid foundation. Jesus said that a house build on a rock will stand the storms of life, but one built on the sand will fall. In 2 Timothy 2:15 we read, “Study to shew thyself […]