“Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Benjamin Franklin wrote those words in 1789. Of course, a wise man like … More
Category: Book of 1 John
Love, Honor, and Obey (1 John 4:17–5:5)
The prospective bridegroom was extremely nervous as he and his fiancée were discussing their wedding plans with their pastor. “I’d … More
Getting to the Bottom of Love (1 John 4:1–16)
For the third time in John’s first letter, we are considering the subject of love! This does not mean John … More
Love or Death (1 John 3:11–24)
The Apostle John’s first letter has been compared to a spiral staircase because he keeps returning to the same three … More
Counterfeit Christians: Part 2 (1 John 3:1–10)
Previously, we looked at the contrast between a true Christian and a counterfeit Christian. We learned a true believer does … More
Counterfeit Christians (1 John 3:1–10)
The United States Treasury Department has a special group of men whose job it is to track down counterfeiters. Naturally, … More
Truth or Consequences (1 John 2:18-29)
“It makes no difference what you believe, just as long as you are sincere!” That statement expresses the personal philosophy … More
The Love God Hates (1 John 2:12-17)
A group of first-graders had just completed a tour of a hospital and the nurse who directed them was asking … More
Something Old, Something New (1 John 2:7-11)
I love that shirt!” “I love ice cream!” “I love my wife!” Words, like coins, can be in circulation for … More
Walking and Talking (1 John 1:5-2:6)
The life that is real has an enemy and we read about it in 1 John 1:5-2:6. This enemy is … More
3 Vital Facts about Life that is Real (1 John 1:1-4)
“Once upon a time …” Remember how exciting those words used to be? They were the open door into an … More
Sharing Life that is Real (1 John)
Once we have experienced the exciting life in Christ that is real, we will want to share it with other … More