The Real Thing: First John

There is so much in this world that is real and true and comes from God for our benefit. There are also many lies that seek to distract and deceive us, pulling us away from God's design for life. First John is a letter in Scripture that shows us how to tell the difference between real and fake, true and false, good and bad.

June 22nd | It's The Real Thing | 1 John 1:1-4

When we can see it with our eyes and hear it with our ears, we find it's that much easier to believe. But even in those circumstances we can be deceived. How do we know if the Jesus we believe and worship is the real thing? To prepare, read 1 John 1:1-4.

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June 29th | Light It Up | 1 John 1:5-10

The Bible often draws the distinction between light and darkness. Those who live in the light of God's truth see clearly Who He is. That makes it more compelling to trust Him and His direction for life. How do we stay in the light and out of the darkness? To prepare, read 1 John 1:5-10.

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July 6th | You Can Do It! | 1 John 2:1-14

Is it possible to trust God and His Word enough to actually follow, obey and trust? Well, the Bible itself tells us we can say "yes" to Him and "no" to temptation. But how do we do that? What happens if I don't? To prepare, read John 2:1-14.

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July 13th | Love Truth/Hate Lies | 1 John 2:15-29

It's time to evaluate my passions and motivations. What do I truly love in life and what do I hate? Scripture shows us we can love the truth and hate lies. We can be empowered by God Himself to pursue His purpose and directions for life. How does that take place in my heart? To prepare, read 1 John 2:15-29.

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July 20th | Living In God's Love | 1 John 3:1-10

Once I get my mind right and put my faith in Jesus Christ, I'm given a strong dost of God's unrelenting love and grace. My life priorities and actions reflect my decision to embrace the love and mercy of God. How does that reality look on me? To prepare, read 1 John 3:1-10.

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August 3rd | Trust, But Verify | 1 John 4:1-6

According to Scripture, there are ways to make sure something is true.  But if I’m honest, sometimes I can’t tell the difference between something God truly wants for me and something this world has convinced me He wants for me.  I want to trust, but I need to verify.  John’s letter helps.  To prepare, read 1 John 4:1-6.

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August 10th| The Proof Of Love | 1 John 4:7-21

It's one thing to say you love someone. It's another thing to prove it. There are things everyone should see in me that are evidence that I've truly experienced the love of God for myself. How do I show the world I believe in Jesus and have received His love in my spirit? To prepare, read 1 John 4:7-21.

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August 17th| The Promise Of Love | 1 John 5:1-12

With God's love come many promises. If I really want to be encouraged, I need to focus upon those promises related to God's love included in Scripture. John's letter has a lot of important promises from God that equip me to trust Him even more. To prepare, read 1 John 5:1-12.

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