How to be Filled With the Spirit

As we finish the second chapter of First John, John informs us of the Holy Spirit’s role in protecting us from deceivers. Being able to say that we have finished what God has given us to accomplish is totally dependent on the Spirit’s work in our life. But how can we be filled? Join us as John leads us in an understanding of the Spirit’s role in the life of the believer.

How the Spirit of Antichrist is to Be Overcome

In First John Chapter 2, John lays out who our enemies are. He tells us that among them will be many Antichrists. Even though the Church will face powerful adversaries, God has given us two resources. John tells us that if we’ll take advantage of those resources, our victory over darkness will be guaranteed. Join us as we continue our verse by verse study in 1 John.

The Cause and the Cure of Worldliness

As we advance through 1 John chapter two, John the Apostle begins to alert us about enemies we will face. First among them is,  worldliness. Join us as we learn what it is, where it comes from, and how it is defeated.

Growth and Life Are Synonymous

Wherever you see life you’ll also see growth. If one claims that they possess spiritual life you should expect to see spiritual growth. As we continue in our verse by verse study in 1 John, we learn in our study today of the secret of spiritual growth.

Genuine or Counterfeit Faith

The Apostle John provides us with a great service in 1st John chapter 2, as he gives us insight on the difference between genuine and fake faith. John gives us three tests that will reveal what we really are. Join us as we seek to know if our faith is authentic.

How to Have Fellowship with God

John the Apostle has told us that as the followers of Christ we can have fellowship with God. The early church was being attacked by an early form of Gnosticism. The Gnostics claimed they could bring a person into fellowship with God through their superior secret knowledge. John steps in and tells us anyone can have fellowship with God, and it isn’t a complicated process. Join us as we learn the simple step in drawing close to God.

What are the Fundamentals of Christianity?

As we begin a new study in First John, the Apostle starts by taking us back to basics. The church at the end of the first century was being attacked, and the result of this attack was confusion in the church. First John will be a wonderful study, for here John speaks with both simplicity and clarity. Join us as we are taken back to the basics.

The Meaning of Fellowship

American Christians have developed their own version of Christianity that can lead them away from God’s ideal. And one area where this might be true is the area of what the Bible refers to as fellowship. We speak of having a “fellowship time” and churches often have a “fellowship hall”. But these concepts fall short of what the Bible is talking about. Join us as we continue through First John as the Apostle gives us a clear understanding of what fellowship is all about.