A. And by this we know that we have come to know Him (v.3) 1. If we keep His commandments (v.3) 2. If we keep His word (v.5) B. The Result: 1. The love of God is perfected in us (v.5) 2. Assurance: We know that we have come to know Him (v.3) C. This is related to obedience The Test: Do we keep His commandments?—1…

Introduction · Turn to John 13 · First came out to CA on 1996, off-campus work study, Coffee Kiosk, great Christian company to work for, loaned me their car, hosted me for Thanksgiving, didn’t require compensation when steamer was left on all night. I was overwhelmed by their love. · This is but one…

Are children born innocent? What is church discipline? What is the process of church discipline? How many times should I be ready to forgive? Did the apostles determine what would be bound (required) or loosed (not required)?

· Some may say that they feel there should not be discipline in the church because love covers a multitude of sin. Some may even say that it’s none of the church business what a man or woman do outside of the church proper, in his or her home for example or on their job. Some may feel that our doors…

7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and…

· Here is a sad fact of history for you to ponder, from an article by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. titled “Church Discipline: The Missing Mark”. “By the 1960’s only a minority of churches even pretended to practice regulative church discipline. Significantly, confessional accountability and moral discipline…

The Family of God – It’s Better Together; nv 10/29/06am OS: 1 “Dad, you’ve got to admit it wasn’t a bad show for just a dollar.” I. Obviously God intended His church to be far more than just a show. - family. A. 2 Matthew 12:48-50, He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing…

Introduction: One of the most difficult aspects of considering our fellowship with one another is when sin enters into the local fellowship. How do we handle some uncomfortable and tense situations? The apostle Paul deals with these situations in his letters, especially in . Let’s see how the local church…