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…

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked…

How Holy is Too Holy Tracey and I seem to regularly find ourselves counseling young folks who are trying to figure out romantic relationships. There is a series of questions that are invariably asked. Is it ok for us to be alone together? Can we hold hands? Can we hug? Is kissing ok? How about kissing…

The aspects of salvation. The necessity for salvation. The benefits of salvation. The provision of salvation. We have learned that sinners are utterly lost, and that there is absolutely nothing they can do to fix their problem, nor to they want to fix their problem. We have also learned that a just and…

It’s dangerous to use a word and not know what it means. (Mr. Barrett illustration) There is a chance that you have used the word worship for a long time without knowing exactly what it means. And yet, so much can be said and only begin to scratch the surface talking about worship. Churches have feuded…

Christians need to ready for the coming of the Lord

Introduction: At the center of the Christian life lie two fundamental truths required for living the life God has called the Christian to live. These two truths are that of being a living sacrifice and having a transformed life. A TV show from the late 80’s to the late 90’s was centered around a family…

Rendering to Our God Exodus 22:28-31 Pastor Oesterwind Introduction: The Lord Jesus was constantly facing danger throughout His earthly ministry. The religious leaders made it their mission to find contradictions and errors in His teaching. They also went out of their way to ruin His reputation. The…

Have you ever walked into the middle of a conversation that others were having and tried to figure out what they were talking about? It's one way that rumors or gossip gets started because you only hear part of the conversation and you attempt to guess or read into what you've heard said. A danger that…

Being holy when times are horrible Introduction: Today I would like to have a family discussion to help us think through how we are to respond to some of the events going on in our nation and communities. There are different opinions and several debates about how Christians should respond to government,…