1 John 4:1...Since John has been teaching us so much about being led of the Holy Spirit of God, here he provides an important caution: Test the spirits you are listening to, whether they are of God.We...  Read More

1 John 3:1...Who do you find yourself identifying with?John encourages our identification with Christ. This may seem impossible, but John tells us of a day when this will be so. When we appear before ...  Read More

1 John 2:15...Satan has a very limited playbook.Unfortunately, his limited playbook has served him very well.Since Adam and Eve fell under the temptation of Satan in the Garden, and fell away from God...  Read More

1 John 2:1...I find it comforting John refers to those of us in His Church as, “little children.”It has the possibility of many meanings, but first and foremost I am reminded of Jesus’ command we come...  Read More

1 John 1:1...John was most likely the youngest of Jesus’ apostles. Near the end of first century A.D. he is the only remaining apostle - perhaps because he was the youngest - but also because all the ...  Read More

2 Peter 3:1...As a final ‘reminder’ to the Church to not turn away from the words of the holy prophets and the commandment of the apostles, Peter informs them this is the reason he has written his sec...  Read More

2 Peter 2:1...When persecution arrives or approaches there will be false prophets arising claiming all will be well with you.This is exactly the pattern we have seen as we have studied the Book of Jer...  Read More

2 Peter 1:12...When your life is threatened, the first thing that goes through your mind is self-preservation and the avoidance of pain.While we’ve not personally had our lives threatened, we may in t...  Read More

2 Peter 1:1...Since the first letter was written by Peter, much has happened, and Peter’s concern for the welfare of the church has only been heightened.Nero has gone stark raving mad, and a massive p...  Read More

1 Peter 5:1...Since – as we learned in Chapter 4 – judgment begins at the house of God, it is to be expected His judgment begins at the house of God with the elders in the house of God.It then stands ...  Read More

1 Peter 4:1...Do you remember what life was like before you came to know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord?Peter reminds us it is important to remember where you’ve come from in order to withstand ...  Read More

Luke 1:5-35...We love birth announcements.We love them even more when there has been difficulty with conception, or perhaps conception had been ruled impossible prior to conception taking place.Since ...  Read More