1 John

In prayerful confidence, we seek God’s will, knowing it is just and right. We do so assured of our own pardons and genuinely seeking it for others.

Have Prayerful Confidence that God Works in You and in the World

When it comes to prayerful confidence, most think in the context of God’s willingness to answer. However, we must keep mindful of our own actions and intentions. To that end, I can’t count the times I’ve failed to make a prayer I told someone I would. Or the times...

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It’s easier to see the fatal flaws of others than it is of our own. Ironically, though, what we see in others is often the unseen behaviors of ourselves. Yet, there is opportunity and an antidote for such fatal flaws.

The Fatal Flaws Found in The Greatest Of Sinners

I am the biggest sinner. That's not a title I wear with any sense of pride, however. I wear the title with shame and humility. But the bigger question, though, is why I am the biggest sinner? The answer to that is rooted in the study of Edwards’s resolution number 8....

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America has found itself thrown into a stalemate with everyone at odds. It was bound to happen as our culture shifts from adolescence into young adulthood. These next many years are going to show the rest of the world (and ourselves) who we really are. Let's go forward in actionable love that shows our higher calling to the great good of humanity.

The Great American Stalemate Will Show Who We Really Are

We find ourselves in the midst of a Great American Stalemate. That's the conclusion I am coming to after having considered what has been going on in my country over the last many months. In fact, I have felt pretty helpless since the election of Donald Trump as...

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Love in action is more than empty words. Drawing on real-life examples, we gain tangible perspective of 1 John 3:18… Let us show the truth by our actions.

Show Up Because it’s Love in Action – Perspective on 1 John 3:18

What is Love in Action? It’s a great question. One that seems like it’s an easy answer. It’s hugs, kisses and saying “I love you,” right? Sending cards or emails from a distance. Ordering flowers or gifts. Those are loving gestures, right? Sure, they are great ways of...

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