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INGRATITUDE

"For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile, and their foolish hearts were darkened." - Romans 1:21 Psychologists have … more

LOVE THE TRUTH

“The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth--and not I only, but also all who know the truth-- because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us … more

Joy in Unity

Prayer: So, Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of … more

WRITTEN FOR A PURPOSE

“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” – 1 John 5:13 Harold Myers retired in 1990, and with his … more

THE GRIP OF FEAR

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” – 1 John 4:18 Author George … more

HE LOVED US

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” … more

TEST THE SPIRITS

“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the … more

Rest In His Presence

“This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows … more

Joy in Submission

Prayer:  Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done (Luke 22:42). Main Scripture: Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of … more

The Problem Of Sin Within

“Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on … more

KNOWING LOVE

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know … more

MANY DECEIVERS

“Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. They went out from us, … more

CONTINUE IN HIM

“And now, dear children, continue in him so that when he appears, we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.” – 1 John 2:28 In August 2021, the Rev. Wilson … more

Joy in Surrender

Prayer:  As we come before Your throne today, oh God, we recognize that You are the one who has created everything.  You are the maker and judge of all people.  We want to surrender … more

DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD

“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world--the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes … more

GOD’S FORGIVENESS

“I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.” – 1 John 2:12 Pastor Fred Winters was killed at First Baptist Church in Maryville … more

LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR

“Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble.” – 1 John 2:10 In his book “The Jesus Creed,” Scot McKnight writes: … more

WALKING WITH JESUS

“But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” – 1 John 2:5-6 … more

Giving Oneself

“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.” – 1 John 2:3 In his book “Just Passion,” author Dr. Mark E. Strong tells the following story: … more

Joy in Security

Prayer: "Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him … more
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