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Do Good – 3 John 11

3 John 11 Dear friends, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. With the attack at a Christmas Parade this past week, those who believe that people are good have a much greaterContinue reading “Do Good – 3 John 11”

Influence – 2 John 11

2 John 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares their wicked work. “Bad company corrupts good morals.” “You are known by the company you keep.” I remember hearing these quotes when I was growing up. I am sure there were a few more with this same theme, but the ravages of time have eroded by memory.Continue reading “Influence – 2 John 11”

Exclusive – 1 John 5:5

1 John 5:5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. All Truth is exclusionary. The simple fundamentals of logic teach us this. If A=B, and B≠C, then A≠C. When there are true things, then there are also things that aren’t true. Despite whatContinue reading “Exclusive – 1 John 5:5”

Light Bulbs – 1 John 4: 12

1 John 4:12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. I love lightbulbs! I have them in every lamp in my house, every recessed ceiling fixture, even outside my house. And I bet you do too! Light bulbsContinue reading “Light Bulbs – 1 John 4: 12”

Medal of Honor – 1 John 3:16

1 John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. There is a series on Netflix that highlights “Medal of Honor” recipients, those who risked their lives to save the lives of othersContinue reading “Medal of Honor – 1 John 3:16”

“In Him” – 1 John 2:28

1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. Sometimes we must sustain movement in a particular direction in order to reach a goal. Not everything in life is reached in a single effort. Sometimes it can takeContinue reading ““In Him” – 1 John 2:28″

Forces – 1 John 1:9

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness, There are some things that are givens here on Earth, and the effects of these truths can’t be evaded. They affect all of us, even when we don’t want themContinue reading “Forces – 1 John 1:9”

Coming – 2 Peter 3:4

2 Peter 3:4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” We are an impatient people. Generally, we have a very difficult time waiting, whether it is waiting in the doctor’s office or in the line at theContinue reading “Coming – 2 Peter 3:4”

Groupie – 2 Peter 2:17

2 Peter 2:17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. In the sixties and seventies the rock bands had what were called “groupies,” an odd collection of people who flocked around the stars themselves. They were enamored by the stars and the fame theyContinue reading “Groupie – 2 Peter 2:17”

Eyewitness – 2 Peter 1:16

2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised series when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. Eyewitness testimony can be powerful. At the trial this week of a young man accused of murdering two people and wounding another, theContinue reading “Eyewitness – 2 Peter 1:16”