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1 John 1:1-3

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ
4 December 1994 - PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE

1 John 1:4

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ
11 December 1994 - REJOICE BECAUSE YOU KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR
4 December 1994 - PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE

1 John 1:5

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE
27 November 1988 - DO WE AWAIT CHRISTMAS IN THE DARKNESS OR IN THE LIGHT?
18 September 1988 - O LORD! HOW MAY I WORSHIP YOU?

Christian Perfection - Chapter 12-B - In What Sense Christians Are Perfect
The Time of Creation: Chapter 3 - The First Day

1 John 1:6

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE
27 November 1988 - DO WE AWAIT CHRISTMAS IN THE DARKNESS OR IN THE LIGHT?
18 September 1988 - O LORD! HOW MAY I WORSHIP YOU?

Christian Perfection - Chapter 5 - Walking As Christ Also Walked

1 John 1:7

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE
27 November 1988 - DO WE AWAIT CHRISTMAS IN THE DARKNESS OR IN THE LIGHT?
18 September 1988 - O LORD! HOW MAY I WORSHIP YOU?

Christian Perfection - Chapter 12-B - In What Sense Christians Are Perfect

1 John 1:8

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE
18 September 1988 - O LORD! HOW MAY I WORSHIP YOU?

Christian Perfection - Chapter 12-B - In What Sense Christians Are Perfect

1 John 1:9

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE
16 September 1990 - JUDGMENT, TOLERANCE, AND LIBERTY
16 April 1989 - TO KILL OR NOT TO KILL, THAT IS THE QUESTION
18 September 1988 - O LORD! HOW MAY I WORSHIP YOU?

Christian Perfection - Chapter 12-B - In What Sense Christians Are Perfect

1 John 1:10

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE
16 September 1990 - JUDGMENT, TOLERANCE, AND LIBERTY
18 September 1988 - O LORD! HOW MAY I WORSHIP YOU?

Christian Perfection - Chapter 12-B - In What Sense Christians Are Perfect

1 John 2:1-2

8 April 2018 - Godly Togetherness Includes Faith
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ

1 John 2:3-8

11 April 2021 - Obeying God’s Commands
12 April 2015 - Living Examples of Jesus Christ

1 John 2:9

11 April 2021 - Obeying God’s Commands
11 August 1996 - I SHALL SUPPORT YOU UPON MY SHOULDERS...I SHALL CARRY YOU UPON MY HEART
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE

1 John 2:10-11

11 April 2021 - Obeying God’s Commands
7 April 1991 - ONLY IN CHRIST CAN PEOPLE TRULY LIVE TOGETHER IN LOVE

1 John 2:12

11 April 2021 - Obeying God’s Commands
18 September 1988 - O LORD! HOW MAY I WORSHIP YOU?

1 John 2:15

11 April 2021 - Obeying God’s Commands
15 June 2014 - Upside Down World of Human Indifference
6 April 2014 - New Life in Jesus and Living in the Heavenly Will of God
17 February 2013 - How Does God Want Us to Live?
15 July 2012 - Blessed are the Peacemakers
3 Aug 1997 - WHEN WE FAIL TO DO AS GOD DESIRES
10 April 1988 - WHAT IS YOUR REAL WEALTH?

Blocking the Holy Spirit
Christian Perfection - Chapter 10 - The Character of a Perfect Christian

1 John 2:16

11 April 2021 - Obeying God’s Commands
26 July 2015 - Lust, Murder, Lacking Love
5 July 2015 - Worldly Boasting, Godly Boasting
15 June 2014 - Upside Down World of Human Indifference
6 April 2014 - New Life in Jesus and Living in the Heavenly Will of God
17 February 2013 - How Does God Want Us to Live?
15 July 2012 - Blessed are the Peacemakers
23 December 2007 - Celebrating the Birth of the Prince of Peace while Worshiping the Prince of Death
11 June 2000 - Doing the Will of God
22 Feb 1998 - The Attraction of Evil
2 Nov 1997 - The Power in the Blood of Jesus Christ
3 Aug 1997 - WHEN WE FAIL TO DO AS GOD DESIRES
19 August 1990 - WHAT CAUSES A NATION, WHO KNOWS GOD, TO BECOME GREEDY, SELFISH, AND REBELLIOUS?
10 April 1988 - WHAT IS YOUR REAL WEALTH?

A Message for Good Friday
Blocking the Holy Spirit
Concessions versus Original Intent
Genesis 9:1-4 - A Commentary on God's Concession

1 John 2:17

11 April 2021 - Obeying God’s Commands
26 July 2015 - Lust, Murder, Lacking Love
5 July 2015 - Worldly Boasting, Godly Boasting
15 June 2014 - Upside Down World of Human Indifference
6 April 2014 - New Life in Jesus and Living in the Heavenly Will of God
17 February 2013 - How Does God Want Us to Live?
15 July 2012 - Blessed are the Peacemakers
3 Aug 1997 - WHEN WE FAIL TO DO AS GOD DESIRES
19 August 1990 - WHAT CAUSES A NATION, WHO KNOWS GOD, TO BECOME GREEDY, SELFISH, AND REBELLIOUS?

A Message for Good Friday
Blocking the Holy Spirit
Concessions versus Original Intent

1 John 2:18-29

11 April 2021 - Obeying God’s Commands
22 December 1996 - I AM COMING QUICKLY

1 John 3:1

18 April 2021 - Man’s Reproach…God’s Righteousness
1 November 2020 - Ungodly People Destroy Life
15 April 2018 - Faith Produces Righteousness
2 November 2014 - Peacemaking Children of God Love Unconditionally
17 April 1994 - THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE CONTINUES...BUT THE POWER OF GOD IS WITH US!

1 John 3:2

18 April 2021 - Man’s Reproach…God’s Righteousness
1 November 2020 - Ungodly People Destroy Life
15 April 2018 - Faith Produces Righteousness
2 November 2014 - Peacemaking Children of God Love Unconditionally
28 July 1996 - AS WE LIVE, SO SHALL WE REAP
17 April 1994 - THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE CONTINUES...BUT THE POWER OF GOD IS WITH US!

1 John 3:3

18 April 2021 - Man’s Reproach…God’s Righteousness
1 November 2020 - Ungodly People Destroy Life
15 April 2018 - Faith Produces Righteousness
2 November 2014 - Peacemaking Children of God Love Unconditionally
28 July 1996 - AS WE LIVE, SO SHALL WE REAP
17 April 1994 - THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE CONTINUES...BUT THE POWER OF GOD IS WITH US!

Christian Perfection: Chapter 12-B - In What Sense Christians Are Perfect
Christian Perfection: Chapter 13 - The Image of God

1 John 3:4

18 April 2021 - Man’s Reproach…God’s Righteousness
15 April 2018 - Faith Produces Righteousness
2 November 2014 - Peacemaking Children of God Love Unconditionally
17 April 1994 - THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE CONTINUES...BUT THE POWER OF GOD IS WITH US!

1 John 3:5

18 April 2021 - Man’s Reproach…God’s Righteousness
15 April 2018 - Faith Produces Righteousness
2 November 2014 - Peacemaking Children of God Love Unconditionally
17 April 1994 - THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE CONTINUES...BUT THE POWER OF GOD IS WITH US!
11 September 1988 - ALL OF HELL WITNESSED JESUS CHRIST’S VICTORY

1 John 3:6-8

18 April 2021 - Man’s Reproach…God’s Righteousness
15 April 2018 - Faith Produces Righteousness
2 November 2014 - Peacemaking Children of God Love Unconditionally
17 April 1994 - THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE CONTINUES...BUT THE POWER OF GOD IS WITH US!

1 John 3:9

2 November 2014 - Peacemaking Children of God Love Unconditionally
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
17 April 1994 - THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE CONTINUES...BUT THE POWER OF GOD IS WITH US!

Christian Perfection - Chapter 12-B - In What Sense Christians Are Perfect

1 John 3:10-12

2 November 2014 - Peacemaking Children of God Love Unconditionally
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
17 April 1994 - THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE CONTINUES...BUT THE POWER OF GOD IS WITH US!

1 John 3:13

26 April 2015 - Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
15 January 1989 - THE LIVING RESULT OF A TRULY SOFT HEART

1 John 3:14

26 April 2015 - Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
27 November 1994 - EXPECT JESUS TO COME AGAIN
15 January 1989 - THE LIVING RESULT OF A TRULY SOFT HEART

1 John 3:15

26 April 2015 - Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
15 January 1989 - THE LIVING RESULT OF A TRULY SOFT HEART

1 John 3:16-17

22 April 2018 - Trusting God Brings Comfort
26 April 2015 - Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
15 January 1989 - THE LIVING RESULT OF A TRULY SOFT HEART

1 John 3:18

22 April 2018 - Trusting God Brings Comfort
26 April 2015 - Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
18 February 1990 - I SEE INJUSTICE! WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
15 January 1989 - THE LIVING RESULT OF A TRULY SOFT HEART

1 John 3:19-20

22 April 2018 - Trusting God Brings Comfort
26 April 2015 - Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
15 January 1989 - THE LIVING RESULT OF A TRULY SOFT HEART

1 John 3:21-22

22 April 2018 - Trusting God Brings Comfort
26 April 2015 - Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
22 March 1992 - THE FIG TREES OF GOD SHOULD ALWAYS BEAR FRUIT
15 January 1989 - THE LIVING RESULT OF A TRULY SOFT HEART

1 John 3:23-24

22 April 2018 - Trusting God Brings Comfort
26 April 2015 - Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
20 April 1997 - KEEPING THE POWERS OF HELL AWAY
15 January 1989 - THE LIVING RESULT OF A TRULY SOFT HEART

1 John 4:1-3

28 February 1993 - THE ENEMY ATTACKS US WHERE WE'RE THE WEAKEST

1 John 4:4

15 January 1995 - WE CAN OVERCOME THE EVIL AROUND US
28 February 1993 - THE ENEMY ATTACKS US WHERE WE'RE THE WEAKEST

1 John 4:5-6

28 February 1993 - THE ENEMY ATTACKS US WHERE WE'RE THE WEAKEST

1 John 4:7

2 July 2017 - Ministering Miracles
11 June 2017 - Love Fulfills Biblical Law
3 May 2015 - Godly Branches Bear Fruit
1 Feb 1998 - In the Image and Likeness of God
10 March 1991 - WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE VENGEANCE?
24 December 1990 - THE BIRTH OF JESUS IS TO BE IN OUR HEARTS
4 September 1988 - TRUE CHRISTIAN LABOR IS A LABOR OF LOVE

1 John 4:8

18 February 2018 - True Love Includes Animals
2 July 2017 - Ministering Miracles
11 June 2017 - Love Fulfills Biblical Law
3 May 2015 - Godly Branches Bear Fruit
1 Feb 1998 - In the Image and Likeness of God
10 March 1991 - WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE VENGEANCE?

1 John 4:9

18 February 2018 - True Love Includes Animals
3 May 2015 - Godly Branches Bear Fruit
10 March 1991 - WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE VENGEANCE?

1 John 4:10

3 May 2015 - Godly Branches Bear Fruit
10 March 1991 - WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE VENGEANCE?

1 John 4:11

3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
27 January 2013 - How Do We Show the Love of Christmas to God?
10 March 1991 - WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE VENGEANCE?
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
24 January 1988 - HOW DO WE SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRISTMAS TO GOD?

1 John 4:12

3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
9 January 2000 - Living in the Image of God
10 March 1991 - WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE VENGEANCE?
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

1 John 4:13-15

3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
9 January 2000 - Living in the Image of God
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

1 John 4:16

18 February 2018 - True Love Includes Animals
11 June 2017 - Love Fulfills Biblical Law
3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
1 January 2005 - Y2K+5: Love Vs. Fear
9 January 2000 - Living in the Image of God
1 February 1998 - In the Image and Likeness of God
14 February 1988 - HOW DO I LOVE THEE?
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

1 John 4:17

18 February 2018 - True Love Includes Animals
11 June 2017 - Love Fulfills Biblical Law
3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
1 January 2005 - Y2K+5: Love Vs. Fear
9 January 2000 - Living in the Image of God
1 February 1998 - In the Image and Likeness of God
14 February 1988 - HOW DO I LOVE THEE?
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Christian Perfection - Chapter 12-B - In What Sense Christians Are Perfect

1 John 4:l8

6 May 2018 - World Hate World Fear
18 February 2018 - True Love Includes Animals
2 July 2017 - Ministering Miracles
11 June 2017 - Love Fulfills Biblical Law
16 November 2014 - Disobeying God Causes Suffering and Death
3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
12 August 2012 - Christians Are Made For Pouring
10 Jun 2012 - Fear Not! I Am With You
3 June 2012 - Living as Compassionate Peacemaking Children of God
8 June 2008 - Love Your Enemies and Bring Peace to Your Soul
1 January 2005 - Y2K+5: Love Vs. Fear
9 January 2000 - Living in the Image of God
1 Feb 1998 - In the Image and Likeness of God
12 Oct 1997 - All Things Are Possible With God
8 June 1997 - YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
23 February 1997 - CHRISTIANITY IS WEAK AND DISTORTED BECAUSE OF FEAR
29 October 1995 - THE ABSOLUTE PEACE AND ASSURANCE THAT COMES FROM KNOWING GOD
19 June 1994 - IF WE DON'T GIVE UP, THE WEAKNESS OF OUR FAITH WILL BECOME STRONG
3 April 1994 Sunrise - HOW MUCH DO WE HAVE TO SEE AND HEAR BEFORE WE TRULY BELIEVE?
6 February 1994 - THE WONDER OF IT ALL
10 October 1993 - WE CAN HAVE PEACE ONLY IF WE LEARN TO TRULY LOVE ONE ANOTHER
11 April 1993 - WHY JESUS CAME AND WHY HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD
21 February 1993 - IT IS TIME THAT WE, TOO, SHOULD BE TRANSFORMED
30 August 1992 - WHAT DOES A CHRISTIAN LOOK LIKE?
1 December 1991 - JESUS CHRIST OUR GIFT OF LOVE (PART I)
8 July 1990 - THE WAR WITHIN
25 February 1990 - DO WE EXPRESS OUR LOVE EVEN WHEN WE DISAGREE?
26 March 1989 - THE DAWNING – THE NEW ENLIGHTENMENT
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Christian Perfection - Chapter 8 - Repose in the Blood of Christ
Christian Perfection - Chapter 10 - The Character of a Perfect Christian

1 John 4:19

7 March 2021 - Unconditional Love Solves Problems
3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
12 August 2012 - Christians Are Made For Pouring
9 January 2000 - Living in the Image of God
1 February 1998 - In the Image and Likeness of God
23 February 1997 - CHRISTIANITY IS WEAK AND DISTORTED BECAUSE OF FEAR
26 March 1989 - THE DAWNING – THE NEW ENLIGHTENMENT
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

1 John 4:20

7 March 2021 - Unconditional Love Solves Problems
3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
1 February 1998 - In the Image and Likeness of God
23 February 1997 - CHRISTIANITY IS WEAK AND DISTORTED BECAUSE OF FEAR
27 November 1994 - EXPECT JESUS TO COME AGAIN
28 January 1990 - GROWING BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY
26 March 1989 - THE DAWNING – THE NEW ENLIGHTENMENT
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

1 John 4:21

7 March 2021 - Unconditional Love Solves Problems
3 February 2013 - Now That We Still Have Christmas With Us, Where Do We Go From Here?
1 February 1998 - In the Image and Likeness of God
23 February 1997 - CHRISTIANITY IS WEAK AND DISTORTED BECAUSE OF FEAR
1 July 1990 - OUR WRESTLINGS WITH GOD
28 January 1990 - GROWING BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY
26 March 1989 - THE DAWNING – THE NEW ENLIGHTENMENT
31 January 1988 - NOW THAT WE STILL HAVE CHRISTMAS WITH US, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

1 John 5:1-5

10 May 2015 - Unconditional Love and Mother’s Day
20 October 1991 - ALWAYS A WINNER

1 John 5:6

10 May 2015 - Unconditional Love and Mother’s Day
25 September 1994 - IN GOD’S EYES, ALL TRUE BELIEVERS ARE NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, NO MATTER HOW THEY PRACTICE THEIR FAITH
15 May 1994 - THOSE WHO CHOOSE DEATH AND THOSE WHO CHOOSE ETERNAL LIFE

1 John 5:7-12

6 May 2018 - World Hate World Fear
25 September 1994 - IN GOD’S EYES, ALL TRUE BELIEVERS ARE NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, NO MATTER HOW THEY PRACTICE THEIR FAITH
15 May 1994 - THOSE WHO CHOOSE DEATH AND THOSE WHO CHOOSE ETERNAL LIFE

1 John 5:13-17

6 May 2018 - World Hate World Fear
15 May 1994 - THOSE WHO CHOOSE DEATH AND THOSE WHO CHOOSE ETERNAL LIFE

1 John 5:18-21

6 May 2018 - World Hate World Fear
22 June 1997 - ABIDING IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD

1 John 5:22-23

22 June 1997 - ABIDING IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD

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