Cary Cox, from 1 John 4:13-16. John focuses on the glorious reality that believers have a love relationship with God through the gospel: we abide in him, and he abides in us! We are welcomed into the fellowship of the Trinity!
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God is Greater than Our Heart
Cary Cox, from 1 John 3:19-24. What do we do when our heart condemns us? When we wrestle with shame and guilt and fear and baggage? We take it to God! John shows us how to work through our issues so we can have confidence in God’s presence. We look at the evidence of God’s grace in our lives. But above all, we look to God himself, and preach his truth to our hearts. God’s word trumps the feelings and opinions of our unreliable heart.
Walk in God’s Light
Cary Cox, from 1 John 1:5-7. John clarifies true Christianity for hurting churches under attack from false teachers. He shows us God’s nature as light, and corrects false understandings about sin: we cannot live in a lifestyle of sin and know the God who is light!
Begin with Jesus
Cary Cox, from 1 John 1:1-4. John begins his letter by pointing hurting Christians and struggling churches to the doctrine of the incarnation of Jesus Christ! Jesus always existed as God, and became a Man in order to give us eternal life and fellowship with God and his church. The apostles are eyewitnesses who point us to the glorious truth of Jesus!
Psalm 4 – Peace in Trouble
Cary Cox, from Psalm 4. David cries out to the Lord in prayer during a time of distress, and experiences peace through fellowship with God!
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