There are two principle topics that the apostle John addresses in First John 3:17-21. The first is that love is more than words, but is proved through action. And second, that God has made a way so that we don’t have to be consumed with self-condemnation, but we can have confidence before God. This is a very practical lesson.
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In First John 3:16-17 the apostle John is in the midst of his discourse on love. This is a very important episode because it gets into the truth about love. Not the superficial love that is often called romantic, but the strong, consistent love that comes from God. This message will stir your soul.
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Are you a child of God or a child of the devil? This is the subject we will dig into in this lesson that comes out of First John 3:9-12. This searching message will help you in your walk with Jesus.
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This lesson will dig into the very interesting topics that are found in First John 3:6-8. They include how to overcoming the devil and what it means when people practice sin. This is a very important lesson so don’t miss it.
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We will examine in this lesson the wonderful truths found in First John 3:1-2. What does it mean that God lavishes His love on us? And what is one of the principle ways that He does this? Learn the answer to these two questions and some more besides. This is an awesome teaching.
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We will concentrate in this lesson on First John 2:16. This verse gives one of the clearest definitions of how temptation works. We will learn about the three categories of temptation that is common to every person. We will also learn some of the ways to overcome temptation. This is a practical lesson for anyone that wants to be a disciple of Jesus.
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The apostle John gave us a very strong command, “Do not love the world or anything in the world.” This comes out of First John 2:15 and is an extremely important truth we need to correctly understand and live out. This teaching will challenge you.
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As we study 1 John 2:11-14 we will dig a little deeper into the light verses darkness theme John used from the beginning of this epistle. He will also give some words of encouragement to dear children, young men and spiritual fathers. This is a great lesson.
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In this lesson we will examine verses 6-10 of First John. The focus on this portion of Scripture is what it means to walk as Jesus walked. The practical application of this is seen in loving others like Jesus loves us.
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How would you define Christianity? In this lesson out of 1 John 2:3-6 we find the best definition of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. This is practical Christianity that can only be lived out through true and abiding fellowship with Jesus.
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In this lesson we will concentrate upon 1 John 1:7. We will learn from this verse what the apostle means by light and how the blood of Jesus is central to our salvation.
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What does it mean that God is light as stated in 1 John 1:5-6. And what did John mean by darkness? This message will provoke some thought and challenge your faith.
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It’s nostalgia time. We are going back to the first year the podcast came out and doing a short series on what it means to be a radical Christian. Here is a spoiler that will come out in this three part series. Being a radical Christian is only being a Biblical Christian. Listen and you will learn why.
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Ephesians 6:5-9 is a very challenging portion of Scripture that deals with the subject of slavery. Learn what Paul was teaching on this hot topic and how it applies to our lives in the 21st century.
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In this lesson we will look at the responsibilities of husbands, children and fathers as is seen in Ephesians 5:28-6:4. This is some very practical and necessary teaching that is needed in the church today.
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In this lesson on Ephesians 5:21-23 we will learn how we are commanded to submit to one another and then what it means for a wife to properly submit to her husband. This message is very important for our day and age so don’t miss it. You can subscribe for free to this podcast through iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Blubrry, Stitcher and Tunein.
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This lesson is controversial. Ephesians 5:18 is the focus of this study that is on the subject of alcohol. Should Christians drink or not drink alcohol? Listen to the whole teaching and don’t get angry before you hear the entire message and prayerfully consider what is said. You can subscribe for free to The Radical Truth Podcast through iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Blubrry, Stitcher or Tunein.
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In this lesson from Ephesians 5:5-7 Paul will give a short list of sins that are sure to send people to hell. He goes on to warn us to be careful so that we aren’t deceived through the empty words of people that will lead us away from Christ. This is a very practical lesson for the days in which we live.
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In Ephesians 5:1-2 Paul told us how we are to live, which is to imitate Christ. Verses three and four from the fifth chapter of Ephesians will define this lesson. These two verses are about what Christians should not do and how they must not live. We need to know both how to live and how not to live if we want to be authentic followers of Jesus.
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Forgiveness is the topic of this study that comes out of Ephesians 4:32. It deals both with our need of forgiveness and our need to forgive and how these two are tied into each other. This is a powerful and relevant lesson that we all need to understand and apply to our lives.
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Ephesians 4:30-32 are the verses we will study in this lesson. In verse 30 Paul commands us to not grieve the Holy Spirit. In verse 31 he teaches how we need to put off sin. Then in verse 32 the apostle tells us what to put on in its place. This is a challenging and practical teaching on how to walk with Jesus.
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In verses 25-29 of the fourth chapter of Ephesians we will examine a power principle about living the victorious Christian life. This Biblical principle is simply described as putting off our old nature, then having our way of thinking transformed and finally putting on the new man that is all about Christlikeness. This is a powerful and practical message, so don’t miss it.
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In this lesson from Ephesians 4:14-19 Paul gives some straight talk about growing up in the faith. He also makes a strong contrast between those who are mature in the faith and those who have given themselves over to sin. This message that Paul gave us nearly 2000 years ago speaks into our present situation so don’t miss it.
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This is the final lesson on Ephesians 4:11that is about the fivefold ministry gifts. In this lesson we will look at the calling of a pastor and teacher. Then in verses 12-13 we will learn why God gave these ministry gifts to the church.
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In this lesson we will study the first three verses of Ephesians chapter four. At the heart of these verses is the call to live a life worthy of being a follower of Jesus. Verses two and three give some practical application to this very important message.
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