“ Strengthening faith. ” The Holy Spirit is the author of regeneration, we are not contributing in that. Faith is a result of His regeneration worked in us. John strengthens the assurance of believers after the attack of the Gnostics, who brought doubt.
“ Warning against false teachers. ” A warning against false teachers. Today there are not apostles and prophets. There are exegetes and preachers of the Word of God. God's people must test the spirits.
“ Response to Gnosticism. ” John answers to Gnostic errors concerning the two natures on Christ and the reality and importance of sin in our lives. Simple, clear arguments.
“ 8 lessons. ” Luke 13:1-5, a message after an earthquake in Turkey. Eight lessons how to respond in circumstances like this. Lessons to learn about suffering, calamities, sin and God.
“ Changed life. ” A Christian begins with Christ, a great transformation occurred in his life, others can see this life changed, is a person who knows that one day will give account before God for the life he lived.
“ Great is our God. ” God is the Lord of hosts, the Lord of harvest and the Lord of history. The sovereignty of God determines the content of evangelism, the concern of evangelism and our confidence in evangelism. Courageous message delivered at a SBC conference in Texas!
“ Pure Word of God. ” The unquestionable authority of the Word of God; the unqualified integrity of Scripture; the unequaled majesty of the Word of God.
“ Identification with Christ. ” A message from 1980 on Haggai 2:23. The signet ring speaks about dignity, security, beauty and authority. With a piece of precious personal testimony.
“ Need and nature of repentance. ” A direct and profound message. The need for repentance: from selective lethargy, from selfish luxury. The nature of repentance: it is thoughtful, it is thorough.
“ 6 benefits. ” Benefits of meditating upon heaven: it answers to the mysteries of live; gives power in hard moments; sets your eyes on things eternal; encourages spiritual progress; motivates our Christian service; fills the Christian life with hope.
“ 3 reasons for evangelism ” Reasons for evangelism: Christ's love for us; compassion for the lost; think of the shortness of your life, the only opportunity to serve God. The early church needed not to be told to evangelize - it was a normal thing for them.
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