Tag - 1 John
24Aug

RESIST

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 John 5:21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. O-bservation: This word by John concludes the book of First John. There had been phony prophets and teachers in that day who were pulling the people away from the truth. John fought these falsities and concludes by saying, you must "RESIST" anything that pulls you away from worshipping Jesus. A-pplication: In this short sentence we see the challenge that lies before every "Follower Of Jesus." There is always the call from the Lord to move forward in love and purpose and passion to do the will of...

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20Aug

Light In, Dark Out

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. O-bservation: John the Beloved writes that God is so full of light that His brightness leaves absolutely NO room for darkness at any time. A-pplication: Darkness has always been associated with the world below. Yet if there was no darkness it would impair humanity's need for rest. Not everything that happens at night is bad. It is important to note, however, that God is full of light. Darkness cannot...

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25Dec

Why Christmas?

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. O-bservation: It's Christmas Day, and still many ask what's the big deal? "Why Christmas?" The Apostle John said that Jesus came to change the way people live. A-pplication: "Why Christmas?" Jesus came to love first, so we could learn to love first. Jesus came to give first, so we could learn to give first. Jesus came to serve first, so we could learn to serve first. Jesus came to be the answer, so we could learn to be the answer. Jesus came...

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25Dec

Merry Christmas

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. O-bservation: John the Beloved was finishing up a short narrative about Jesus, well after Jesus had been crucified and resurrected from the grave and then ascended into heaven. John knew Jesus well as one of three men who formed Jesus’ inner circle. He finished this thought by telling us that Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for sin. Not only for you and me but for the whole world! A-pplication: By the way,...

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17Dec

Just Confess It

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 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. O-bservation: St. Peter is the writer of these words. Other than Judas, Peter probably failed Jesus more than any of the other disciples. During Jesus’ darkest hour before his crucifixion, Peter denied Jesus on three different occasions. Later, after His resurrection, Jesus met the disciples on the beach one morning and cooked breakfast for them. At that event, Jesus forgave Peter of his sin. Of course, Peter had confessed...

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