Month: January 2013

1 John, The Daily Word1 Comment

Heard, Seen, Looked at, and Touched (John 1:1-3)

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Is the Christian faith built upon eyewitness testimony, or is it a decades-later invention of people who never saw or heard Jesus? Several years ago, Dan Brown published The Da Vinci Code, a novel whose climax is the revelation that Jesus and Mary Magdalene married and bore children. Despite the fact that The Da Vinci Code is a work of fiction, many readers took its claims about Jesus and Mary Magdalene literally. Such readers doubted that the whole truth about Jesus could be found in the New Testament Gospels or the creeds of the Christian church. Not long after The … Continue reading Heard, Seen, Looked at, and Touched (John 1:1-3)

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Daily Points for the Week of Prayer (January 6-12)

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January 6, 2013 kicks off the Week of Prayer across the Assemblies of God Fellowship. You can participate by using the points below to join in prayer with others across the nation each day. Sunday, January 6: “If my people…will humble themselves” We repent of our spiritual indifference and commit to walk humbly before You. Monday, January 7: “If my people…will pray” We commit to daily communion with You through prayer. Tuesday, January 8: “If my people…will seek my face” We seek to experience the nearness and intimacy of Your presence. Wednesday, January 9: “If my people…will turn from their … Continue reading Daily Points for the Week of Prayer (January 6-12)

1 John, The Daily Word2 Comments

Six Questions about 1 John

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Today we begin a devotional study of 1 John. To introduce this New Testament book, I will answer six questions: Who wrote 1 John? What kind of book is it? When was it written? Where was it written to? Why was it written? And how does it apply to us today? [1] First, who wrote 1 John? Formally speaking, 1 John is anonymous. But internal evidence indicates that the author was an eyewitness of Jesus Christ (1:1, 3; 4:14; 5:6-7). Additionally, the authoritative way he addresses his readers indicates that he was a leader of some standing within the church … Continue reading Six Questions about 1 John