Author: Alan Holden

Salvation Provided through Jesus Thesis: God gives us eternal life by believing in Jesus. The Command of God, vv. 1-3 A. Believe that Jesus is the Son of God. B. Love God and His children. C. Obey God’s commands. The Testimony of God, vv. 7-8, 11 A. The Water–>the baptism of Jesus. B. The Blood–>the…

God Is Love Thesis: We know we are Christians because we love one another. God Is the Source of Love A. The Apostles’ Teaching, v. 9 B. The Gnostic Teaching God Abides in a Fellowship of Love A. The Apostles’ Teaching, v. 12 B. The Gnostic Teaching God Replaces Our Fear with Faith A. The…

Love One Another Thesis: God give his children proof of their salvation: love and faith. The Opposite of Love–>Hate A. Illustration of Cain B. Hatred has been since the beginning of time. The Example of Love–>Self-sacrifice A. Illustration of Jesus B. The Test of Love C. The Activity of Love The Assurance of Salvation–>Confidence or…

Assurance and Admonition Thesis: Christians need words of assurance and admonition. Assurance of Salvation A. New Christians B.. Young Christians C. Mature Christians–Know the Eternal God and the will of the Father, vv. 13-14. Admonition to Saints A. Do not love the realm of Satan and sin, v. 15. B. Sin does not come from…

Obedient Knowledge Introduction A. Gnostic heresy B. Apostles taught Thesis: We prove that we know God by obeying His commands / the Bible. We Can Love One Another because We Know God A. Forgive one another, Ephesians 4:32 Rabbi David Nelson tells the story of two brothers who went to their rabbi to settle a…

Sin in the Christian’s Life Thesis: Christians do sin, but God provides forgiveness and healing. The Prevention for Sin in the Christian’s Life A. The Word of God, Psalm 119:11 B. The Intercession of Christ, John 17:19 C. The Indwelling Holy Spirit, John 7:37-39 The Penalties for Sin in the Christian’s Life A. Loss of…

Fellowship with the Word of Life Introduction Gnostic heresy infiltrate4d the churches of Asia Minor. Many people left churches in pursuit of secret, intimate knowledge about God. A. Gnostic dualism B. Gnostic “denominations” Thesis: Jesus is fully God and was perfectly human. Jesus Is the Eternal Word A. Pre-existent Word, “was from the beginning” B….

God revealed Himself to Moses on Mount Horeb and called Moses to serve Him. Thesis: We do not discover God; rather, God reveals Himself to us through His Word. The Bible teaches seven doctrines of Who God is. God Is Infinite A. Exegesis B. Illustration A mother was approached by her young son, who asked,…

Providence Introduction People need to know that there is a Divine Purpose to one’s life. God can and does provide the help we need to grow and be used by God. In Exodus 2, God prepared Moses for God’s service by guiding him through life’s fears and overcoming those fears. Thesis: God prepares us for…

The Prohibitions to Jeremiah, vv. 1-9 A. Do not marry or have children, v. 2 B. Do not mourn Judah’s punishment, vv. 5-7 C. Do not mingle with Judah’s people, vv. 8-9, see Leviticus 19:28; Deuteronomy 14:1 The Proclamations of Jeremiah, vv. 10-18 A. The Reason for Judgment, vv. 10-13 B. The Reassurance of Restoration,…