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Blessed is the man ... [whose] delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law, he meditates day and night. [3] He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. ...Psalm 1

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. [17] And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:16–17

KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John

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KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John

John the Apostle, seeking to protect his flock from the ravages of false teachers (the Gnostic Heresy), wrote the three short letters that are called First, Second, and Third John. In this exciting series, we will be giving much consideration to the message that John gave in his first letter. As one of the Apostles of Jesus, the Beloved Apostle, John desired to see the church flourishing in the knowledge of God. This is his main idea and so it will be ours.

March 19, 2023

CHURCHES and the CAUSE of TRUTH? | Message of 3 John

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God, Unity, Gifts, Growth, Ministry, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Children, Kids, Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity Scripture: 3 John :1–18

March 12, 2023

Congregational Dynamics Empowered by the Gospel? The Message of 2 John

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: The Fall, Mankind, Sin, Unity, Gifts, Growth, Ministry, Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus Scripture: 2 John :1–13

March 5, 2023

Keeping Our Faith Pure

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity Scripture: 1 John 5:20–21

February 26, 2023

Should EVANGELICALS STAND Their GROUND? Excellence of the Christian Faith

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Children, Kids, Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: 1 John 5:13–20, 2 John :7, Romans 12:1–3

February 19, 2023

HOW to GET PRAYERS ANSWERED | Praying GOD's WILL

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation Scripture: 1 John 5:13–18

February 5, 2023

A TIME NOT To PRAY?? | What Is "The Sin Unto Death"

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity Scripture: 1 John 5:16–18, Hebrews 6:1–6

January 29, 2023

You Have God's Word On It | What If You Could Ask God About Jesus?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity Scripture: 1 John 5:6–12, John 14:26

January 22, 2023

Faith Is the Victory That Overcomes the World

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity Scripture: 1 John 5:1–5, John 14:15–17

January 15, 2023

How YOU MAY KNOW You're READY for JUDGMENT DAY? GOD IS LOVE

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Heaven, Eternal Life, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love Scripture: 1 John 4:13–21, John 4:22–26, John 3:16

November 13, 2022

How CAN WE KNOW that We KNOW GOD? | Christian Confession of Truth

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity Scripture: 1 John 4:13–16

November 6, 2022

HOW GOD's LOVE TRANSFORMS the CHURCH |An Expose On Christian Love

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus Scripture: 1 John 4:7–12

October 30, 2022

DISCERNING the SPIRIT of ANTICHRIST | Are Christians Gullible?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation Scripture: 1 John 4:1–6

October 23, 2022

3 BENEFITS of LOVING the CHURCH | Are Your Prayers Being Answered?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: 1 John 3:19–24

October 16, 2022

Love That Transforms! What Is Christian Love?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity Scripture: 1 John 3:10–18

October 2, 2022

What Does it Mean to BE BORN AGAIN? | The Nature of the New Birth

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity Scripture: 1 John 3:4–10

September 18, 2022

Are CHRISTIANS JUST RULE-FOLLOWERS? | A Love that Purifies

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Bible Prophecy & End-times, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness Scripture: 1 John 2:28– 3:3

September 11, 2022

Is the Antichrist Alive NOW?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Psalms, Worldview, Philosophy, Culture, Bible Prophecy & End-times Scripture: 1 John 2:18–27

September 4, 2022

Can Christians LOVE the WORLD? | Worldliness Defined

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God Scripture: 1 John 2:15–17

August 28, 2022

How CHURCH & CHRISTIAN FAMILY Preserver the GOSPEL | 3 Bulwarks for the Church

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Parenting, Grand-parenting, Family, The Home, Genesis, Children, Kids, Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: 1 John 2:12–14

August 21, 2022

JESUS' NEW COMMANDMENT? | New Light On An Old Commandment

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity Scripture: 1 John 2:7–11

August 14, 2022

ASSURANCE of SALVATION - Is It Possible?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God Scripture: 1 John 2:3–6

August 7, 2022

Can A Christian Lose Salvation?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Heaven, Eternal Life Scripture: 1 John 2:1–2

July 31, 2022

A REALITY CHECK for CHRISTIANS

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: The Fall, Mankind, Sin, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation Scripture: 1 John 1:5–10

July 24, 2022

An Eyewitness to Jesus Christ!

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: KNOWING GOD, A Study of 1st - 3rd John Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Children, Kids, Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission Scripture: 1 John 1:1–4