24-1020: Children of God live to consume their life with more of Jesus, so more Jesus comes through their life. With the understanding that many antichrists are already active in the world, it is important for Christians to understand how they can live faithfully now. And what does John recommend? He repeated his exhortation...
24-1006: Abiding in God’s love empowers one to truly walk in His light. John continues to show Christians how God intends for us to walk in His light as we are completely immersed in His love. This has been God’s design from the very beginning, because, as John later states, God is love. But...
18-0325: Christians are chosen by God to make an eternal, Kingdom impact in the world by loving one another. Once Jesus teaches the disciples to abide in Him and how that sources their life, he then shows why abide is essential. He repeats his new command, in 15:12 from 13:34, then adds a phrase...
18-0325: Christians abide in Jesus as our source of life to bear fruit and glorify God. Jesus teaches the disciples a deeper understanding of God. He wants them to know and understand God so they will remember His words and trust in Him after He is gone. Abide is the prevailing concept he provides...
17-0402: Jesus sets us free from sin when we abide in His truth. Jesus addresses those who believe in Him in this passage. He introduces what it means to follow Him, often called discipleship, and how His truth transforms the life of those who follow Him. Pastor Lane sets forth three lessons that teach...