John

Children in Foster care are, by definition, outsiders. They enter homes that are not their own. They arrive without history, familiarity, or trust. They are brought near not because they earned a place, but because someone opened the door. It is a vivid illustration of the gospel.

“Foster Care, Adoption, and the Gospel” by Dave Delaney

January 19, 2026
Foster Care, Adoption, and the Gospel Before our little girls ever walked through our front door, before they ever smiled up at Amanda, called her “mom,” or reached for her...
John reminds them of the season of confidence, the source of confidence, and the supplication of confidence. Together, they help establish Confident Christianity!

Confident Christianity by Bob Sanders

January 5, 2026
Confident Christianity I John 5:13-17 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal...
A journey through 1 John reveals our place in the family of God, how we can have assurance, and that our joy is rooted in Christ.

Journey through 1 John

December 12, 2025
Journey Through 1 John Five men in the New Testament bear the name John. The name means “Jehovah is gracious,” but one of them seems to stand head and shoulders...
Eight Great “I AM” Statements of the Gospel According to John, Gospel According to Joh, John was a close disciple of Christ during our Lord's earthly life and ministry. He wrote the most intimate of the four gospel records.

Journey through John

August 28, 2025
Journey Through the Gospel According to John If you truly want to get to know someone, one of the best ways to do that is by speaking to someone who...
Our Advocate: Jesus Christ the Righteous. 1 John 2:1 is the only time "advocate" is attributed to Jesus, every other time it speaks to the Holy Spirit. The Greek word is "Parakletos." "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:1-2). Jesus Christ the Righteous. This is the only time advocate is attributed to Christ, every other time it speaks to the Holy Spirit. Just as the Holy Spirit is working on our behalf in earth to Heaven, so the Lord Jesus is standing on our behalf in Heaven. We represent Him on Earth, and HE is in Heaven. The Holy Spirit makes intercession for us from earth (Romans 8:25-27) and the Son intercedes for us in Heaven (Hebrews 7:25).

Our Advocate: Jesus Christ the Righteous

August 19, 2025
"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And...
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Reading the Christmas Story

December 24, 2020
Dad and mom made it a practice to read the Christmas story with our family each Christmas morning. As a little boy this was a serious delay in the opening...
All four of the evangelists had one message: the person and work of Jesus Christ. Each had their own style of writing and their own Spirit-inspired emphasis...

The Evangelists

October 29, 2018
Their names are some of the most famous in all of Christian history. Their writings comprise the first four books of our New Testament. Who are they? Evangelists. The Four...