Author Archives: revdans

James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is … Continue reading →

I saw on Facebook a comment from a friend as a reminder that we need to walk the walk, not talk the talk. She asked: “How can people who call themselves Christians deliberately and repeatedly mistreat a fellow Christian?” Now, … Continue reading →

[NOTE: I am writing this from the perspective of one who serves a particular denomination. Any illustrations or observations come from that perspective. I have only served in one denomination for 39 years, so my perspective is limited to that … Continue reading →

1 John 5:21 ESV    Little children, keep yourselves from idols. 1 Corinthians 10:14 ESV    Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. FIrst, you may be thinking that this is a very disjointed and unusual as well as abrupt way … Continue reading →

1 John 5:18-20 ESV  We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. (19) We know that … Continue reading →

1 John 5:16-17 [ESV2011]  If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to … Continue reading →

1 John 5:14-15 ESV  And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.  (15)  And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we … Continue reading →

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know (emphasis mine) that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:13 ESV) Which do you have: a KNOW SO salvation or … Continue reading →

1 John 5:6-12 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For … Continue reading →