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Archival Post: A Healthy Heart Before God – Results Of A Heart Free Of Condemnation (1 John 3:21-22)

March 21, 2023 Nate Holdridge

A Healthy Heart Before God – Results Of A Heart Free Of Condemnation (1 John 3:21-22)

Archival Post

Last week we spent some time thinking about how to deal with a condemned heart. And now John moves on to recount some of the results of a heart free of condemnation. Here, he assumes we've gone through the work of getting our hearts set on God. So, now, our heart does not condemn us (21).

Jesus' Atmosphere of Grace (Mark 2:23-28)

May 4, 2022 Nate Holdridge

As we continue our study of Mark, it is becoming evident that Jesus' way is far different than that of the religious leaders who came before him. He offered forgiveness of sins to the paralyzed man. He called Matthew the tax collector and ate with sinners. He did not fast, but feasted, with his disciples. And, in each episode, he was a stark contrast to the religious leaders of his day. (11 Minutes/2900 Words)

What Assurance Produces - A Fitting Conclusion (1 John 5:21)

November 9, 2021 Nate Holdridge

John has warned throughout his whole letter of the danger of following the spirit of the antichrist. He's told us Jesus is God the Son who came in the flesh, died in the flesh, and rose in the flesh. He is the true God and shows us the way to the true God. (2 Minutes/400 Words)

What Assurance Produces - Conviction (1 John 5:18-20)

November 2, 2021 Nate Holdridge

In the final stretch of his letter, John used the phrase "we know" a few times to recap everything he's taught up to this point. There's John again, certain and confident and sure to the very end. Notice with me the three convictions John thinks will come from this letter. (3 Minutes/700 Words)

What Assurance Produces - Prayer (1 John 5:14-17)

October 26, 2021 Nate Holdridge

Good doctrine leads to healthy action, and John believed his teaching would lead his audience to a life of confidence before God. And this is how he approached the end of his letter, explaining to them what that confidence should produce. First, prayer. Second, specific convictions. This week and next, as we draw near to the closeout or study of this letter, we will look at both. (12 Minutes/3000 Words)

Outworkings and Witnesses of the Gospel’s Truthfulness – Three Witnesses (1 John 5:6–12)

October 19, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 5:6–12)

Last week, John told us of three outworkings of the gospel in our lives -- love, obedience and belief. Today, John will give us three witnesses to the gospel's truthfulness. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)

Outworkings and Witnesses of the Gospel’s Truthfulness – Three Outworkings (1 John 5:1–5)

October 12, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 5:1–5)

John knew the truthfulness of the gospel message and watched Jesus' life, and heard His teaching. He witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection and had seen the gospel flood the world after Jesus' ascension. And, over time, John had discovered what the gospel does inside a believer. He knew the gospel message is true, but had also come to discover some of its outworkings. (9 Minutes/2400 Words)

A Healthy Heart Before God – Results of a Heart Free of Condemnation (1 John 3:21-22)

August 17, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 3:21-22)

Last week we spent some time thinking about how to deal with a condemned heart. And now John moves on to recount some of the results of a heart free of condemnation. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)

Love the Father – What Is the World? (1 John 2:15)

May 4, 2021 Nate Holdridge

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(1 John 2:15)

Sin and Satan wills to use our mortal bodies' passions as a way to take the throne. We must not allow it to occur. Even though, as we saw last week, we are forgiven by the Father, in a longstanding relationship with the Son, and victorious by the Spirit, there is still a challenger to the throne of our hearts. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)

Book Excerpt: Christ Unites

October 29, 2020 Nate Holdridge

Paul prayed for the Ephesian church — and us — to know three things. He longed for us to know the hope of our calling, the riches of our inheritance, and the immeasurable power of God toward us who believe. (4 Minutes/1100 Words)