The spiritual world is real, and sometimes we see it with our own eyes. Religious movements and groups sometimes spring up around spiritual events. But how can we tell if this is a movement of the Holy Spirit? What if it’s a movement of the human spirit, or something worse? This week’s passage shows us how to test any movement that appears to be spiritual, and see if it’s really from God.

There are times when Christians need reassurance. The key is to see who God really is. Join us as we work out how to reassure our doubting hearts with the good news that “God is greater.”

There’s nothing controversial about John’s command for Christians to “love one another.” But what really is love? Here things become more difficult, both in what it means and how to live it out. Join us as we unpack the Bible’s definition of love and how it must shape our lives.

1 John 3:4-10. Many of us lie in bed sometimes wondering, “Am I really a Christian?” After all, I still do things God doesn’t want me to! Today’s passage shows us that a genuine Christian can’t keep sinning. But how does that fit with the reality that we do still sin? Listen along as Dan unpacks 1 John 3:4-10.

Today continuing with 1 John, Ethan is going to give us 3 encouragements to Abide in God.

This Psalm asks the question, in the midst of opposition and hardship, will David’s shame prevent him from turning to God for help? We pray that you will be strengthened by David’s example to trust God even when you find yourself in a hole you have dug for yourself.

1 John 2:18-27. False teachers have existed since the very beginning of Christianity. How can we protect ourselves from them, so we don’t get led astray? Listen along as Dan explains how God makes false teaching clear for us, and assures us that what we believe is far better.

1 John 2:15-17. There’s always pressure on Christians to ‘get with the times.’ Today we’ll see why we should never give in to that pressure. Why is it impossible to love both God and the world’s values? In this passage, God warns his people not to turn away from him, while also encouraging those who resist the ways of the world to keep going.

Young or old, it can be tough to stay a Christian in today’s world. Listen along as we hear this stirring call to confidence from 1 John.

Some Christians feel like imposters, when actually they’re safe in Christ. Other people feel very confident in their faith, but there’s little evidence that they’re actually saved! How can we know if we’re really a Christian? In this week’s passage, we’ll see how. God gives us either assurance or a warning, depending on what we need to hear from him through John.