The most prominent attribute of God is His love. It is characterized by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. The most prominent attribute of sinful human beings is pride. This is characterized by selfishness and a petty hatred toward anyone who denies it. In this passage of 1 John, we begin to see how God guides His children to live out His character with others even in the midst of conflict. But even more than dealing with the hatefulness of a rebellious generation, we see that God draws his church beyond conflict resolution to intentional, sacrificial love.

For many people, their gene pool is strong. They carry their parent’s likenesses every day and there is no escaping who they belong to. The same is true for the children of God. They share a hidden likeness that is only seen fully by God. When Christ appears they will be fully seen as He sees them. Their spiritual family tree also has deep roots that keep them stable when there is conflict with the world. This security as a child of God allows His children to see Jesus fulfill His purpose on the earth in defeating sin and setting people free.

“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 by Philip Jackson, Pastor to Young Adults at Evergreen Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled, “Divine Genetics" from 1st John 2:3-11”

In the mid-to-late first century, the church was bombarded by false teachers who began to teach that what the Disciples had taught was not the full gospel of Jesus. A group who called themselves “Gnostics” (from the Greek word, “gnosis” for knowledge) claimed that they had been given a special understanding about God and were teaching untrained Christians a false gospel. In his first lesson on 1 John, Pastor Philip Jackson teaches what it means to be a child of God and to walk in the light from 1 John 1:1-2:2.

It's payday and you have some cash in your account. But what does the Bible say about how you should spend it? Better yet, what does God's word teach us about stewardship regarding all of our possessions? In this message about money, Pastor Philip Jackson digs into one of the most famous passages of scripture, the Sermon on the Mount and gives a testimony about money in his own life.

James tells us in his letter that a person who asks God for help in the middle of a trial and then refuses to trust His provision will not receive anything from Him. He aptly describes that person as “double minded” and unstable. As we face challenges during our lives we are confronted with constant waves of emotion as we respond to a sinful world. But how trustworthy are those emotions? Are they a reliable source of truth and guidance? Once again, God’s word speaks truth when worldly wisdom spins us in circles.

“REACH Young Adult Ministry sermons online from Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 featuring guest speaker, Taylor Gabbert from the series Frequently Asked Questions entitled, "Lunch Money" about forgiveness from Matthew 18:21-35”

Sometimes there is a natural conflict between parents and their children. Letting go of someone you have been a steward over can be difficult. But what happens when healthy stewardship becomes an unhealthy desire to get in the way of God’s plans in the life of your child? In this lesson from Mark 3:20-35, Pastor Philip Jackson explores Jesus’ reaction as His family comes to force Him to leave His ministry.

Jesus’ life was defined by complete reliance and obedience to the Father. His submission to the Lord did not undermine His earthly parents, but instead He honored them and subjected Himself to their authority until the time was right. This passage shows a willful submission to Mary and Joseph because Jesus understood that God had given Him parents for a reason. Our challenge today is to learn to be like Christ as we submit to the authorities our Father has placed over us.