John is writing to the “elect lady” who has seemingly erred on the side of love and needs to give more heed to the truth.

consider the One who loved you so much that He gave Himself for you. He deserves your love. Give it to Him and give it to Him undivided.

Neither the word missions nor the word missionary is found in the Bible. Yet, it is difficult to read through Acts or Paul’s epistles without seeing its practice on every page. Mission comes from the Latin word missio and means a sending or sending away. A mission is defined as a sending out with authority to perform a special duty.

These things describe a middle of the road believer: steps of a good man, delight of a good man, and fall of a good man.

Are you willing to give yourself to charity, a good conscience and faith in the words of God? According to the scriptures, a departure from these principles will end in danger every time.

we are not as close to God as we ought to be

What problems are you enduring that you cannot endure for a little while longer, knowing that the Lord Jesus will reign over all of the world.

May the Lord convict us when we go the way of the world.

If tomorrow never made its presence known to you, what would you leave undone?

If the Lord can deliver the men from Gadara, then your circumstances are not a problem for Him.