Redeemer Christian Church In Amarillo

The Apostle John has written the letter of 1 John so that we might know and behold the real Christ and forsake anything that would seek to substitute itself in place of him. As we conclude our exploration of 1 John, we explore three practical applications of the Apostle John’s Christ-centered vision: prayer as a response to knowing God, perseverance amidst challenges, and protection that is available to us because of God’s power.Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John 5:1–12 is a mystifying passage. But, in Scripture, wherever there is mystery there is often great reward. As we plumb the depths of this section of Scripture, we will learn how it is possible to keep going and endure whenthe powers of this world seem insurmountable. The Apostle John teaches us “How We Overcome” by resting in the promise of God’s victory, receiving the testimony That Jesus is the Christ, and being renewed by the practice of thesacraments.Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

I John 4:7-21, 1 John Pt. 9 // When Christians quote the Bible and say "God is love" (1 John 4:16b), they are quoting one of the shortest, but deepest, phrases in all the Bible. But what does it mean that "God is love"? Is "God" just a fancy term we give to this beautiful and wonderful thing called "love"? Or is "God" something far more glorious and incomprehensible than we can understand, and "love" is the closest thing that comes to it? And more importantly - what does it mean for those who worship this God? If God is love, how should his disciples and followers live?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John 4:1-16 // "I'm spiritual, but not religious" - many people today would say this phrase describes their religious beliefs. Spirituality can mean different things to different people, and the Bible speaks of its own kind of "spirituality" as well. But how do you know whether something spiritual is a good thing? How do you know whether something supernatural is from God? How do you know which "spirituality" will lead you to life, and which "spirituality" promises life - but leads to darkness and death?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

What did Jesus Christ come to do? Some say that Jesus came to show us the power of love, peace, and forgiveness. Others might say that Jesus came to overthrow oppressive systems of injustice. But what did Jesus think about why he came? What was his understanding of what he came to do? Jesus, the self-aware Jewish Messiah, knew that he came to fulfill all the prophecies of the Old Testament, and that he would die and rise again to save sinners - people like you and me - from our sin, guilt, and shame by taking it on himself!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Jude 24-25 // All of us worship something, and all of us sing songs to the things we worship. Whether its romance, money, success and triumph, the songs and music we hear every day give glory to the things our hearts want more than anything else. For Christians, the songs we sing glorify God for who he is and his power to do things only he can do. Only he can keep us secure in this life and the life to come. Only he is the unchanging Rock in a world of tumultuous ups and downs. We are kept for Jesus by the power of God, what should our response be? "Amen"! Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Jude 17-23 // The church is under siege, both from within and without. Wolves that seek to devour and destroy do not just come at Christians from outside the church, but from inside the church as well. How should Christians respond? Jude makes clear that we cannot fight fire with fire, or return evil for evil. Instead, in order to defend and preserve the faith, we must stand on Christ as our solid rock and obey his commandments as we proclaim the Gospel!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Jude 5-16 // We live in a world obsessed with safety. From food and drug warnings, to sensors on our cars and homes, we go to great lengths to keep our bodies and belongings safe from harm. But what about the safety of our mind, or our soul? The book of Jude is a safety warning for the minds and souls of believers about the dangers of false teaching, and the danger of God's judgment, sensuality, and division. These dangers are serious, but in Christ, we are far more safe and secure than we could ever make ourselves in this life!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Jude 1:1-4 // The book of Jude is a small, weird book. It only has 25 verses in it, and it can go off on some strange tangents that are weird and bewildering to us today. But God has given us Jude to be a part of his divine revelation to us, so what does he have to say to us in it? Hidden in these 25 verses are some treasured gems of how God keeps his people, even in the midst of the trials and temptations of the world! We should place our confidence in him because we are called, kept, and beloved in him!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John 3:11-24a // What does "love" mean? In our day, "love" can mean anything and everything, and in a culture of radical self-expression, any form of "love" is legitimate. But what if there is a true standard of what "love" is? What if "love" isn't determined by my wants or desires, but by what someone has done for me? What if "love" isn't a desire, but a Person - and what if that person gave his very life to bring his enemies into his family forever?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John 2:28-3:10 // We live in a cultural moment where the stories that captivate us struggle to end well - if they ever get to end at all. If the stories around us do not have good or happy endings, it can be hard to believe that our lives will have good or happy endings as well, and what we should do in the meantime. But what happens when you know the end of the story? When you know that Jesus Christ will return to make all things new, how does that empower us to live with courage and confidence in Christ today?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John 2:18-28 // What exactly is the Antichrist? Even outside of Christian circles, the word "Antichrist" is a well known term that evokes mystery, suspicion, and even mockery. Unfortunately, Christians can and do contribute misunderstandings or caricatures of what the Bible has to say about the Antichrist, and can portray the Antichrist as an unstoppable force to fear. John has a lot of serious things to say about the Antichrist, but you might be surprised at what John has to say about how we can fight the Antichrist - not in our own power, but through the power of the risen Christ!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John 2:15-17 // Is the world going to end? There is no shortage of end-times scenarios for both religious and non-religious people alike. How about when the world is going to end? Is the world going to end sooner rather than later, or vice versa? What does the Bible say about the end of the world - and what kind of future can we hope for as the world already begins to end because of what Jesus has done for us?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Pentecost Sunday 2023 // "Why should I bother with coming to church?" Many people today wonder what the point of church is and why they should care. Sure, there are some positive benefits associated with church attendance, but is church meant to simply make our lives a little more comfortable or less stressful? A look at a surprising and confusing scene in the New Testament - the day of Pentecost - shows us that the purpose of church is so much bigger and more important than we can even imagine!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

Ascension Sunday 2023 // The Gospel of Jesus Christ focuses on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. But that's not the end of the story of everything Jesus has accomplished for us - there is even more good news! How can this often overlooked teaching offer us comfort and assurance that we need today as Christians?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John Pt. 3 // Can you truly know that you're saved? So many people claim to be Christian, but how can someone truly know that they are saved? Jesus himself tells us that if we love him, we will keep his commandments, and that we will love one another. The apostle John zeros-in on these very simple truths to remind us that new and novel ideas or beliefs cannot give us what the fundamental truths of the Gospel give us. It is when we rest in the simple truth of the Gospel that we can truly know that you know him and have salvation in him!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John, Pt 2 // Are Christians hypocrites? It can sure seem like Christians do not practice what they preach today, but to the apostle John, this isn't new or surprising. Christian hypocrisy is something that has plagued Christianity since the early church, but the solution to Christian hypocrisy isn't to throw away Christianity. The solution to Christian hypocrisy is the same Savior who saves us from all our sin - including our hypocrisy - and offers us freedom from hiding in our sin by giving us a new life in Christ!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!

1 John 1:1-4, 1 John Pt. 1: The apostle John lived through many trials and tribulations. He has watched all his friends, his fellow apostles, martyred for their faith. He has witnessed the explosive growth of the early church, and has contended for the faith against false teachers who threaten to tear the church apart. Now nearing the end of his life, John writes a letter to a group of Christians who are dismayed and confused about who Jesus is. Was he real? Did he actually come in the flesh? Why should we suffer for someone who may or may not be the real deal? As John opens his famous letter, he says "Yes. Jesus is real. I know because I saw him. I've heard his voice,  and I've touched his resurrected body. Jesus isn't just an abstract idea - he is a real person, and he is with you in your sufferings!"Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchu

Matthew 9:9-13, 35-38 // Jesus tells us that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Not only are we to pray for the Lord to raise up laborers for the harvest, we should not be surprised when the Lord calls us to participate in his harvest. This was the case of Dr. Ryan Pennington, director of Refugee Language Project, and his family, who were called to the Ma Manda people of Papua New Guinea to provide the Scriptures in their own language. As the director of Refugee Language Project, Ryan and his team work with refugee communities every day to provide translation services, education, and many other services to serve Amarillo's diverse refugee populations. Ryan tasks us to pray for the Lord of the harvest to send laborers to this harvest - will you pray, and if God calls you to serve, will you serve?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give

Psalm 16 // What gives you confidence in life - and how do you know your confidence won't be misplaced?Death is everywhere. Death is certain and permanent. Nobody has ever been able to earn enough income, popularity, or security to escape their mortality. If we put our confidence in these things to escape death, we will be sorely disappointed when these things fail to deliver us from that fateful day. But what if we put our confidence in someone who died - but was raised from the dead? And what if that person promised that he would raise us from the dead as well? Instead of putting our confidence in our money, our careers, our kids, or anything else - what if we put our confidence in Jesus Christ, the one who defeated death on our behalf by his death on the cross? How would our lives change if Jesus was the true source of our confidence in life?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Vis