The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3–11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5–2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christian’s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5–2:2.

Living to Love

Republishing an old explanation of the philosophy of this blog. Part 3 of 3.

Living from Love

Republishing an old explanation of the philosophy of this blog. Part 1 of 3.

How’s My Love Compare? | Hearing God

God still speaks to people personally today. Here is how I heard from him at church on February 23, 2025.

What Is the Point? | 1 John 1:1–4

This post goes into detail to discern the direction John wants to direct his readers as they make their way through 1 John. It covers 1 John 1:1–4.

1 John and Church Abandonment: A Personal Journey

This post describes both the personal reasons why an expositional series through 1 John is near and dear to my heart and the commentators who are influencing my perspective and preventing me from focusing this study on my own experiences.

1 John: A Manual for Handling Church Abandonment

The Apostle John and Saint Augustine can teach us much about the Church at our current place in history. In this post, I introduce the book of 1 John | FREE ACCESS