Grapevine's First Baptist Church

Love Demonstrated: 1 John 3:16-18 God’s Love for Us Our Love for Others Our Love for those on Team Darkness Ephesians 5:2 1 John 3:10; 2:10; 3:11; 3:14-15; 4:20-21 God’s Clear Command: Believe in God and Love One Another 1 John 3:23-24 Fellowship is a standing with God we cannot lose.  Abiding is a posture of dependence on Jesus.   Keeping His commandments is the product of abiding. His command is...

The Church: We have a common purpose, love our team, and love each other. 1 John 3:11-18 Children of God (Team Light): Declared Righteous Deeply Loved  Destined for Glory  Develop Family Attributes Demonstrate Compassion Declared Righteous 1 John 3:10 Romans 4:20-25 Galatians 3:6  Romans 3:23-24 Romans 5:20-21 Philippians 3:9 Develop Family Attributes: Team Light Loves 1 John 3:11  Team Darkness D...

1 John 3:4-10  If I do things that I should not and God’s standard of acceptance is His own perfect character, how can I be a Christian? Ideal Christians KNOW their team 1) They Who their team is 1 John 3:10  2) They Know what their team does:                     a. Team Righteousness 1 John 2:29 1 John  3:3 1 John  3:7 QUESTION: how do you, or I, or anyone who has ever lived “PRACTICED RIGHTEOUSN...

Pastor Drey joins Pastor Doug in a discussion on the end of 1 John 2, moving into 1 John 3, which we are called "little children", and part of the "family of God'. 

1 John 2:28-3:3 1 Peter 1:14-17 Children of God: 1. Declared Righteous 1 John 2:28-29 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:21 Genesis 3:8-10 2. Deeply Loved 1 John 3:1 Psalm 8:3-4 Romans 5:8 John 3:16 John 1:11-12 Destined for Glory 1 John 3:2 Romans 8:28-30 Develop Family Attributes 1 John 3:3 John 13:10 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1  2 Peter 2:6-8

Pastor Doug & Drey discuss the sermon from this Sunday on the Antichrist, and the spirit of the Antichrist, which is mentioned in our 1 John passage this Sunday.

The Spirit of Antichrist 1 John 2:18-27 The Spirit of Antichrist: 1 John 2:18 Many Antichrists have come. Matthew 24:3-5 The Antichrist is coming.  2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Two indicators of those opposed to Christ: They Dissociate from the Church 1 John 2:19 Ephesians 3:21 Ephesians 5:25-27      2. They Deny the Core of the Christian Faith Jesus is the Messiah 1 John 2:20-22 1 John 4:1-3 Genesis 3:...

1 John 2:15 The Love of God compels us to love each other, not the things of this World. All-Inclusive Appeal 1 John 2:12-14 All Christians Young Christians Maturing Christians Ephesians 6:17 Revelation 12:11 Veterans of the Faith 1 John 2:14 God’s Appeal: Do not Love the Things of this World 1 John 2:15 An Unhealthy Love for this World: Distracts us from Glorifying God Distorts our Sense of Value...

I. A home of love is a home led by people who have been taken from darkness to light. 1 John 2:7-8   1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other.  Colossians 1:12-14 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redempt...

This week Kelli Lawrence, our Women's Minister joins Drey to discuss a special Mother's Day message from 1 John 2!

You have a purpose even when you feel like you’ve lost it Matthew 28:19-20 1. Our Purpose is at a Place (v.19a)    - The place is to all nations.    - The place is wherever you are going. 2. Our Purpose is with a People (19b) 3. Our Purpose is to show Persistence (v. 20a) 4-Our Purpose is in His Presence (v. 20b) 1 John 1:3  (lower third) God has given us everything we need to live according to ou...

Nick Hamilton (Student Associate) joins our Student Pastor, Noah Vice, for a special episode of the Monday Recap. Noah brought a poignant and relevant message from the Great Commission in Matthew, as we celebrated the graduating seniors from Grapevine's First Baptist Church.

1 John 2:3-6 Our Standing with God: Transferred into the Kingdom of Light  I John 1:5 Unending Fellowship with God I John 1:3 & 6-7 Atonement for All Our Sins I John 1:9 Living in the Light: Jesus is our Advocate 1 John 2:1-2 Romans 6:1-4 The intercession of Christ is a continual application of His death for our salvation. – John Calvin Abide with your Advocate 1 John 2:3-6 Abiding is a postur...

“Ignorance was destroyed; knowledge arose; darkness was destroyed; light arose—as happens in one who is heedful, ardent, and resolute.” - Buddha, speaking of his Enlightenment “In the midst of darkness, light persists.” – Gandhi “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.”–MLK “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – Apostle John Acts 26:16-18 Jo...

Pastors Drey and Jonathan discuss the the first four verses of 1 John, as they recap the kickoff our series "That You May Know; A study in 1 John".

Four major themes in 1 John:  Fellowship with God 1 John 1:3-4 Devoted Obedience 1 John 2: 1 &6 Loving Others 1 John 2: 7-11 Discerning Truth 1 John 2:20, 26-27 Abiding is a posture of dependence on Jesus 1 John 1:1-4 “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 th...

1 John 5:13 John 20:31 Why is the message of assurance so important? It extinguishes the fear of eternity apart from God. It activates a lifestyle of devotion to God. It stimulates spiritual growth. Four major themes in 1 John: Fellowship with God  1 John 1:3-4 Devoted Obedience  1 John 2:1 & 6 Loving Others  1 John 2:7-11 Discerning Truth  1 John 2:20, 26-27 Tests of Faith: Do you desire to k...

I Am the Alpha and Omega John 20:1-10 Matthew 28:11-15 1 Corinthians 15:5-8 Revelation 1:8 I AM statements of Jesus: As the Bread of Life, Jesus satisfies our need for redemption and forgiveness by giving us eternal life. As the Light of the World, Jesus reveals the truth, provides clarity, and calls us to live as lights to the world. As the Door, Jesus provides exclusive access and endless protec...

John 14:1-6 Why were the Disciples troubled? John 13:33 John 13:36-38 Jesus Provides Assurance for their Troubled Heart John 14:1-3 I am going to prepare a place for you (verse 2) I am coming back (Verse 3) We will be together again (Verse 3) Jesus Gives a Clear and Concise Explanation on How to Get to Heaven John 14:4-6 I Am The Way I Am The Truth Acts 16:30-31 I Am The Life John 1:1-4 John 10:10...