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Andy and Wes discuss the thrilling truth that faith in the Son of God gives eternal life and overcomes the world. Faith also forms the basis of the believer's assurance. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 8: Faith in the Son of God Gives Eternal Life – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys .

King Herod proves the insanity of fighting God, who judges him and responds to the church's fervent prayers. The gospel cannot be stopped, and his word cannot be chained. The post The Insanity of Fighting God (Acts Sermon 27) appeared first on Two Journeys .

Andy discusses several NT passages about idolatry, including warnings against greed and sexual immorality. He reflects on the epistle's focus on assurance of faith. The post Class in 1 John: Warnings Against Idolatry in the New Testament and 1 John Review appeared first on Two Journeys .

God used the courageous and bold Columba to found many evangelistic, missionary monasteries all over Scotland that widely spread the gospel, leaving an eternal legacy. The post Columba and the Irish Monks appeared first on Two Journeys .

In this episode Wes and Andy discuss how God is the Alpha and Omega of all love. He is love, he loves us, he gives us his Son, and he helps us love God and each other. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 7: The Spirit of Truth and the God of Love – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys .

The retelling of a defining moment in the history of the Christian church… the planting of the first gentile church by the Holy Spirit in the city of Antioch. The post Antioch: The First Gentile Church (Acts Sermon 26) appeared first on Two Journeys .

John warns believers against the evils of idolatry. Andy explains what idolatry is, why God hates it, and how idolatry plagued the nation of Israel throughout history. The post Class in 1 John: The Generosity of God’s Jealousy – Idolatry and Israel appeared first on Two Journeys .

Learn about St. Patrick's incredible journey from unbelieving slave to ardent Christian missionary to his former captors in Ireland in this church history heroes class. The post Patrick, Missionary to Ireland appeared first on Two Journeys .

Believers are to test the spirits to discern false doctrines taught by the devil. The God of love guards his children by the Spirit of truth, the word, and the church. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 7: The Spirit of Truth and the God of Love – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys .

God used Peter to unlock the doors of heaven to the Gentiles resulting in a countless stream of believers and changing the course of human history. The post The Gospel Advances to the Gentiles (Acts Sermon 25) appeared first on Two Journeys .

John concludes his epistle by stressing the importance of understanding the incarnation of Christ to worship God rightly and keep away from idols and false teaching. The post Class in 1 John: Keep Away from Idols appeared first on Two Journeys .

Augustine powerfully defended Christian doctrines against the heresies of his day, including Pelagianism. He also expressed his love for God in his Confessions. The post Augustine of Hippo: The Bishop and Poet – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys .

John sums up his teaching on sacrificial love with the four common aspects of assurance of salvation discussed in his epistle. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 6: Love One another Sacrificially – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys .

Luke details the dual accounts of God preparing Peter and Cornelius to preach and receive the gospel message. God heals disunity through Christ for all who believe. The post God Prepares the Gospel Advance to the Gentiles (Acts Sermon 24) appeared first on Two Journeys .

Jesus, God's Son, equips believers to pray for and exhort each other to resist sin and the devil, who wages war against the church. Christ also intercedes for them. The post Class in 1 John: The Intercessory Ministry of Christ and His Church appeared first on Two Journeys .

Andy introduces Augustine, a passionate preacher and teacher in the early church. He wrote Confessions and The City of God and led the church in Hippo for forty years. The post Augustine of Hippo: The Bishop and Poet – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys .

One of the best assurances that believers could have that they're born again is if they see in their lives a pattern of sacrificial love for other Christians. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 6: Love one another sacrificially – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys .

The apostle Peter is a prime example of a sinner saved by grace, useless in himself, but made useful to the Master by the transforming power of God’s grace in Christ. The post Common People, Astonishing Works (Acts Sermon 23) appeared first on Two Journeys .

John addresses the problem of fighting against sinful drift and the church's responsibility to help each other by prayer, accountability and biblical teaching. The post Class in 1 John: The Problem of Sin appeared first on Two Journeys .

John Chrysostom gives us a powerful example of the impact of a sold-out preacher who lived his faith as well as preached it. The post John Chrysostom, The Golden-Mouthed Preacher appeared first on Two Journeys .

If you're a child of God, you're not going to make a separate peace with sin. You're going to keep fighting sin because the truth of the gospel remains in you. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 5: True Children of God Purify Themselves from All Sin appeared first on Two Journeys .

Andy explains that prayer is asking God to do what he has already sovereignly decided to do but hasn't done yet. God desires faith that he can and will answer our prayer. The post Class in 1 John: Prayer Is Joining With Almighty God appeared first on Two Journeys .

Athanasius stood alone in Christendom to defend the essential doctrine of the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, against the widespread heresy of Arianism. The post Athanasius, “Contending for Christ Against the World” appeared first on Two Journeys .

John warns the church against false teachers called antichrists who attack the believers with false doctrine, especially denying the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Podcast Episode 4: Antichrists and the Antichrist appeared first on Two Journeys .

Jesus transforms Paul into a new creation, giving him a new identity, relationships, and mission. Paul zealously begins preaching that Jesus is the Son of God. The post Paul’s Radically Transformed Life (Acts Sermon 22) appeared first on Two Journeys .