Walk Talks

As we move our study into chapter 3, we begin be beholding the incredible love of God. God's love is magnificent and God's love has been displayed in Jesus Christ. Marvel today at what God had done for you and how He has changed your identity to be "called the [child] of God." Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠ !

The final realm in which christians remain is Jesus Christ. As motivation for the believers continuation in Christ, John speaks of the day when every human will stand before the righteous judge and give an account. Will you be ashamed in that day? Or will you have boldness to stand before Him? Hear the challenge from John as he commands, abide in Christ !

One of the primary difference between the Antichrists and Believers is that true christians have, what John calls, the anointing of the Spirit . The Spirit abides in Christians and the Christian ought to abide in the Spirit. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠⁠!

1 John 2:24-28 stand in direct contrast to the preceding verses as it outlines the life of the one who abides - the one that continues. John's message is that true believers continue in these things. They do not give up, they do not depart, they do not back down. They are ever-advancing in three particular realms. Listen in to be challenged as a believer! /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Ta...

Yesterday we looked at John's introduction of a group he calls the Antichrists. These enemies of Christ reject Jesus as Christ and seek to lead others astray. Yesterday we noted the Antichrists' Day and Departure and today we will explore their Deficiency, Denial, and Destiny. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠⁠!

This week in 1 John, the text delivers a warning against those that seek to deny Jesus as Christ, distract other christians from the truth, and deceive by teaching false doctrine. In today's episode, we will discover the Day of the Antichrists and the Departure of the Antichrists. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠⁠!

Micah wraps up a 3 day series on John's reasons why christians must not love the world by examining what the Bible says about the end result of the world and the end result of the person who is saved and living out their salvation. One is fleeting and one will last forever. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠ !

In this 3 verse discourse, John gives three reasons why christians must not love the world. Today, we will see how the very course of the world is in direct opposition to God's will, way, and work. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠ !

John gives a strong and challenging command in 1 John 2:15: do not love the world! But what does that mean exactly and why should christians heed that command today? In this 3 verse segment, John will give 3 reasons why christians will not and can not love the world. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠ !

"That I may know Him..." (Philippians 3:10) is both the purpose of the christian life and the driving mission of Southland Christian Camp. But how does one progress in that knowing? How can young christians mature to become seasoned, matured, faithful christians? 1 John 2:13-14 encourages the family of God to pursue a knowledge of the Lord no matter their spiritual age. /// Reach out to...

1 John 2:12 teaches us that believers have their sins forgiven for a particular reason; so that the name of God would be glorified. This purpose strengthens our assurance and guides our personal pursuit of holiness as we seek to conform every part of our life to Christ's image so that we may accurately and effectively glorify the Lord. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing...

Are you a person that loves other people? Are you looking for ways to sacrificially give yourselves for the needs of those around you? According to John, the answer to the question helps prove or disprove your claim to faith. “Brotherly love," Matthew Henry says, "is the badge of Christ’s disciples." /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠mdherbster@southlandcam...

The second test for christian assurance is found in 1 John 2:9-10. But John introduces that test by speaking of a commandment that is both old and new. How is the command new and old at the same time? And how does Jesus example to us enhance our understanding of this command to love one another? /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠ !

Yesterday Micah introduced the first test for christian assurance. In the verses that you will see today, there is a clear distinction made between the person who says that he knows God and the person who lives that he knows God. Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠ !

To enable christian assurance, John gives particular tests that help in showing, not earning, one's salvation. Today, we look at the first test; keeping the commandments of Christ. For further study, read and consider John 14:15, 1 Corinthians 7:19, 1 John 5:2-3. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing mdherbster@southlandcamp.org !

Sin plagues humanity and devastates consecrated lives. The hope that all sinners have is Jesus Christ and His substitutionary work on the cross. In today's episode, Micah shares 1 John 2:1-2 and emphasizes the provision that is made for sinner by Christ. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing mdherbster@southlandcamp.org !

The Scripture declares that "all have sinned" (Romans 3:23). When you say that you haven't, you aren't disagreeing with a mere man, you are disagreeing with the God of the ages. Join Micah in a study of the final verse of chapter one as well as a brief recap of the week. /// Three ways that false professors treat sin: Those that ignore their sin (1:6) Those that claim they have no sin (1:8) Those...

Confession (agreeing with God) is Required for salvation (Acts 2:38, 3:19, 11:18, 1 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Timothy 2:25) and is an ongoing element of christian growth (Psalm 32:5, Psalm 51:2-3, Proverbs 28:13, 2 Corinthians 7:1). Today in 1 John 1:9, the listener will learn that forgiveness is a gift rooted in the character of God. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠⁠⁠mdherb...

Sin is at the heart of both John's opening challenge to the church as well as the heretical teaching prone to infiltrate christian doctrine. Beware that you do not fall into the same trap as the christians who received John's letter! /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠⁠⁠!

After declaring that God is Light, John states that all humans are walking in one of two locations: the darkness or the light. The answer to that question, according to 1 John, is the difference between fellowship (salvation) and no fellowship (damnation). /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠⁠⁠!

In 1 John 1:5, John declares the message that he had heard from Jesus: God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. What does it mean that God is light? How does the light change christian living and shape John's message to the church at Ephesus? Note the communication, context, and content of John's message found in 1 John 1:5. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠⁠mdhe...

Join Micah Herbster for a 12 week study through the New Testament book of 1 John. Why does John begin by describing and declaring the "Word of Life?" In verses three and four he explains: so that there would be a Cooperative Relationship (3) and so that there would be Complete Rejoicing (4). /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠⁠!

Join Micah Herbster for a 12 week study through the New Testament book of 1 John. The opening lines of the letter declare Jesus, the "Word of Life." For John, this expression carries a twofold meaning; the Word is the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ and it is the proclamation of the apostles. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠⁠!

Join Micah Herbster for a 12 week study through the New Testament book of 1 John. John has four key reasons for writing his letter: to declare Christ (1 John 1:3), to warn against sin (1 John 2:1), the warn against false teachers (1 John 2:26), and to give assurance to the wandering christian (1 John 5:13). /// God is Light (Chapters 1:1-2:2) (Key Verse: 1 John 1:5) God is Love (Chapters 2:3-4:21)...

Join Micah Herbster for a 12 week study through the New Testament book of 1 John. Foundational to the intent of the letter is the Author and the Audience. /// Reach out to Micah and the Walk Talks team by emailing ⁠mdherbster@southlandcamp.org⁠!