Adopted Believers Podcast

In today's study of Proverbs 2:1-8, we see how wisdom is both easy and hard to find.

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In 1 John 5:9, we see the role of human authors in God's revelation of Himself.

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Today in our study of 1 John 5:6-8, we learn what three testimonies are all about.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin

-John Owen, The Glory of Christ

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As we take an overview of 1 John 5:6-12, we see true testimonies to the gospel, and false ones.

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In our study of 1 John 5:4-5, we see that Jesus truly is the way that we overcome the world.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin

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In our study of Judges 8:22-35, we see how Gideon's failures actually serve as an encouragement for our holiness.

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As we study through 1 John 5:3, we learn how disobedience, not obedience, is the truly burdensome path.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Piper, Desiring God (Multnomah Publishers, 2003), quoted p.28

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In our study of 1 John 5:1-2, we see that love is the inseparable conclusion of faith!

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As we overview 1 John 5:1-5, we learn why adoption is such a boost to our spiritual lives.

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Today, we study 1 John 4:19-21 and see that God loving us first is absolutely essential.

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As we study Hebrews 10:10, we see how we have been sanctified and are being sanctified.

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In this throwback interview recorded in November 2020, Dr. Tom Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Associate Dean at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches about how love is completed in believers.

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As we study 1 John 4:16, we see how love drives three different ways we relate with God.

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In today's study of 1 John 4:15, we learn how our abiding in God really stems from God abiding in us.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Piper, Desiring God (Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers), Intr., p.18 

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As we study 1 John 4:14, we see that John responded to the gospel, and we can too!

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In our study of Hebrews 10:39, we get to truly understand what the author of Hebrews thinks about perseverance of the saints.

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Today in 1 John 4:13 we unpack what John means when he says that we are "given of the Holy Spirit."

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As we finish up our overview of 1 John 4:13-21, we see how we take the confidence God gives us and love our neighbors boldly.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin

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In our first overview of 1 John 4:13-21, we focus especially in on verses 13-15 to see what John has for us in this empowering text.

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In a throwback interview, the former Director of Communications and Connections, Dan Chambers, shows us how God truly love us. Dan is now Pastor Dan, as he is the Senior Pastor of Tammany View Baptist Church in Idaho! Pay him a visit if you're in the area!

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As we take a closer look at Genesis 43, we see redemption in the lives of Jacob, Judah, and Joseph, and how that motivates us to trust God when we don't know why.

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Today we study 1 John 4:11-12 and find out how we can see God and how we can show him to others.

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In today's classic episode, originally recorded back in August 2020, we hear from Pastor Ben Saunders about how God purposefully loves us!

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Today in our study of 1 John 4:10, we learn how the Father freely sends His Son to take the punishment we deserve.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-J. I. Packer, Knowing God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973), chpt. 18, “The Heart of the Gospel”

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As we take a look at 1 John 4:10a, we learn how we can receive freeing humility from the doctrine of depravity.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-Shai Linne, “Election”, Lyrical Theology, Pt.1: Theology

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In our study of Genesis 43 (the first time we do a study in Genesis!), we see how God is Lord over "good sense," Lord over the lost, and Lord over the godly.

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In our study of 1 John 4:9, we see just how God displays the great love that he has for us.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Piper, Desiring God (Multnomah Publishers, 2003)

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As we learn from 1 John 4:7-8, we see just how important it is for Christians to show love!

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Owen, The Glory of Christ

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In our overview of 1 John 4:7-12, we stop and admire the awesome truth that God is love!

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The third round of 1 John 4:1-6 helps us understand what it means to test the spirits.

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In Isaiah 44:6-8, we see how understanding the problems we face helps us follow Jesus when we know who God is.

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In our second look at 1 John 4:1-6, we see the criteria for doctrines that are most important.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

–The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008), p. 2507 Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

In our first study of 1 John 4:1-6, we see why it is so important to understand who Jesus is.

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In our second study of 1 John 3:19-24, we see why we can have pure and confidence in our conscience because of what God has done.

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In 1 John 3:19-24, we get a fresh encouragement from John to have confidence in the God of our salvation!

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:
– My dad for some helpful advice regarding doubt 🙂
– John Piper, When I Don’t Desire God (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2004) Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

As we wrap up our study of Hebrews 9:15-22, we see how the understanding the strife and legal peace serve to give us true rest in God.

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In our study of 1 John 3:17-18, we see how God's truth changes the way we love others.

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As we wrap up looking at 1 John 3:16, we see how we can appreciate and apply this new view of Christ.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Owen, The Glory of Christ

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In our second look at 1 John 3:16, we look at what admiration and worship of Jesus looks like.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Owen, The Glory of Christ

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In our first look at 1 John 3:16, we see how we take in the glory of our Savior.

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

-John Owen, The Glory of Christ

-J. I. Packer, Knowing God (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973), chpt. 2, “The People Who Know Their God”

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As we continue our mini-series on finding peace in the Son of Man, we see what legal peace means, and how that changes our lives.

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As we take an overview of 1 John 3:16-18, we learn that loving others effectively means reflecting Christ to them.

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In our study of 1 John 3:14-15, we compare living outside of Christ and living in Christ.

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As we look at 1 John 3:12-14a, we learn the difference between the world's foundation and the Christian's foundation.

In another study of 1 John 3:11, Rev. Buddy Osborne shows us how we really love our brothers and sisters.

In our study of 1 John 3:11, we see the necessity of having strong foundations for our love.

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In our overview of 1 John 3:11-15, we see three upcoming themes for our study: love, hatred, and Christ!

While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by:

– The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament (Colorado Springs, CO 80918: David C Cook)

– John Owen, The Glory of Christ

– John Owen, The Mortification of Sin

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In today's study of Hebrews 9:15-22, we start a mini-series on finding peace in the Son of Man.

Today in our study of 1 John 3:10, we learn more about our spiritual makeup.

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