Welcome to the Bible Study. I'm Stephen Lawson, President of One Passion Ministries.

And each week I will teach verse by verse through the passage of scripture

so that you can better understand the word of God

and put it into practice in your life. Join me now as we look together into this

section of the Bible.

So I didn't know if anyone would remember us, come back, know the way back to Herb's house, whatever, so it's just good to see you.

We'll be here next week as well and we're going to just keep plowing ahead on our

study. So I'm excited to get back into First John with you and I have a great study in store today. So blessings to you as we

step back into the word

of prayer.

Father in heaven thank you for these men who gathered to study the word with me.

I just ask that you would use the word in their Christian walk to strengthen them, to deepen them,

to enlarge their heart for you, to conform them yet further to the image of Christ. Thank you for the encouragement that they are to me and to countless others.

So I pray now that this study would come alive within our hearts that your Holy Spirit

would do his work within us. I pray for those watching by way of live stream that you would meet with them right where they are, wherever they are

around the world.

So Father, use this time now for your glory in Christ's name.

Amen.

All right, in case you have forgotten, we're in 1 John.

1st John chapter 2.

And today I want us to look at verses 24 to 27. I think we can cover that

much territory and I do want to leave time for questions and for us to talk at the end so hopefully I can stop

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