1 John 3:17-24 Bible Teaching
John: Love through Christ's sacrifice, emulate in deeds. Shawn: Love in actions, faith with deeds. True Christianity: Active faith, love-in-action. Faith leads to love.
Acts 8:24-28 Bible Teaching
Peter warns against bitterness and sin, likening them to poison and chains. Shawn emphasizes overcoming fear and idolatry through spiritual warfare and God's guidance.
Pre-Existence, Part 2
Shawn McCraney contrasts Objective Religion with Subjective Relationships, critiques Mormonism and Evangelicalism, and promotes personal faith exploration without rigid structures.
Acts 8:14-23 Bible Teaching
Simon's story in Acts 8 questions "once saved always saved," showing belief and baptism aren't enough if faith falters. Apostles gave Holy Spirit gifts, not bought, for early church growth.
1 John 3:11-19 Bible Teaching
Shawn's teaching on 1 John 3:11-19 highlights love in action as key to being God's child, contrasting envy with Christian love, and emphasizing selflessness and faith.
Pre-Existence, Part 1
Shawn McCraney's teaching contrasts LDS pre-mortal existence beliefs with traditional views, emphasizing individual scripture interpretation and the impact of pre-mortal choices on mortal life.
1 John 3:4-10 Bible Teaching
Sin is law transgression; Jesus fulfilled the law, freeing believers from sin. Faith in Christ, not law adherence, grants righteousness. God's children embody love, not sin.
Acts 8:1-13 Bible Teaching
Stephen's martyrdom led to Christian dispersion, spreading faith despite persecution. Philip's preaching in Samaria, Simon's conversion, and Saul's transformation highlight adversity's role in faith's growth. Shawn emphasizes God's plan, adversity's purpose, and believers' empowerment through the Holy Spirit.
Emails from Around the World
Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter" celebrates 500 episodes, focusing on truth, love (1 Corinthians 13), Jesus' sacrifice, patience, open dialogue, and unity in faith.
Acts 8:1 Bible Teaching
Shawn highlights Jesus's universal mission beyond Jews. Paul explains Israel's role in Gentile salvation, bridges Jewish-Gentile worlds, and spreads Christianity despite persecution.