1 John 3:1-3 Bible Teaching
Believers have an internal anointing from the Holy Spirit, guiding them in truth and righteousness, resisting deception, and preparing for Christ's return by living justly and lovingly.
Satan, Part 3
Jesus' death as necessary for redemption, critiques Sola Scriptura, emphasizes self-sacrifice, explores Satan's evolution, and urges focus on God over evil.
Acts 7:51-60 Bible Teaching
Stephen critiques temple reverence as idolatry, calls leaders "stiff-necked," highlights rejection of prophets, and emphasizes spiritual over earthly lineage. Shawn stresses humility, Holy Spirit's power, and Stephen's prayer as legitimate, linking to Romans 10:12-14.
1 John 2:21-29 Bible Teaching
John's teaching stresses truth, warns against antichrists, and emphasizes faith in Jesus for eternal life. Believers should remain in original teachings and avoid deception.
A Necessary Look Backward
Shawn McCraney questions the hypostatic union, urging love over doctrine. He critiques faith's commercialization, advocating for genuine spiritual transformation and love.
Acts 7:46-50 Bible Teaching
Stephen's sermon highlights God's transcendence beyond physical temples, emphasizing spiritual worship. David's life foreshadows the Messiah, while Solomon builds the temple. Temples symbolize spiritual realities, with believers as living temples. True worship is in spirit and truth, not confined to physical structures.
1 John 2:18-25 Bible Teaching
John warns of many antichrists as signs of the last times, urging believers to remain in Christ's teachings. Shawn interprets "last time" as the end of the Jewish age, not the world.
Shawn McCraney and Matt Slick
Shawn McCraney emphasizes love over doctrine, prioritizes the Spirit over the Bible, questions traditional interpretations, and promotes unity and open-mindedness in Christianity.
Acts 7:38-45 Bible Teaching
Stephen's speech in Acts 7 emphasizes Moses receiving the Law, the Israelites' idolatry, and the concept of "ekklesia" as a global gathering of believers.
1 John 2:12-17 Bible Teaching
Shawn's teaching on 1 John 2:12-17 highlights spiritual maturity levels: children (forgiveness), young men (strength, overcoming evil), fathers (deep understanding), and warns against worldly desires.