Author: Robert Spiller

Married to Pam my wife for 57 Years, we have 2 married daughters and six grandchildren. In 1983 we were called into Christian ministry at Crossroad Christian Fellowship. After serving as pastor for 28 years I handed over this responsibility to Pastor Jon Sibley and continued to serve as an elder until August 2020. We both remain active members of Crossroads.

I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes Jews first and also Gentiles Romans 1:16-32.

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The Gospel is Gods message of salvation it alone has life changing power and it is for everyone every race all ages, the well educated and uneducated.

Why the Jew first? God did not choose the Jews because they deserved to be chosen but because He wanted to show His love and mercy to them, for it would be through them that Jesus would come, not to play favourites! God chose the Jews to reveal His grace “ undeserved favour” This is that grace that is freely offered to anyone who is prepared to put their absolute trust in Jesus to save them. 1:16

When people reject what they know about God. Instead of looking to Him as the creator And sustainer of life, they see themselves as the Center of the universe. They then invent gods that are projections of their own selfish ideas 1:21-23

We often find ourselves decrying the state of the world but we don’t have the right to judge because there but for the grace of God God I.

VERSE TO REMEMBER

God did not send His Son into the World to condemn it, but to save it. John 3:17 N.L.T

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Paul’s letter to the Romans. Called to be Gods very own people. Romans 1:1-15.

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Are you as keen to read the Old Testament as you are to read the New? do you think the Old Testament gives a full revelation of Jesus? 1:3

Paul sees himself as a slave, a servant of God, God called Paul to be an apostle. Our willingness to serve and obey Jesus Christ enables us to be useful servants of Jesus. 1:3

Paul wanted to visit the Roman church so that he could impart a spiritual blessing to them. What gift has God given you that you could impart to others? 1:11

A DITTY TO REMEMBER

“The NEW is in the OLD concealed the OLD is in the NEW revealed”

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Go on! be a blessing to those who minister for Jesus. But don’t give hospitality to false teachers. 2 John and 3 John.

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Although it’s not always easy to do we must not allow ourselves to be taken in by strange “new” teaching peddled by false teachers. The test is does what they teach totally agree with Scripture or are they bringing some new revelation that only they themselves have been given? 2 John :7,10 and Jude 16-19

The early church was told to be on their guard against false teachers so must we, they easily gain access to our homes via TV or the internet. This does not mean we should become so fearful of receiving the false that we reject the true ministries God has given to His church. Just prayerfully test what they have to say The Holy Spirit will be your guide

In 3 John we hear of a man called Diotrephes who refused to give hospitality to the genuine itinerant Christian ministers not because they were teaching error but because he thought he was more important than anyone else, we must never get to the place where we think we have no more to learn! His problem was pride. We should aim to copy Demetrius another member of the same church who was respected by those outside the local church and had a good testimony among his fellow believers 3 John:9-12

Scripture is very clear that when receiving a messenger into our church or home we share in the rewards of that persons ministry. Those who are not so physically active as they once were can now through prayer and giving still be actively involved in the ministry of Jesus Christ 2 John:8 and 3 John: 8 and Mathew 10: 40-42

MEMORY VERSE

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers 3 John : 2

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How to be confident in God when we pray 1 John 5:13-20

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True prayer does not seek to manipulate God but seeks the will of God, when we pray according to Gods will we know He always hears us 5:14

What is the sin leading to death? what causes the Holy Spirit to refrain from convicting of sin? 5:16

We know that a true Christian does not make sin a lifestyle, and We know that Jesus Christ holds us securely 5:18

MEMORY VERSE

Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. 1John 5:21 N.L.T.

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The certainty of the three fold witness. 1 John 5:1-13

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We can be confident of victory because our faith is in Jesus Christ the son of God who has already overcome the World on our behalf 5:4-5

There are three witnesses in heaven and three on Earth they all testify about Jesus the Son of God, we also have a witness in ourselves the precious Holy Spirit, this is our testimony! 5:10 Revelation 19:10

Eternal life is not simply an endless life, but equally a quality of life that comes only to those of us who have put their faith in Jesus Christ 5:11

MEMORY VERSE

So whoever has God’s Son has life; Whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. 1 John 5:12 N.L.T.

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The Holy Spirit living on the inside is the proof that we are Christians. 1 John 4:11-21

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We can be bold on the day of judgement because Jesus love has been perfected in us 4:17 “There is no fear in the perfect love of God, there is no fear in the perfect love of God, because the love of Jesus, the love of Jesus takes away all the fear from my heart”

Love for our brothers is that perfect love that casts out fear and hatred 4:20

What we believe in our hearts must be expressed through our mouths 4:14-15, Romans 10:9

MEMORY VERSE

We love Him because He first loved us. 1 John4:19 N.K.J.

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Test the spirits to see if they are of God 1 John 4:1-11

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Any prophecy that is not Christ centred is disqualified Revelation 19:10

We should not be gullible but test every spirit that the message they bring is from God: this should apply to every message that claims to be from God and every media of delivery 4:1-2

God is love, love is never God 4:8

MEMORY VERSE

Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19:10b N.K.J.

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Gods voice of assurance is stronger than the accusing voice of our hearts 1 John 3:10-24

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Cain killed his brother Abel because not only was he wicked but Abels good life made Cain painfully aware of his own sinfulness 3:12-13

The world will not always appreciate us for being salt and light 3:13, Mathew 5:13-16

Don’t be led by your feelings be led by the Holy Spirit and believe the Word 3:19-21

MEMORY VERSE

By this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us 1 John 3:24b

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Remember the privileges of being a Christian John 3:1-9

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How amazing is Gods love? Gods love is not from this planet words can’t describe it 3:1

When we are changed and receive Our glorified bodies at Christ’s return only then shall we be able to see the glorified body of the Lord Jesus 3:2 (physical eyes in a mortal body cannot cannot see that glorified body of the Lord Jesus) Luke 24:16

“Gods seed remains in us who believe” being born again is a work of the Word and the Holy Spirit John 3:5

MEMORY VERSE

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called Children of God! 1 John 3:1(a) N.K.J.

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The Holy Spirit teaches us what is true. 1 John 2:18-29

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We don’t need to fear false Christ’s or false Prophets because the Holy Spirit will reveal their errors so that we will not be deceived 2:18-23

Christians have the Holy Spirit within them to keep them from going astray in addition they have the God inspired Scriptures against which questionable teachings can be tested 2:27

MEMORY VERSE

Anyone who denies the Son doesn’t have the Father either. But anyone who confesses the Son has the Father also 1 John 2:23 N.L.T.

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For the next few weeks I am reducing my posts to one each week this is because I have been asked to produce some teaching videos for Crossroads. Thank you all for your understanding and prayers.