New Beginnings Baptist Church

July 6th, 2025 | The Love of God | 1 John 2:18-28In this episode, Jake Peterman continues our series on The Love of God—but with a twist we don’t always expect. Because sometimes, the most loving thing God can do… is warn us.Drawing from 1 John 2, Jake walks us through a powerful call to discernment in a world where spiritual-sounding ideas are often poor substitutes for Jesus. This isn’t just about recognizing lies—it’s about recognizing the slow, subtle drift from truth, even within the church.With the heart of a spiritual father, John gives us three spiritual realities to stay anchored in the face of deception:The Drift – When conviction becomes suggestion.The Divide – The line between knowing Jesus and merely knowing about Him.The Defense – How to remain rooted in the truth through the power of the Spirit.If we’re not connected to the real Jesus, we’ll eventually settle for something that looks like Him but doesn’t save like Him.This is a wake-up call for the faithful—and a timely reminder that abiding in