Message Outline 1 John 5:1-5 1 John 5:1 Real Faith Believes in Jesus as Christ 1 John 5:1 Real Faith Loves God 1 John 5:1 Real Faith Loves His Children 1 John 5:2-3 Real Faith Obey’s God’s Commands 1 John 5:4 Real Faith Overcomes the World 1 John 5:5 Everything begins and ends with faith … Continue reading The Real Thing: Real Faith (1 John 5:1-5) →
1 John 4:7-21 1 John 3:1 God loves you. You are loved. If we know God’s love we will show God’s love. (1 John 4:7, 11) Real Love SURRENDERS (1 John 4:9) Real Love SACRIFICES (1 John 3:16) Real Love STRETCHES (Matthew 5:43-45) Real Love SPEAKS. (1 John 4:14) Real Love SERVES. (1 John 3:17) Real Love STAYS (1 John 4:13) We … Continue reading The Real Thing: Real Love (1 John 4:7-21) →
1 John 3:23-4:6There are beliefs that deny the divinity of Jesus.There are beliefs that deny the humanity of Jesus.There are beliefs that deny the existence of Jesus.There are beliefs that deny the exclusivity of Jesus.There are beliefs that deny the authority of Jesus.1 John 3:23-241 John 4:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Discern the spirit behind … Continue reading The Real Thing: Real Truth (1 John 3:23-4:6) →
ABIDING and ENDURING they often go hand in hand, because there will always be challenges to our faith. Main Text: 1 John 2:18-28 1 John 2:18Matthew 24:4-51 John 2:19Psalm 55:4-5, 12-141 John 2:191 John 2:20-27ABIDEIntimacyBeliefsDecisionsActionsEndurance 1 John 2:281 John 2:24-25 Going Deeper Questions Ice Breaker Question: have you ever been betrayed or ignored by someone close … Continue reading The Real Thing: Real Endurance (1 John 2:18-28) →
Message Outline 1 John 2:12-14 (reference) Children: You have real victory because your sins have been forgiven, and you know the Father. Young Men: You have real victory because you are strong in Christ through the Spirit of God in you. Fathers: You have real victory through Jesus, your first love. 1 John 2:15-17 1 … Continue reading The Real Thing: Real Victory (1 John 2:12-17) →
Message Outline 1 John 2:1-11 1 John 2:3 Ginosko means to know from first-hand experience. Real knowledge of Jesus is demonstrated when we keep His commands. John 14:15, 21, 23, 24; John 15:10 1 John 3:11 John 15:12 The command that shows we really know Jesus is this: Love one another. All sin is a … Continue reading The Real Thing: Real Knowledge 1 John 2:3-11 →
Message Outline Each Time John revisits a theme it amplifies the idea even more. 1 John 1:5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him [Jesus] and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.6If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we … Continue reading The Real Thing: Real Light (1 John 1:5 – 2:2) →
Message Outline: 1 John 1:1-4 Koinonia (fellowship) means partnership; sharing in participation together. What does REAL FELLOWSHIP WITH JESUS look like?When we spend time with God, we get the real treasure: God himself! What does REAL FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHERS look like?MY joy can’t be complete without you. And OUR joy can’t be complete without each … Continue reading The Real Thing: Real Fellowship (1 John 1:1-4) →