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‌Series Thesis: Christ is for you and for me, together in Christ, we are his church. Prayer: This morning we pray for a greater measure of your peace and clarity. Would be hunger for your word and the truth within. Would we love our brother and sisters in Christ as you have so loved us. We are creatures…

Imagine a piece of coal, dark and lifeless, lying deep within the earth. It seems ordinary, unremarkable, and destined to remain that way forever. But then, a miraculous transformation occurs. Through intense heat and pressure, that coal is transformed into a magnificent diamond, sparkling with brilliance…

Last week we finished up 1 John 2 , and looked at the things of this world and antichrist. The overall theme of the book is knowing who God is, believing in His Son Jesus Christ, and having assurance of eternal life. 1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children…

1 John 3:1-7 3 And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. 1 John 1:7 From Easter through to Pentecost we are visiting 1 John. Last week our reading came from 1 John 1 - and I highlighted 1 John 1:7 - 7 but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship…

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord , and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!” 2 Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you shall be utterly despised. 3 The pride of your…

24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. What was heard from the beginning? 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked…

Over sin Over Satan As children Who’s Your Daddy?

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely…

We apologize for not having the entire service, we had a power surge and lost power momentarily.

This is our 3rd week in the teaching portion of our EMPTY acronym, our flyover of the New Testament. It’s a 40,000 foot flyover, but its giving us a sense of the overarching message of redemption and seeing the connections of the New Testament back to the Old, and the flow of the story from Genesis on.…

Introduction Lets start with a passage out of the Johns 1st Letter 1 John 2:18 (NASB95) 18 Children, it is the last hour; ... Pastor Ben spoke last week about john and the early church bringing to light . Words like syncretism Gnosticism and Political Correctness We are not going to veer off from Bens…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We are headed to the fall, therefore, soon we will move our start time back to 10:30am as the temp is dropping. We currently have an online church directory. The website/ phone app is Instant Church Directory.com. You can sign up to access our current directory…

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to…

Has someone ever dealt harshly with you? Has there ever come a time where you dealt harshly with others or in an angry manner? Maybe you were treated unfairly by a parent, coach, teacher, or boss. Maybe you have been hurt not only verbally but also physically. We live in a day an age where people are…

This morning I want us to focus our minds on our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. In one of the most wonderful and glorious moments in history, and yet one of the most incomprehensible and mysterious moments in history, Jesus Christ, the Eternal Son, very God of very God, entered the world and became like…

Secular - Historical/Cultural Context - The book of 1 John is one of the five books in the New Testament that was written by John the Apostle, brother of James. They were known as the sons of thunder. This letter was written between A.D. 85 to A.D. 100. First John was written to a church or group of…

Incompatible With love bestowed comes love empowered in us so not to sin. The child of God and sin are incompatible. That is what we are talking about tonight. I think a quick reminder of who we are! 1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such…

Introduction You know that moment when you realize that something is off? It’s when everyone’s attention is on You, like when you present a report at school, or when you‘re getting together with friends. Right in the middle of an important moment you think that maybe you never brushed your hair today.…

Introduction: Last week, we discussed the first two points in this two-part mini series. We saw that: When Abiding in Christ…You Can Confidently Await His Return and When Abiding in Christ…You Can Cordially Be Part of His Family Today we will be getting into the final point that will be broken down in…

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to…

The Results of God’s Love As we continue into the richness of the 1st letter of John the Apostle, we are going to find some interesting and challenging themes. Last week I spoke about our needs met in God’s Son, the first result of God’s Love that was most of chapter one. We will be in chapter 2 mostly…

Main Point: Our Marvelous Savior Enables Us to Love, and Love Proves Our Salvation First, let’s define love a little differently than we’ve done in the past. Greek as multiple terms for love: Agape: Divine Love or Self-Sacrificing Love Philia: Brotherly Love, Love between equals, or Love that is mutually…

5 Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Who is He? 15 To declare that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. 5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness…

Many of our Christmas traditions are rooted in church history, and if we know their origins we’ll appreciate them more. The hanging of stockings by the fireplace is just about the first and oldest of our traditions. For most of human history, most people didn’t have extensive wardrobes. Socks in particular…

Introduction Dallas Thunder game. May 19, 2011. 106-100 Thunder. Nobody said anything to us. Some assumptions were probably made by the Mavericks fans because of what we were wearing. That connection between an identity and expectations. OU. OSU. NASCAR. Golf. Theatre/Musical. Hunter. Republican. Democrat.…