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1 John 5:1-5 born of God born of God = believes Jesus is the Christ = saved = everlasting life 1 John 3:9 “Whoever has been born of God does not sin , for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” 1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and…

Jesus prepared Jesus was going away, His arrest was imminent. Fulfilling His claims was about to happen. He helped prepare the apostles for what was coming. I am going to try something new this morning and let’s see how it goes. You have outlines with the scriptures on them. I am going to cut down on…

Victory What a great series this has been thus far. I think there may be a few more. May we have some quick reminders. Faith is a victory picture here Victory overcoming sin . Victory overcoming anxiety , boredom , depression and despair . Faith is a confident belief in Jesus Christ that can give us…

Last week we finished up 1 John 4 , and talked about the objective standard for love: God. The overall theme of the book is knowing who God is, believing in His Son Jesus Christ, and having assurance of eternal life. 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father…

Summer Ending? What a journey this has been about how faith (strong conviction) in Jesus Christ can bring victory over a variety of things that Christians can, and often do face. Victory over sin to become a Christian Victory over anxiety Victory over boredom Victory over depression Victory over despair…

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…

Good morning! It's a joy to gather as the body of Christ here today as we embark on a journey together to explore the theme of victory and overcoming. We live in a world that constantly presents us with challenges and obstacles, whether it's in our relationships, our work, our health, or even in our…

Faith is a victory! Our series is entitled faith is a victory. It is a specific faith, faith in Jesus Christ. Faith that can help us to properly approach hard things we may face as Christians. Victory of Sin Victory over Anxiety Victory over Boredom Victory over Depression In this world while we have…

Victory series Everyone loves a good victory story. Especially of the underdog, right. What happens if we are the underdog and we need victory even as a Christian? Previously we have looked at Victory in overcoming sin Oftentimes the consequences of sin or sinful thinking Remember our series text ( 1Jn5:4-5…

Victory over death We remember, we celebrate every week Christ’s victory over death. Is there a greater victory than that? Jesus Christ gave us victory by His victory over death ( 1Cor15:54-57 ) 54 But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality,…

Who me? Scripture tells us not to be anxious, but is that easier said than done? Anxiety picture here. Anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness , or unease , typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Psychiatry today says: a mental condition characterized by excessive…

Practice The Things of God 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock,…

In the beginning God created picture inserted Here God created ( Gen1:1-3 ) Gen1:1-2 “1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.” Gen1:3 “3…

New Year, Same Mission

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…

1. Delivered from lies (error) to the truth [ Colossians 1:5-6 , 13 ; 1 Timothy 2:4 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ; Psalm 119:105 ; John 8:32 ] Believing wholeheartedly the truth 2. Delivered from sin (ungodliness) to virtue (godliness) [ Romans 6:17-18 ; 2 Peter 1:5-9 ; Ezekiel 36:25-28 ; Jeremiah 31:33 ]…

Main Idea: True Christians will display evidence of being God’s children, including right beliefs about God and holy living before God. INTRODUCTION: It is very often the case that children follow in their parents’ footsteps. We often hear the statements “like father, like son” or “she is just like her…

Belief can mean several things. It can mean that a person is hopeful and optimistic. It can also mean that a person fully accepts what another has said. In our world today, the first definition of belief is usually what is meant. But John has the second definition in mind when he describes the belief…

I want to tell you something of a fairy tale. This is an old tale about a man and a woman who were granted favor by a king. This king granted them a dwelling in a beautiful garden. Everything they needed was at hand, and their sole responsibility was to tend the garden and raise a family. If they would…

Introduction “Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them: Mishpatim = Ordinances Presentation Law 4 Types of Law COMMANDMENT = BOND W/GOD= MITZVAH JUDGMENT (ORDINANCE)= BOND W/OTHERS. BOUNDARIES=MISHPATIM STATUTE = W/O REASON= CHUKKIM LAW (INSTRUCTION) = TEACHING/INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT THE…

Secular - Jesus said that, “in this world you will have trouble, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.” The new father in the following story definitely had some trouble: One day shortly after the birth of their new baby, the mother had to go out to do some errands. So, the proud papa stayed…

Introduce new section from Rev 1:19 rev 1:19 Johns Revelation Dispensations Church age Close up Peaks of Prophecy 1st and second comings not seen as distinct events 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: And the government shall be upon his shoulder: And his name shall be called Wonderful,…

Let Us Remain Faithful To God. Fresh Start. Let us Be Faithful this year. Im not implying you where not faithful last year But if your like me you can see lots of areas we can improve Like Prayer Or Bible study Church Attendance Worship Giving. Tithes and offering or Time Lots of people start off the…

Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. Who is Sarah? Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she…