Sermons on 1 John
1John 5:13-21 Our Assurances and Our Calling to Pray
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon Outline Introduction Our Assurance as Believers (1Jn 5:13, 18-21) Reason for Letter (1Jn 1:4, 5:13) Encourage the Faithful (1Jn 2:1, 7, 12-14, 20, 26, 3:1) A Summary of the Things He has written We possess Eternal Life (1Jn 1:2,…
1John 5:5-12 Our Victory in Christ
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon Outline Introduction John begins with a question (1Jn 5:5) The world (1Jn 2:16-19) Overcome Except The One believing that Jesus is the Son of God. Believing denotes a walk with Jesus. A very special relationship to Jesus that is…
1John 5:1-5 This is Love…
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon Outline Introduction Regeneration is the precursor to real love (1John 5:1, 4:19) True love is God directed and obedient (1John 5:2, Mt 22:37, Exo 20:1-21) Not only is the love of others a commandment keeping love, but a…
Invitation to Love (1John 4:7-21)
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon Outline Love is our invitation What is Love? God is (1Jn 4:8, 1:5, John 4:24, 1Cor 1:9, Heb 12:29, Dt 4:24, 31, Ex 34:6, Dt 23:5) How God loves (1Jn 4:9-10) Sent his son To his enemies (1Jn 2:16,…
Cultivating Spiritual Discernment (1John 4:1-6)
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon Outline Introduction – A Story on Spiritual Discernment or lack thereof What is Discernment? Ability to decide between truth and error. Ability to judge well What is Spiritual Discernment? Distinguishing right and wrong in the areas of…
What’s your Spiritual Paternity (1John 3:11-24)
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon Outline Paternity Tests 2 Kinds of People People who hate (1Jn 3:12-13) Who are these? Religious people (Gen 4:3-5, Heb 11:4-5) Lack the Fear of God Lack eternal life (1Jn 3:14-15) How do they act? Murder and hate…
21 Cultivating Sacrificial Love (1John 4;7-12 )
Sermon outline The Call to Love (1Jn 4:7) The Call to love is an invitation. The Call to love is a command (Mt 5:44, Lk 6:27, Eph 5:25, 33, Titus 2:4, 1Pt 1:22, Dt 6:5, Mt 22:37) It is the fulfillment of the Law of God (Mk 12:30-31) Love originates in God (1Jn 4:7, 12) Love is from God Love is Sacrifice (1Jn 4:9-10) Love is proof one ‘has been born of God’ (1Jn 4:7) Love is proof one…
Jesus’ Humanity is Essential
Sermon Outline Read: Lk 2;1-7, 1Jn 4:2-3, 2Jn 7 Advent Overview This year, I would like us to reflect on the Humanity, Divinity, Sonship and Royalty of Jesus Christ. The humanity of Jesus has been challenged all the way back to the first century of the Church. Notice what the Apostle John writes (1Jn 4:2-3, 2Jn 7) John Understood the competing worldview of the Jew and the Greek! Challenges to the Humanity of Jesus Greeks struggled to see…
Cultivating Spiritual Discernment (1John 4:1-6)
Sermon Outline Introduction – A Story on Spiritual Discernment or lack thereof What is Discernment? Ability to decide between truth and error. Ability to judge well What is Spiritual Discernment? Distinguishing right and wrong in the areas of spiritual teaching and living. Recognizing the difference between denominational distinctives and true Christian teaching that sets one apart from the universal church The Need for Spiritual Discernment False Prophets abound (1Jn 4:1, Mt 7:15, Dt 13:1-4, Phil 1:15-17, 2Pt 2:1)…
Battling Sin by Abiding in Christ
Sermon Outline of 1John 2:28-3:10 Abide in Christ (1Jn 2:28) Motivations for abiding in Christ Why would you care about abiding in Christ and fighting against sin in your life? When he comes there are only 2 ways to meet him (1Jn 2:28) John wants us to come in confidence. Meeting Christ ashamed is meeting him in judgment Two Troubling Verses (1Jn 3:9-10) Don’t forget this truth (1John 1:8, 10) By what is your life characterized by – sin or…
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