Sermons About Truth
ABIDING FOREVER IN GOD'S LIGHT AND IN THE FATHER'S LOVE (1Jn 2:7-17 * Message #4/14) 11-08-09
NOTE: To receive these Sermon notes below in an outline form (which is easier to read), please email your request to Pastor Marcus Johnson (efcamarcus@sbcglobal.net). REVIEW & INTRODUCTION: (1) John’s Purpose for writing: (1Jn 1:3-4; 5:13) --> Christ-Centered Fellowship & Joy; --> Assurance of Eternal Life. (2) “The Message” in 1st John (1Jn 1:5-7 & 1Jn 3:11; 4:8) --> God is Light: so Walk in the Light; --> Love one Another: for God is Love. (3) Fellowship with God defined (1Jn 1:1 – 2:6) --> Revealed & Experienced thru Jesus Christ (& His Church); --> Walking in the Light with Jesus Christ our Advocate (Not living in/controlled by sin - yet still acknowledging our sin); --> Keeping God’s Commandments (as God’s love is perfected in us and by Walking as Jesus did). SUMMARY OF 1st JOHN: God transforms our lives by revealing Himself to us thru the person of Jesus Christ. This transforming-revelation is received by faith in Christ and thru obedience to His word, and it leads to (and is experienced within) the Christ-centered fellowship of the church. Within this fellowship we experience His joy & love; we walk in victory over sin, the world, and the devil; and we are assured of our eternal life, as we look forward to His second coming and our abiding with the Father forever. ABIDING FOREVER IN GOD’S LIGHT – (1) By Knowing God’s Word (vs7-8): --> God’s Word is Ancient yet New; --> God’s Word is Fully Revealed in Jesus Christ. (2) By Loving One Another (vs9-11): --> Hating one another is Living in Darkness; --> Loving one another is Abiding in God’s Light. ABIDING FOREVER IN THE FATHER’S LOVE – (1) By Knowing who we are in Christ and Living Victoriously (vs12-14): (2) By Doing the Will of God not Loving the Sinfulness of the World (vs15-17).
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The Great Debate - Part 2
This second in the two part mini-series continues to explore the evolution vs Biblical creation topic giving further evidence from the Bible and scientific sources.
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This Is My Beloved Son, Listen To Him; Mark 8.34-9.10
The transfiguration of Christ holds tremendous teaching for those who remain with Christ after the cost of following Him drastically increases.
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When I See the Blood, I Will Pass Over You, Part 2; Exodus 12.1-28
The Passover lamb encourages us to count the cost of our salvation.
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Jesus among other gods
Truth is relative, right? I mean if it is good for you then that should be good for me and we shouldn’t disagree over the 'small stuff'; you know trivial things like Truth or religion. Really? Key Passage: Philippians 2:6-11
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