What I Wish I Knew: The Shadowy Place

God Loves You (1 John 3:1-3)

Why Does God Love Us? (1 John 4.10)

I. Does God love us because we are good? II. Does God love us because we do good? III. Does God love us because He “has” to? IV. Does God love us because Jesus died? V. God loves us because of Himself
Loving our Family (1 John 4:7-12)

1 John 4:7-12 Loving our Family Key Idea: Three realities of God’s love that strengthen our family in this unique season God’s love enables our love (v. 7-8) God’s love guides our understanding of life (v. 9-10) God’s love working through us makes Christ visible (v. 11-12) Practical ways to make our Savior visible through […]
Idol Factories (1 John 5:21)

Right worship is rooted in truth Right worship produces obedience Right worship overflows with love towards others
A Picture of the Christ-Centered Life (1 John 5:13-20)

Key Idea – the Christ Centered life is one that knows Christ and has been transformed by his grace. Three blessings of the Christ Centered Life. I. Trusting Prayer II. Transforming Grace III. True Worship
True Faith (1 John 5:6-12)

John’s Three Item Combo (1 John 5:1-5)
Cultivating Love (1 John 4:13-21)

Key Idea: Our love for others is cultivated in our relationship with God I. The importance of cultivating love: Love Defines Our Lives We must not excuse our lack of love. We must let love be the filter through which we see our world. We must find hope in love. II. The soil of love: […]
A Love That Makes God Known (1 John 4:7-12)

Key Idea: Display God through your sacrificial love I. Love is required: a commitment to care (Verses 7-8) II. Love is radical: a sacrifice for sinners (Verses 9-11) III. Love is revealing: making visible the invisible (Verse 12)