This is THE message – 1 John 3:11-18
The Exhortation – v11
- Love one another
The Evidence v12-15
- Love is the sign of life
The Essence v16-18
- Love is self-sacrifice
The Exhortation – v11
The Evidence v12-15
The Essence v16-18
1. ITS REALITY! The world’s most devastating malady 2. ITS ROBBERY! Robs us of confidence, identity, humanity & dignity 3. ITS REMEDY! A community of care The Friend who sticks closer than a brother
“If Christ were not raised then ….. (1 Cor 15:19)” 1) THE RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPENED – IT’S HISTORICAL! Note the Tone, Details, Realities 2) THE RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPENED FOR YOU – IT’S PERSONAL! Mary’s journey of Devotion, Disorientation, Distraction, Delight 3) THE RESURRECTION IS FOR EVERYONE – IT’S UNIVERSAL! Go! And tell……
1) A PAGAN KING (vs1-4) Defeated & dejected 2) AN ORPHAN QUEEN (vs5-23) Her – name, state, beauty, guardian, summons, secret, training, class, favour, coronation 3) A SOVEREIGN LORD Who has the whole world in His hands
1) HIS CALLING! (v3) Ruler of the house of Ahab 2) HIS CHARACTER! Godly (v3), Brave (v4), Trustworthy (v5), Respectful (v7), Consistent (v12) 3) HIS CONCERN! (v7 to 14) Ahab will kill me (9,12,14) 4) HIS COMMITMENT! (v16) To obey Lessons: 1. God has His servants everywhere 2. Living for Christ is risky 3. Faith…
INTRODUCTION Joshua 24:14-22, Judges 2:6-10, Judges 21:25 DOING WHAT IS RIGHT IN YOUR OWN EYES THE CONSEQUENCES OF A SHORT TERM MINDSET THAT IS BASED ON WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST Matt 5:13, Rom 12:1-2 GOD WILL FULFIL HIS PURPOSE FOR HIS GLORY AND OUR GOOD Psalm 145
1) WHEN TO PRAY (v18) “at all times”, “ alert and persevering” 2) HOW TO PRAY (v17-19) v18 – in the Spirit v17-18 – with the Word v18 – for all the saints v19-20 – for specific saints v19-20 – for the Kingdom 3) WHY WE PRAY (v10-13) We are in a spiritual battle We…