1. Do we REALLY have to talk about sin? 2. Is it REALLY my fault? 3. Is it REALLY that bad? 4. Can I REALLY be forgiven 5. Does it REALLY matter now that I’m a Christian?
1. DESIGNED! Made BY God & FOR God Body & Soul 2. DEFACED! All have sinned (Rom 3:23) 3. DESIRED! For God so loved the world (John 3:16) 4. DELIVERED! A new heaven and a new earth. The dwelling place of God is with men (Rev 21)
1. IS GOD REALLY IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING? a) He Controls Nature b) He Controls All Creatures c) He Controls The Actions Of Mankind d) He Controls The Nations e) He Controls All Circumstances f) He Controls The Devil 2. DO I REALLY BELIEVE THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL? a) We Should TREMBLE (Ps…
1) How do we know God exists? Consider the Clues: a) Creation b) Conscience c) Christ 2) What is God like? – He is a Spirit, Eternal, All Knowing, All Powerful, Always Present 3) What sort of God is He? a) Great – (v3) b) Good – (v7,9) c) Loving – (v8) d)…
1. REALISE! You are very precious 2. REFUSE! To believe the liar, the thief & the murderer 3. RESOLVE! a) To admit your loneliness b) To develop a close walk with God c) To remember God’s promises d) To join a growth group e) To network with others f) To live on “cans”…
1. WALK by the Spirit (Gal 5:16) Our daily, spiritual walk starts with our desires 2. LED by the Spirit (Gal 5:18) Our daily, spiritual walk is seen in our actions 3. LIVE by the Spirit (Gal 5:25) Our daily, spiritual walk is in step with our God
1. Confessing Christ in our hearts (v13) Do you KNOW you have eternal life? 2. Confidence in our praying (v14-15) Do you KNOW that He hears you? 3. Comfort in our sinning (v16-18) Do you KNOW His protection 4. Conflict in our living (v19) Do you KNOW who you are up against?…
1. LOVE! “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) 2. LIFE! “…..I came that they might have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10b) 3. LIBERTY! “So if the Son sets you free, you will…
1. In Christ we have: a) Fellowship – Forgiveness – The Advocate b) Propitiation – Power – Confidence c) Abundant Love – Adoption – Assurance d) The Conqueror – The Example – The Truth e) God with us – Nothing to Fear – Strength to Obey – Discernment – Protection f) The Transfer from DEATH…
The Love of God…….. Showing it – 4:11-12 “we also ought to love one another.” Knowing it – 4:13-18 The evidence that brings us confidence is based on God’s generosity, eye-witness testimony, Jesus’ ministry, experience in the community and assurance for eternity. Growing in it – 4:19-21 The love of God TO us…