As we have shared the significance and priority of Loving others Gods way, we have learned that all we do aught to be out of a heart of love. There is a love however that God hates. In this message we share from the book of I John just what kind of love that is.

John teaches us that the commandment to love one another was both old, from the beginning, as well as new. Last week we learned about the new emphasis on the old command, and this week we learn that we have a new example and standard. The example of Jesus Christ that we are to follow and emulate as we love others.

The Bible at times can be confusing at first glance. This passage talks about a commandment that is both old and at the same time new. Join us as we share what this commandment is and why it can be both old and new, and how we it is so important we obey it.

In this passage, John gives us 3 possible options for dealing with our sin.

First was the wrong choice of trying to cover or hide our sin.

Last week, we shared the 1st correct choice of confessing our sin.

This week we conclude this mini-series with the promising hope that we can conquer our sin.

In this passage, John gives us 3 possible options for dealing with our sin. Last week we shared the first and wrong response, trying to hide our sin. This week we share the 1st and necessary response to our sin. One that is only made possible by the work of Jesus and Grace of God.

The price of sin's debt was paid on the cross by Jesus 2000 years ago for all will believe by faith. The Eternal consequence of sin has been dealt with once and for all.

But, the daily reality of sin in our lives is real and must be dealt with consequently.

John shares with us 3 options for dealing with sin our lives in this section of scripture and can be applied to our lives today.

When God calls us to action, we have a choice. Do we obey or do we avoid the task before us.

The devil will give us many reasons to avoid answering the call God places on our life.

In the end, the choice comes down to who we believe more; the lies of Satan or the truth of God.

This week we conclude I John 1:1-4 and the theme: A Life that is Real, with the message: A Life that is Real is a life to be shared.

Because once the real life has been revealed to us (by God) and experienced by us (through salvation in Christ) we can’t help but share it with others.

This week we share 2 purposes and benefits for sharing the life we have had revealed to us and that we are experiencing.

Many people search all their lives for something that is real. In the book of I John we read of a life that is real (Jesus Christ) and that life has been revealed by the grace of God to us. This week we share how that life that we can have, can be and must be experienced and shared.

With the Resurrection of Jesus, it was a new day, with the opportunity for a new start.

But if our hearts our hardened by circumstances that don't meet our desires, we are in danger of a hardened heart.