1 John 2:15-17

We must love God and not the world’s system.

Because the world’s virtues are not God’s virtues (1 John 2:15b-16).Because the world’s system is temporary (1 John 2:17).

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1 John 2:7-14

Commandment – 1 John 2:7-8Condition – 1 John 2:9-11Confirmation – 1 John 2:12-14

“Hate can be expressed in two different ways. It can be active, in that we indulge in malicious talk or injurious actions toward another. We can strike them, or beat them, or throw our garbage over their fence, or mistreat them in some way. We can attack them, we can slander them behind their back. All these are active expressions of hate, and perhaps most of us think of hate only in this sense. But hate can also be expressed passively and still be hate. It can be expressed by indifference, by coldness, by isolation, by exclusion, unconcern for another. Someone has well said that indifference is the cruelest form of hate. You only need to read the Gospel records to see how true that is. What hurt our Lord most was not the active enmity of those who were trying to accomplish his death, but the coldness and indifference of those who once followed him yet turned aside from him and idly stood by as he was put to death.”Ray Stedman

If God’s love has filled your heart, it will overflow in love towards others.

Five realities for true believers:

Your sins have been forgivenYou have a relationship with GodYou have overcome the evil oneYou are strong in the LordGod’s Word abides in you

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1 John 2:1-6

We must keep Christ’s commands to fellowship in Christ…

We are able not to sin.Christ makes restored fellowship possible if we do sin.AdvocacyPropitiationGod’s love is maturing us.

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1 John 1:5-10

The Reality of Sin – Romans 3:23The Result of Sin – John 10:28-29The Remission of Sin – Proverbs 28:19, Acts 3:19-20

Confess – to agree with how God sees and what He says about our sin.

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This week we begin a sermon series on the book of 1st John.

Author: John the ApostleDate: 80’s or 90’s ADAddressees: Believers in Asia MinorOccasion: Heresy, Immorality, and ConflictPurposes: Fellowship, Joy, Holiness, AssuranceSummary: John urges believers to fellowship in Christ by exposing the antichrist teachers.

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As we conclude our series on Ecclesiastes, Solomon talks about not wasting the time that we’re given.

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:14

“It matters not how much we own, the cars, the house, the cash. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.”“The Dash”

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Ecclesiastes 11:1-8

Walk by faith by giving what you can’t keep – Ecclesiastes 11:1-2Walk by faith by surrendering what you can’t control – Ecclesiastes 11:3-4Walk by faith by trusting when you don’t understand – Ecclesiastes 11:5-6Walk by faith by enjoying life in its proper place – Ecclesiastes 11:7-8

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Today we celebrate communion together. Josh Via will lead us in worship of our God.

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Ecclesiastes 9:1-10:20

Wisdom does not spare anyone from death (Ecclesiastes 9:1-10).Wisdom does not prevent unexpected events (Ecclesiastes 9:11-12).Wisdom is unappreciated (Ecclesiastes 9:13-16).A wise reputation is easily tainted (Ecclesiastes 9:17-10:20).

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Ecclesiastes 7:1-8:17

Wrong expectations lead to:

despair – I can’t do this anymoreanger – I can’t believe God would allow thisunbelief – There isn’t any God at all. 

1. The Perception: The righteous suffer, the wicked prosper

Ecclesiastes 7:14-17 and 8:14-15

God’s purposes in suffering and trials:

Reveals our heartProduces characterTests and strengthens our faithShows the brokenness of the world

John 16:33 – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble…..

2.  The Reality: No one is righteous

Romans 3:10-12Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…”Ecclesiastes 8:12-13Romans 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death….”

3. The Solution: Jesus Saves

Romans 3:23-24 – “For all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God… and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”Romans 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death….but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord! John 16:33 – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble…. but take heart! I have overcome the world.”

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