SERMON OUTLINE (12/12/21)

Confidence before Jesus: 1 John 2 28-29

1. The Introduction: Will we have confidence before Jesus at His coming?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two truths from 1 John ch2 vv28-29 to prepare us to have confidence before Jesus at His appearance (28-29)

2. The first truth to prepare us is: to abide in Him (28)

3. The second truth is: to practice righteousness (29)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two truths to prepare us to have confidence before Jesus at His appearance – will we be obedient to them (28-29)

Reflection: Will you have confidence before Jesus at His coming? Do you abide in Jesus? Do you practice righteousness? (Matt 5: 20; 6: 2-18; Jn. 15: 5, 10; Acts 3: 14; Rom. 8: 13; 1 Cor. 6: 9-11; 2 Cor. 5: 17; Eph. 4: 25-32; Phil. 3: 13-14, 20-21; Col. 3: 4; Jas. 1: 22-25; 2: 14-17; 2 Pet. 3: 18; 1 Jn. 2: 28-29; 3: 9; Rev. 1: 7; 20: 11-15)

SERMON OUTLINE (05/12/21)

A battle for truth P2: 1 John 2 18-27

1. The Introduction: Are we in a battle for truth?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two facts from 1 John ch2 vv18-27 to help us to battle for truth (18-27)

2. The first fact to help us is: to know who the enemy is (22)

3. The second fact to help us is: how to resist the enemy (20)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two facts from 1 John ch2 vv18-27 to help us to battle for the truth - will we battle for truth (18-27)

Reflection: Do you battle for the truth? Do you know who the enemy is? Do you know how to resist the enemy? (Ps. 119: 11; Matt. 13: 21, 22; 24: 13; 26: 41; Jn. 14: 17; 15: 4-6, 26; 17: 3, 17; Acts 20: 28-31; Rom. 8: 9, 21; 1 Cor. 16: 13; Eph. 2: 1, 2, 3; 4: 11-12; 6: 12; 1 Thess. 2: 1-12; 1 Tim. 2: 25-26; 3: 15; 2 Tim. 3: 8; Heb. 1: 1-3; 1 Jn. 1: 6; 2: 6; 2: 18-27; 5: 20; 1 Pet. 2: 2, 25; Rev. 13: 1-10)

SERMON OUTLINE (28/11/21)

A battle for truth: 1 John 2 18-27

1. The Introduction: Are we in a battle for truth?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two facts from 1 John ch2 vv18-27 to help us to battle for truth (18-27)

2. The first fact to help us is: to know who the enemy is (22)

3. The second fact to help us is: how to resist the enemy (20)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two facts from 1 John ch2 vv18-27 to help us to battle for the truth - will we battle for truth (18-27)

Reflection: Do you battle for the truth? Do you know who the enemy is? Do you know how to resist the enemy? (Ps. 119: 11; Matt. 13: 21, 22; 24: 13; 26: 41; Jn. 14: 17; 15: 4-6, 26; 17: 3, 17; Acts 20: 28-31; Rom. 8: 9, 21; 1 Cor. 16: 13; Eph. 2: 1, 2, 3; 4: 11-12; 6: 12; 1 Thess. 2: 1-12; 1 Tim. 2: 25-26; 3: 15; 2 Tim. 3: 8; Heb. 1: 1-3; 1 Jn. 1: 6; 2: 6; 2: 18-27; 5: 20; 1 Pet. 2: 2, 25; Rev. 13: 1-10)

SERMON OUTLINE (21/11/21)

Love not the world P2: 1 John 2 15-17

1. The Introduction: Do we love the world more that we love God our father?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two things to warn us in 1 John ch2 vv15-17 to not love the world (15-17)

2. The first thing to warn us is: what the world does (15-16)

3. The second thing to warn us is: where the world is going (17)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two things that warn us in 1 John ch2 vv15-17 to not love the world – will we (15-17)

Reflection: Do you love the world more that you love God the father? Do you know what the world does to you if you love it? Do you know where the world is going? (Gen. 2: 17; 3: 1-6; 9: 3; Isa. 66: 15; Matt. 4: 8-9; 5: 6; 6: 19-20, 24; 7: 21-23; 20: 28; Mk. 7: 20-23; 12: 30-31; Jn. 3: 16; 17: 14-19; Rom. 12: 2; 13: 14; 2 Cor. 1: 3; Gal. 5: 16-25; 6: 14; Col. 3: 2; Jas. 4: 4; 1 Pet. 5: 8-9; 2 Pet. 3: 7; 1 Jn. 2: 15-17; Rev. 12: 9; 21: 1)

SERMON OUTLINE (14/11/21)

Love not the world P1: 1 John 2 15-17

1. The Introduction: Do we love the world more that we love God our father?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two things to warn us in 1 John ch2 vv15-17 to not love the world (15-17)

2. The first thing to warn us is: what the world does (15-16)

3. The second thing to warn us is: where the world is going (17)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two things that warn us in 1 John ch2 vv15-17 to not love the world – will we (15-17)

Reflection: Do you love the world more that you love God the father? Do you know what the world does to you if you love it? Do you know where the world is going? (Gen. 2: 17; 3: 1-6; 9: 3; Isa. 66: 15; Matt. 4: 8-9; 5: 6; 6: 19-20, 24; 7: 21-23; 20: 28; Mk. 7: 20-23; 12: 30-31; Jn. 3: 16; 17: 14-19; Rom. 12: 2; 13: 14; 2 Cor. 1: 3; Gal. 5: 16-25; 6: 14; Col. 3: 2; Jas. 4: 4; 1 Pet. 5: 8-9; 2 Pet. 3: 7; 1 Jn. 2: 15-17; Rev. 12: 9; 21: 1)

SERMON OUTLINE (07/11/21)

God’s family: 1 John 2 12-14

1. The Introduction: Which family do we belong to: God’s family or satan’s family?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are three things in 1 John ch2 vv12-14 to remind us that we belong to God’s family (12-14)

2. The first thing is: our sins are forgiven (12)

3. The second thing is: we have come to know God (13)

4. The third thing is: we have overcome satan through the word which is in us (14)

5. Conclusion: the exhortation: These three things that we have looked at from 1 John ch2 vv12-14 to remind us that we belong to God’s family – may we take comfort in them that we belong (12-14)

Reflection: Do you belong to God’s family or satan’s family? Do you believe that if your sins are forgiven you belong to God’s family? Do you believe that if you have come to know God you belong to God’s family? Do you believe that if you have overcome satan through the word that is in you, you belong to God’s family? (Gen. 3: 15; Matt. 4: 1-11; Jn. 8: 39-45; 14: 6; Acts 2: 28; 4: 12; Rom. 8: 15; Gal. 2: 20; Eph. 2: 12-13; 6: 10-18; 1 Tim. 5: 1-2; Titus 2: 2, 3, 6; 2 Pet. 3: 18; 1 Jn. 1: 1; 2: 1, 12-14, 28; 3: 4, 18; 4: 5; 5: 21; 4: 4)

SERMON OUTLINE (31/10/21)

Why love matters P2: 1 John 2 7-11

1. The Introduction: Why should love matter for the Christian?

1.1 Big Idea: These two things that we are going to look at in 1 John ch2 vv7-11 will help us to see why love is important to the Christian life – why love matters (7-11)

2. The first thing is: love was true in Jesus (7-8)

3. The second thing is: love shows that we are in the light (9-11)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two things that we have looked at from 1 John ch2 vv7-11 to see why love matters – are we now challenged to see why love matters (7-11)

Reflection: Why should love matter for the Christian? Does love matter for you? Do you see that love was true in Jesus? Do you see love in your own life; which shows that you are in the light? (Lev. 19: 18; Matt. 3: 17; 16: 23; 17: 17; 22: 39; 23: 15; Mk. 12: 28-31; Jn. 11: 5; 10: 21; 12: 35; 13: 1, 34-35; 19: 26-27; Rom. 5: 5, 6-8; 1 Cor. 13: 4-7; 2 Cor. 4: 4; Gal. 5: 6; 1 Jn. 2: 7-11; 4: 8-9, 20)

SERMON OUTLINE (24/10/21)

Why love matters: 1 John 2 7-11

1. The Introduction: Why should love matter for the Christian?

1.1 Big Idea: These two things that we are going to look at in 1 John ch2 vv7-11 will help us to see why love is important to the Christian life – why love matters (7-11)

2. The first thing is: love was true in Jesus (7-8)

3. The second thing is: love shows that we are in the light (9-11)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two things that we have looked at from 1 John ch2 vv7-11 to see why love matters – are we now challenged to see why love matters (7-11)

Reflection: Why should love matter for the Christian? Does love matter for you? Do you see that love was true in Jesus? Do you see love in your own life; which shows that you are in the light? (Lev. 19: 18; Matt. 3: 17; 16: 23; 17: 17; 22: 39; 23: 15; Mk. 12: 28-31; Jn. 11: 5; 10: 21; 12: 35; 13: 1, 34-35; 19: 26-27; Rom. 5: 5, 6-8; 1 Cor. 13: 4-7; 2 Cor. 4: 4; Gal. 5: 6; 1 Jn. 2: 7-11; 4: 8-9, 20)

SERMON OUTLINE (17/10/21)

Do I know that I know God P2: 1 John 2 3-6

1. The Introduction: Do I know that I know God?

1.1 Big Idea: To challenge us with two reliable tests from 1 John ch2 vv3-6 to see how we know that we know God (3-6)

2. The first reliable test is: do we keep His Word (3-5)

3. The second reliable test is: do we walk as Jesus walked (5-6)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: Now that we have been challenged with these two reliable tests from 1 John 2 3-6 to see how we know that we know God – do we (3-6)

Reflection: Do I know that I know God? To know that I know God: do I keep God’s Word? To know that I know God: do I walk as Jesus walked? (Deut. 10: 12-13; Matt 6: 33; Lk. 11: 28; Jn. 5: 19; 6: 38; 8: 29; 14: 21, 23; 15: 4-6; Rom. 5: 5; 6: 4, 11, 13; Gal. 2: 20; Titus 2: 12; Jas, 1: 22; 2 Pet. 1: 18; Jn. 2: 3-6)

SERMON OUTLINE (26/09/21)

Do I know that I know God P1: 1 John 2 3-6

1. The Introduction: Do I know that I know God?

1.1 Big Idea: To challenge us with two reliable tests from 1 John ch2 vv3-6 to see how we know that we know God (3-6)

2. The first reliable test is: do we keep His Word (3-5)

3. The second reliable test is: do we walk as Jesus walked (5-6)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: Now that we have been challenged with these two reliable tests from 1 John 2 3-6 to see how we know that we know God – do we (3-6)

Reflection: Do I know that I know God? To know that I know God: do I keep God’s Word? To know that I know God: do I walk as Jesus walked? (Deut. 10: 12-13; Matt 6: 33; Lk. 11: 28; Jn. 5: 19; 6: 38; 8: 29; 14: 21, 23; 15: 4-6; Rom. 5: 5; 6: 4, 11, 13; Gal. 2: 20; Titus 2: 12; Jas, 1: 22; 2 Pet. 1: 18; Jn. 2: 3-6)