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1 John 4:12-21

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12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

13 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit.

14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.

16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

19 We love because he first loved us.

20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

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Sermons

Love Made Visible Part 2

John Randall

We’re at the tail-end of First John chapter four today. Last time we learned that the invisible God reveals Himself through the visible love of believers. We talked about the presence of God’s love, the proclamation of this love and then the proof of God’s love. Now today, pastor John will go on to discuss the power of love over fear and then the practical application of God’s love.

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Love Made Visible Part 1

John Randall

Pastor John Randall is leading us through the New Testament, and today we stop in First John chapter four, verses twelve to twenty-one. We have daily interactions with people… whether it’s at work, in the supermarket, or hanging out with friends or family. Those people may never crack open a Bible, but they are watching us. And today we’ll learn how the invisible God reveals Himself through the visible love of believers.

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1 John 4:12-21

Dr. J. Vernon McGee

“Since the world in general does not see Jesus as He is presented in the Word of God, the only way it will know of God’s love is through the lives of believers who represent Him.” That’s the important lesson we’re learning in 1 John. Discover more about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and our responsibility to share God’s Word with His world.

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That Your Joy May be Full Part 10b

James Kaddis

We’ve been learning about the love of God here recently. Now as we experience this love firsthand, God then moves us to love others as He has loved us. It really is incredible when this begins to happen. People see Jesus in our lives, they’re blessed and they’re drawn to Him. And we can’t help but be encouraged and blessed in the process. Hear more about this today.

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That Your Joy May be Full Part 10a

James Kaddis

We’re uncovering God’s formula for defeating depression through a study of First John right now on Light on the Hill. In just a few days Thanksgiving will be here. And if you’re struggling to think of something to be thankful about these days… how about this… God’s marvelous love for you. Once we experience this love, we can then become a tool in His hands to love and care for others. The opportunities to do that are all around us during the holiday season.

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