1 John 2:12-17

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12 I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.

13 I am writing to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I am writing to you who are young in the faith because you have won your battle with the evil one.

14 I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.

15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.

16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.

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Do Not Love the World Part 2

Damian Kyle

Who do you love, and how do you live, a couple of key questions we’ll explore today on According to the Scriptures as we continue through First John. This would be a good time to look in the mirror and examine our affections to see if they need to be realigned with God’s will! The fact of the matter is there are a good number of people in love with the world, or the things of this world, and that will all pass away one day. But those who do the will of God will live forever.

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Do Not Love the World Part 1

Damian Kyle

Life is likened to a vapor in the Bible, and the older we get the more we see how true that is! It sure goes by quickly doesn’t it? And today on According to the Scriptures we would like you to consider who you love! The world, or God and His will for your life! While many are choosing to live for things that are temporary, pastor Damian Kyle will encourage us to consider what lasts forever and invest in that!

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1 John 2:12-17 Part 3 of 3

Gideon Levytam

1 John 2=12-17 Why Believers Should Not Love the World part 3

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1 John 2:12-17 Part 2 of 3

Gideon Levytam

1 John 2=12-17 Why Believers Should Not Love the World part 2

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1 John 2:12-17 Part 1 of 3

Gideon Levytam

1 John 2=12-17 Why Believers Should Not Love The World part 1

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That Your Joy May be Full Part 5b

James Kaddis

At Christmas time we love to shower our kids and grandkids with gifts. But have you noticed, after the initial excitement and playing with the toy for a few weeks… very often it ends up in the back of a closet or in the next yard sale! Today on Light on the Hill we’ll be reminded that the things of this world will never truly last or satisfy the soul! What will? Listen and find out.

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