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1 John 5:14-17 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
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Aug 17
“Witness Of God”
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1 John 5:1-13 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
The water, the blood, and the Spirit all testify to the truth of Christ. God offers a testimony about His Son that outshines any human witness. John writes these things so believers know they possess eternal life.
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Aug 17
“Born Of God”
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1 John 5:1-5 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
Everyone born of God believes Jesus is the Christ and loves His children. God gives believers a new nature so His commands never feel burdensome. Genuine faith secures the victory that overcomes the world.
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Jul 17
“He Loved Us”
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1 John 4:7-11(view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
John teaches God is love and demonstrated this by sending His Son to atone for our sins. We love because God took the initiative and loved us first. Believers must love one another because this love flows from God and demonstrates our relationship with Him.
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Jun 17
“The Inconsistency Of Sin For The Believer”
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1 John 3:4-10 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
John distinguishes God’s children from the devil’s children by their practice of righteousness. Those born of God cannot practice habitual sin because God’s seed remains within them. Habitual sin directly contradicts the new nature believers receive at salvation.
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Jun 17
“A Confident Hope”
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1 John 2:28-3:3 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
John encourages believers to abide in Christ to maintain confidence at His return. The world rejects us because it first rejected Him. The hope of seeing Christ and becoming like Him purifies believers as they anticipate His second coming.
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May 17
“The Answer To Antichrist”
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1 John 2:24-27 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
John urges believers to keep the original gospel truth within them to counter the spirit of antichrist. The Holy Spirit’s anointing teaches believers all things and guards them against deception. Those who hold this truth remain in the Son and the Father and secure the promise of eternal life.
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May 17
“The Last Hour”
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1 John 2:18-23 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
John warns many antichrists have already arrived and confirms we live in the last hour. These false teachers departed the church because they never truly belonged to it. John exposes anyone who denies the Father and the Son as antichrist and calls believers to hold fast to the original truth.
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May 17
“The Kosmos”
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1 John 2:15:17 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
John warns believers against loving the world system Satan designed around human pride. Lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life drive this corrupt system. The world system passes away while whoever does God’s will lives forever.
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May 17
“Intentional Holiness”
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1 John 2:12:14 (view passage online)
Pastor John Nuce
John outlines three stages of spiritual growth: infants who know the Father, young men who overcome the wicked one through the indwelling Word, and fathers who know God through deep experience. True growth requires an intentional pursuit of truth and Scripture. Believers must actively mature rather than remain spiritual infants.