Sermon

Overcoming the World

1 John 5:1-4 (NIV)

1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

I.       Introduction:

II.    True Faith Believes

A.    Believers Have Faith in Jesus

B.     Believers Have New Life

III. True Faith Loves

A.    Loving the Father

B.     Loving the Children

IV. True Faith Obeys

A.    Obedience is the Proof of Love

B.     Obedience is not A Burden

V.    True Faith Overcomes

A.    Overcoming the World

B.     Overcoming by Faith

VI. Conclusion: