First John 4:7-12, 16-21 Scripture Reference 1 John 4:7-12, 16-21 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that…
1 John 3:16-24; 4:1-6 Scripture Reference 1 John 3:16-24; 4:1-6 Introduction We continue our series, “Who Is God? – Part 6,” unpacking the rich portrait of God as revealed in 1 John. John writes to help believers know God more intimately by seeing Him as Light, Love, and Life. In chapters 3 and 4 John turns our attention to God as Love — not a sentimental emotion but a holy, active, and discerning love that transforms how we live, relate,…
Judges 8:4 Scripture Reference Judges 8:4 — “And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he and the three hundred men that were with him, faint yet pursuing.” Introduction Title: “Faint, Yet Pursuing” — This sermon examines a short, powerful phrase in Judges 8:4 that describes a familiar condition of many Christians: worn out in the flesh yet still pressing on in faith and obedience. Dr. Terry LeQuieu uses Gideon’s story to encourage believers—especially young adults—to recognize the reality of…