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LOVE & WAR

LOVE & WAR

TESTIFY

TESTIFY

APRIL 1, 2018 1 JOHN 5:9-21

APRIL 1, 2018 1 JOHN 5:9-21

BIG MOVE: TESTIFY to the life found in Jesus.

BIG MOVE: TESTIFY to the life found in Jesus.

1. Testify to the AUTHORITY of God’s testimony.

1. Testify to the AUTHORITY of God’s testimony.

2. Testify to FAITH in Jesus for eternal life.

2. Testify to FAITH in Jesus for eternal life.

3. Testify to abundant LIFE in Jesus.

3. Testify to abundant LIFE in Jesus.

“The resurrection blasts apart the finality of death, providing an alternative to the stifling, settling dust of death and opens the way to new life.” – Billy Graham with abundant life in Jesus. We need to testify!”

PULPIT CURRICULUM 1 JOHN 5:9-21

“The resurrection blasts apart the finality of death, providing an alternative to the stifling, settling dust of death and opens the way to new life.” – Billy Graham with abundant life in Jesus. We need to testify!”

PULPIT CURRICULUM 1 JOHN 5:9-21

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Read 1 John 5:9-21. What does the testimony of the Spirit, the water, and the blood teach you about Jesus? _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ What does it look like to give the testimony of Jesus authority in your life? ________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Read 1 John 5:9-21. What does the testimony of the Spirit, the water, and the blood teach you about Jesus? _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ What does it look like to give the testimony of Jesus authority in your life? ________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Verse 12 tells us “whoever has the Son has life.” John gives examples of how Christ’s abundant life flows through us – not only in future eternal life, but in present abundant life. How have you seen the following things in your own life? Give examples, if possible.

Verse 12 tells us “whoever has the Son has life.” John gives examples of how Christ’s abundant life flows through us – not only in future eternal life, but in present abundant life. How have you seen the following things in your own life? Give examples, if possible.

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Eternal assurance that has led to hope: __________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Relational intimacy that has led to love: _________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Heart transformation that has led to holiness: ______________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Spirit regeneration that has led to faith: _________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

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Eternal assurance that has led to hope: __________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Relational intimacy that has led to love: _________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Heart transformation that has led to holiness: ______________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Spirit regeneration that has led to faith: _________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

Spend some time in small group testifying to one another. It only requires one sentence with these elements – “I was…but God…and now.” Now, encourage your group to spend time identifying three to five people who do not yet know Jesus. Write down their names here, pray for them, and consider how you can share your testimony with them this week. ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Spend some time in small group testifying to one another. It only requires one sentence with these elements – “I was…but God…and now.” Now, encourage your group to spend time identifying three to five people who do not yet know Jesus. Write down their names here, pray for them, and consider how you can share your testimony with them this week. ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

WEEK 1: DAY 2: 1 Kings 3; 2 Kings 2 DAY 1: 2 Samuel 18 DAY 3: 1 Kings 6

WEEK 1: DAY 2: 1 Kings 3; 2 Kings 2 DAY 1: 2 Samuel 18 DAY 3: 1 Kings 6

DAY 4: 1 Kings 7 DAY 5: 1 Kings 8

DAY 6: Catch Up/Reflection DAY 7: Catch Up/Reflection

DAY 4: 1 Kings 7 DAY 5: 1 Kings 8

DAY 6: Catch Up/Reflection DAY 7: Catch Up/Reflection