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LOVE & WAR

LOVE & WAR

WALK IN THE LIGHT

WALK IN THE LIGHT

JANUARY 7, 2018 1 JOHN 1:1-10

JANUARY 7, 2018 1 JOHN 1:1-10

BIG MOVE: Fully engage in FELLOWSHIP with God and others by walking in the LIGHT.

BIG MOVE: Fully engage in FELLOWSHIP with God and others by walking in the LIGHT.

1. Expose your life to God’s LIGHT.

1. Expose your life to God’s LIGHT.

2. Expose where you are missing the mark of God’s divine LAW.

2. Expose where you are missing the mark of God’s divine LAW.

3. Expose your failure to practice the TRUTH.

3. Expose your failure to practice the TRUTH.

4. Expose God’s faithfulness to FORGIVE and CLEANSE.

4. Expose God’s faithfulness to FORGIVE and CLEANSE.

“Our obedience to do what God says is not a work to gain forgiveness and purity. Our obedience to do what God says is a right response to the finished work of Christ.”

PULPIT CURRICULUM 1 JOHN 1:1-10

“Our obedience to do what God says is not a work to gain forgiveness and purity. Our obedience to do what God says is a right response to the finished work of Christ.”

PULPIT CURRICULUM 1 JOHN 1:1-10

Read 1 John 1:1-10. Why are we afraid of the light when we are living in darkness? What are characteristics of a person’s life if he or she is living in the light? ______________________ ______________________________________________________________ How does John describe the Christian life in 1 John 1:9? ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Read 1 John 1:1-10. Why are we afraid of the light when we are living in darkness? What are characteristics of a person’s life if he or she is living in the light? ______________________ ______________________________________________________________ How does John describe the Christian life in 1 John 1:9? ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Why is repentance such an important part of the Christian life? What are the consequences if you are unable to repent? (See 1 John 1:6-10) ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Do you consider yourself someone who is quick to repent? What causes you to delay repenting? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Why is repentance such an important part of the Christian life? What are the consequences if you are unable to repent? (See 1 John 1:6-10) ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Do you consider yourself someone who is quick to repent? What causes you to delay repenting? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Take some time now and confess your sin to the Lord. It’s never too late with God. Come into the light and let your failure to practice the truth be fully exposed to a faithful God.

Take some time now and confess your sin to the Lord. It’s never too late with God. Come into the light and let your failure to practice the truth be fully exposed to a faithful God.

Read verse 9 again. Now, with a fresh mind, how does the reality of Jesus’ complete and total cleansing and forgiveness of your sin change the way you think, speak, and live moving forward? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Read verse 9 again. Now, with a fresh mind, how does the reality of Jesus’ complete and total cleansing and forgiveness of your sin change the way you think, speak, and live moving forward? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Remembering all that Christ has done for us is what leads to full engagement in fellowship with God and others. When we remember, a fresh faith is stirred within us. We trust in the complete past work of Christ, and allow it to affect and direct our present, as it offers future hope, security, and a response of obedience.

Remembering all that Christ has done for us is what leads to full engagement in fellowship with God and others. When we remember, a fresh faith is stirred within us. We trust in the complete past work of Christ, and allow it to affect and direct our present, as it offers future hope, security, and a response of obedience.

Set aside time to pray for and with your small group this week and remember God’s goodness together. Pray for…

Set aside time to pray for and with your small group this week and remember God’s goodness together. Pray for…

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Your small group’s fellowship with God and one another be enriched over the course of this study. Light to be shown on all areas of darkness and continued confession of sin. Everyone in the group to come to a greater understanding of God—that He is light and He desires us to live by faith in the cleansing work of Christ, not our own. A fresh remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice each day.

WEEK 2: DAY 1: Genesis 15

DAY 2: Genesis 22 DAY 3: Exodus 1

DAY 4: Exodus 2 DAY 5: Exodus 3

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

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Your small group’s fellowship with God and one another be enriched over the course of this study. Light to be shown on all areas of darkness and continued confession of sin. Everyone in the group to come to a greater understanding of God—that He is light and He desires us to live by faith in the cleansing work of Christ, not our own. A fresh remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice each day.

WEEK 2: DAY 1: Genesis 15

DAY 2: Genesis 22 DAY 3: Exodus 1

DAY 4: Exodus 2 DAY 5: Exodus 3

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