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Working together to extend God’s kingdom (Isaiah 54:2).

April 2, 2023

Today’s Sermon:

1 John 4:7–12

“We Live because God Loves”

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Welcome

We’re glad you’re here!

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HOSANNA

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I see the King of Glory�Coming on the clouds

with fire�The whole earth shakes

The whole earth shakes

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I see His love and mercy�Washing over all our sin�The people sing

The people sing

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Hosanna, Hosanna�Hosanna in the highest�Hosanna, Hosanna�Hosanna in the highest

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I see a generation

Rising up to take their place�With selfless faith

With selfless faith

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I see a near revival�Stirring as we pray and seek�We’re on our knees

We’re on our knees

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Hosanna, Hosanna�Hosanna in the highest�Hosanna, Hosanna�Hosanna in the highest

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Heal my heart

And make it clean�Open up my eyes

To the things unseen�Show me how to love

Like You have loved me

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Break my heart

For what breaks Yours�Everything I am

For Your kingdom’s cause�As I walk from earth into

eternity

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Hosanna, Hosanna�Hosanna in the highest�Hosanna, Hosanna�Hosanna in the highest

(2x)

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Praise the King

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There’s a reason why the

curse of sin is broken�There’s a reason why the

darkness runs from light

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There’s a reason why we

stand here now forgiven�Jesus is alive

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There’s a reason why we are

not overtaken�There’s a reason why we

sing on through the night

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There’s a reason why our

hope remains eternal�Jesus is alive

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Praise the King, He is risen�Praise the King, He’s alive

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Praise the King

Death’s defeated�Hallelujah He’s alive

Hallelujah He’s alive

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There’s a reason why our

hearts can be courageous�There’s a reason why the

dead are made alive

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There’s a reason why we

share His resurrection�Jesus is alive

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Praise the King, He is risen�Praise the King, He’s alive

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Praise the King

Death’s defeated�Hallelujah He’s alive

Hallelujah He’s alive

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Oh He’s alive

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The grave could not ignore it�When all of heaven’s roaring�Hell where is your victory�Death where is your sting

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The world could not ignore it�When all the saints are

roaring�Hell where is your victory�Death where is your sting

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The grave could not ignore it�When all of heaven’s roaring�Hell where is your victory�Death where is your sting

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The world could not ignore it�When all the saints are

roaring�Hell where is your victory�Death where is your sting

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Praise the King, He is risen�Praise the King, He’s alive

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Praise the King

Death’s defeated�Hallelujah He’s alive

Hallelujah He’s alive

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Hallelujah He’s alive oh

Hallelujah He’s alive oh

Hallelujah He’s alive

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Scripture Reading

1 John 4:7–12

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1 John 4:7–12

7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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1 John 4:7–12

11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

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Worshiping God through Tithes and Offerings

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I’ve heard a thousand stories�Of what they think You’re like�But I’ve heard the tender whisper�Of love in the dead of night�You tell me that You’re pleased�And that I’m never alone

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You’re a Good Good Father�It’s who You are�It’s who You are�It’s who You are�And I’m loved by You�It’s who I am�It’s who I am�It’s who I am

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I’ve seen many searching

For answers far and wide�But I know we’re all searching

For answers only You provide�Because You know just what we

need�Before we say a word

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You’re a Good Good Father�It’s who You are�It’s who You are�It’s who You are�And I’m loved by You�It’s who I am�It’s who I am�It’s who I am

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You are perfect

in all of Your ways�You are perfect

in all of Your ways�You are perfect

in all of Your ways

To us

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Love so undeniable

I can hardly speak�Peace so unexplainable

I can hardly think�As You call me deeper still�As You call me deeper still�As You call me deeper still�Into love love love

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You’re a Good Good Father�It’s who You are�It’s who You are�It’s who You are�And I’m loved by You�It’s who I am�It’s who I am�It’s who I am

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Prayer

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SERMON

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We Live because God Loves

1 John 4:7–12

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1 John 4:7–12

  1. The Call to Love (4:7–8)

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1 John 4:7–12

7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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1 John 4:7–12

  1. The Call to Love (4:7–8)
  2. The Demonstration of Love (4:9–10)

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1 John 4:7–12

9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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1 John 4:7–12

  1. The Call to Love (4:7–8)
  2. The Demonstration of Love (4:9–10)
  3. The Wonder of Love (4:11–12)

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1 John 4:7–12

11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

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Application

  1. Easter Week: ponder anew what great love God has demonstrated to us.
  2. Demonstrate love for others in active ways. Diagnose what is hampering it, take it to the Lord in prayer.

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Beneath the Cross

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Beneath the cross of Jesus�I find a place to stand�And wonder at such mercy�That calls me as I am

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For hands that should discard me�Hold wounds which tell me ‘Come’�Beneath the cross of Jesus�My unworthy soul is won

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Beneath the cross of Jesus�His family is my own�Once strangers chasing selfish

dreams�Now one through grace alone

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How could I now dishonor�The ones that You have loved�Beneath the cross of Jesus�See the children called by God

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Beneath the cross of Jesus�The path before the crown�We follow in His footsteps�Where promised hope is found

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How great the joy before us�To be His perfect bride�Beneath the cross of Jesus�We will gladly live our lives

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Friday Night Fellowship

  • Time: 6:15–8:00 p.m.
  • Where: Gym

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Come grow your relationship with God and each other!

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Closing Prayer

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Share your faith!

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English Fellowship Cleaning Day Today!

  • Set up tables for fellowship lunch
  • Clean up gymnasium after lunch