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1 John: Without a Shadow of a Doubt

Far too many times, followers of Christ lack confidence. Some doubt and question if they are really saved or belong to the Lord. Others are mistaken about their salvation. They think they know Christ, but nothing in their lives show that. Still others are deceived and believe lies about God and themselves. One of the things that the Lord wants us to have is certainty and assurance. This is exactly what 1 John is all about. Listen to 1 John 5:13, “ I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.” God wants us to know Him and know that we belong to Him. It is vitally important for our lives. We are going to walk through 1 John, verse by verse, and see how to have absolute certainty that we belong to Jesus. 1 John is going to encourage us, help us grow spiritually, challenge us, and also reveal things that need to change. Its main theme is having fellowship, or a deep relationship, with the Living God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

We live in a day and age where it is sometimes hard to recognize the truth from error. With the 24/7 news cycle, the access to unlimited information on the internet, and the rise of AI, discerning what is true and what is false is becoming difficult. The Lord has called us not to be naive and believe everything. Instead, we are to be directed by His Word and the Holy Spirit. We have the ability to know what is from God and what is not. We will be in the amazing and practical  section of 1 John 4:1-6 to see how to be guided instead of gullible.  This Sunday is also Mother’s Day. It is a day designed to honor our mothers and show gratitude for all their sacrifice. Motherhood is a special and sacred calling. This day also elicits many emotions. We will be having a time to celebrate our mothers and also recognize the pain and hardships that this day brings about.
The Lakes Church - May 03 2026 11:15 am
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The Lakes Church - May 03 2026 11:15 am

The center of our faith is love. 1 John tells us that “God is love.” We can know love as well. It is seen in the sacrifice of Christ and how He laid down His life for us (1 John 3:16). The love of God should not be some distant idea for followers of Christ, but should shape everything about their lives. We are not to love just by our intentions but by our actions. We are to love as God has loved us. Love has the ability to overcome and shape us into being the people the Lord designed us to be. This section of 1 John gives us clear evidence of how knowing the love of God should shape our lives. It also shows us how love is worked out in our daily lives and how to walk in love with our motives and actions.
The Lakes Church - April 26 2026 9:30 am
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The Lakes Church - April 26 2026 9:30 am

The believer in Christ has been given a new nature that is in Christ. Yet that same believer still has the old sin nature that is completely self-focused—a virtual “me monster.” The differences between the two natures are stark: the new nature in Christ does not sin because it is born in Christ; the me monster does nothing but sin. The me monster cannot be reformed; it must be programmed to be dead (Romans 6:11). The key to destroying the me monster is to abide in Christ—to discover His will and then to do His will.
The Lakes Church - April 19 2026 11:15 am
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The Lakes Church - April 19 2026 11:15 am

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