Dave Gudgel - January 12, 2020
You Want to Be an Overcomer - 1 John 4:1-6
If you believe everything you hear, you’re headed for big problems. Especially when it comes to your spiritual beliefs. Be warned – lies and errors can and will show up, even within the church. It’s no wonder it’s important to God that His children be wise and discerning, not gullible.
God wants us to be overcomers. Like victorious athletes or warriors, an overcomer pleases God now, and one day will be generously rewarded by the Lord in Heaven. While we are not guaranteed victory over the enemy in every situation as long as we are in this world, the probability of victory will increase if we take to heart today’s “overcomer challenge” based on the biblical teaching found in 1 John 4.
From Series: "Sure"
Looking for "One Anothers" download from Pastor Dave's message on Jan 19th? Click here: The “One Anothers” in the New Testament (PDF)
This Week's Sermon: "Need to Know"
Some people seem to know everything. Or at least a lot more than the average person knows. It’s baffling! Does the name Ken Jennings ring a bell? Does just asking that question cause you to think, “Should I have known that?” Just so you’re not left wondering who Ken Jennings is, he recently won the three-day GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Tournament on Jeopardy. The stuff Ken knows is beyond most of us. And maybe for good reason.
Not everything that comes our way is something we need to know. Some things are simply “could knows” or “don’t need to knows.” And there are even some things we know that we wish we didn’t know! But some things that come our way are things we really need to know. They’re that important! They might even have life-changing ramifications. This Sunday our final message in the book of 1 John focuses on five certainties that everyone needs to know. For sure.
