1 John - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 03:49:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg 1 John - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Following Jesus – Week 16 https://liferoads.org/sermons/following-jesus-week-16/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 21:43:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5024 All history points to the crucifixion and subsequent resurrection (⁠Matthew 27:27-54⁠). The cross is a scandal (⁠1 Cor 1:18⁠); it makes no sense to invent such a thing – to use a device of torture as a symbol of grace. This idea of sacrifice is alarming (especially the sacrifice of Jesus); could there be another way? Even Jesus asked this question. The night of His death, He prayed; “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me,” but […]

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]]> All history points to the crucifixion and subsequent resurrection (⁠Matthew 27:27-54⁠). The cross is a scandal (⁠1 Cor 1:18⁠); it makes no sense to invent such a thing – to use a device of torture as a symbol of grace. This idea of sacrifice is alarming (especially the sacrifice of Jesus); could there be another way? Even Jesus asked this question. The night of His death, He prayed; “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me,” but concluded, “Your will be done.” Justice is required for the history of sin. It is here that God’s love and justice ‘kiss’ (⁠Psalm 85:10⁠). Seven hundred years after Isaiah wrote about the suffering Messiah’s redemption of the world (⁠Isaiah 53:1-12⁠), it finally came to pass. Love overwhelming, love manifest (⁠1 John 4:9-10⁠), love in action, the act of history. Jesus’ act of love is enough to redeem the entire world (⁠John 3:16⁠).

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]]> Fourth Week of Advent – Love https://liferoads.org/sermons/fourth-week-of-advent-love/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:53:42 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4767 The fourth week of Advent’s theme is love. Using 1 John 4:7-21, the message unpacks three key truths: The sermon challenges listeners to assess their spiritual journey by asking, “Am I becoming more loving?”

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]]> The fourth week of Advent’s theme is love. Using 1 John 4:7-21, the message unpacks three key truths:

  1. God is Love – God’s very nature is love, and all genuine acts of love originate from Him. Through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, we see the ultimate expression of divine love.
  2. Abide in His Love – Believers are invited to make God’s love their dwelling place, moving from mere knowledge to deep, experiential belief.
  3. Love One Another – The defining mark of Christian faith is love for others. Spiritual maturity is reflected in the growth of love in all relationships, even for enemies.

The sermon challenges listeners to assess their spiritual journey by asking, “Am I becoming more loving?”

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]]> Practicing the Presence of God – Part 5 https://liferoads.org/sermons/practicing-the-presence-of-god-part-5/ Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:56:44 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3833 Similar to the church in Ephesus, we all drift from our first passions. John gives us all a good reminder in his letter of Revelation, that we need to remember our passion for Christ, repent from our hardening heart and return to to the practices of love.

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Matthew 22:37-40

1 John 4:7-10

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]]> Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 8 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-8/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:12:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3754 Elisha sees the hills full of God's army. There is much more going on in reality than we suspect. What if we lived our lives with this in mind. God give us sight.

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]]> 2 Kings 6:8-23

2 Kings 2

1 John 4:4

John 8:12

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Psalms 23:5

Hebrews 11:13

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]]> Faith And Wonder – Part 1 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-and-wonder-part-1/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 23:13:41 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3215 As we age we tend to forget the faith and wonder surrounding Christmas that we had as children. John marvels in the wonder of the incarnation, and he encourages us to do the same.

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]]> 1 John 1:1-4

Incarnation
– Transcendence
– Immanence

2 Corinthians 3:18

Mark 10:13-18

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]]> What in the World? https://liferoads.org/sermons/what-in-the-world/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 02:05:03 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3118 John 3:16-171 John 2:15-17John 17:14-18Romans 12:2James 1:27Matthew 5:13-16

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1 John 2:15-17
John 17:14-18
Romans 12:2
James 1:27
Matthew 5:13-16

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]]> Fearless – Pt. 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/fearless-pt-4/ Mon, 20 May 2019 01:41:11 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3088 Have you ever walked into a thick fog? From the outside it looks so dense! Once you step foot inside the fog, you realize it is not what it seemed from the outside. Fear is similar. When we dissect our fears, we will discover that there is no substance to it.

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]]> Gideon overcomes four obstacles in his bout with fear.
1. Fear manifests itself in doubt
2. He doubts his own identity
3. He fears his own culture
4. He fears leading

Judges 6:11-18; 21-24; 25-32;
1 John 4:1-3
Judges 7:9-18
2 Timothy 1:7

Three things we must do when faced with fear:
1. Test (the fear)
2. Trust (God)
3. Worship (God)

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]]> Wisdom and God’s Sovereignty https://liferoads.org/sermons/ecclesiastes-pt-8/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:22:45 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=620 Ecclesiastes - Pt.8
Wisdom in light of Gods sovereignty and our death. Thanks be to Jesus.

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Ps 49:7-15

1Cor 25:54-57

1Jn 5:5

Jn 5:24

2 Cor 7:10

Jn 11:25-26

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