The Book of 1 John: The Way We Overcome the World 1 John 4:4-6 Rev. Chris Strevel
I. The Certainty of Victory: We Are of God (v. 4) A. God's People Victorious: Have Overcome B. God Greater: World Always Overcome C. God Indwelling: Word and Spirit
II. The Standard of Victory: Hearing God's Truth (vv. 5-6) A. Our Enemy Deaf to God and to Truth (v. 5) 1. False Teachers Already Defeated (John 12:29-31) 2. False Teachers Speak the World's Language B. Our Ears Opened to God and His Word (v. 6) 1. God's Truth Defining (John 6:45) 2. God's Truth Dividing (John 3:19-20) 3. God's Truth Discerning (Heb. 4:12) C. Our Victory in Practice 1. Must Continually Hear God's Voice 2. Must Plug Our Ears to World's Voice 3. Must Obey God's Truth and Discern with It 4. Must Take Seriously "Evil Company Corrupts" 5. Must Train Our Children to Hear God's Voice
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Chris began preaching and pastoring at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buford, Georgia, in 1994. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been blessed with 5 children and four grandchildren. Chris continues to preach, write, and pastor at Covenant Presbyterian.