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1 John

What makes a Disciple? - Series 16

1. Disciples Have Fellowship

February 22, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 1:1–4

To have fellowship with God or other Christians, you must have faith in specific truths.

2. Disciples Walk in the Light

March 1, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 1:5–7

The truth that God is Light affects our lives as disciples.

3. Disciples Recognize Sin

March 15, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 1:8—2:2

Acknowledging our sinful condition is a clear and mandatory mark of a saved person.

4. Disciples Follow the Word

March 22, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 2:3–6

When we know Jesus in a real relationship, we follow his Word and are radically different than we once were.

5. Disciples Genuinely Love

March 29, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 2:7–11

When we walk in the light, we genuinely love God and others.

6. Pick One To Love

April 19, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 2:12–17

Whether we love the things of this world or of God will determine how we make it through difficult times.

7. Disciples Abide

April 26, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 2:18–27

When we continue to abide in Christ, we continue to follow him and his Word.

8. Disciples Live Their Faith

May 10, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 2:28—3:10

We can know we have eternal life if we have faith in Jesus Christ and live in the new nature he has given us.

9. Disciples Love One Another

May 17, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 3:11–18

Loving one another is foundational, but we must be moved into a deeper practice of true Christ-like love.

10. Disciples Have Assurance

May 31, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 3:19–24

True faith will actually change your life - it is an active response to the Gospel.

11. Disciples Know The Truth

June 7, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 4:1–6

Absolute truth does exist, and we can know it.

12. Disciples Love Because God is Love

June 14, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 4:7–12

We must love each other because God IS love.

13. Love Is Perfected In Disciples

June 21, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 4:13–21

Disciples set aside self-interest and self-focus and do what's best for others for the glory of God.

14. Disciples Have Love, Faith, And Victory

June 28, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 5:1–5

As we cling to Christ through love and faith, we can experience victory.

15. God's Testimony About Jesus Christ

July 12, 2009 • Dave Shepardson • 1 John 5:6–12

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, the Savior.

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