'So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.' Colossian 2:6-7 (NIV)

Call to Worship “God of Wonders” Youth Choir

Sharing Of Praises and Concerns Prayer

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. 334 "Blessed Assurance"

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long. 334 "Blessed Assurance"

Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. 334 "Blessed Assurance"

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long. 334 "Blessed Assurance"

Perfect submission, all is at rest I in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. 334 "Blessed Assurance"

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long. 334 "Blessed Assurance"

Offertory Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings

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253 Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Children’s Message

By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar;

for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith.

Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 4:17—5:5 (ESV)

The Measure of Faith Pastor Groover

INTRODUCTION The Christian life is to be a daily experience of growing in the love of God. It involves a Christian’s coming to know his Heavenly Father in a much deeper way as he grows in love.

There are four evidences presented in this Scripture lesson that prove a believer’s love for the Father is being perfected (matured or completed.)

World Changers Highlights Sharron Carter

Lessons from Caswell Kelsey Clayton

Sermon Two Brothers Jake Olive

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.

We love each other because he loved us first. 1 John 4:17-19 (NLT)

II. ____________ HONESTY

If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their Christian brothers and sisters. 1 John 4:20-21 (NLT)

III. _____________ _______________ JOYFUL OBEDIENCE

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too. We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments. Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:1-3 (NLT)

IV. __________ VICTORY

For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:4-5 (NLT)

CONCLUSION A believer who begins the day reading the Word, meditating on it, and worshiping Christ in prayer and praise will experience this perfecting (Maturing) love. When it begins, he will know it— and others will know it. His life will be marked by confidence, honesty, joyful obedience, and victory.

Come, ev’ry soul by sin oppressed, There’s mercy with the Lord, And He will surely give you rest By trusting in His Word. Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now; He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now. 317 “Only Trust Him ”

For Jesus shed His precious blood Rich blessings to bestow; Plunge now into the crimson flood That washes white as snow. Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now; He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now. “Only Trust Him ”

Yes, Jesus is the truth, the way, That leads you into rest; Believe in Him without delay And you are fully blest. Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now; He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now. “Only Trust Him ”

Come, then, and join this holy band, And on to glory go, To dwell in that celestial land Where joys immortal flow. Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now; He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now. “Only Trust Him ”

Benediction

Greet the Family Of God