1. “The Facts of Life” John 1:1-13

2. Fact #1 – Your Birth Is Result of Conception In God’s Heart - vs. 13 Jeremiah 1:5 Ephesians 1:3-4

3. But So Was Everyone Else! “and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation” (Acts 17:26). "It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings…” (Daniel 2:21) Gen. 1:26-27 – made in His image

4. Fact #2 - All Are Captured By The Darkness of Sin! Vss. 10-11 Jesus is here and multitudes miss Him! Romans 3:23 The result? Romans 6:23 The “pride of your heart has deceived you... you who say to yourself, ‘who can bring me down to the ground’... I will bring you down declares the LORD” (Obadiah 1:3) Trained, practice disobedience yields calloused hearts! Romans 1:18-24 – God gave them over!

5. Fact #3 - God Invades Darkness John 1 Vs. 5 Vs. 14 Isaiah’s Cry - 9:2

6. Fact #4 - He Now Commissions People To Find and Penetrate Darkness! Vs. 6-9 “a man sent from God…” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 - “not live for selves” Darkness of affliction Darkness of immorality Darkness of broken hearts Darkness of addiction Darkness of lostness Our turn, prior to 2 nd coming!

7. Fact #5 - From Darkness to Light Via Adoption Into God’s Family! Vs. 12 “As many as received Him, to THEM…” Until then, Ephesians 2:3 – “by nature children of wrath” “It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31) Saved from the Wrath of God (Romans 5:9)

8. Fact #6 - Shining Light Always Causes Pain and Conflict With Darkness Jesus: “in the world you have tribulation” (John 16:33) Matthew 2:16 – Herod sought to destroy Him “(Satan) accuses saints day and night” (Rev 12:10)

9. Fact #7 - Jesus is the True Light That Enlightens Every Man vs. 9 What this means: * All generations, regardless of race, education, wealth * No matter the religious background, or LACK * No matter the face of sin John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world…” “For Christ died for sins, once for all…” (1 Peter 3:18)

10. Fact #8 – Grace is Greater Than Sin “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more!” Romans 5:20

11. The Facts of Life All Begin With… “in humility, receive the Word implanted which is able to save your souls…” (James 1:21b) … a seed being planted * of hope * of salvation