FBC Seminole – April 11, 2021 | First Baptist Church Seminole

Joyride

A Christian’s life should be living proof of their connection to the Father. Essentially, our sacrificial love for others is a testament of our sacrificial love for God. In his first epistle—which forms the basis for this series—the apostle John walks through several aspects of the Christian life, revealing where the evidence lies for each. Do you know God? You can prove it because the evidence is in your obedience. Do you truly love your neighbor? You can prove it because the evidence is in your sacrifice. We don’t earn God’s forgiveness with our good deeds, but a transformed life should look just like that—transformed.

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FBC Seminole

Gracefully helping people in a distracted world embrace their role in God’s story

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Giving

We want to thank those of you who give faithfully and systematically to our church. We hope you know how important your giving is to what God is doing at FBC Seminole, in our community, and across the planet through the different ministries we are able to partner with through your financial generosity. We’ve fixed plumbing, remodeled kitchens, replaced shingles, celebrated our teachers, and made a difference in a host of other opportunities. Your generosity matters.
We offer Financial Peace University on a consistent basis for those who need financial help. It’s a financial management system that allows multitudes to eliminate debt and live in freedom.

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[1 John Series] I Was There!

7 Days

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1 John 1:1-4 NLT

1 We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. 2 This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.

Full joy is experienced personally and expressed continually.

The more Jesus is the center – the greater joy we enter.

The more Jesus is present – the reality of fellowship is evident

Lamentations 5:15 NLT

15 Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.

Psalms 16:11 NLT

11 You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Joy is Expressed Personally

Philippians 3:10 NLT

10 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death,

1 John 5:13 NLT

13 I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.

There is a difference between knowing about and knowing personally, religion and a relationship, a transaction and transformation.

1 John 1:1-2 NLT

Joy Expressed Continually

1 John 1:1-3 NLT