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1 John 5:13-21

1 John 5:1-12

1 John 2:18-3:10

1 John 2:7-17

1 John 1:1-2:6

It's easy to think if I'm just "hungry for God," then I'm good, but Jesus tells us that we are blessed when we hunger and thirst for righteousness. When I find the end of myself; the place of carrying my cross. Then I will find myself truly surrendered to God and joyously living in His ways.

Jesus paid our debt for me to be free. Satan challenges the idea that I'm made in God's image; that he has a better way. So we live in an attitude of repentance to constantly position ourselves at the throne of grace.

The more I see Jesus, the better and more simple that dying to self becomes. Paul understood this in Romans 7, where he can fully recognize his wretchedness, but able to turn in surrender to God.

The whole weight of sin was laid on Jesus. The power of the cross is to redeem us to God. We want this to go from a theological truth to a lived reality in our lives.

We died to the world and to ourselves through it - and if that's true, then the true contentment, suffering, and testimonies come with it too.

He primarily does this in the gospels around the table and in people's homes. Hospitality is a spiritual gift, and we need a Biblical outlook on what it looks like, not what our culture says.

Paul promises that these "gifts, services, and activities," are for everyone and from the Spirit. At Kingdom Life, we believe this is an essential function of our church body - that everyone is called to to action. We need each other.

The best thing I can do for my neighbor is bring Jesus to them. This looks like many things, but KLC pursues communion with Jesus throughout our lives. Being rooted in those deep gospel encounters lays the foundation for God to do great things in our lives.

Abraham waited decades for God's promises while it looked like they'd never happen. And for some, they came to pass after his life. Our church is called to be a place for people to meet Him, and we will pursue that in the same faith Abraham believed.

We see Mary's life as an example of this - being patient and accepting what God has said he will do. Sometimes the greatest act of faith in our lives is to be still.

The fruit of the Spirit are the proof of God at work in our lives. God wants to display His fruit in us more than anything else. He will prune us if we ask Him to.

They’re essential tools God gave the church to reach the world. The greatest gift is the Spirit Himself, and from intimacy with Him flow miracles, healings, prophecy, and joy, all meant to build up the body in love. Even Paul, correcting the Corinthians, urged them to earnestly desire the gifts, reminding us that they’re meant to be stepping stones into the beauty of the Spirit, not stumbling bloc...

We now have the mind of Christ. Jesus promised the Spirit without measure, guiding us into truth and helping us discern all things, turning the Christian life into a highlight reel of God’s presence. To know His voice, we start with Scripture, listen in prayer, and walk in community, aligning our lives with the truth that His sheep hear His voice.

The Spirit brings all things of God to us. Fruit, gifts, transformation, and more.

The Holy Spirit wants all of us - our sin, our control, and our religion. Through Him, those things can be given over, not by practical means, but spiritual.

When abuses of spiritual gifts abound, it's all too easy to being skeptical and offended about the use of them. Would it not be so for us - the Lord has designed these gifts to unite us to Him and draw people in love.