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Name Calling

1 John 3:1-3

Pastor Bob Hiller
11/1/2015

Series: Hearing God's Word

Sermon Video:

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/0qEsoGuWMuU

1 John 3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1. Receiving a name bestows ____________ and ____________.

2. Losing our old, sinful ____________ does not come easy.

3. Jesus takes your old name ____________ and dies as a ____________ for you.


Scripture Readings
Revelation 7:9-17
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12


Continue the Conversation

To help you apply the sermon here are some questions to talk over with your friends and family.

1. Did you ever have a nick-name? Did you like it or not? Share your story!

2. What does it mean for you to know that God has called you His child? What sort of meaning and purpose does that give you?

3. Why is it difficult to follow the Lord's will as opposed to the world's?

4. How does the hope of heaven help you persevere through your life?

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