Sermon Title: “They Live Among Us”

Text: 1 John 5:16-21

Outline:                                  Content:

1. Prayer (16-17) Two Sins
2. Protection (18-19) Two Worlds
3. Provision (20) Two Promises
4. Persistence (21)        Two Choices

Bonus Material – John gives us Five Tests to confirm our walk with the Lord.

1. The FAITH test –
   1. What you believe, matters – 4:15; 5:1
2. The LIFE test –
   1. How you live, matters – 5:2-3
3. The LOVE test –
   1. Where you focus, matters – 4:7-11, 20-21
4. The MATURING test –
   1. When you change, matters – 5:4, 5
5. The SIN test –
   1. If you repent or continue in sin, matters – 1:5-10; 3:4-9