How To Conquer the World (1 John 5:1-12)

Summary

In this passage John speaks three different times about "conquering the world."  Sounds great, until we realize how big the world is and how difficult it is to even conquer ourselves! How is this world conquest possible? 

Sermon Outline

I.      The vision and problem with world-changing work

II.     Conquer the World, or Serve the World?

III.   Hubris

IV.   What Conquers?  Faith.

V.    Faith on Trial

A.    The Witness of Water

B.    The Witness of Blood

C.   The Witness of Spirit

VI.   The Experience of Conquest