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“I Laugh”
June 14th, 2009
Gary Baldus – Lead Pastor

1 John 1:5-7a- This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another;

The Highest Levels of Joy in Life Are Given to and Received When You and I are

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I HAVE JOY AS A BELIEVER BECAUSE:

• I HAVE __________________.

Isaiah 32:17- The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.

• I AM _____________________.
  

1 John 1:6- If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;

• I HAVE DEALT WITH _________________.

Revelation 12:10- Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, “It has come at last— salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth— the one who accuses them before our God day and night.

John 8:31-34- Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” “But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.”

• I AM ____________!

John 8:35-36- ‘A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.”

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“I Struggle in My Marriage”