WHO HAS YOUR HEART?
1 John 2:15–17

CENTRAL THOUGHT: What captures your heart will eventually control your life.
I. DON’T LET THE WORLD STEAL YOUR AFFECTION 1 John 2:15 — “Love not the world…”

Core Biblical Truth: Jesus deserves our greatest love because He first loved us and gave Himself for us.

A. REJECT THE WORLD’S VALUES
B. RECOGNIZE THE WORLD’S DANGER
C. REMEMBER WHAT YOU LOVE REVEALS YOUR ALLEGIANCE

II. DON’T LET THE WORLD CONTROL YOUR APPETITES 1 John 2:16 — “The lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life…”

Core Biblical Truth: Jesus is the sinless Savior who conquered temptation and gives us grace to overcome it.

A. THE LUST OF THE FLESH — “I WANT IT!”
B. THE LUST OF THE EYES — “I WANT WHAT I SEE!”
C. THE PRIDE OF LIFE — “LOOK AT ME!”
D. JESUS CONQUERED TEMPTATION

III. DON’T LET THE TEMPORARY DISTRACT YOU FROM THE ETERNAL 1 John 2:17 —
“And the world passeth away…”

Core Biblical Truth: Jesus is eternal, and He gives eternal life to those who trust Him.

A. THE WORLD IS PASSING
B. WORLDLY LUST CANNOT SATISFY
C. GOD’S WILL ABIDES FOREVER