New Beginnings Baptist Church

July 13th, 2025 | The Love of God | 1 John 3:1-10In Week 6 of our summer series The Love of God: His Heart, Our Hope, Pastor Ben Lofton unpacks the powerful and practical truth found in 1 John 3:1–10—God’s love isn’t just something He shows, it’s something that transforms.Through rich biblical teaching and real-life illustrations, Pastor Ben reminds us of three foundational truths about God's love:God’s Love Defines Our Identity — We are not just improved; we are adopted. No longer spiritual orphans, we are made children of God, not by merit, but by mercy.God’s Love Changes Our Trajectory — Salvation is not the finish line. It's the starting point of a new life, where we are being shaped into the image of Christ day by day.God’s Love Transforms Our Lives — A life marked by God’s love cannot remain the same. We don’t practice sin; we practice righteousness—not to earn love, but because we have it.“The Gospel doesn’t just forgive sin—it exists to destroy it.”This message is a direct, convicting call to