The following message is by pastor John Piper.

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The sermon text for this evening is John, chapter 1, verses 1 through 14.

And again, we're at John chapter 1 versus 1 through 14. In the

beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. He was in the beginning with

God. All things were made through him and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life and the life was

the light of men. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God

whose name was John. He came as a witness to bear witness about the light that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came

to bear witness about the light. The true light which enlightens everyone was coming into the

world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him.

Yet the world did not know him. He came to his own and his own people did not receive

him. But to all who did receive him who believed in his name did not of

of blood nor of the will receive him who believed in his name he gave the right to become

children of God who were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the

will of man but of God.

And the word became flesh and dwelt among us.

And we have seen his glory.

Glory is the only son from the Father full of grace and truth.

Let's pray.

Lord, those are spectacular words. To those who received him, who believed on his name, he gave the right, the authority to become children of the Creator of the Universe.

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