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Unburdened by Love | 1 John 5:3

Unburdened by Love | 1 John 5:3

ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church · Carlos Montijo

February 22, 2026

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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lord's Day:</strong>&nbsp;February 22<span class="sermon-listing-detail">, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span class="sermon-listing-detail"><strong>Preacher:</strong>&nbsp;<a class="speaker" href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/preacher/p/19307/carlos-montijo" rel="p-19307">Carlos Montijo</a>&nbsp; <span class="sermon-series"><strong>Series:</strong> <a id="series-10" class="series" href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/series/first-john">First John</a></span>&nbsp;<span class="sermon-topic">&nbsp;<strong>Topic:</strong> <a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/topic/law-gospel-distinction" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law &amp; Gospel Distinction</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><strong>Scripture: </strong>1 John 5:3; 4:10, 19; Ephesians 2:1&ndash;16; James 1:17; 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 7:11&ndash;8:2; James 4:1&ndash;7; Romans 1:16&ndash;17; Matthew 11:25&ndash;30; Galatians 5:6; 1 Peter 5:6&ndash;7</p> <p><sup>3</sup>For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.&nbsp;1 John 5:3</p> <ul> <li>Intricate, harmonious connection between love, faith, and obedience&mdash;on love visibly manifested and applied</li> </ul> <h4><strong>I.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>His commandments are not burdensome.</h4> <ul> <li>Why are God&rsquo;s commandments not burdensome for believers? Because of God&rsquo;s love.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>II. &ldquo;Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come&hellip;&rdquo;</strong></h4> <ul> <li>If the law of God is not burdensome, then why do we still struggle with burdens?</li> <li>Romans 7:12-8:2</li> </ul> <h4><strong>III. The source of quarrels and conflicts among you.</strong></h4> <ul> <li>James 4:1-7</li> </ul> <h4><strong>IV.&nbsp;My burden is light.</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Matthew 11:25-30</li> <li>1 Peter 5:6-7</li> </ul> <p><strong>Join us on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/">ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church</a></strong><br />4712 Montana Ave<br />El Paso, Texas 79903</li> </ul> <p><strong>Contact us at:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>web:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/">ThornCrownCovenant.Church</a><br /><strong>call/text:</strong>&nbsp;(915) 843-8088<br /><strong>email:&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></li> </ul> <p>Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB&reg;) Legacy Standard Bible&reg;, Copyright &copy; 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc.&nbsp;<a href="http://lsbible.org/">LSBible.org</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://316publishing.com/">316publishing.com</a></p>