1 John 5:13-21 · 1 John 3:14
1 John
Eternal Life
Those who believe in Jesus as the Son of God possess eternal life now and can approach God with confidence in prayer, knowing He hears and answers according to His will, while remaining safe from the evil one through Jesus's protection.
1 John 2:7-14 · John 13:34
1 John
Living in Light
Walking in light means loving one another and living ethically; John reassures believers that their sins are forgiven through Jesus while calling them to examine whether their claims to know God match their actions.
1 John 3:11-18
1 John
Loving Each Other
Love is demonstrated through sacrificial action for others. True followers of Jesus prove their faith by laying down self-interest to meet the material needs of those in their community.
1 John 2:1-2
1 John
Our Advocate
God's people must actively struggle against sin while trusting that Jesus, our righteous advocate and atoning sacrifice, defends us when we fail.
1 John 5:1-5
1 John
Overcoming the World
Those born of God believe that Jesus is the Christ and demonstrate this faith through love for others. This faith grants present victory over the world's temptations and doubts.
1 John 4:13-21
1 John
Real Love
Perfect love from God gives confidence for judgment and is completed in us when we love each other sacrificially, just as Christ loved us.
1 John 2:18-27
1 John
Remain
This sermon examines how remaining in Christ—steadfast in faith and undistracted by false teachings—secures God's promise of eternal life to believers.
1 John 1:5-10
1 John
Walking in the Light
This sermon examines three false claims made by those who separated from the congregation—that they have fellowship with God, are without sin, and have never sinned. John counters each claim by emphasizing that true fellowship with God requires both alignment with God's people and confession of sin.
1 John 2:28-3:3
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We Shall Be Like Him
When Christ returns, those who remain in him will be confident and without shame, transformed to be like him; living in purity now reflects the hope of that future glory.
1 John 1:5 · 1 John 2:3
1 John
What We Can Know
This sermon surveys 1 John's central truths about what believers can know—including knowledge of God, salvation, eternal life, and love—to counter false teachers and bring assurance and confidence to the congregation.