1 John

Love By Faith (1 John 4:20 – 5:21)

January 8, 2023Passage:  1 John 4:20 – 5:21Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  God gives us His love so we can love Him and one another. I. Passion for Christ is expressed in compassion for people. (4:20-5:3a)            A. Everyone must believe in Jesus for salvation.            B. Love for one another must be unconditional.            C. Obedience is…

Unbelievable Love (1 John 4:7-19)

January 1, 2023Passage:  1 John 4:7-19Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  The more I know God, the more fearlessly I love God and others. I. God sent His Son so I could live through Him.  (7-11)            A. Love does not define God, rather God has defined love.            B. To experience the love of God, I must…

Listen For Truth (1st John 3:23 – 4:6)

December 11, 2022Passage:  1st John 3:23 – 4:6Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  We participate in a relationship with God as we listen and respond to His Word. I. Our mission is to continue in this relationship.  (23-24)            A. Keep believing in the Jesus revealed in scripture.            B. Loving for one another is the fruit of…

Confident Hope (1st John 2:28-3:3)

November 27, 2022Passage:  1st John 2:28-3:3Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Daily dependence on Jesus results in confident hope for eternity. I.  I want to boast in what the Lord has done at His return. (v28)            A. The command is to continue on in Christ.            B. Jesus will return.            C. Some believers will be ashamed before…

Remain In (1st John 2:18-27)

October 30, 2022Passage:  1st John 2:18-27Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  My place in Christ is based on His promise to me, His work for me and His Spirit in me. I. John compares the Gnostics to the antichrist. (18-19)            A. Beware of systems, people and teachers who oppose Christ.            B. God uses division to protect…

Walk In Love Part 2 (1st John 2:12-17)

October 23, 2022Passage:  1st John 2:12-17Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  I am free from sin and adopted into the forever-family of God. I. Consider how far I have come in my walk with Jesus.  (12-13)            A. Encourage each other.            B. Keep the gospel front and center.            C. As I know Jesus more, I desire the…

Walk In Love Part 1 (1st John 2:1-11)

October 16, 2022Passage:  1st John 2:1-11Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  When I experience the love of God in Jesus, I want to love like Jesus loved. I. The love of God is greater than all my sin.  (1-2)            A. Background.                        John 13:34 – 14:1                        John 14:15-18                        John 14:21-27, 31                        John 15:1-17            B. I can be…

Walk In The Light (1st John 1:5-10)

October 9, 2022Passage:  1st John 1:5-10Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Fellowship is restored when sin is confessed and we draw near to God at the foot of the cross. I. God has always been the revealer.  (v. 5)            A. He reveals Himself and salvation.            B. He reveals my sin and His holiness.                        (John 1:4-5; 3:19-21;…

To Really Know (1st John 1:1-4)

October 2, 2022Passage:  1st John 1:1-4Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  We should rejoice knowing Jesus lived and died and rose again. I. 1st John is a personal appeal for a firm confidence in Jesus.         A. The author is John the Apostle, who wrote the 4th Gospel.         B. John defends the church family against Gnostic heresies.                 …