How do we know that we have eternal life? How can we be confident? John explains, “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” (1 John 5:12) God has provided insurmountable evidence that Jesus is His Son, and such should move us to …
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The Day of Judgment is a certainty. We will be rewarded for our deeds on earth, whether good or bad. Many Christians sadly await in terror for that day, rather than the joy which children of God should have. What gives us confidence/boldness for that day? John says love. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on …
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in the Day of Judgment – Love Perfected Among UsWith so many contradictory doctrines all claiming to be of God, how do we discern between truth and error? John gives the divine blueprint (1 John 3:24-4:6). Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Discernment – The Spirit of Truth and ErrorJohn speaks to the confidence we may have when Christ comes again, knowing we are born of God. 1 John 3 details the proof that we are children of God which provides us confidence for when He comes again. Ultimately, we must abide in Him to be identified with Him. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click …
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence at His Coming – Abiding in HimIn 1 John 2:3-27, John reveals how we can be confident that we know Christ, and know the truth. We must keep His commandments, and hold true to that which we have heard from the beginning. Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Knowledge – What You Heard from the Beginning1 John was written to give confidence in the knowledge of salvation (cf. 1 John 5:13). The first chapter sets the foundation for this confidence – fellowship with God. How do I know I have fellowship with God? Ppt: Outline: To download, right-click on the title in the track list and select “Save link as…”
Continue reading Sermon: Confidence in Fellowship – Walking in the LightWhen Jesus was 12, He lingered behind in Jerusalem when His parents left after observing the passover (cf. Luke 2:41-50). His parents supposed He was among the company, or perhaps their relatives. However, they were not certain, and He wasn’t. Many make the mistake of Jesus’ parents – they suppose Jesus is with them instead …
Continue reading Sermon: Supposition or Certainty?“By so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant” (Hebrews 7:22). That better covenant, and all the promises connected with it, is a guarantee because of Jesus. His sacrifice and High Priesthood are sufficient. Ppt: Jesus, Our Surety Outline: Jesus, Our Surety To download, right-click on the title in the track list and …
Continue reading Sermon: Jesus, Our SuretyCan a Christian be confident of their salvation? That is the whole point of hope – confident expectation. The Hebrew writer encouraged his readers to show diligence “to the full assurance of hope until the end” (Hebrews 6:11). This sermon discusses why such hope is essential in our walk with God, and the reasons we …
Continue reading Sermon: The Full Assurance of Hope
“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our …
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