In this message — God’s Testimony About Jesus — Pastor Kevin draws our attention to the topic of testimonies — the word that John focuses on in this passage. As Pastor Kevin unpacks this passage, he helps us understand the unique meaning of “the water” and “the blood” which John uses to affirm God’s testimony that […]
In this message — The True Overcomer — Pastor Kevin helps us understand the difference between the world’s view of overcoming and the Biblical view. As he reminds us, the non-Christian is looking to overcome material things and the struggles in this life, but the true believer desires to overcome things that are spiritual and […]
In this message — The Picture of Perfect Love (Part 2) — Pastor Kevin points out that love is one of the ways that the invisible God is visibly seen to the onlooking world. Whenever Christians reject the world’s definition of love – that it’s all about me, all about meeting my needs, and all […]
In this message — The Picture of Perfect Love (Part 1) — Pastor Kevin begins to unfold what it means for God to first love us. Though we often hear (both in the church and in the world) that God loves us all and that we need to stop arguing over doctrine and other things […]
In this message — Overcoming Doubt — Pastor Kevin addresses the issue of assurance of salvation. Can we have that? Can we know with 100% certainty that we are truly saved? Though there are churches and denominations that emphatically say we can’t, the apostle John in these verses shows us how our hearts can be […]
In this message — How Christ’s Future Coming Changes Us — Pastor Kevin introduces the focus and theme of 1 John chapter 3. In this passage, we discover that, though it is possible for a true believer to commit sin, it is impossible for a believer to continue in sin. From this sermon, you will […]
All Christians, at some point in their lives, need encouragement. In this message — A Pit Stop Called Encouragement — Pastor Kevin leads us through a passage that is about three stages of spiritual growth. As he looks at the categories of “little children,” “young men,” and “fathers,” he points out the unique truth that each […]
In this message — How Can I Really Know I’m Saved? — Pastor Kevin addresses the topic of assurance of salvation. As he answers this question, he first helps us define the meaning of assurance of salvation in contrast to the security of salvation. He further helps us recognize the two extremes people often take on […]
In this message — Jesus Defends Sinners — Pastor Kevin draws our attention to these verses that are specifically written to Christians. As he teaches us these verses, we discover why it is so important for us as Christians to face our sin and continually turn to Jesus as our Advocate and Propitiation. As you […]
In Pastor Kevin’s introductory message to the book of 1 John — John’s Message to the Church — we discover who wrote the book, why it is written, and most importantly what God has designed 1 John to accomplish in our lives. From the outset of this study, you will discover the 3 important tests […]