Sermons on 1 John
The Need to Be Anointed
In 1 John 2:18–20, the apostle John describes a key difference between believers and nonbelievers, they are anointed by the Holy Spirit! Mr. Ben Bessett describes the change that takes place when the Spirit of God anoints believers, the effect of this anointing, and the benefit of this anointing.
“But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.”
The Heidelberg Catechism (22): Life Through the Holy Spirit [Lord’s Day 20]
The Holy Spirit is the believer’s life, their closest companion, directly involved in the everyday life of the believer. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from 1 John on four areas in which the Holy Spirit is experientially present in the life of all true believers: the inward…
Love–The Mark of True Faith
In 1 John 5:1-4, love is emphasized as evidence of a believer’s true faith. Mr. Samuelis Lukosius describes coherent love, comprehensive love, and enabling love. “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.”
Christ Came to Destroy the Devil’s Works
Listen as Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel preaches from 1 John 3:1-8 on “Christ Came to Destroy the Devil’s Works.
“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”
Christmas and Communion
Listen as Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel preaches from 1 John 3:1-5 on “Christmas and Communion.”
“You know that [Jesus Christ] appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.”
What Does Christmas Teach About God’s Love?
Listen as Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel preaches from 1 John 4:10 on “What does Christmas Teach About God’s Love?”
“In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
What a Fellowship!
Listen as Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel preaches from John 1:1 on “What a Fellowship!”
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”