The Spirit of the Age

Fellowship Church Knoxville

The Spirit of the Age

July 2, 2023 • Greg Pinkner • 1 John 4:1–6

This Sunday, Gospel Sunday, Greg Pinkner continues the section of 1 John that speaks to us being either children of God or children of the devil. We are one of the other, there is no grey. As children of God, the Holy Spirit points us to the person of Jesus and His teaching, but false teachers are coming and teaching false doctrine. The truth of Scripture makes the error of the world evident. The world tells us we must earn our salvation, but we will always fail. The Gospel tells us to come to Christ, and He will give us rest.

The Testimony

July 30, 2023 • Greg Pinkner • 1 John 5:6–21

This Sunday, Greg Pinkner concludes our series on 1 John. These verses emphasize the testimony of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit testifies that God gave us eternal life and that life is in His Son through the crucifixion. The book of 1 John is about following the Lord and the things He said while He was here on earth so that we can be a part of a kingdom we haven't seen yet.

Just Do It

July 23, 2023 • RD McClenagan • 1 John 5:1–5

This Sunday, RD McClenagan speaks on the commands of God and our obedience to them. Religion tells us how we must follow God's commands and it exhausts us. But, His commands are not a heavy yoke; they are an invitation. We need to be driven to obedience by God's heart for us, not our own vision. His love for us is the only thing that can sustain our obedience.

You're Afraid... and We Love You

July 16, 2023 • JC Neely • 1 John 4:17–21

This Sunday, JC Neely speaks on how our enemy's goal is to bring fear and uncertainty into our lives about our relationship with Christ. But, we are secure in the love of God because He has given us His Spirit. Our security comes from what He has done, not what we are doing. Experiencing God's love is better than just having an understanding of it. The Gospel is the fear that the enemy has put in our hearts and minds being met with the love of Christ.