The Light and Love of Life

From Tragedy to Triumph

October 11, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 2:12–14

The church starts with, grows in, and matures to greater faith in the Gospel. We don't need the Gospel plus something else, the Gospel is sufficient and when we think we are lacking, let's take another look at what we have been given in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Assurance in Obedience

September 27, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 2:3–6

John teaches us that Christians can be assured of their salvation, by their obedience. Listen in to find out how.

God is Light

September 13, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 1:5–10

God is light. He is pure. He is good. He is true. He is wholly holy. Because He is we can see our sin honestly, walk humbly, and stand before Him hopefully.

A New/Old Command

October 5, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 2:7–11

The love of Christ reflected among the members of the body of Christ assures us that we are abiding in the light of Christ

Jesus, Our Advocate

September 20, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 2:1–2

God forgives and cleanses sinners on the basis of Jesus' righteous testimony and His satisfactory sacrifice. In Him alone the Christian has hope for justice and mercy, forgiveness and fellowship, certainty and security, and a hope and comfort to offer to others.

Uncovering the Antichrists

October 25, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 2:18–25

Jesus Christ, The Word of Life

September 6, 2020 • Dave Gordon • 1 John 1:1–4

Jesus Christ, The Eternal Word of Life, came in human flesh to proclaim the message of Salvation; so that we could have fellowship vertically with God and horizontally with the Church in order that we would know, experience, and share complete joy.

A Perilous Love

October 18, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 2:15–20

Love for the Lord and love of the world are incompatible. Love for the Lord will displace our love of the world, and love of the world drives us away from the Lord.

A Father's Love

November 8, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 2:28—3:6

The church has been loved by our Father in Heaven, with a pure, powerful, and productive love like the world has never known

Actions Speak

November 15, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 3:4–10

The light and love of God will be evident in the words and works of everyone who has been made a child of God - Children of God will not continue in sin because it is contradictory with

Abiding Truth

November 1, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 2:24–29

If we abide in the abiding truth of the Gospel, we will abide with the God of the Gospel forever

Brotherly Love

November 22, 2020 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 3:11–18

The light and love of God will be evident in the words and works of everyone who has been made a child of God - Children of God won’t be haters but will be hated by the world - Children of God know they are born of God because they love one another

Blessed Assurance

January 3, 2021 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 3:19–24

Assurance of salvation is not the end goal of salvation; our confidence in Christ is the by-product of communion with Christ

Testing Spirits

January 10, 2021 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 4:1–6

Christian, we must remain cautious because there are two spirits at work in the world; the Spirit of God that affirms the truth and the spirit of the antichrist that spreads lies

Assurance in Knowledge

February 14, 2021 • Seth Shelton • 1 John 5:13–21

Because we know and believe the truth about Jesus, we know we have eternal life and all of its abundant blessings