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A true encounter with Jesus transforms your life, a life of perpetual sin is simply incompatible with abiding in Christ. Preaching from 1 John 3:4–10, Pastor Jim dives into what it truly means to be born of God: you are redeemed, regenerated, and no longer a slave to sin. While Christians still face temptation and stumble, they are no longer bound by the power of the enemy. Christ was manifested to destroy the works of the devil, rendering Satan’s authority over you completely ineffective. Christians don't have to play semantic games or live under guilt. Through the Holy Spirit dwelling within the Christian, conviction is proof of salvation, leading to confession and victory. Walk in the light, embrace your new nature, and live as an eternally redeemed child of God!

In Children of God: Confident at His Coming from 1 John 2:28–3:3, Pastor Jim teaches how John calls believers to abide in Christ so they can stand confident and unashamed when Jesus returns. This sermon explains the true identity of a Christ follower: loved, adopted, transformed, and saved now, not someday. Even though the world cannot understand the identity of God’s children, Christians live with the sure hope that when Christ is revealed, the saved will be like Him. Pastor Jim encourages believers to remain steadfast, pursue righteousness, and stay ready for the return of Jesus Christ. Salvation is a present reality, and the evidence of it is the Christian’s ongoing pursuit of Him.

In The Last Hour and the True Christ (1 John 2:18–27), we explore John’s urgent warning that many antichrists have risen, proving we are living in the “last hour.” This sermon exposes false teachings, explains the difference between deceivers and true believers, and shows why Jesus alone is the Christ, the Son who reveals the Father. You’ll learn how the Holy Spirit anoints, seals, and secures every believer with the promise of eternal life. In a world full of spiritual deception, Christians must abide in the Son and the Father, trust Jesus’ finished work on the Cross, and stand firm in the truth. If you’ve ever struggled with doubt, assurance, or confusion about salvation, this message will strengthen your faith and anchor you in the hope found only in Christ.

John reassures believers that they are forgiven, known by God, and already overcomers through Christ. He reminds “children,” “young men,” and “fathers” that their salvation is secure because of Jesus, not their performance. God has written His truth on their hearts, giving experiential confidence that withstands doubt and spiritual attack. Because they know Him, they can resist the world’s pull—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. The world is passing away, but those who do God’s will abide forever.