The apostle John wrote his first epistle primarily for two reasons. To combat a gnostic heresy which asserted that Jesus had not actually come in the flesh and that believers would have full assurance of their salvation in Christ. This site exists to provide exegetical sermons on this great book. Sermons are listed below, click the sermon title or the play button to listen.
You can also listen to the entire book (right click, save as to download in mp3 format) or read the book here.
Born of God
Dr Steve Lawson preaches on 1 John 5:1. He explains, "the book of 1 John makes more reference to the new birth than any other book of the Bible. The doctrinal truth of regeneration is mentioned repeatedly throughout this book."
What You Need to Know about Sin
An exposition of 1 John 3:4.
Phil Johnson preaches on the definition of sin with an eye toward evangelism. Discussed are the nature of sin, the wickedness of sin and the significance of sin.
Are You Really A Christian?
A 10 point test based on the book of First John.
The Christian's Incompatibility with Sin, Pt 2
"[The Apostle] John is concerned for us to understand how to identify a true Christian. There are doctrinal tests, that is what they believe. And there are moral tests, that is how they behave."
Text: 1 John 3:4-8
1 John 3:1-9
An exegesis of 1 John 3:1-9
No One Born of God Makes a Practice of Sinning
How do people who have experienced the miracle of the new birth deal with their own sinfulness as they try to live in the full assurance of their salvation?
Text: 1 John 3:1-10
Everyone Who Has Been Born of God Overcomes the World
"If you immerse yourself in this amazing book with me, I think the Lord will use it, along these messages, to do a deeper work of faith and love in your life."
Text: 1 John 5:1-5
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