Media referencing the book of 1 John

Chapter 1

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The Son of God Among Us

1 John 1:1 SSSH - Agents of Hope: God's Great Missionaries Christ came to show that God doesn't favor riches or human position, but rather humility of heart....

Experiencing the Word of Life

1 John 1:1-10 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles There are similarities between the openings of 1 John and John's gospel, and the role of fellowship ...

Important Themes in First John

1 John 1:1-10 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles A review of the major important themes found in 1 John....

Walking in the Light: Turning Away From Sin

1 John 1:1-10 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles 1 John opens with a description of God's holiness and a call to 'walk in the light.'...

The Word Became Flesh

1 John 1:1-4 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message The One who created all things through words became human and came to Earth to live with us....

The Big Radar Has Caught You

1 John 1:10 New Revelation This sermon speaks about complete surrender to God and following Jesus in obedience. A Christian is ...

Living as Children of God

1 John 1:2 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John discusses what it means to be 'sons of God.'...

Successful Guide for Living

1 John 1:4 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Jesus came to give us an abundant life. The law breaker thinks he is living freely, but is really in...

What was the light God made at the start of creation?

1 John 1:5 Bible Question Archive What was the light God made at the start of creation? If God made the sun on the fourth day, where d...

Overcoming Sin

1 John 1:8-10 SSSH - Salvation by Faith Alone: The Book of Romans "How have you experienced the reality of a new life in Christ? What tangible evidence can you point ...

Above the Crowd

1 John 1:9 Time is Ticking Away God gives us the Holy Spirit to help us live with Heaven in mind....

Cities of Refuge

1 John 1:9 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Is Christianity easy or hard? Does it take a strong will to have victory? Can God save moral weaklin...

Five Ways - Part 2

1 John 1:9 Joe Crews Radio Sermons How do we know whether we are saved or not? We know we must be born again and this results in seekin...

Gaining the Victory - Part 2

1 John 1:9 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Many people are weak in their Christian experience. We cannot, in our own strength, have victory and...

How Perfect Should a Christian Be?

1 John 1:9 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message How perfect must a Christian be? How much will God forgive? We need sincere repentance and truly c...

I Have Sinned - Vignettes of True and False Repentance

1 John 1:9 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon looks at vignettes in the Bible portraying true and false portraits of repentance. Genu...

No Turning Back

1 John 1:9 New Revelation Is there a sin which God cannot pardon? What is the unforgivable sin? Is there such a thing? This se...

Prayer

1 John 1:9 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Man's ultimate quest of the ages is peace with God. Prayer is the greatest resource for bringing us ...

Ultimate Sacrifice

1 John 1:9 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor There are some things that God cannot do. He cannot lie and He cannot find a sinner He doesn't love...

Chapter 2

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Overcoming Sin

1 John 2:1 SSSH - Salvation by Faith Alone: The Book of Romans "How have you experienced the reality of a new life in Christ? What tangible evidence can you point ...

Walking in the Light: Keeping His Commandments

1 John 2:1-11 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John defines what it is to know and love Jesus: keeping His commandments....

A Cold Confession

1 John 2:1-2 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor Do you have deep dark secrets? Something that you haven't shared with anyone and you wonder if you'...

Important Themes in First John

1 John 2:1-29 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles A review of the major important themes found in 1 John....

Walking in the Light: Renouncing Worldliness

1 John 2:12-17 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John further defines 'walking in the light' as renouncing the world and its ways....

Only Two Options

1 John 2:15 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message There are only two options about salvation. What will you do with your life? Every day we make cho...

Is My Christianity Real? Pt. 1

1 John 2:15-16 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Do we know that our Christianity is authentic? We get preoccupied with the "actions" and forget abo...

Our Enemy - the World

1 John 2:15-16 Creeping Compromise Satan is directing subtle forces which are designed to destroy us spiritually....

Standards

1 John 2:15-16 Joe Crews Radio Sermons The Bible tells us in the last days that people will love themselves more than God. Christians who o...

The Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control

1 John 2:15-16 SSSH - The Fruit of the Spirit Self-control is both a free gift from the Spirit of God as well as a daily exercise we are called to...

Discovering and Doing the Will of God Part 1

1 John 2:15-17 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message What is the will of God? How do you discover God's will and carry it out in your life? This sermon l...

Saved from Sin

1 John 2:15-17 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Jesus wants to save us from sin. Salvation is a theme throughout all the Bible. There is a battle be...

Why Is There Suffering?

1 John 2:15-17 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor When Adam and Eve chose to listen to the word of the enemy instead of the word of God, they handed t...

Did Satan tempt Christ to commit suicide?

1 John 2:16 Bible Question Archive Did Satan tempt Christ to commit suicide? Jesus' three temptations cover all temptations. Suicide is...

Lord of Our Desires

1 John 2:16 SSSH - The Spiritual Life - Experiencing Jesus Christ as Lord Christ as Lord means yielding our passions to Him so we may desire the things He desires for us....

Samson and His Women: The Folly of Passion

1 John 2:16 SSSH - For Better or for Worse: Lessons From Old testament Couples Samson was a slave to his passions and lusts, and kept repeating the same relationship errors again ...

The Missionary Nature of God

1 John 2:16 SSSH - Biblical Missionaries "Only by knowing where we came from are we off to a good start in knowing who we are, why we exist, ...

The Influence of Materialism

1 John 2:16-17 SSSH - Stewardship: Motives of the Heart "Materialism is one of Satan’s weapons of choice against Christians. After all, who doesn’t like mon...

Determining the Will of God

1 John 2:17 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message How do we determine the will of God in our lives? Some things are clear, such as our salvation. Thou...

Is the Antichrist on earth now?

1 John 2:18 Bible Question Archive Is the Antichrist on earth now? Revelation 17 speaks of a beast power raises his head several times ...

Walking in the Light: Rejecting Antichrists

1 John 2:18-28 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John warns that the antichrist will come in the future, but that there are many antichrists already ...

The Fruit of the Spirit is Righteousness

1 John 2:29 SSSH - The Fruit of the Spirit Righteousness has two inseparable components: that which Christ has done for us at the cross, and th...

The Law and the Gospel

1 John 2:3-4 SSSH - Growing In Christ "God's entire moral law is what reveals our sin and, thus, our need for a Savior. The law and the g...

Keeping Power

1 John 2:3-5 Ten Commandments The commandments of God represent a perfect expression of God's will for our lives. The first four ...

God is Particular - Part 2

1 John 2:4 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Is God particular? The Bible has fascinating stories that show we cannot accommodate God's commandme...

I Have a Question - Part 4

1 John 2:4 Joe Crews Radio Sermons This broadcast continues in a series answering Bible questions sent in by listeners. The first quest...

Abiding

1 John 2:6 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon looks at John 15 and Jesus' words about vines and branches. Some important lessons come ...

Be Like Jesus

1 John 2:6 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message We come to Christ just as we are, but by following Jesus we become like Him. His qualities will beco...

God's Standards

1 John 2:6 Byron Spears God has a standard for each of us. He doesn't permit us to guess or else we'd each give different a...

Merging Churches

1 John 2:6 Joe Crews Radio Sermons The ecumenical movement to combine all churches into one is being pushed by many in the name of Chri...

Perfection

1 John 2:6 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Our society is mixed up and full of confusion, apostasy, and degrading morals. Is religion still rel...

The Intensity of His Walk

1 John 2:6 SSSH - The Wonder of Jesus Jesus lived His life as an example for all who would follow in His footsteps....

Chapter 3

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Home from a Far Country

1 John 3:1 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor Some Christians have become distracted in their relationship with the Lord. Many people get so invol...

Our Loving Heavenly Father

1 John 3:1 SSSH - The Teachings of Jesus "This week we will explore what Jesus taught about our Father and about His infinite love for us. W...

Part of God’s Family

1 John 3:1 SSSH - Managing for the Master - Till He Comes In this week’s study, we will explore the privileges and responsibilities of being a part of the fam...

What is Salvation?, Pt. 2

1 John 3:1 Bible Talk We can have confidence in our salvation when we honestly come in repentance and call upon Jesus. Whi...

Be Like Jesus

1 John 3:1-2 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message We come to Christ just as we are, but by following Jesus we become like Him. His qualities will beco...

Important Themes in First John

1 John 3:1-24 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles A review of the major important themes found in 1 John....

Love

1 John 3:1-24 SSSH - The Christian Life Love is the most basic building block of the Christian life. We should model our love after the embo...

Living as Children of God

1 John 3:1-9 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John discusses what it means to be 'sons of God.'...

Loving Brothers and Sisters

1 John 3:11-24 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John explores what it means to love our brother in practical terms....

The Angry Christian

1 John 3:12 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor When is anger appropriate?...

The Christian Life

1 John 3:16 SSSH - Growing In Christ "Anyone can call himself or herself a Christian. What, though, does that mean in practical terms?"...

Surviving an Economic Crisis

1 John 3:17 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message How do you survive an economic crisis? Remember the poor. Plan carefully and work hard. Keep divine ...

Legalism or Love

1 John 3:22 Creeping Compromise Satan nibbles away at the standards of God's people. The power and effect of truth is diluted by gr...

Forgotten Day - Part 3

1 John 3:4 Joe Crews Radio Sermons A common question raised in regard to keeping the seventh day, Saturday, as a day of worship accordi...

Grace or Disgrace - Parts 1 and 2

1 John 3:4 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Are you living under law or grace? Or perhaps you are living under disgrace. Many people profess to ...

Sin

1 John 3:4 SSSH - The Christian Life Sin affects everyone on Earth, but Jesus provided a mean to escape for everyone....

The Faith of Abraham

1 John 3:4 SSSH - Salvation by Faith Alone: The Book of Romans "As justified sinners, we have been made the recipients of grace and undeserved favor from God, agai...

The Only Way To Be Saved

1 John 3:4 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message What is the only way to be saved?...

The Ten Commandments, Pt. 2

1 John 3:4 Bible Talk What is the purpose of God's law? Should we obey God's law? Isn't this legalism? Are we under the la...

The Ten Commandments, Pt. 5

1 John 3:4 Bible Talk What does the Bible say about keeping the law? Are we not under grace? Is the law valid? This talk d...

What is the Gospel?

1 John 3:4 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon answers the question, "What is the gospel?" The purpose of the church is to know and sha...

You Are Responsible!

1 John 3:4 New Revelation This lesson focuses on the law of God. What is it? Are the ten commandments still binding? Weren't t...

Born of a Woman - Atonement and the Incarnation

1 John 3:5 SSSH - Atonement and the Cross of Christ A look at Christ's nature both as God and man simultaneously give us insight into the atonement....

The Christian Walk

1 John 3:7 SSSH - Ephesians - The Gospel of Relationships While exhorting the Ephesians to live a life by the Spirit, he gives several reasons to do so....

America and the Ten Commandments

1 John 3:7-9 Free Book Library From prayer in schools to God's Law displayed in courthouses, the cultural battle is soon to ignite ...

Behind the Devil's Hand

1 John 3:8 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Is there a devil? Is evil a myth? Satan is very real just as God is real. He is a supernatural being...

Bridges of Life

1 John 3:8 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Like the Philippian jailer, we all need to ask what we must do to be saved? The answer is in Jesus. ...

Christian's Secret

1 John 3:8 Joe Crews Radio Sermons What is the secret to a happy life? Why does it seem so many Christians are unhappy? God would not h...

The Cross and the Great Controversy

1 John 3:8 SSSH - His Wondrous Cross - The Story of Our Redemption The cross is important to the redemption of humanity, but its implications affect the entire univers...

What You Don't Know Will Hurt You

1 John 3:8 New Revelation Who is the devil? Where did he come from? Is ignorance bliss on this subject? There is a battle goin...

Chapter 4

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Love

1 John 4:1-21 SSSH - The Christian Life Love is the most basic building block of the Christian life. We should model our love after the embo...

Islam, Christianity and Prophecy, Pt. 2 - From Mecca to Rome

1 John 4:1-3 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor Where does Islam fit in Bible Prophecy?...

Islam, Christianity and Prophecy, Pt. 2 - From Mecca to Rome

1 John 4:1-3 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message The second part of a three-part series dealing with the subject of Christianity, Islam, and Prophecy...

Walking in the Light: Rejecting Antichrists

1 John 4:1-6 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John warns that the antichrist will come in the future, but that there are many antichrists already ...

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!

1 John 4:10 SSSH - Health & Healing Divine healing, physical and mental, begins with an attitude of praise and thankfulness to God for t...

Salvation and the End-Time

1 John 4:10 SSSH - Preparation for the End Time "One fascinating but crucial difference between Christianity and non-Christian religions is that whi...

Assurance or Deadly Presumption

1 John 4:18 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor Can I know if I am saved? Yes, when we trust in God’s promises and not in our own works. We must con...

Assurance or Deadly Presumption

1 John 4:18 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon focuses on the issue of whether you can have assurance that you are saved. Can you ever ...

More Lessons in Discipleship

1 John 4:18 SSSH - Discipleship A review of additional lessons about discipleship that Jesus offers us....

The Word That Transforms

1 John 4:19 New Revelation This lesson the Word that transforms. We want to live for God because of our love for Him. Commitmen...

Creation and Fall

1 John 4:7 SSSH - Oneness in Christ "Any attempt at understanding the nature of unity in the church must begin with God’s original plan ...

Metaphors of Salvation

1 John 4:7-11 SSSH - Atonement and the Cross of Christ The Bible describes what Jesus did on the cross in a number of ways to demonstrate the mystery of th...

Loving Brothers and Sisters

1 John 4:7-21 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John explores what it means to love our brother in practical terms....

Preamble to Deuteronomy

1 John 4:8 SSSH - Present Truth in Deuteronomy Why must love, to be love, be freely given?...

Saved from Certain Death

1 John 4:9-10 Bible Study Guides Learn about God’s divine rescue plan for humanity, the gift of salvation....

Chapter 5

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Believing in the Son of God

1 John 5:1-12 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John explores what it means to believe in the Christ of the Bible....

Loving Brothers and Sisters

1 John 5:1-4 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles John explores what it means to love our brother in practical terms....

The New Testament Hope

1 John 5:11-12 SSSH - Life Everlasting Every passing day brings us one day closer to the glorious appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ in the...

The Work of the Holy Spirit

1 John 5:12-13 SSSH - The Holy Spirit and Spirituality "It is a great tragedy that Christians, however well-intentioned, often approach sinners with an acc...

Deadly Faith or Saving Grace?

1 John 5:13 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Salvation is not a one-time thing but an ongoing, following, surrender to the King. Are we more afr...

Sharing the Story of Jesus

1 John 5:13 SSSH - Making Friends for God: The Joy of Sharing in His Mission If our witness about Jesus comes from a heart that has been transformed by His grace, charmed by His...

Confidence

1 John 5:13-21 SSSH - Loved and Loving: John's Epistles Having confidence in God is crucial to establishing a love-relationship with him....

Confidence

1 John 5:14 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor How far can we take the assurance of salvation? “These things I have written to you who believe in ...

Prayer, Healing and Restoration

1 John 5:14 SSSH - The Book of James "More important than the healing of the body is the healing of the soul. Our purpose is not, after ...

The Holy Spirit, the Word and Prayer

1 John 5:14-15 SSSH - The Holy Spirit and Spirituality "God is deeply interested in us. He longs to be part of all aspects of our life: our worries, our fe...

Searching for Truth

1 John 5:16 Bible Answers Live We have all heard of people that become sentimentally attached to their cars, the 1967 Austin Healy ...

Wise Men Seeking God

1 John 5:16-20 Bible Answers Live Sir Isaac Newton is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time, this br...

The Only Way To Be Saved

1 John 5:17 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message What is the only way to be saved?...

Cost of Obedience

1 John 5:19 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Though sin has created a difficult predicament for people, Jesus is coming soon and will set us free...

Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 1

1 John 5:19 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor There is a spiritual battle going on all around us but we do not need to fear. As we near the end o...

That They All May Be One

1 John 5:19 SSSH - Oneness in Christ "Jesus said that eternal life is to know God. What does it mean to know God? How do we demonstrate o...

A Tale of Two Women, Pt. 2

1 John 5:3 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor If you are going to choose a church to join you must do it based on the church's doctrines. How do ...

Legalism or Love

1 John 5:3 Creeping Compromise Satan nibbles away at the standards of God's people. The power and effect of truth is diluted by gr...

The Holy Spirit, Pt. 1

1 John 5:7 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This is the first in a two-part series on the Holy Spirit. The Bible is clear that the Holy Spirit i...

The Mystery of the Trinity

1 John 5:7 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor The Trinity is one of the deepest and most profound subjects that we can explore. This message will...