In the Word

with Pastor Mike Warren

Authentic Christianity: Joy, Assurance, and Walking in the Light Wednesday, March 4, 2026

This sermon introduces 1 John as the last epistle of the New Testament era, written by the aging apostle John to call believers to authentic Christianity rather than Christianity in name only. It explains how true new birth by the Spirit produces a changed life, exposes the dangers of antinomian “hyper-grace” and early Gnosticism, and shows that real fellowship with God results in obedience, holiness, and full joy in His presence.

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