In the Word

with Pastor Mike Warren

Love in Deed and Truth: The Real Test of Authentic Christianity (1 John 3:16–24) Sunday, April 5, 2026

This sermon explains that the clearest evidence of genuine new birth is not religious form or spiritual gifts, but a Christlike love that lays down its life in costly, practical ways for brothers and sisters. It contrasts empty words with sacrificial action—sharing material goods, responding when a brother is in need—and shows how such obedience quiets a condemning heart, gives confidence before God in prayer, and flows from the Spirit’s indwelling presence in those who keep His commandments and abide in Christ.

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