In the Word
with Pastor Mike Warren
Fullness of Joy, Real Fellowship, and the Fight with Sin (1 John 1:4–2:2)
Sunday, March 8, 2026
This sermon unpacks John’s teaching that real joy flows from genuine fellowship with the Father and the Son, not from empty religion or “hyper-grace” that excuses ongoing sin. It explains how believers still battle a sinful nature, why false claims like “I have fellowship while walking in darkness” or “I have no sin” expose a lack of truth, and how continual confession brings cleansing through Christ’s blood. It then highlights Jesus as our faithful Advocate and propitiation, assuring struggling Christians that their security rests in His finished work, not their performance.
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