13 messages in this series
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 5:13-21
Closing out a series on 1 John, Pastor Johnnie works through the final nine verses of the letter, from John's stated purpose in verse 13 through his parting command to keep away...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 5:4-12
Pastor Johnnie Sloan examines what it means to genuinely overcome the world through faith in Christ. Drawing from 1 John 5, he unpacks how believers gain victory not through...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 4:7-5:3
The distinguishing mark of authentic Christianity isn't doctrinal perfection or religious performance. It's love—radical, sacrificial, unconditional love that mirrors God's own...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 3:24-4:6
In a culture where truth feels increasingly negotiable, John's first letter cuts through the confusion with remarkable clarity. He doesn't offer us vague spiritual principles or...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 3:11-23
John's letter demands a radical reassessment of what it means to follow Christ. The Christian life is not merely intellectual agreement with doctrine, but a lived reality...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 2:28-3:10
What separates authentic faith from empty profession? The Apostle John tackles this question head-on, challenging us to recognize the difference between genuine believers and...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 2:18-27
The "last hour" refers to the period between Christ's first and second coming, during which those "against Christ" actively rise. Rather than obsessing over end-times prophecy...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 2:15-17
Christians face an uncompromising command: do not love the world or its systems. But what does "the world" actually mean, and how does this command apply to daily life? This...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 2:12-14
Pastor Johnnie Sloan continues his series through 1 John by examining how genuine Christianity is discerned not through external measures, but through one's response to God's Word...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 2:3-11
Knowing God is synonymous with being in a relationship with Him and keeping His commandments, which are also referred to as "the word." Saying you know God without obeying His...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 1:8-2:2
Pastor Johnnie Sloan addresses the tension between grace and holiness in 1 John 1:8–2:2. He warns against self-deception—claiming sinlessness while denying responsibility through...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 1:5-7
Pastor Johnnie Sloan explores 1 John as a tool for examining the authenticity of Christian faith. The sermon emphasizes that true Christianity requires more than sincere belief—it...
Johnnie Sloan · 1 John 1:1-4
Defining what it means to be a Christian can be as difficult as defining what it means to be good. The book of 1 John addresses this question directly, providing tests for genuine...