John introduces Jesus as light of the world; including the witness of John the Baptist, the world's rejection of Him, and the offer of salvation He makes available. This sermon underscores the rejection of the Light by some, while promising that those who receive and believe in Him gain the right to become children of God.

Paul continues to lay out the marks of a healthy church, which includes a body of believers who recognize they're saved to serve, fulfilling special and important works which God prepared for them from before time.

After many chapters detailing the Corinthians sinful past, Paul makes the turn to describe their glorious future, including a coming bodily resurrection, and eternal life, but first clarifies that it's only possible through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Paul tells the Corinthians that their spiritual baptism was done in the past, and we find historical accounts of this throughout the Book of Acts. In this message, we examine the historical development of Acts, learning when and why the Holy Spirit was sent to Earth.

In recent days many are saying there is a new "revival" at Asbury University in Kentucky. Similar to many other "revivals" people are traveling hours to visit this small college town in order to "seek" God for an "outpouring" of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, we study the roots of such revival, and work to define a true Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

Christians often wonder how they can overcome doubts regarding the status of their salvation. The simple answer to that is prayer. In 1 John 3:19-24, John specifies how true believers will develop an active, theological, and experiential prayer-life, learning to pray for the right things, and seeing the Lord respond in kind.

Those who are born of God are guaranteed to exhibit the characteristics of God. In this section of his epistle, John explains how a follower of Jesus will have confidence in Christ's return, be conformed to Christ's image, and be cleansed from perpetual impurities.

In John's sixth sign of salvation, he contrasts deceivers and believers, by highlighting their response to truth. In John's day (as in ours), there will always be people who attend church, even serve in church, but their motives are malicious and their faith is false. In these verses, John showcases how two people can hear the same truth, but perceive and respond in two completely different ways.

The Bible is filled with warnings about people who claim a "love" for God, while also carrying a love of the world and its possessions. Yet, Jesus said this could not be. A human heart cannot hold divided loyalties. God does not permit spiritual adultery. Thus, a primary test of salvation, and a fork in the road of our spiritual existence, is determining if we love God or love the world.