1 John - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 01:50:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg 1 John - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Rooted – 1 John – Week 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/rooted-1-john-week-4/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 01:50:01 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5321 We take after those in our family. It is a signature of our identity. Our father is the creator of the universe, and we have been adopted into His family as children (⁠1 John 3:1-3⁠). That should be our primary identity. We don’t need to convince God of our holiness, we pursue His holiness because of His love for us. So, we should turn from sin, and live our identity a children of God. Sin is not who we are; […]

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]]> We take after those in our family. It is a signature of our identity. Our father is the creator of the universe, and we have been adopted into His family as children (⁠1 John 3:1-3⁠). That should be our primary identity. We don’t need to convince God of our holiness, we pursue His holiness because of His love for us. So, we should turn from sin, and live our identity a children of God. Sin is not who we are; do not make light of, or ignore that warning light (⁠1 John 3:4-10⁠). Just as God loves us and is making us pure, thus we should love others beyond words, just as our Father does (⁠1 John 3:11-18⁠).

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]]> Rooted – 1 John – Week 3 https://liferoads.org/sermons/rooted-1-john-week-3/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:32:40 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5314 Late in his life the apostle John wrote to the Christian churches warning them of false teaching (⁠1 John 2:18-29⁠). This type of false teaching still hangs around today. John called those who deny Christ, the anti-Christ. Christians then and now need know and abide in the truth. Go back to the what drew you to Christ in the first place. Jesus is the living God. Be careful to not drift in your beliefs and ideas. Know who you are […]

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]]> Late in his life the apostle John wrote to the Christian churches warning them of false teaching (⁠1 John 2:18-29⁠). This type of false teaching still hangs around today. John called those who deny Christ, the anti-Christ. Christians then and now need know and abide in the truth. Go back to the what drew you to Christ in the first place. Jesus is the living God. Be careful to not drift in your beliefs and ideas. Know who you are and live confidently as children of God and what great hope we have (⁠1 John 3:1-2⁠).

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]]> Rooted – 1 John – Week 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/rooted-1-john-week-2/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:28:35 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5312 There is a Christian maxim, origin unknown, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.” Take sin seriously! Sin ruins. However, do not carry your sin (or others) as a burden; we have an advocate. “[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins,” meaning He has turned God’s wrath into favor through His love (⁠1 John 2:1-2⁠). Jesus’ love language is obedience. […]

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]]> There is a Christian maxim, origin unknown, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.” Take sin seriously! Sin ruins. However, do not carry your sin (or others) as a burden; we have an advocate. “[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins,” meaning He has turned God’s wrath into favor through His love (⁠1 John 2:1-2⁠). Jesus’ love language is obedience. That word might make us flinch, but if we have accepted His grace and seek Him, we will find great confidence and assurance in following His wisdom (⁠1 John 2:3-6⁠). It begins with the Great Commandment (⁠John 13:34-35⁠), Love God and Love people (⁠1 John 2:7-11⁠)(⁠⁠1 John 2:12-17⁠⁠). Keep in mind that loving God means not loving the things of the world, for we cannot serve two masters (⁠Matthew 6:24⁠). Obedience to the world is incompatible with obedience to Christ. Just as Jesus prayed, “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth.”(⁠John 17:14-19⁠).

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]]> Rooted – 1 John – Week 1 https://liferoads.org/sermons/rooted-1-john-week-1/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:24:08 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5308 Navigating in darkness has its dangers. The light offers clarity and direction. The apostle ⁠John’s first letter ⁠invites us in to God’s light; a light of truth, wisdom and cleansing. John was an eye witness, he knew Jesus. This invitation he writes of, is an invitation into fellowship with others and with God. To truly be in the light, we must acknowledge sin. Without confession, it cannot be identified and cleansed. It is a matter of continual spiritual hygiene to […]

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]]> Navigating in darkness has its dangers. The light offers clarity and direction. The apostle ⁠John’s first letter ⁠invites us in to God’s light; a light of truth, wisdom and cleansing. John was an eye witness, he knew Jesus. This invitation he writes of, is an invitation into fellowship with others and with God. To truly be in the light, we must acknowledge sin. Without confession, it cannot be identified and cleansed. It is a matter of continual spiritual hygiene to identify and confess our sin. Take sin seriously – and take your savior seriously. He took your failures and purified you. So be free in His sacrifice and don’t be a slave to sin.

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]]> More Than Conquerors – Week 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/more-than-conquerors-week-2/ Mon, 18 May 2026 01:51:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5200 Romans 8⁠ calls believers to take sin seriously, not by living in fear, but by remembering who they are in Christ. This message explores the battle between the flesh and the Spirit, the call to “put to death” sin by the Spirit’s power, and the incredible reality that through Jesus we are adopted into God’s family as sons and daughters. Rather than being defined by shame or slavery, Christians are invited to live from a new identity as children and […]

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]]> Romans 8⁠ calls believers to take sin seriously, not by living in fear, but by remembering who they are in Christ. This message explores the battle between the flesh and the Spirit, the call to “put to death” sin by the Spirit’s power, and the incredible reality that through Jesus we are adopted into God’s family as sons and daughters. Rather than being defined by shame or slavery, Christians are invited to live from a new identity as children and heirs of God. 

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]]> Following Jesus – Week 16 https://liferoads.org/sermons/following-jesus-week-16/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 21:43:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5024 All history points to the crucifixion and subsequent resurrection (⁠Matthew 27:27-54⁠). The cross is a scandal (⁠1 Cor 1:18⁠); it makes no sense to invent such a thing – to use a device of torture as a symbol of grace. This idea of sacrifice is alarming (especially the sacrifice of Jesus); could there be another way? Even Jesus asked this question. The night of His death, He prayed; “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me,” but […]

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]]> All history points to the crucifixion and subsequent resurrection (⁠Matthew 27:27-54⁠). The cross is a scandal (⁠1 Cor 1:18⁠); it makes no sense to invent such a thing – to use a device of torture as a symbol of grace. This idea of sacrifice is alarming (especially the sacrifice of Jesus); could there be another way? Even Jesus asked this question. The night of His death, He prayed; “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me,” but concluded, “Your will be done.” Justice is required for the history of sin. It is here that God’s love and justice ‘kiss’ (⁠Psalm 85:10⁠). Seven hundred years after Isaiah wrote about the suffering Messiah’s redemption of the world (⁠Isaiah 53:1-12⁠), it finally came to pass. Love overwhelming, love manifest (⁠1 John 4:9-10⁠), love in action, the act of history. Jesus’ act of love is enough to redeem the entire world (⁠John 3:16⁠).

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]]> Fourth Week of Advent – Love https://liferoads.org/sermons/fourth-week-of-advent-love/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:53:42 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4767 The fourth week of Advent’s theme is love. Using 1 John 4:7-21, the message unpacks three key truths: The sermon challenges listeners to assess their spiritual journey by asking, “Am I becoming more loving?”

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]]> The fourth week of Advent’s theme is love. Using 1 John 4:7-21, the message unpacks three key truths:

  1. God is Love – God’s very nature is love, and all genuine acts of love originate from Him. Through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, we see the ultimate expression of divine love.
  2. Abide in His Love – Believers are invited to make God’s love their dwelling place, moving from mere knowledge to deep, experiential belief.
  3. Love One Another – The defining mark of Christian faith is love for others. Spiritual maturity is reflected in the growth of love in all relationships, even for enemies.

The sermon challenges listeners to assess their spiritual journey by asking, “Am I becoming more loving?”

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]]> Practicing the Presence of God – Part 5 https://liferoads.org/sermons/practicing-the-presence-of-god-part-5/ Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:56:44 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3833 Similar to the church in Ephesus, we all drift from our first passions. John gives us all a good reminder in his letter of Revelation, that we need to remember our passion for Christ, repent from our hardening heart and return to to the practices of love.

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Matthew 22:37-40

1 John 4:7-10

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]]> Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 8 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-8/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:12:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3754 Elisha sees the hills full of God's army. There is much more going on in reality than we suspect. What if we lived our lives with this in mind. God give us sight.

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2 Kings 2

1 John 4:4

John 8:12

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Psalms 23:5

Hebrews 11:13

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]]> Faith And Wonder – Part 1 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-and-wonder-part-1/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 23:13:41 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3215 As we age we tend to forget the faith and wonder surrounding Christmas that we had as children. John marvels in the wonder of the incarnation, and he encourages us to do the same.

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Incarnation
– Transcendence
– Immanence

2 Corinthians 3:18

Mark 10:13-18

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