In a world overflowing with new teachings and spiritual distractions, 1 John 2:24–25 calls us back to what we heard at the start—the good news of Jesus the Christ. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks how remaining rooted in the original truth of Jesus guards us from false teaching, deepens our love for Him, and assures us of the promise He made: eternal life. This is not just a call to remember your beginning—it’s a call to treasure it forever.

What does it mean to say “Jesus is the Christ”? In this message from 1 John 2:22–23, we explore why that title is not just a name, but the very heart of Christian faith. John warns that the one who denies Jesus as the Christ is a liar and the antichrist—not merely mistaken but cut off from the Father.

This sermon traces the Old Testament foundation of the title “Messiah” (Christ) through passages like Psalm 2, Deuteronomy 18, and Isaiah 9. We see that the Christ is the promised King, the Son of God, the prophet like Moses, and the one who possesses all the earth—none other than God Himself. Denying Jesus as the Christ is not a minor error; it is to miss salvation entirely.

Whether you’re uncertain about who Jesus is or have long followed Him, this passage calls us to recognize, proclaim, and exalt Him as the one true Christ.

1 John 2:21 affirms that genuine believers already know the truth—not because of special insight, but because they abide in Christ, who is the revealed reality of God. This message explores the biblical meaning of truth (alētheia), showing that true worship must be grounded in God’s self-revelation. Pastor Catlan preaches from both 1 John and the Gospel of John to contrast truth with deception and call the church to worship in Spirit and truth.

1 John 2:20 describes the true believer as one who has been anointed by the Holy One and who knows the truth. In this sermon, Pastor Spencer addresses the widespread misuse of the term “anointed” in many charismatic circles, and clarifies what John meant by this Spirit-given anointing that belongs to all Christians. Rather than being reserved for a select few with supposed spiritual superiority, this anointing guards believers with the truth and anchors them in Christ.

1 John 2:19 is a critical text when encountering a person who has left the church. When John said, "They went out from us", who are "they" and who are "us"? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the details of this critical text that helps us worship the Lord of eternal security.

1 John chapter 2 ends with a passage that contains a blend of three concepts: God’s people abide in Christ, the end is near, and beware false teachers. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan gives a thorough retelling of the first 27 verses of this letter then an introduction to the passage from 2:17-27.

The description of “the world” given in 1 John 2:16 includes three specific temptations. Those temptations have shown up in that exact order several times throughout the Bible. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan tells the Bible’s story of failure, victory, and hope as it pertains to the temptations of the world.

Loving the world and having the Father’s love are incompatible. In 1 John 2:15-16, we see the prohibition and helpful information on why God would give us this command. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the big picture of verses 15-17, then focuses on the prohibition with a personal example of how Christian maturity connects with not loving the world.

1 John 2:10-11 speaks of real Christians and real people of darkness. What is the main difference? Christians love Jesus by loving Jesus' people; people of darkness hate Jesus by hating Jesus' people. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks Jesus' words in John 15 and the truth of 1 John 2:10-11.

There are some good tests to find out if you are a real Christian. In 1 John 2:9, John makes it very clear that real Christians do not hate their brothers. What does hate mean? Who is my brother? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the text to help those who say they are believers be confident of their salvation.

How can a commandment be both old and new? Jesus gave a new commandment that sounds a lot like the old commandment, but Jesus added a crucial phrase, “just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” In this sermon, Pastor Catlan describes the difference between legalistic love and demonstrated love.

In 1 John 2:7, John defends his preaching about a new commandment that agrees with an old commandment. The old and new commandment have to do with loving other people. God is love and God desires for His people to love others. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains the joys of the old commandment and what it means for us today.

1 John 2:3- 6 gives two statements that help Christians understand their relationship with God. The first was to know that we know God. The second, found in verses 5-6 speaks to knowing that we are "in Him". What does it mean to be in God? How does someone know they are in God? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks 1 John 2:5-6 to explain how we are in God.

If God is infinite how can anyone know Him? 1 John 2:3-5 doesn’t just speak about knowing God, it encourages us to know that we know Him. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan delves into the impossibility of knowing God, but the way that Christ has made it possible for His people.

What is propitiation and what does John mean by “the whole world”? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks these two questions to help us worship God with precision.