Sermons
God's Vision for Your Life - Modern
1 John 4:1-21
- Rev. Dr. Joe Moore
- July 27, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Joe Moore reflects on 1 John 4, focusing on the themes of truth, love, and fearlessness through a relationship with Jesus Christ. He begins by emphasizing the importance of discerning truth from false teaching, noting that knowing Jesus helps us recognize the Spirit of truth and reject the spirit of error. He then moves into the central message of God's agape love — a selfless, sacrificial love demonstrated through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. This love, he explains, is the model for how believers are called to love one another. Pastor Moore reminds the congregation that perfect love, found only in Christ, casts out fear, enabling us to live in freedom and peace. He shares personal experiences to illustrate how trusting Jesus helps him overcome fear, especially while flying. He challenges the church to practice agape love within their community so they can effectively serve and love others, including those affected by recent tragedies in the Hill Country. Ultimately, he calls the congregation to live out their salvation through service, reflecting Christ’s love to a broken world.