Sermons
How to Overcome the World
1 John 5:1-12
- Rev. Dr. John Kaiser
- August 3, 2025
This sermon reflects on walking in the light through faith in Jesus Christ, love for one another, and obedience to God's commandments. Drawing from 1 John 5:1–12, it emphasizes that true faith in Christ results in being spiritually reborn and empowered by the Holy Spirit to live a life aligned with God's will. The commandments, far from being burdensome, serve as a compass guiding believers through a world overcome by sin and chaos. The preacher highlights that love—especially within the church—is both a sign and result of being born of God. Jesus fulfilled the law, and believers obey not to earn salvation but because they have already received it through grace. The sermon underscores the witness of the Spirit, the water, and the blood as confirmation of Christ’s divine mission and our assurance of eternal life. Ultimately, walking in the light means living in faithful obedience, grounded in love and sustained by the victory of Christ over the world.