by Trinity Baptist Church | Sep 14, 2026 | 1 John, Pastor Kevin Long, Sermon Summaries
Salvation is not something we have to guess about. John wrote so Christians could say with confidence, “I know I have eternal life.” Because salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ and not by works, believers can rest in the assurance that they belong to God....
by Trinity Baptist Church | Sep 8, 2026 | 1 John, Pastor Kevin Long, Sermon Summaries
This past Sunday Pastor Kevin reminds the church that every believer has a testimony, but even greater than our testimony is God’s testimony about His Son. Through the water, the blood, and the Spirit, God clearly declares that Jesus is the Son of God. The question is...
by Trinity Baptist Church | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 John, Pastor Kevin Long, Sermon Summaries
Just as physical birthmarks or inherited family traits provide evidence of our physical lineage, spiritual “birthmarks” offer Christians complete assurance of their place in God’s family. Pastor Kevin explores 1 John 5:1-5 referencing three...
by Trinity Baptist Church | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 John, Pastor Kevin Long, Sermon Summaries
God wants you to know truth, love, and assurance in salvation. In this message from 1 John 4:7-21, Pastor Kevin reminds the church that God does not simply show love. God is love. Unlike false gods Baals, Ishtar, and Molech that lead Israel toward destruction, the one...
by Trinity Baptist Church | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 John, Pastor Kevin Long, Sermon Summaries
Pastor Kevin reminds believers referencing 1 John 4:1-6, that not every voice, teaching, or spirit should be trusted. John tells the church to “test the spirits” because false prophets and deception are real. The good news is that God has given His people truth,...
by Trinity Baptist Church | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 John, Pastor Kevin Long, Sermon Summaries
In this message from 1 John 3:11-24, Pastor Kevin reminds the church that love is not just something Christians talk about. It is something we live out. John brings together three major themes of 1 John: Love, Truth, and Assurance of Salvation. Because God loves us,...
