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The First Epistle of John

1 John 3

SCRIPTURE TEXT: 1 John 3:1-24

​The Apostle John was present during the famous “Last Supper” to hear Jesus declare: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” No wonder love forms such a centerpiece of John’s theology. Assoc. Pastor Henjie Pimenta takes us through 1 John 3, in which John articulates this essential community command to Love One Another in great detail, for “this is the message you heard from the beginning” (1 John 3:11). John expresses this message actively as rejecting sin, exhibiting love, and persevering with confident faith.

Preacher: Assoc. Pastor Henjie Pimenta

Series: Live in the Light of God's Love - A Study in 1st John (Pt. 3)

Sermon Title: Love One Another

July 16, 2023 at 8:30:00 AM




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SCRIPTURE TEXT: 1 John 2: 1-29

Christ Our Advocate
2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

The New Commandment
7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because[a] the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. 9 Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. 10 Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him[b] there is no cause for stumbling. 11 But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

12 I am writing to you, little children,
because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
because you have overcome the evil one.
I write to you, children,
because you know the Father.
14 I write to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God abides in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.

Do Not Love the World
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life[c]—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Warning Concerning Antichrists
18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us. 20 But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.[d] 21 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. 23 No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. 24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he made to us[e]—eternal life.

26 I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. 27 But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

Children of God
28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.

Preacher: Pastor Art Cabrera

Series: Psalms of Perseverance (Pt. 5)

Sermon Title: Keep God's Command

July 9, 2023 at 11:00:00 AM


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SCRIPTURE TEXT: 1 John 1:1-10

With this message, we begin a new sermon series studying together the first epistle of John to the Early Church, progressing through one chapter per week. This inspired letter gives lessons on how to LIVE IN THE LIGHT OF GOD’S LOVE. John wrote to believers living through a time of persecution, confusion, and growing division even among Christians about the essentials of the faith and the falsities of heresy. This series offers sermon outlines prepared by Pastor Court and presented by various associate pastors of PCF-LA. Pastora Venida Antonio leads our examination of the first chapter of 1 John and its admonition to Walk in the Light according to God’s Word of life, light of love, & clear truth within, a pathway for partnership in the Body, fellowship in the Spirit, & perseverance in the faith.

*For those participating online: prepare your supplies to join us in Communion.

Preacher: Assoc. Pastor Venida Antonio

Series: Live in the Light of God's Love - A Study in 1st John (Pt. 1)

Sermon Title: Walk in the Light

July 2, 2023 at 11:00:00 AM




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SCRIPTURE TEXT: Psalm 41:1-17

In this concluding message of our “PSALMS OF PERSEVERANCE” sermon series, Pastor Court looks at Psalm 41 and one of the most challenging experiences of life: major illness. In this psalm of David, the situation includes the further aggravation of enemies who malign and, even worse, a friend who betrays. Yet through it all, the overarching assurance of the psalmist is once again that God’s faithfulness invites & undergirds our perseverance, confident that the Lord will sustain His own people from everlasting to everlasting.

Preacher: Pastor Courtney Hall

Series: Psalms of Perseverance (Pt. 5)

Sermon Title: A Song of Healing from the Sickbed

June 25, 2023 at 11:00:00 AM




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SCRIPTURE TEXT: Psalm 40:1-17

Psalm 40, yet another Psalm of David in our “PSALMS OF PERSEVERANCE” sermon series, affirms the Father’s faithfulness to His people to see them through times of trouble & trial. Here the psalmist affirms, “I waited patiently for the LORD &... He heard my cry” (v1). The psalmist notably describes real praise for their delivering God as including effusive worship, effective witness, and earnest walking in obedience to God’s ways. In times in which we may feel “mired in the mud” (v2), an effective response is to praise the Lord who always hears our cry & will answer our need in His righteousness.

Preacher: Pastor Courtney Hall

Series: Psalms of Perseverance (Pt. 4)

Sermon Title: A Song of Praise from a Soul in Need

June 18, 2023 at 11:00:00 AM


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SCRIPTURE TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:7; Matthew 3:11

Preacher: Bruno Alge

Series: Year of Perseverance

June 11, 2023 at 11:00:00 AM




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