Christological Plan
Let John's own testimony about the Son govern the preaching movement from start to finish.
Christ-centered Plan for 1 John
Let John's own testimony about the Son govern the preaching movement from start to finish.
- Series Type
- Christ-centered Plan preaching approach
- Sermons
- 5 planned movements
- Outlines
- 5 preparation guides
- Formation
- 0 pastoral aims
Sermon Sequence
- 1Sermon 1 1 John 1:1-2:2
Life, Light, and Cleansing
John begins by proclaiming fellowship with the Father and the Son, confession, and cleansing in the light.
Prayer for this passage
Father, thank You that the eternal life that was with You has been revealed in Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank You for the faithful eyewitness testimony preserved in Scripture, through which I can truly know Him. Draw me into deeper fellowship with You and with Your people through this gospel, and bring my joy to fullness as I abide in Your Son and rest in His finished work. In Jesus’ name, amen.
- 2Sermon 2 1 John 2:3-27
Obedience, Anointing, and Abiding
The letter links knowing God with obedience, discernment, and abiding in the truth received from the beginning.
Prayer for this passage
Father, I desire not only to profess that I know You but to walk in obedience that reflects Your transforming love. Help me abide in Christ so that my life increasingly mirrors His humility, purity, and devotion to You. Guard me from empty words and shape me into a faithful disciple whose conduct confirms true fellowship with You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
- 3Sermon 3 1 John 2:28-3:10
Righteousness and Identity
Believers are called to remain in Christ, pursue righteousness, and live as children of God.
Prayer for this passage
Father, keep me abiding in Your Son so that I may stand confidently at His appearing. Grow in me the righteousness that reflects new birth from You. Let hope in Christ’s return purify my heart and steady my obedience. Strengthen me to live today in light of that coming day. In Jesus’ name, amen.
- 4Sermon 4 1 John 3:11-4:21
Love, Truth, and Assurance
John ties love for one another to God's love in Christ and the assurance that flows from it.
Prayer for this passage
Father, thank You for revealing love through the self-giving sacrifice of Your Son. Guard my heart from hatred and indifference. Help me love not merely in words but in action and truth, reflecting the life You have given me in Christ. Strengthen our church to embody this sacrificial love for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.
- 5Sermon 5 1 John 5:1-21
Faith, Victory, and Eternal Life
The final chapter gathers faith in the Son, victory over the world, and confidence in eternal life.
Prayer for this passage
Father, thank You for new birth through faith in Your Son. Strengthen my trust in Jesus as the Christ and shape my life in love and obedience. Help me see Your commands as good and freeing. Grant me victory over the world through steadfast faith in Your Son. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Let John's own testimony about the Son govern the preaching movement from start to finish.