This sermon is part of the expository preaching from The First Epistle of John (1 John). It was preached during the Sunday Worship Service on 16th January 2022 at Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu. SERMON NOTES 1. The real Jesus is Verily God. *He co-existed with the Father as His Only Son. *He pre-existed before creation and incarnation. 2. The real Jesus is Verifiably Man. *He was manifested in a real, visible, tangible, physical human body. *As the God-Man, He gives eternal life to those who believe in Him. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbckisumu/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us in person: Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu, along Kibos Road, turn at "Bridge", Carwash area (Along Auji River: We're the building on the opposite side of Kenya Police Migosi Patrol Base) ~Using a matatu? -Board number 7/11 (Carwash/Kibos) -Fare is 40 Kenya Shillings from Town -Alight at "Bridge" -Cross the road to get to the other side -Get on the murram road and walk 170 meters or about 230 footsteps in the OPPOSITE direction until you reach a red gate, which is wide open on Sundays. Tip: Just follow the river. The river will be on your right. ~Driving or using a taxi or bodaboda? Here are Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grace+Baptist+Church+-+Kisumu/@-0.0794782,34.7864419,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcab0cdf5df32f466!8m2!3d-0.0794782!4d34.7864419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROW SPIRITUALLY by watching our sermons neatly organised in playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceBaptistChurchKisumu/playlists

This sermon is part of the expository preaching from The First Epistle of John (1 John). It was preached during the Sunday Worship Service on 23rd January 2022 at Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu. SERMON NOTES 1. It was received Firsthand by the Apostles (v. 3a). *They personally experienced Christ’s humanity. *They directly received their message from Christ. *They were a plurality of eyewitnesses. 2. It is the Foundation of Authentic Fellowship (v. 3b). *It is the bond that unites believers to God & all His people through faith. 3. It is the Fountain of Complete Joy (v. 4). *The fact that the Christ believed is truly God & truly Man. *The fact that the gospel unites you to God & His people. *The fact that you are assured of eternal life through faith in Christ. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbckisumu/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us in person: Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu, along Kibos Road, turn at "Bridge", Carwash area (Along Auji River: We're the building on the opposite side of Kenya Police Migosi Patrol Base) ~Using a matatu? -Board number 7/11 (Carwash/Kibos) -Fare is 40 Kenya Shillings from Town -Alight at "Bridge" -Cross the road to get to the other side -Get on the murram road and walk 170 meters or about 230 footsteps in the OPPOSITE direction until you reach a red gate, which is wide open on Sundays. Tip: Just follow the river. The river will be on your right. ~Driving or using a taxi or bodaboda? Here are Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grace+Baptist+Church+-+Kisumu/@-0.0794782,34.7864419,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcab0cdf5df32f466!8m2!3d-0.0794782!4d34.7864419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROW SPIRITUALLY by watching our sermons neatly organised in playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceBaptistChurchKisumu/playlists

This sermon is part of the expository preaching from The First Epistle of John (1 John). It was preached during the Sunday Worship Service on 30th January 2022 at Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu. SERMON NOTES 1. It Attests that we are truly the children of God (vv. 5-7a). *It validates our claim of being in fellowship with God who is light. *It doesn’t mean sinless perfection. *It means practising the truth. *Fellowship with God results in fellowship with His children. 2. It Assures us of cleansing from all sin (v. 7b). *God has made a provision for our progressive cleansing in the blood of His Son if we walk in the light. *When we walk in the light, our sins are exposed & cleansed as we confess them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbckisumu/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us in person: Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu, along Kibos Road, turn at "Bridge", Carwash area (Along Auji River: We're the building on the opposite side of Kenya Police Migosi Patrol Base) ~Using a matatu? -Board number 7/11 (Carwash/Kibos) -Fare is 40 Kenya Shillings from Town -Alight at "Bridge" -Cross the road to get to the other side -Get on the murram road and walk 170 meters or about 230 footsteps in the OPPOSITE direction until you reach a red gate, which is wide open on Sundays. Tip: Just follow the river. The river will be on your right. ~Driving or using a taxi or bodaboda? Here are Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grace+Baptist+Church+-+Kisumu/@-0.0794782,34.7864419,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcab0cdf5df32f466!8m2!3d-0.0794782!4d34.7864419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROW SPIRITUALLY by watching our sermons neatly organised in playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceBaptistChurchKisumu/playlists

This sermon is part of the expository preaching from The First Epistle of John (1 John). It was preached during the Sunday Worship Service on 6th February 2022 at Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu. SERMON NOTES 1. There are Consequences of claiming to be sinlessly perfect (vv. 8,10). *You deceive yourself. *You make God a liar. *God’s word doesn’t abide in you. 2. There is Certainty of pardon & purification if you confess your sins (v. 9). *We are sure of pardon & purification since God is faithful. *We are sure of pardon & purification since God is just. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbckisumu/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us in person: Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu, along Kibos Road, turn at "Bridge", Carwash area (Along Auji River: We're the building on the opposite side of Kenya Police Migosi Patrol Base) ~Using a matatu? -Board number 7/11 (Carwash/Kibos) -Fare is 40 Kenya Shillings from Town -Alight at "Bridge" -Cross the road to get to the other side -Get on the murram road and walk 170 meters or about 230 footsteps in the OPPOSITE direction until you reach a red gate, which is wide open on Sundays. Tip: Just follow the river. The river will be on your right. ~Driving or using a taxi or bodaboda? Here are Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grace+Baptist+Church+-+Kisumu/@-0.0794782,34.7864419,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcab0cdf5df32f466!8m2!3d-0.0794782!4d34.7864419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROW SPIRITUALLY by watching our sermons neatly organised in playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceBaptistChurchKisumu/playlists

This sermon is part of the expository preaching from The First Epistle of John (1 John). It was preached during the Sunday Worship Service on 20th February 2022 at Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu. SERMON NOTES 1. He Responds to God's Word by not sinning habitually. *The fact that God forgives us if we confess our sins isn't a licence to sin. *The fact that we aren't sinlessly perfect isn't an excuse to sin. 2. He Relies on Christ's heavenly ministry for pardon if he sins. *Christ is our Righteous Advocate with the Father. *Christ is the Propitiation for our sins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbckisumu/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us in person: Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu, along Kibos Road, turn at "Bridge", Carwash area (Along Auji River: We're the building on the opposite side of Kenya Police Migosi Patrol Base) ~Using a matatu? -Board number 7/11 (Carwash/Kibos) -Fare is 40 Kenya Shillings from Town -Alight at "Bridge" -Cross the road to get to the other side -Get on the murram road and walk 170 meters or about 230 footsteps in the OPPOSITE direction until you reach a red gate, which is wide open on Sundays. Tip: Just follow the river. The river will be on your right. ~Driving or using a taxi or bodaboda? Here are Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grace+Baptist+Church+-+Kisumu/@-0.0794782,34.7864419,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcab0cdf5df32f466!8m2!3d-0.0794782!4d34.7864419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROW SPIRITUALLY by watching our sermons neatly organised in playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceBaptistChurchKisumu/playlists

This sermon is part of the expository preaching from The First Epistle of John (1 John). It was preached during the Sunday Worship Service on 27th February 2022 at Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu. SERMON NOTES 1. The Reason Christ is the only Propitiation for sins in the whole world. *All of us without exception or distinction have sinned against God and cannot atone for our sins. 2. The Role of Christ as the Propitiation for our sins. *He took our place & punishment as our substitute. *He fully satisfied God’s justice & completely turned His wrath. 3. The Result of Christ’s propitiatory sacrifice. *Full & free forgiveness of sins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbckisumu/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us in person: Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu, along Kibos Road, turn at "Bridge", Carwash area (Along Auji River: We're the building on the opposite side of Kenya Police Migosi Patrol Base) ~Using a matatu? -Board number 7/11 (Carwash/Kibos) -Fare is 40 Kenya Shillings from Town -Alight at "Bridge" -Cross the road to get to the other side -Get on the murram road and walk 170 meters or about 230 footsteps in the OPPOSITE direction until you reach a red gate, which is wide open on Sundays. Tip: Just follow the river. The river will be on your right. ~Driving or using a taxi or bodaboda? Here are Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grace+Baptist+Church+-+Kisumu/@-0.0794782,34.7864419,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcab0cdf5df32f466!8m2!3d-0.0794782!4d34.7864419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROW SPIRITUALLY by watching our sermons neatly organised in playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceBaptistChurchKisumu/playlists

This sermon is part of the expository preaching from The First Epistle of John (1 John). It was preached during the Sunday Worship Service on 6th March 2022 at Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu. SERMON NOTES 1. What knowing Christ Means. *Personal & Experiential relationship with Christ as your Saviour. *Union & Communion with Christ. 2. How knowing Christ Manifests. *Obeying His commandments out of love as your Lord. *Following the pattern of His life as your ultimate example. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbckisumu/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us in person: Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu, along Kibos Road, turn at "Bridge", Carwash area (Along Auji River: We're the building on the opposite side of Kenya Police Migosi Patrol Base) ~Using a matatu? -Board number 7/11 (Carwash/Kibos) -Fare is 40 Kenya Shillings from Town -Alight at "Bridge" -Cross the road to get to the other side -Get on the murram road and walk 170 meters or about 230 footsteps in the OPPOSITE direction until you reach a red gate, which is wide open on Sundays. Tip: Just follow the river. The river will be on your right. ~Driving or using a taxi or bodaboda? Here are Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grace+Baptist+Church+-+Kisumu/@-0.0794782,34.7864419,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcab0cdf5df32f466!8m2!3d-0.0794782!4d34.7864419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROW SPIRITUALLY by watching our sermons neatly organised in playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceBaptistChurchKisumu/playlists

This sermon is part of the expository preaching from The First Epistle of John (1 John). It was preached during the Sunday Worship Service on 20th March 2022 at Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu. SERMON NOTES 1. It Reflects the standard of love with which Christ loves you. *You must love fellow believers the way Christ loves you. 2. It Reveals whether you have been spiritually transformed. *Hatred towards God’s children is an indicator that you still belong to the realm of spiritual darkness. *Love for God’s children is an indicator that you have been transferred to the realm of spiritual light. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbckisumu/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us in person: Grace Baptist Church - Kisumu, along Kibos Road, turn at "Bridge", Carwash area (Along Auji River: We're the building on the opposite side of Kenya Police Migosi Patrol Base) ~Using a matatu? -Board number 7/11 (Carwash/Kibos) -Fare is 40 Kenya Shillings from Town -Alight at "Bridge" -Cross the road to get to the other side -Get on the murram road and walk 170 meters or about 230 footsteps in the OPPOSITE direction until you reach a red gate, which is wide open on Sundays. Tip: Just follow the river. The river will be on your right. ~Driving or using a taxi or bodaboda? Here are Google Maps directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grace+Baptist+Church+-+Kisumu/@-0.0794782,34.7864419,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcab0cdf5df32f466!8m2!3d-0.0794782!4d34.7864419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROW SPIRITUALLY by watching our sermons neatly organised in playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceBaptistChurchKisumu/playlists