The Village Church - Sermons Holding Fast to Christ
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Feb 8, 2026 A sermon unpacks the challenges of internal deception and false teaching in the early church. The talk highlights the urgency of living in the last hour and warns how digital culture endangers the next generation. Practical steps for abiding in Christ are given, with calls to spiritual courage, community outreach, and renewed devotion.
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Living In The Last Days
- The New Testament writers saw their era as the 'last days' after Christ's ascension, framing Christian life as active pushback not passive waiting.
- Josh Patterson says believers stand in Christ's victory and are meant to take territory from darkness now.
Tests That Prove You Know Jesus
- John gives objective tests (obedience and love) to know you truly know Jesus, not feelings or mere attendance.
- Patterson emphasizes growth in righteousness and brotherly love as the primary evidence of genuine faith.
Antichrists Often Leave From Inside
- Antichrists in 1 John were insiders who left the church, proving they never truly belonged.
- Patterson warns modern deconversion content often signals the same root: they never submitted to Christ's lordship.
