Abide, Discern, Love

Apr 26, 2026  •  Pastor Dan Smith

How do you know your faith is real?


In this message from our Confident Faith series through 1 John, Pastor Dan unpacks what it means to abide in Jesus, test the voices shaping your life, and live with confidence in a confusing and deceptive culture. Real faith is more than believing the right things—it produces real fruit, real obedience, real love, and real surrender.


Main themes include abiding in Jesus, discerning truth from deception, becoming more like Christ, staying rooted in God’s Word, serving with humility, loving others, and living ready for the return of Jesus.


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