Have you been hurt by church? Struggling to trust after experiencing betrayal from false teachers or Christian friends? 😞 In 1 John 1:1-4, the Apostle John gives us something more powerful than better discernment or stronger boundaries—he points us back to the ONE who is truly trustworthy. In this powerful exposition of 1 John chapter 1, Pastor Fortunato reveals how John's eyewitness testimony of physically touching Jesus Christ becomes the antidote to church hurt, false teaching, and uncertainty. Writing to believers wounded by Gnostic heresy, John doesn't start with doctrine or arguments—he starts with his hands-on encounter with the Word of Life. ✨ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: - Why John opens his epistle with "I touched God" (and what that means for church hurt today) - The Gnostic heresy that was tearing the early church apart (and how it still affects us) - How fellowship rooted in Jesus Christ survives when people fail you - The often-overlooked truth about where true Christian fellowship comes from - Why joy—not just correct doctrine—is the goal of genuine fellowship - How to find certainty in a world of deepfakes, filters, and performance Christianity This isn't just ancient history. If you've been burned by false teachers, confused by church conflict, or hurt by people who claimed to follow Christ, this sermon will help you rebuild on something unshakeable: the eternal Word who became flesh. John had calluses on his hands from touching the Creator of the universe. His certainty wasn't based on arguments—it was based on an encounter. And that same living Word wants to breathe life into your wounded heart today. 🙏