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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What Christians Think About The Cross Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 11,337 views

    Four word pictures about the death of Jesus for people investigating the Christian faith.

    My wife committed her life to Jesus Christ while she was a junior in high school. Shortly after she became a follower of Jesus Christ, she had a conversation with a friend who was a Jehovah’s Witness about whether or not a Christian should wear a cross. Her friend reasoned that since the cross was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember The Rooster, Ed?

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 3,098 views

    Our guilt eats away at us when our conscience will not let us rest.

    REMEMBER THE ROOSTER, ED? Text: First John 1:9 Benjamin Franklin once said, " A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder, rest and guilt live far asunder". (Elanor Doan. Speaker’s Sourcebook. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988, p. 68). Ivan Krylov once wrote, "Your guilt ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Easy Chair Faith

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 197 ratings
     | 13,873 views

    John emphasizes the personal experience of salvation

    Arm Chair Faith Text: 1 John 1:1-7 Introduction ILLUSTRATION (Have two people play catch with a football--when the ball is thrown to you let it fall to the ground). There’s a difference between observation and participation. I remember as I was growing up hearing my parents say to me on more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is True Spirituality? Series

    Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,735 views

    Based on "Fully Devoted; Living each day in Jesus’ name by Willow Creek Resource & Zondervan; Session #1

    What is True Spirituality? 1 John 2:6 Introduction: Hank had attended church since he was a boy and now he was 60 years old. Everyone knew who Hank was, there wasn’t a Sunday that went by that Hank wasn’t in church. The truth however is no one really knew Hank at all. Hank had difficulty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fellowship Of Light Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,909 views

    The meaning of "God is light" and implications of "walk in the light."

    The Fellowship of Light I John 1:5-7 INTRO.: My grandmother had a canary. She loved to hear it sing. She would talk to it and care for it very carefully and then would sit by the window and listen to it sing. However, the bird didn’t know when to shut up. It would stay awake and sing all night. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conditions For Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,022 views

    Conditions for fellowship with the Lord and others is based on conformity to a standard and confession of sins.

    When John wrote this epistle the heresy of Gnosticism was making its way into the church. Among the teachings were, knowledge is superior to virtue, the nonliteral sense of Scripture is correct and can be understood only by a select few, evil in the world precludes God being the only Creator, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Sin And Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,702 views

    Man’s way of dealing with sin vs. God’s way.

    Sin and Self Deception I John 1:7-10 INTRO.: New York City’s Jesuit University, Fordham, has for many years had a ram as mascot for its football team. The ram is selected by an audition and is cared for by the students. In 1974, a newspaper article appeared announcing that the then Ram mascot, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Our Little World

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,635 views

    Adam and Eve living in their little world.

    LIVING IN OUR LITTLE WORLD 1 John 1:8 To read about the Garden of Eden, it seemed everything was wonderful and beautiful. Adam and Eve were living in their little world. I like to think the garden was like this time of the year, spring time. It was a time when all the birds were singing; a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting To Know Christ Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    The importance of obedience in knowing Christ

    Getting to Know Christ I John 2:1-6 INTRO.: Verse one of this chapter is John’s warning to his readers not to think too lightly of sin. In the previous verses, he has written two things that might lead to shallow thinking about sin. (1.) He has written that everyone sins, and (2.) He has written ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ?

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,226 views

    There have been many people who have asked me the question, how can I know I know Jesus and saved?

    CHRIST? lst John 2:3-6 A man was called Old Pete was talking to a doctor about his new birth into the family of God. The doctor said, Old Pete what would you say, if when you died, God took you to the mouth of hell and said, this is what you deserve, in you go? I would say you are right, but your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep On Walking

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,317 views

    Walking is good for your health. Walking with God is good for your SPIRITUAL health!!

    Sunday Morning, August 3, 2003 Title: Keep On Walkin’ Text: Amos 3:3, 1 John 1:6-7 Introduction Walking is good for your health. Studies show that walking can: Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke Lower blood pressure Reduce high cholesterol and improve blood lipid profile ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sin Unseen

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,884 views

    Saul had been given specific instructions, from the Lord, in leading the children of Israel by the Prophet Samuel. But Saul willfully disobeyed the command of God and did what he wanted to do.

    SIN UNSEEN I want to thank the Lord for all of the hard work that has been done this past week. You may look around and see where the walls are unfinished. A little bit of paint here and a little there. Some have wondered - Why is it not finished? There is a very good reason. It was necessary ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living In The Light Of Christ

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,820 views

    Living in the light of Christ means admitting our wrongs, but it also means new life by His Spirit.

    Confirmation Sunday 1 John 1:5-10 Living in the Light of Christ 05/04/03 One of my favorite contemporary Christian tunes is a song by Geoff Moore entitled, Best Days. Throughout the song Geoff highlights some of the most memorable days of his life – a day when his dad took him fly fishing, taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    Walking In The Light

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 10,704 views

    Talks about the importance of taking sin seriously and confessing our sins

    Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 Purpose Statement: To call on unbelievers and believers to take sin seriously. Introduction After dying, three friends, Robert, Sam and Tim wake up outside of heaven. St. Peter says that before any can enter, they have to pass through a bog. All those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Blessed Assurance - Evidence #3 Series

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,993 views

    The 3rd EVIDENCE that gives us the ASSURANCE of our salvation is "Obedience To God’s Word", as seen in I John 2:3-6.

    “Blessed Assurance” – Evidence #3 1 John 2:3-6 INTRODUCTION: We have been looking at the EVIDENCES that give us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. These Biblical EVIDENCES will ASSURE us that EITHER: We are SAVED … or LOST. If a person is a true, born-again believer in Christ, surely there will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist