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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    An Eternal Truth In A New Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 18, 2011
     | 3,962 views

    1) The Eternal Truth in the Old Light (1 John 2:7), 2) The Eternal Truth in a new Light (1 John 2:8) 3) The Eternal Truth as a Way of Life (1 John 2:9-11)

    There is an interesting feature often prevalent in looking at old photographs. Even when we look at people we don’t know, we can often tell a lot about the relationship. We can see if the people are open with each other and how close they are. That closeness, or fellowship, is very rarely faked. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Tenth Commandment

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    Covetousness drives a wedge between people and destroys relationships.

    Slide #1 The Tenth Commandment Slide #2 Ex 20:1-17, “Then God instructed the people as follows: 2 "I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. 3 "Do not worship any other gods besides me. 4 "Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish. Slide ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Fathers Fail Nations Fall

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 215 ratings
     | 11,589 views

    Across the board American fathers have failed. They have failed their children by being absent from the lives of their children. The Bible shows us that when fathers fail nations fail. America is in danger of failing

    I heard that a man once had this conversation with God: "God, why did you make woman so beautiful?" God said: "So you would love her, marry her and be a father." "OK God, but why did you make her so illogical?" God said: "So she would love you, marry you and have your children." I suggested that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Love One Another

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,921 views

    Jesus Commands us to Love One Another

    Love One Another 1st John 2:7-14 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly look at the five verses we studied last time. b. First, we looked at the topic of obedience, using verse 3 as our text. We found that obeying the Lord’s commands was critical to knowing Him, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trap Of Carnality

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 206 ratings
     | 31,754 views

    Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are rema

    Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possessions, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privilege for selfish reasons) Illustration: That evening, the assassin John Wilks Booth stopped in a saloon near the Ford ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Of The World

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,899 views

    God commands us not to love the things of this world.

    Love of the World 1st John 2:15 - 17 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly look at our study last time, if you’ll remember, it concerned loving one another. b. First, we saw that John talked about what appears to be two commandments, an old one and a new one. c. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obedience To His Commands

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,305 views

    We need to obey Jesus.

    Obedience to His Commandments 1st John 2:3-6 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly look at the five verses we studied last time. b. First, we looked at the deception of sin, we looked at the deception of saying we don’t have a sin nature, and the deception of saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worrying For Our Treasure

    Contributed by Russ Houser on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,109 views

    Life sometimes deals us a rotten hand. We can either let that eat at us, or we can learn from it and move on. But what happens when we dwell on these bad things that happen to us and our families?

    Worrying for our treasure 1-20-02 AM Matthew 6 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Warning This World Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,779 views

    We tend to get so tied up in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives that we can become idolatrous without even realizing it. Make God’s will a priority in your life to aviod the traps of this world.

    Warning!! this world can be hazardous to your health John I 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. John I 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Important Step Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,384 views

    4 of 4 of the series, In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk.It’s time to make a decision! Are you pursuing Christ or are you going to follow someone or something else? This is the most crucial decision of your life! And it requires commitment to follow through on

    THE IMPORTANT STEP 1 John 2:6 Read before service: John 15:1-8 (NIV) 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Three Tests For Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 514 ratings
     | 32,104 views

    4th in First John Series

    THREE TESTS FOR SALVATION 1 John 2:3-11 INTRO: One of the main purposes of the book of 1 John is that you and I might come to know that we are truly children of God. To know that we are born again. The Bible plainly teaches that it is possible for a Christian to really and actually know he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Growing Up? Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 15,795 views

    5th in First John Series

    ARE YOU GROWING UP? 1 John 2:12-14 INTRO: We are going to talk about Christian growth today and the stages of progress and development in the Christian life. But there is one spiritual reality that is true about every member of the family of God. Your sins have been forgiven. The word forgiven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What In The World Is Worldliness? Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 187 ratings
     | 30,069 views

    6th in First John Series

    WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WORLDLINESS? 1 John 2:15-17 INTRO: Very soon after you become a Christian you discover that the Christian life is not a playground, it is a battleground. You make the discovery that to live the Christian life is not a bed of roses, but that you have enrolled in an intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    If You Really Love God Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 218 ratings
     | 26,165 views

    I hope you passed last week’s love test. And assuming that you did, let's consider 4 results of loving God that will be evident in our lives. (Powerpoint available - #227)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) (PowerPoint slides used in this sermon are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #227.) TEXT: 1 John 2:3-5, 4:11-16; John 17:20-21; A. Last week, my sermon was titled "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Problem With Old Time Religion

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,977 views

    How to remain a Christian and grow in response to God’s grace

    The Problem with Old-Time Religion Text: 1 John 2:5-17 Topic: How to remain a Christian and grow in response to God’s grace A little boy was in a relative’s wedding. As he was coming down the aisle, he would take 2 steps, stop and trun to the crowd. While facing the crowd, he would put his ands up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free