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John Bright
Contributing sermons since Jan 20, 2015
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Walking The Walk
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
Working through the Letters of John using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.
"Walk the Walk" 1 John 2:3-6 Pastor John Bright 1 John 2 "3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of ...read more
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Deception & Sin
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
Working through the Letters of John using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.
"Deception & Sin" 1 John 1:8 – 2:2 Pastor John Bright 1 John 1 “8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that ...read more
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Lots Of If's
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
Working through the Letters of John using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.
"Lots of Ifs" 1 John 1:5-7 Pastor John Bright 1 John 1:5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 ...read more
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Jesus, The Only Way
Contributed on Jul 11, 2026
Working through the Letters of John using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.
"Jesus, the Only Way" 1 John 1:1-4 Pastor John Bright 1 John 1:1-4 “1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life— 2 the life was manifested, and we have ...read more
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Until The End
Contributed on Jun 24, 2026
Working through 2 Peter and Jude using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.
"Until the End" 2 Peter 3:14-18 / Jude 24-25 Pastor John Bright 2 Peter 3 “14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Letters Of John
Contributed on Jul 11, 2026
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2 Peter & Jude
Contributed on Jan 5, 2026
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Jesus' Blood For Me
Contributed on Mar 4, 2025
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1 Peter
Contributed on Sep 24, 2024
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Advent
Contributed on Dec 8, 2023
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Union With Christ
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
“Scripture uses metaphors that further support the reality of our union with Christ: Jesus is the Vine, and we are the branches (John 15:5). Jesus is the Head, and we are His body (Colossians 1:18). Jesus is the Cornerstone, and we are the living stones built upon Him (1 Peter 2:4–7). He is the ...read more
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Christian Perfection
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
We are part of the modern Methodists who are seeking to restore Christian Perfection as part of the journey for Jesus Followers. Here is a brief description from the Global Methodist Church: “Christian Perfection is Loving Like Jesus: John Wesley described the life of holiness as 'Christian ...read more
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Am I A Liar?
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
John sets up a stark contrast between the one who knows God and obeys what God has told us to do in verse 3, and the one who claims to know God but refuses to follow God’s Word for us. Here’s the pattern: • You say you have a relationship with the Lord • You do not obey His Word • That makes you ...read more
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I Need Accountability!
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
Another Ordinary Means of Grace is being in an accountability group. John Wesley divided folks into classes and bands for accountability. The class meetings were larger and included both women and men. When someone shared a struggle, they were assured of God’s forgiveness, and then the members ...read more
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Sin With A Big S
Contributed on Jul 12, 2026
• “If we say that we have no sin,” John is referring to what today we call Sin with a big ‘S’. This is what we call the sin nature within each person; it is a matter of the heart and desires. Paul put it like this in Romans 7:17: “But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in ...read more