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1 John
Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. Final Thoughts
Contributed on Jul 13, 2005
Concluding thoughts from the book of 1 John
Final Thoughts 1 John 5:13-21 June 6, 2004 1 John 5:13-15 (NLT) I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. [14] And we can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. [15] And if we know ...read more
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2. His Kids
Contributed on Jul 13, 2005
The privilege of being one of God’s kids.
His Kids 1 John 2:28-3:10 April 25, 2004 1 John 2:28-29 (NIV) And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of ...read more
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3. Living In Christ
Contributed on Jul 15, 2005
Living your life in Christ.
Living In Christ 1 John 2:1-14 February 29, 2004 1 John 2:1-2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and ...read more
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4. A Lesson In Love
Contributed on Jul 15, 2005
A discussion of true love.
A Lesson In Love 1 John 4:7-21 May 16, 2004 1 John 4:7-8 (NLT) Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. [8] But anyone who does not love does not know God—for God is love. Love For ...read more
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5. Loving Others
Contributed on Jul 15, 2005
The importance of loving others
Loving Others 1 John 3:11-24 May 2, 2004 1 John 3:11-12 This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s ...read more
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6. Quality Control
Contributed on Jul 15, 2005
A reminder to examine the "spirit"
Quality Control 1 John 4:1-6 May 9, 2004 1 John 4:1 (NIV) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Many Spirits at Work Not all are good Many false spirits ...read more
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7. Take A Walk In The Light
Contributed on Jul 15, 2005
Living in the "light" of God
Take A Walk In The Light 1 John 1:5-10 February 22, 2004 1 John 1:5-10 (NIV) This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. ...read more
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8. The Source Of Life
Contributed on Jul 15, 2005
Jesus the source of life
The Source of Life 1 John 5:1-12 May 30, 2004 1 John 5:1 (NIV) Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. Born of God Requires belief Completing trusting Complete ...read more
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9. Who Do You Love?
Contributed on Jul 18, 2005
Misplaced affections can be deadly
Who Do You Love? 1 John 2:15-17 March 14, 2004 1 John 2:15-17 (NIV) Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world – the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has ...read more