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  • Steven Davis avatar

    Amazing

    Contributed by Steven Davis on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,109 views

    The story of Jesus is an amazing story, which we sometimes take for granted. It should not be this way. We should be amazed!

    It is an amazing story, wouldn’t you say? The story of Jesus - his birth, his life, his teachings, his death, his resurrection. An amazing story, indeed. As the title of a movie about Jesus’ life once described it, it’s “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” John the Baptist had told the people about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Searching For The Truth

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,742 views

    This is the sermon used for Parent’s Night at this years Vacation Bible School. The VBS used was "Great Kingdom Capers".

    Series: Vacation Bible School Parent’s Night 2003 SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH 1 John 1:5-10 Introduction: 1. This year’s VBS is focused upon living a life of character. Colossians 3:12-14 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    The nature and enemies of Christian felloship and the traits that characterize "fellow Christians."

    Christian Fellowship I Jn. 1:3 INTRO.: Once at an area meeting, I invited a choir from a congregation of another Church to sing. They did a very good job, but a fellow preacher who attended took exception to bringing in "outsiders" to sing. He felt moved to write me a very strong letter, soundly ...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
     | 4,815 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

  • Paul George avatar

    Conditions For Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,923 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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    The Truth About Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,218 views

    An Intro to 1st John

    The Truth About Jesus Christ 1st John 1:1-4 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. It is widely held by most scholars that the Apostle John wrote the book of 1st John while pastoring the church at Ephesus, somewhere around 85 to 90 AD, before he wrote Revelation and Second and third John, but after he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Sin

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,893 views

    Sinful man vs. sinless God

    Sin 1st John 1:5-7 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly go over what we studied last time. b. First, we looked at an introduction to the epistle; we learned that the apostle John wrote it about 85 to 90 AD in Ephesus, as he was the pastor of the church there. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Intentional #8-Finding Fantastic Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    Next in series on intentionality, this one focusing on the need for authentic fellowship.

    Be Intentional #8 – Finding Fantastic Fellowship Hebrews 10:24-25 March 9, 2003 Introduction How many here today would say that friendship is important? I think everybody does, even those who don’t seem to have any friends. Even Oscar the Grouch had friends – they were other grouches, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James Chandler avatar

    Lab Rats, Light, And Hope

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 11,746 views

    This sermon compares the man who walks in darkness with the man who walks in the light.

    Lab Rats, Light, and Hope A group of graduate students did a very bizarre experiment. They took lab rats and put them in a tank of water and placed the tank in a totally dark room. They went into the joining room and monitored them with video equipment. The rats swam for almost six hours before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The True Fellowship Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    In an atmosphere of false teachings that sought to confuse the church and split it. John writes here about the true fellowship of the church and how we can recognize it.

    Today I want to begin a series on the book of I John. It is believed by most that John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was the author of this letter. He wrote this letter before he was exiled to the island of Patmos. Many put the date at around 85-90 A.D., which is real close to the date that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tell The Devil To Go To Hell

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 3, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,170 views

    There is only one who wants us to think we have nothing to offer. There is only one who wants us to think we are insignificant. Time to tell the Devil to go to Hell

    Tell the Devil to go to Hell! JN 6:1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,333 views

    We may look good on the outside, but inside we may be a mess. Either that or we are fooling ourselves.

    I’m not OK, you’re not OK 1 John 1:4; Matt 23:31-46 4 We write this to make our joy complete. Happiness comes and goes, but JOY lasts a lifetime. Jesus Over You. Every one of us has experienced happiness. The world has Happy Hour, it is from 5-7 everyday and I am sure there are people go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fellowship Of Light

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on May 18, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,135 views

    The basis of our fellowship with God and our brothers is our walking in the light. Often however, we break this fellowship by walking in darkness. John tells us of the blessings of walking in the light.

    Introduction: The basis of our fellowship with God and our brothers is our walking in the light. Often however, we break this fellowship by walking in darkness. If we are walking in the light of God’s commands, in openness and transparency then we will be blessed with wonderful fellowship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Jesus, The Hope Of The World Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 36,328 views

    1st in First John Series

    JESUS, THE HOPE OF THE WORLD 1 John 1:1-4 INTRO: In the letter of 1 John, John gives several keys as to why the book was written. One of the reasons for 1 John is to promote joy (1:4). The second reason he gives us this book is to prevent sin (2:1). In other words, that we might be strengthened ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fellowship With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 36,295 views

    2nd in First John Series

    FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD 1 John 1:5-7 INTRO: Today, I want to talk to you about fellowship with God. We would count it a great privilege if the President of the United States were to want to fellowship with us. We’d be honored. Yet the God of this universe, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist