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  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Fess Up!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    The importance of confession, both to the unbeliver for salvation and to the believer for wholesome living.

    Fess Up! Prov.28:13: “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” James 5:16: “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” I John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Foundation To Unity And To Joy

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,677 views

    Discover the foundation to Christian unity and joy.

    1 John 1:1-4 We begin a new study in this first letter written by John, a disciple of Jesus. It’s a short letter in the New Testament. The author of this letter is the same John who authored the gospel of John and the 2nd and 3rd letter of John in the New Testament. By the way, our ...read more

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    God's Solution For Sin

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 10,763 views

    Three ineffective ways to deal with sin and three effective ways to deal with sin.

    John wrote this letter to counter the false teachings that crept into the churches. This morning, we will look at three ineffective ways to deal with our sin and three effective ways to deal with our sin. The passage we will look at is 1 John 1:5-10. Because the word, sin, is not always ...read more

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    Why Obey?

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    Two biblical reasons for Christians to obey God.

    Two weeks ago, we looked at the solutions for dealing with our own sin. This morning, we will look at the opposite of our sin against God, which is our obedience to God. If we have tried to be obedient to God, and we are honest, we would agree that obedience is not easy. In fact, some of us ...read more

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    I Have Decided

    Contributed by Dan Bentz on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,291 views

    Daily we are being asked to make life decisions. But what kind are we making?

    I Have Decided 1 John 2:6 Introduction – Have any of you made any life decisions today? Maybe not. Have you ever thought about how profound a statement it is when someone comes to you and says, “I have decided…” About six weeks ago Chris came into our bedroom and said that he had decided to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Measure Of Obedience

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,657 views

    Discover how God measures our obedience, and discover what a compliment He gives to us.

    First John was written to counter the lies that crept into the church by 90 AD. These lies, we saw, are still present and so the responses John wrote almost 2000 years ago are quite applicable to us today. The first lie John dealt with is the lie that a right and healthy relationship with God ...read more

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    "Four Bible Saints"

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
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    Moses, David, Samson, and Peter all sinned, yet each was a mighty and powerful man who was used by God to accomplish His work.

    Sermon.986 See Sermon # 538 "Four Bible Saints” I John 1:5-10 Moses, David, Samson, Peter The word "Saint" is defined as one who has led a good life and accumulated many good deeds, then years after that person’s death the church hierarchy elects that person a "Saint." In the Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marks Of Godliness

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,859 views

    This sermon is about the true nature of godliness and the qualities that reveal godliness in the life of a beleiver.

    THE MARKS OF GODLINESS OUTLINE 1.CONDUCT 2.CONCERN 3.COMPASSION 4.CONVERSATION 5.COMFORT 6.CONFIDENCE 7.COMMUNION THE MESSAGE THE MARKS OF GODLINESS 1.CONDUCT I John 2:6 Godliness is revealed in the conduct of a beleiver. The life that he leads is a testimony of his spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mystery Of Light Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 16,627 views

    Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the natural sense but like scientist we can study God and understand what lig

    The Mystery of Light - part 1 Illustration- God is light show by Scott Kinney (www.interviewwithGod). Thesis: Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mystery Of Light Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,839 views

    Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the natural sense but like scientist we can study God and understand what lig

    Mystery of Light part 2 Thesis: Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the natural sense but like scientist we can study God and understand what light does in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Formative Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 245 ratings
     | 30,625 views

    God uses the fellowship of other christians to form us into mature Christians

    Habits that Lead to Christian Maturity Lent 2002 Formative Fellowship Acts 2 The need for Maturity: In Romania, after communism fell, we in the west became aware of the many orphans there who were basically warehoused in huge orphanages. They were vastly understaffed. So the babies, while they ...read more

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    Should?a, Could?a, Would?a

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,748 views

    Things we should have, could have, would have done if we hadn’t and therefore we didn’t.

    Should?a, Could?a, Would?a 1 John 2:6, "He that saith he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." Luke 11:42 "But woe unto you, Pharisees! For ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Regain Hope In Life

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,115 views

    Discover God’s provisions for regaining hope in life.

    In one of the Bible studies I attended in Washington DC, I heard someone comment, "I know I have eternal life, and I’m not afraid to die. I just don’t like pain." I agree with that comment. What I need to work on is agreeing with the Apostle Paul’s insight in Romans 8:18, "I consider that our ...read more

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    God's Cure For Dirty Feet

    Contributed by James Groce on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    We will never reach total perfection in this life, but this does not give us a license to sin

    --------------------------- 1 John 1:5-7 5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, welie, and do not the truth: 7But if we walk in the light, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Minister In Joy

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,068 views

    Joy is needed to continue any minisrty.

    Today, we are pondering -- HOW IMPORTANT JOY IS TO THE CHRISTIAN WALK? We also ponder -- HOW DO WE LOSE OUR JOY? Then we must consider, WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY JOY BACK? And we ponder: --- HOW CAN I LEARN TO KEEP THE JOY OF THE LORD? 1. LIFE HAS A WAY OF STEALING OUR JOY! I am told the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God