Sermons on 1 John 2:15-21:

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Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 23, 2002

John points out that those who were truly children of God would evidence that by continuing in serving God and in fellowship with the church.

CONTINUE "They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us." I John 2:19. I. CONTINUE IN THE FAITH OF THE LORD JESUS ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Definitions Right

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 26, 2002

Fellowship with God is a matter of letting that which comes from him, rather than the world system, define how we live.

- - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - Several people have commented about the fact that they are finding the book of 1st John to be extremely timely and thought-provoking. I agree. Sometimes when we’re looking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: *other

Is Your World Spinning? Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Nov 21, 2000

How the things of the world affects our lives.

"Is Your World Spinning?" "Knowing Our Enemy" series - Part 2 of 7 Text: 1 John 2:15-17 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church July 2, 2000 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Up to Date! 1 John 2:15-17 "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Bible Church

First John Chapter Two Part 1

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000

Bible Study

THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN -CHAPTER 2 I JOHN 2:1 - A FRIEND OF THE ACCUSED "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" John uses the family term "my little children" to warn us that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

First John Chapter Two Part 2

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000

Bible Study

LIVE IN TRUTH 1 John 2:18-27 I. THERE WILL BE CHALLENGERS IN THE LAST HOUR A. AN APPEARANCE OF ANTICHRISTS 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 1. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Demas Syndrome Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 18, 2001

This sermon identifies the symptoms of The Demas Syndrome, which is the disease of falling in love with the world.

THE DEMAS SYNDROME by Steven L. Dow 1 John 2:15-17 INTRODUCTION: John begins this passage with a clear command: “Do not love the world or anything in the world.” Why can’t we love the world? The Bible tells us in John 3:16 that God loved the world, so why can’t we? In order to answer that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

The Enemy Is Among Us

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Feb 5, 2002

The antichrist has not come yet, but his spirit has been actively working in the world through false teachers.

The Enemy is Among Us John I 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. John I 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Satan And His Devices Series

Contributed by Mark Hodges on Jun 16, 2001

The things that Satan uses in order to ruin and destroy.

Satan And His Devices Sermon by: Mark D. Hodges I John 2:15-17 Introduction: The February 26, 1974 edition of Insight told the story of Major William Martin, a British subject who was buried near Huelvo on the southern coast of Spain. Martin never knew the great contribution he made to the Allied ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 19, 2001

The world we live in puts us on their scales, but God Measures us completely different. Let us see how God measures us!

Measure of a Man 1 John 2:15-17 Intro: The apostle is giving us a picture of what the world is like. A picture of how the world wants us to be, but God has so much more in store for you and I. The world measures us by it’s standard. I want us to look at some of the things that the world ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Betrayed! Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Four ways to make sense out of spiritual betrayal when spiritual companions turn away from Jesus.

There’s a scene from the 1988 movie Shoot To Kill that still makes my blood run cold. Maybe you remember the movie, it starred Sidney Poitier and Tom Berringer, and it was about their search for a jewel thief who murdered his victims. During one scene in the movie there’s a group of backpackers ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nine Marks Of Worldiness - I John 2:15,16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 31, 2002

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possession focused, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privileges seen as self-centered rights)

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

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Say No To The World

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Nov 4, 2002

John tells us to say no to the world. As God’s people we need to recognize and reject all that is of the world so that the love of God may flow freely in our lives.

Introduction: John tells us to say no to the world. There is a need for us to understand the world system that stands opposed to everything in the kingdom of God. As God’s people we need to recognize and reject all that is of the world so that the love of God may flow freely in our lives. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Disciplines For Godliness

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Learn three disciplines for growing in godliness.

By way of review, we talked last Sunday about how to regain hope in life. The three steps were, 1) accept God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ, 2) build your hopes on your relationship with God and 3) commit to living out the power of God’s Word, the Bible. You can get the message on tape if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: *other

Overcome Spiritual Deception

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Learn how a believer can overcome spiritual deception.

A few years back when I began training college students on how to study the Bible and to lead Bible studies, I decided to first teach on the authority of the Bible for our faith. So after a bit of singing, I got up to teach. I began with prayer, and half way through my praying, I stopped and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: *other

Flesh: What Is Its Nature

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 11, 2002

There is an ever present battle between the flesh and the Spirit.

Flesh: What is its Nature? Scripture Reading: 1 John 2:12-17 Text: Romans 7:18 Sermon Idea: There is an ever present battle between the flesh and the Spirit. There is the story of an old deacon who used to lead prayer meetings would often finish them with this phrase in his prayers “O Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18, 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Holiness