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  • Dave Martin avatar

    Is Your World Spinning? Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 3,781 views

    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

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Worldliness

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,877 views

    Has worldliness invaded our churches?

    1 John 2:15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Not The World Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 34,522 views

    However, there is a love that God hates which John warns us about. It is love for the world. Why are believers not to love the world?

    WARNING AGAINST LOVE FOR THE WORLD 1 John 2:12-17 John reveals something about his audience in verses 12-14. John is writing to "little children” because their sins are forgiven. Note that verses 12 and 13 use two different words. Verse 12 refers to all believers as the word means literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counterfeit Christianity Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,331 views

    John gives us several characteristics of counterfeit Christianity, as well as several characteristics of true Christianity.

    WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY I John 2:18-29 For almost two thousand years of Christianity there have been those who would offer a counterfeit faith as a substitute for the real. In verse 18, John reminds us that the antichrist is coming. According to Nelsons New Illustrated Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out Of This World Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,680 views

    3rd in the series "Love Notes: A Letter from John." If you love the Lord you’ll love Holiness, the Church and the Truth.

    You might be a church member if… -You think God’s presence is strongest on the back three pews. - You think "Amazing Grace" is the national anthem. - You judge the quality of the sermon by the amount of sweat worked up by the preacher. - Your definition of fellowship has something to do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is Jesus Really Divine? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2006
     | 2,868 views

    Using the DaVinci Code as a starting point for demonstrating Jesus really is the divine Son of God, and why this is important for us today.

    Last week I began this sermon series called Counterfeit Christianity because of my concerns over how easily people across this country and around world have been led astray by believing some of the claims made about the Christian faith by a fictional book called The Da Vinci Code. My hope is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Do You Value Series

    Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 108 ratings
     | 65,967 views

    This is the first in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

    Changing the Climate What do you value most in life? What would you be willing to sacrifice everything for? Is there anything? Many of us would have sung that hymn: All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give, but how true are those words for us as we sing them! God has a purpose and plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Between You And God

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,869 views

    So many times God seems miles away. The reason often is that there is something between you and God. My little Granny used to sing, "Nothing Between Me And My Savior."

    From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org Between You And God I John 2:21-29 Intro: This passage of scripture deals with Unity with God in Christ. The saints are encouraged to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'christian' Means 'like Christ'

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 22,455 views

    Too many church goers think they are Christians because they do not know the real definition of the word "Christian".

    We were created by God to worship Him. That is our purpose. God’s plan is for us to worship Him. But, there is something else we are supposed to do, too. We are supposed to be like Christ. If you would take a random poll and ask people in America what they think being a Christian means, most ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    To Love Or Not To Love Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,443 views

    I John 2: 1-17

    To Love or Not to Love? That Is the Question I John 2:1-17 I. Introduction A. The Epistle with the Family in Mind 1. "My little children" 2. "Our fellowship is with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ" B. Love in Our Earthly Families 1. Lovers pledging their love in marriage 2. Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Worthy Life Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,013 views

    The glorious relationship we have with God, the benefites of it, and the means of maintaining the relationship.

    Living a Worthy Life I John 2:12-17 INTRO.: Nehemiah was a great leader and motivator among the Jews during the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Just before the completion of the wall was a time of great stress. The enemies of Judah did all they could to dishearten and intimidate Nehemiah and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Walking In Love Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,134 views

    This is the 3rd study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

    WALKING IN LOVE 1 John 2:7-17 As we continue in our study, “Light In The Darkness”, we will be studying the need to walk in love as Christians. In the Greek language there are four words for our word “love”. Eros: This is a sensual or erotic type of love. This word is never used in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In Truth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,165 views

    This is the 4th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

    WALKING IN TRUTH 1 John 2:18-29 It makes no difference what you believe, just as long as you are sincere!” This is the philosophy of many people today. Does being sincere automatically make something true? Here is an example that may answer this question. A nurse in a hospital gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Fourteen Errors To Avoid Or How To Avoid Loving The World

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    The following are fourteen errors to avoid that people often fall into when they succumb to the love of the world

    Marks of Worldliness (I John 2:15,16) Love not the world or the things that are in the world. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world. The following are fourteen errors to avoid that people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    We Need To Be Reminded Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,294 views

    Christians need to ne reminded of Truth in Christ, falsehood from the antichrist, and our anointing.

    We Need To Be Reminded. I Jn. 2:18-27 INTRO.: I was traveling with another preacher to a meeting. Our group met in a restaurant in a large mall in Chicago. After the meeting, we left the mall and could not locate our car. We split up and searched the lot row by row. No car. We decided to call the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ