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  • Chris Talton avatar

    We Exist To Fellowship And Care

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 136 ratings
     | 12,630 views

    This sermon was the 4th in a 5 part series on defining the mission of our church. This one deals with developing fellowship and caring within the church.

    May 27, 2001 1 John 1:3-10 “We exist to fellowship and to care” INTRODUCTION In the fall of the year, Linda, a young woman, was traveling alone up the rutted and rugged highway from Alberta, Canada to the Yukon. Linda didn’t know you don’t travel to Whitehorse alone in a rundown Honda ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Davis avatar

    Amazing

    Contributed by Steven Davis on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,833 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

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    Searching For The Truth

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
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    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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    The Fellowship Of Light Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,549 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
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    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

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Live Your Life In God's Light

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,840 views

    Adding to the metaphor used for Jesus in his Gospel, John points us to the life we live in God’s Light

    How have you been feeling lately? Does it seem like you have a decreased amount of energy? Do you feel fatigued? Have you been craving sugar and eating more than usual? In the last two months have you had difficulty getting out of bed in the morning? Are you sleeping more than usual, been less ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mystery Of Light Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 16,628 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
     | 4,840 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
     | 30,626 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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    Denomination: *other

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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

  • Paul Fredericks avatar

    God's Light Calls Us To Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Dec 22, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    How can we experience genuine fellowship? By walking in His light!

    God’s Light Calls us to Fellowship Acts 9:26-31 – fellowship community 22 December 2002 Series – Christmas: A Celebration of Light! Introduction: Our series is simply, Christmas: A Celebration of Light! And throughout our series, we have been anchored by one main verse from the gospel of John - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering Christ - A Total Body Experience Series

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    There’s more to just recieving Jesus into your life - it’s about recieving all that He is

    Paddy Venner is Senior Pastor of Harfield Road Assembly of God in Cape Town, South Africa Foundations of Truth Part 1 Encountering Christ – A Total Body Experience 1 John 1: 1-10  When the Apostle John wrote this letter, he was responding to a group of heretics called the Gnostics who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Test Of Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,919 views

    I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) A.

    I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) A. Theme of Section I. 1. The Character of God Establishes the Absolute Standard of Light (:5) a. The Gospel Message Focuses on the Character of God 1) The source of the gospel message 2) The proclamation of the gospel message b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Are You In Or Out?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,883 views

    How can we know that we are "In Christ" or out?

    "Are You In or Out?" 1 John 1:5-10 For centuries it appeared to human beings that the earth was stationary and that the sun moved around it. Then a man named Copernicus came along and proved that what seemed obvious on the surface was not, in fact, true. It was the earth that was moving around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In The Light Of Christ

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,370 views

    Living in the light of Christ means admitting our wrongs, but it also means new life by His Spirit.

    Confirmation Sunday 1 John 1:5-10 Living in the Light of Christ 05/04/03 One of my favorite contemporary Christian tunes is a song by Geoff Moore entitled, Best Days. Throughout the song Geoff highlights some of the most memorable days of his life – a day when his dad took him fly fishing, taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran