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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Fellowship With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 35,531 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

  • James Chandler avatar

    Lab Rats, Light, And Hope

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 11,299 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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    Living In The Light Of Christ

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,331 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

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    Walking In The Light

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 11,501 views

    Talks about the importance of taking sin seriously and confessing our sins

    Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 Purpose Statement: To call on unbelievers and believers to take sin seriously. Introduction After dying, three friends, Robert, Sam and Tim wake up outside of heaven. St. Peter says that before any can enter, they have to pass through a bog. All those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Davis avatar

    Amazing

    Contributed by Steven Davis on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,797 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
     | 2,555 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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    The Fellowship Of Light Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,508 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

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    Conditions For Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,633 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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    Easy Chair Faith

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 197 ratings
     | 14,321 views

    John emphasizes the personal experience of salvation

    Arm Chair Faith Text: 1 John 1:1-7 Introduction ILLUSTRATION (Have two people play catch with a football--when the ball is thrown to you let it fall to the ground). There’s a difference between observation and participation. I remember as I was growing up hearing my parents say to me on more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    If

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,478 views

    This outline takes a look at seven significant "ifs", five of which are found in I John 1:5-10. The seven "ifs" cover a variety of subjects.

    IF “If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. ” I John 1:10. I. THE FIVE "IFS" OF I JOHN 1:5-10. THE "IF" OF REVEALED HYPOCRISY: “If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Christ We Have...part 2

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,155 views

    This is the second part of a two part message on the blessings and benifits we have in Christ. This second message is prmarily from 1 John.

    In Christ, We have…. (2) 2 Peter 1:1-4 Intro: God has given us “exceeding great and precious promises:” -Last week we look at some of the promises of God. -These were based on the phrase “we have” -This phrase is found 229 times in the KJV. -God has abundantly blessed us through these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Light!

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 50,683 views

    This sermon examines the meaning of the concept "God Is Light."

    We are going to look at one of the simplest passages in the Bible. It is only three words. Even though it is only three words it is one of the most profound passages in the Bible. Turn to I John 1:5. “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Life

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    Redemption comes immediately and God’s life is imparted to us the second we acknowledge Jesus as Lord.

    John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2. He was in the beginning with God. 3. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5. And the light ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Will God Really Forgive All My Sins? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,085 views

    Sermon from the series based on questions asked on various spiritual issues.

    Joe was overcome by emotion as he sorted through his father’s belongings. After a long battle with cancer it was hard to believe that his father was gone. Reflecting on the past decade, Joe had plenty of regrets. He had a rebellious streak and lived a very indulgent life. As a result of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In The Light

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,863 views

    The life of the Christian is to be lived by walking in the light.

    Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 September 4, 2005 Evening Message Introduction Have you ever found yourself walking around in the dark? A few nights ago I found myself in that exact position. I was up getting a glass of water in the middle of the night. I didn’t turn the lights on because I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God