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  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Problem With Old Time Religion

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    How to remain a Christian and grow in response to God’s grace

    The Problem with Old-Time Religion Text: 1 John 2:5-17 Topic: How to remain a Christian and grow in response to God’s grace A little boy was in a relative’s wedding. As he was coming down the aisle, he would take 2 steps, stop and trun to the crowd. While facing the crowd, he would put his ands up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Pretenders

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,911 views

    Keeping watch for those who would lead you astray.

    The Pretenders 1 John 2:18-27 April 18, 2004 1 John 2:18 (NLT) Dear children, the last hour is here. You have heard that the Antichrist is coming, and already many such antichrists have appeared. From this we know that the end of the world has come. The Last Hour  Time is drawing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Christ Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,826 views

    Living your life in Christ.

    Living In Christ 1 John 2:1-14 February 29, 2004 1 John 2:1-2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,535 views

    In a world being torn apart by hatred, the power of God’s love is needed more than ever.

    Sermon for CATM - July 17, 2005 - “The Power of Love” What is love? Have you ever asked that? Or have you ever had someone say to you that they didn’t know what love is? I’ve seen people really struggle to find out what it means to love. I’ve seen friendships fail for lack of love. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Do You Want To Live Forever? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 6, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,544 views

    Eternal life is only found in Jesus

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • What do you want out of life? Do you want fast cars, a big bank account, and a vacation home somewhere? • Is there anything wrong with wanting these things? • Is our goal to get to heaven when our life is over or are we just sailing through life without giving our eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love One Another/Love Not The World Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    God calls us to show love towards people in the world while at the same time renouncing the world. Viewed as people, the world must be loved; viewed as a corrupt system opposed to God, the world is not to be loved.

    Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Love one another/Love not the world”, 2:7-17 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Love, the Mark of the Believer, 7-11… “Dear friends, I am not writing a new command…” What John’s saying is ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Love Not The World Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 35,232 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

  • Emil Boniog avatar

    Faith, Hope, And Love

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,094 views

    There are three stages in the spiritual growth of believers and they can be labeled by the three abiding things that Paul mentions in 1 Cor. 13, namely: Faith, Hope, and Love.

    FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE 1 John 2:12-14 & 1 Cor. 13:13 INTRODUCTION The three stages of the Christian Life is seen in the three abiding things that Paul mentions in First Corinthians 13, faith, hope, and love. Is it not true that to the new Christian, faith is the pre-eminent thing he is concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Test Of Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,689 views

    John’s epistle has reminded us to exercise love (1 John 2:7–11)—the right kind of love. Now it warns us that there is a wrong kind of love, a love that God hates. This is love for what the Bible calls “the world.”

    The Test of Spiritual Maturity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:12 – 17 Introduction A group of first-graders had just completed a tour of a hospital, and the nurse who had directed them was asking for questions. Immediately a hand went up. “How come the people who work here are always washing their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Love Or Not To Love Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,303 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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    Getting The Definitions Right

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 2,356 views

    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

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    Denomination: *other

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Love God Not The World's Way! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness.

    1 John 2 – Sermon ““Love God not the World’s ways” Thesis: The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness. Scripture Text: The Holy Bible, New International Version 1 John 2:1 (NIV) 1My dear children, I write this to you so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    God's Plan For Us

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,477 views

    Is the Christian life a constant challenge to improve and please God, or a soft rocking chair of comfort as we wait for heaven? The truth is somewhere in the middle.

    Sometimes it seems that the Christian community is divided into two different camps. One camp views the Christian life as one of a constant challenge to do better, to try harder, to work to please God. And the other extreme tends to see the Christian life as basking in the warm glow of salvation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Blessings Of Christians Of All Vintages Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
     | 2,540 views

    John encourages the downtrodden church

    1 John 2:12-17 October 15, 2006 The last time I preached from 1 John 2, I mentioned that John was writing to a church that was bruised and broken and possibly full of self doubt and doubt about their own faith and belief. He tries to encourage them by commending their faith and showing ...read more

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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Walking In Love Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,547 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