Sermons on 1 John 2:21:

Satan"S Subtle Strategy

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 26, 2014

Satan has a strategic plan and john warns us about those that will implement that plan.

Satan’s Subtle Strategy 1 John 2:18-23 Intro: A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents for thanksgiving dinner. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out about the young man. The father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk. "So what are your plans?" the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do People Leave Churches? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

John's most basic concern is to give this church confidence again in what they have believed about Jesus. And he reminds them that this message is carried by the church that listens to the Apostles, and it isn't found anywhere else.

Sermon by Rev John Altmann There are a number of ways that people leave churches, for both good and bad reasons. A good reason to leave is to be sent out to serve in another place. We've seen that recently with Heather and Adam. They spent two years with us practicing their ministry, trying things ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Anglican

A Difficult Truth And A Wonderful Hope Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jul 22, 2013

In these next verses in 1 John we are presented with a difficult truth that cuts home today and a wonderful hope that gives us courage for tomorrow.

A Difficult Truth and A Wonderful Hope - 1 John 2:18-29 - July 21, 2013 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #8 This morning we are continuing in our series from the book of 1 John so I’ll ask you to open your Bibles with me please, to 1 John, chapter 2, and we’ll ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: *other

The Antichrist Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013

The Antichrist does not appear as a man in a red suit and a pitchfork. Antichrist does not mean "against Christ" but rather "substitute christ". The false apes the real and tries to replace it.

The Antichrist 1 John 2:18-21 Introduction Last week, we talked about our affections. The source of our being is not to be grounded in this world, but in God. All the things of this world are perishing, and if our hopes and desires were built on them, then our hopes would be perishing as well. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are Anointed, Appointed.. Believe It

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Sep 20, 2019

Holy Spirit anointing

You are Anointed, Appointed…. Believe it! The origin of anointing was from a practice of shepherds. Lice and other insects would often get into the wool of sheep, they burrow into the sheep’s ears, then proceed to kill the sheep, so ancient shepherds poured oil on the sheep’s head making it ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Antichrists- Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 3, 2020

The Bible teaches that when the Antichrist comes in the end times, he will try to be the Christ that men are looking for.

First John 2:18-27 contrasts Christians with Antichrists. Verse 18 says, "Ye have heard that Antichrist shall come, even now are there many Antichrists, by which we know that it is the last time." That verse introduces a term that is very familiar to Christians: Antichrists. This is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Antichrists- Part 2

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 6, 2020

John proceeds and tells his readers how to recognize some who are against Christ.

1 John 2:18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reflection C.7 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Antichrist

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 27, 2020

Antichrist is a mysterious figure. But scripture gives us some important pointers regarding antichrists in the past and the future antichrist.

Today we are going to look at the mysterious figure of ‘antichrist’. The word ‘antichrist’ only comes in John’s letters. However, there are other passages of scripture which seem to be about antichrist even though they don’t use the word ‘antichrist’. Historically, there have been many views ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Strait And Narrow Sermon Vii: Christians Avoid Deceptive Diversions Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, mature Christians persevere in their beliefs and practices while avoiding deceptive diversions on the way to their ultimate goal.

CHRISTIANS PERSEVERE ALL THE WAY BY AVOIDING DECEPTIVE DIVERSIONS ON THE WAY There were times in my ministry when the making of a quick decision had to overrule emotions of the moment. Never to be forgotten was the Sunday morning when a stranger showed up at our church in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Jesus Is The Christ Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Jesus is the Christ

Introduction: That You May Know One day, while Wim was in the marketplace in the Netherlands, he struck up a conversation with a woman who remarked that you can get to heaven by doing good works. His attempt to explain that it is by God’s grace that we are “saved through faith” (Eph. 2:8) ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Antichrists In The Last Hour Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 7, 2016

Sermon series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: Nine Passage: 1 John 2:18-23 Title: The Antichrists in the Last Hour Focus: Deception Last Week in Review Week 8 – (1) Do not love the World (2) Do not Desire the World INTRODUCTION: “It is startling to think that Satan can actually come into the heart of a man ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Hour Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2019

In your times of distress, stay away from false teachers and stay close to God.

A little over a year ago (February 2018), Bruce Grubb, a farmer in Scotland, placed a frantic call to the police. He had seen a loose tiger on his property on his way to check on his pregnant cows. “I got the fright of my life,” he said, adding later: “I was worried it was going to eat all my cows ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Are You In Or Out?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 9, 2022

John gives us three ways in which a believer can test his/her faith, and in which a non-believer can honestly see that they have deceived themself

Are You In or Out? Text: 1 John 2:18-21 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Listen, all of us can see what’s happening in the world around us, and when we go to Scripture, and we look into the Word of God, and we read through what Jesus and the Apostles say the world will be like before the return ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-21, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Antichrist Guard Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 11 from 1 John warning about the danger of antichrist philosophy.

Anti-antichrist Armor 1 John 2:18-24 Review/Introduction John wrote to the believers of His day in order to encourage them in their relationship with God. He spoke of a relationship that develops beyond initial faith. He referred to those who don’t really know God at all; unbelievers. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Don't Be Fooled Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 15, 2015

Even though the world is against you, do not be fooled into giving up your faith!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Sometimes for those in Christ it is hard to keep in mind that we are under attack on a daily basis. • Some of the attacks come from people we know, some from people we love, some come from the culture in which we live. • The media is on a crusade to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ