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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    The Messiah’s Confirmation, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 14, 2025
     | 63 views

    The response of Jesus to the religious when questioned is to call humanity, including us, to repent, to stop sinning, to worship & honor only Him as the Son of God. If we will not, then we will face his righteous judgment because all authority has been given to Him!

    John, Part 19 Series: The Messiah’s Confirmation, Part 4 John 5:16-30 - Welcome to Seasons – intro – thankful you are here today; dismiss children - Continue our series: “The Messiah’s Confirmation” (part 4 of 6 today) -- Purpose: Help us unpack teachings, miracles, & some incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Day After The Resolutions

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2025
     | 68 views

    God the Father is, through the obedience of our faith, also our Father in Christ. How do our resolutions stand up to that relationship?

    The Day after the Resolutions (Jan 2 2026) Therapists sometimes encourage their clients who are puzzled over a boyfriend or girlfriend to have a “DTR” conversation with that other person. The acronym DTR is short for “define the relationship.” One Christian described interactions with a fellow as ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Is Jesus Really Divine? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2006
     | 3,059 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Warnings For The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 17,358 views

    There are many antichrists and we protect ourselves from they by hold to the teachings of Scripture.

    Warnings For the Last Days Text: 1Jn. 2:18-27 Introduction 1. Illustrations: The movie world seems to be obsessed with the end of the world. There has been a steady stream of films coming out of Hollywood around the theme of end time events and takeoffs on the book of Revelation. Films like ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Fellowship With God - Loyalty To The Truth - (Part 5 Of 5)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,836 views

    This message is the last of a series entitled, Increased Fellowship with God. John has shown us that as Christians we can have increased fellowship with God. This sermon I give 4 common lies the devil tells the church and non church goers.

    Title: Fellowship With God - Loyalty To The Truth Text: I John 2:18-28 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Two men had an argument. To settle the matter, they went to a Sufi judge for arbitration. The plaintiff made his case. He was very eloquent and persuasive in his reasoning. When he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Abraham Shanklin avatar

    Counterfeit Christianity

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,299 views

    In other words, John was declaring one of the evidences of last times is the increase of false Christians, false church members, false teachers inside the church and outside the church.

    Living The Life: Counterfeit Christianity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:18 – 27 Introduction There was a game show that debut on television December 18, 1956 entitled, “To Tell The Truth”. Three contestants claim to be the same person. A celebrity panel asks them questions, and must guess who’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Newton avatar

    Do You Have What It Takes?

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 15,203 views

    This is a message about having the anointing of the Holy Spirit to do the work that God has called you to do. What is the anointing? Four ingredients in the anointing oil.

    “Do you have what it takes?” Intro: There are many jobs and various of things that have certain requirements for it to be done. You have to have what it takes in order to see the job completed and finished. Suppose that all around me are people with needs: a woman over here has cancer and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Walking In Truth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,493 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

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    We Need To Be Reminded Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,512 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

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Real Jesus - Real Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,943 views

    Real fellowship with God involves on a real acknowledgment of Jesus.

    - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - Sven met his old friend Ollie walking down the road – (I’m allowed to tell can tell this story because I’m half Swedish.) And Sven said "Ollie, whatcha’ up ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    The Dangers Of False Religion

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,309 views

    How to identify the apostate church

    The Dangers of False Religion 1st John 2:18 - 27 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Tonight, we are going to look at 1st John, Chapter 2, verses 18 through 27. Here we see another warning for the church from John the Apostle. Last time, in verses 15-17 John warns that a love of the world can be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Blessed Assurance - Evidence #6 Series

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,901 views

    Continuing in our series on the ASSURANCE OF SALVATION, one of the evidences that you are a true Christian is that the believer will understand the truth and identify error.

    “BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #6 “Understanding The Truth” 1 John 2:18-27, 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on EVIDENCES of salvation that give us the ASSURANCE of salvation. You can’t base your ASSURANCE of salvation on a PAST experience … it may have been COUNTERFEIT. We are to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    The Spirit Of The Antichrist

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,842 views

    Describes the Spirit of the Antichrist and how it demonstrates itself today

    The Spirit of the Antichrist 1 John 2:18-24 Primary Purpose: To identify the spirit that is antichrist. What did the antichrist do? 1. vs.19 They went out from us. This shows that they weren’t really of us. 2. vs.22 Deny that Jesus is the Christ. To deny the Son also denies the Father. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Overcome Spiritual Deception

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,914 views

    Learn how a believer can overcome spiritual deception.

    A few years back when I began training college students on how to study the Bible and to lead Bible studies, I decided to first teach on the authority of the Bible for our faith. So after a bit of singing, I got up to teach. I began with prayer, and half way through my praying, I stopped and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Truth Or Consequences Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 13,424 views

    7th in First John Series

    TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES? 1 John 2:18-27 INTRO: John teaches us in these verses that we can either ground ourselves in the truth or suffer the consequences. It is important for us to understand the days we live in. ILLUS: I heard about an old farmer that had a grandfather clock that went haywire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist