SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on 1 John 2:5:

showing 1-15 of 178
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Paul Apple avatar

    Walking In The Light Means Obedience

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,508 views

    1. Obedience to the Revealed Word of God Indicates One is Walking in the Light (:3-5) a.

    1. Obedience to the Revealed Word of God Indicates One is Walking in the Light (:3-5) a. Disobedience indicates darkness regardless of the testimony b. Obedience indicates the light of love dwelling in the believer 2. Obedience to the Revealed Walk of God in Christ Indicates One is Walking in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Three Tests For Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 514 ratings
     | 33,882 views

    4th in First John Series

    THREE TESTS FOR SALVATION 1 John 2:3-11 INTRO: One of the main purposes of the book of 1 John is that you and I might come to know that we are truly children of God. To know that we are born again. The Bible plainly teaches that it is possible for a Christian to really and actually know he is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    It's All Who You Know Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,973 views

    Beginning through Henry Blackaby’s Experiencing God, these are 3 qualities about God that will help us to follow His will.

    1 John 2:3-6 – It’s All Who You KNow Of course most of you know that country legend Johnny Cash died early Friday morning. Famous for such songs as “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Ring of Fire”, the 71-year-old entertainer died of complications of diabetes, just 4 months after his ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Blessed Assurance - Evidence #3 Series

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,074 views

    The 3rd EVIDENCE that gives us the ASSURANCE of our salvation is "Obedience To God’s Word", as seen in I John 2:3-6.

    “Blessed Assurance” – Evidence #3 1 John 2:3-6 INTRODUCTION: We have been looking at the EVIDENCES that give us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. These Biblical EVIDENCES will ASSURE us that EITHER: We are SAVED … or LOST. If a person is a true, born-again believer in Christ, surely there will ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Getting To Know Christ Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    The importance of obedience in knowing Christ

    Getting to Know Christ I John 2:1-6 INTRO.: Verse one of this chapter is John’s warning to his readers not to think too lightly of sin. In the previous verses, he has written two things that might lead to shallow thinking about sin. (1.) He has written that everyone sins, and (2.) He has written ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Christ?

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,983 views

    There have been many people who have asked me the question, how can I know I know Jesus and saved?

    CHRIST? lst John 2:3-6 A man was called Old Pete was talking to a doctor about his new birth into the family of God. The doctor said, Old Pete what would you say, if when you died, God took you to the mouth of hell and said, this is what you deserve, in you go? I would say you are right, but your ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Relationship, Not Rules

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,158 views

    What are those characteristics that mark a true follower of Jesus Christ? You may be surprised at the answer.

    Well, the new twenty dollar bills have come out and I made sure when I went to the bank this week that I got a brand new one so I could look at it. As you may have heard on the news, the new twenty dollar bills come out and just a few days after they were out the counterfeits had already hit the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Obedience To His Commands

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,970 views

    We need to obey Jesus.

    Obedience to His Commandments 1st John 2:3-6 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly look at the five verses we studied last time. b. First, we looked at the deception of sin, we looked at the deception of saying we don’t have a sin nature, and the deception of saying ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    If You Really Love God Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 218 ratings
     | 28,402 views

    I hope you passed last week’s love test. And assuming that you did, let's consider 4 results of loving God that will be evident in our lives.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 John 2:3-5, 4:11-16; John 17:20-21; A. Last week, my sermon was titled "The Love Test," & we looked at a couple of passages of Scripture. The first was 2 Corinthians 13:5 where Paul tells the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Problem With Old Time Religion

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,036 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Don't Give God Any Exuses

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,394 views

    We love to think of different reasons why we dont follow God’s command. However they are just all excuses.

    I John 2:3-11 Don’t Give God Any Excuses! Introduction A. One of the more enjoyable part about Kid’s Klub is the excuses B. I hear them all C. It wasn’t me, then why did I see you do it D. I didn’t take it, then why is it in your hand E. He told me to, did he do it? F. My mom said I could, can I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Why Obey?

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,039 views

    Two biblical reasons for Christians to obey God.

    Two weeks ago, we looked at the solutions for dealing with our own sin. This morning, we will look at the opposite of our sin against God, which is our obedience to God. If we have tried to be obedient to God, and we are honest, we would agree that obedience is not easy. In fact, some of us ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • John Covell avatar

    Taking Aim

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    God is more concerned about where you aim, than where you land.

    How many of you have ever watched someone do something really well and wished you could do it too? As followers of Christ, just like we sometimes fantasize about being great athletes or performers, sometimes we see what appears to be deeper levels of spiritual commitment and dedication in other ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Reflecting God's Holiness

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 8,245 views

    In a modern world of religious compromise, is the biblical concept of personal holiness even possible? It is...John tells us how.

    REFLECTING GOD’S HOLINESS I Jn. 2:3-6 INTRO. We have been studying about the importance of having true fellowship with God. It is possible to be saved and still not have a personal, daily walk with Christ. It is also possible for someone to "say" they have fellowship but not really have it. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Walk The Talk

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,685 views

    Those in true fellowship with the god of light are those who walk the talk.

    - - - - - - Unless indicated otherwise scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - Have you ever taken a personality test? These are instruments designed to give you an indication of how you are wired as a person. A few years ago I took the Myers-Briggs Type ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other