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Childlike, But Not Childish

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

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We are to get rid of childish traits while maintaining certain other childlike qualities.

Introduction: You probably have heard that tonight is the start of our Vacation Bible School. Everyone has been working hard to get ready, and you can see the results of their work in the halls and in the classrooms. We would like to keep the children out of the classrooms, but if you adults ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Standing In Christ

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 25, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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This outline sets for our standing in Christ as it relates to our position, possessions and prospect that is our through the grace of God.

OUR STANDING IN CHRIST "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:1-2. I. OUR STANDING IN REGARD TO OUR ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Proof Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 13, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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This is the 5th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN PROOF 1 John 3:1-10 The United States Treasury Department has a special group of men whose job is to track down counterfeiters. These men need to know a counterfeit bill when they see it. How do they learn to identify fake bills? They are not trained by spending hours examining ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Adoption, Une Nouvelle Relation Avec Dieu

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 19, 2003

based on 11 ratings

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This word adoption falls à.pic in this generation from young people and children who have parents present less and less, or an abandonment of stations of their parents.

ADOPTION, UNE NOUVELLE RELATION AVEC DIEU Lecture : 1 Jn 3/1. « Voyez quel amour le Père nous a témoigné, pour que nous soyons appelés enfants de Dieu! Et nous le sommes. Si le monde ne nous connaît pas, c’est qu’il ne l’a pas connu. » Ce mot adoption tombe à pic dans cette génération de jeunes et ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Characteristics That Distinguish The Christian

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

based on 57 ratings

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Everything has what we consider to be identifying marks or characteristics--things that make them distinguishable from other things. In the same manner, the child of God should exhibit traits that set them apart from the world.

CHARACTERISTICS THAT DISTINGUISH THE CHRISTIAN Text: I John 3: 1-2 Intro: The characteristics of a thing help us not only recognize it, but also to define it. This is especially true with people. Our physical characteristics as well as our individual personality define who we are. There ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Parent-Child Dedication Commitment

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 30, 2004

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Outline for message on what parents do when they dedicate their child to God

Parent-Child Dedication A. IT IS ABOUT GOD’S SPECIAL LOVE! 1What MARVELOUS LOVE the Father has extended to us! Just look at it--we’re called children of God! That’s who we really are. But that’s also why the world doesn’t recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Being The Family Of God

Contributed by David Gant on Apr 25, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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This sermon can be used to call a congregation into closer fellowship, or to teach the believer’s responsibility toward the church family. [Key points in this sermon may have come from other sources. If you see anything that should be credited to another,

Being the Family of God Drawn from 1st John 3 The church is Identified With God as being His Children … therefore, we make up the Family of God [John 3.1] Many Christians have been infected with the most virulent virus of modern American life, what sociologist Robert Bellah calls "radical ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing? Anything?

Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004

based on 54 ratings

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We know the goal, but we keep running off down "rabbit trails." We keep letting ourselves be distracted away from the important things.

Bill Bright tells the story of a farmer who told his wife he was going out to plow the "south forty." He got off to an early start so he could oil the tractor. He needed more oil, so he went to the shop to get it. On the way to the shop he noticed the pigs weren’t fed. So he proceeded to the corn ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Reasons For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002

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9th in First John Series

REASONS FOR RIGHTEOUS LIVING 1 John 3:1-10 INTRO: Why should we live a life of righteousness and holiness? John gives some reasons why we should do that. In 1 John 3:1 the Bible says, “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God! ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Father?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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On Father’s Day it is important to honor the greatest dad -- Our heavenly Father. Any earthly dad who reflects his heavenly Father’s love in Jesus is tops!

Happy Father’s Day, dads! Did you all get pounced on in bed this morning? My boys each made me a card (that was very special). I’m going to go home after church and, of course, call my dad. Most of you know my father. Well, this is my favorite picture of my dad. We keep it in a curio cabinet in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 27, 2003

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Our Christian identity influences profoundly how we live.

Sermon for 3 Easter Yr B, 4/05/2003 Based on I Jn 3:1-7 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson IDENTITY, IMAGE, GENUINE PERSONHOOD, BEING WHO WE TRULY ARE. That is one of the central themes of our second lesson today. Our identity, our true personhood all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Children - That Is What We Are!

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003

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We wonder in awe every day that God has made us his children, and strive to become more and more like what we already are!

1 John 3:1-3 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, John 1:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are God's Children

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 10, 2003

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God has made us his own in Christ. The love of Jesus leads us to demonstrate this blessed truth in our lives.

One of the strangest moments in life is the day that you are talking (discussing, correcting, teaching, arguing what ever you want to call it) to your own children and suddenly you hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth. Suddenly, you start saying things that you swore you would never ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004

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That’s what you are going to find in this text this morning…what true love is. You are going to find in God’s word…1 John 3, what the real reason for the season is…You will find what the true motivation for living is.

Living the Life With the Greatest Gift Scripture Reference: 1 John 3:1 – 9 Introduction Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations -- extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Great Is The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Feb 16, 2004

based on 54 ratings

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The marks of a Christian

How Great is the Love of the Father? We are Children of God 1 John 3:1—10 INTRODUCTION Why should we strive to live lives according to God’s will? There is a reason, the reason is: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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