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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Putting It To The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    We must put to the test what we hear to determine if it is from God.

    Putting It To The Test Text: 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Elbow Test Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 31, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,022 views

    We may test our spiritual maturity by assessing who Jesus is for us, whether we live with a sense of victory, and whose opinions matter to us.

    During our stay in England, we visited my wife’s cousin and his wife, who have a nine-month-old baby son. One night they needed to go out for a while on an errand, so they asked us if we would take care of the baby for a couple of hours. Of course we were delighted with the chance to do so, since ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Smart Spiritually Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,405 views

    Tests of authenticity that prove the validity of Christianity and the failure of other forms of spirituality.

    A Muslim heard the good news about Jesus and decided to become a Christian. His Islamic friends asked him, “Why on earth have you done such a thing? What could possibly cause you to leave the religion you grew up with, the faith of your fathers, and turn to following Jesus?” “Well,” he replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Listening To True Or False Prophets? Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
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     | 3,931 views

    Series on 1 John, this sermon demonstrates how John put the burden of discernment on believers; we have a duty to test the prophets.

    Are We Listening to True or False Prophets? — 1 John 4:1-6 True and False exams: you can guess your way to an “A” — a 50-50 chance anyway. It’s so much better when you’ve studied, and know the material. ✦ All kinds of people claim to have a “word” from the Lord. ✧ Explanation: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Understanding God's Will For Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 26, 2010
     | 4,129 views

    One way to know God's will for your life is to believe His word.

    June 27, 2010 Morning Worship Text: 1 John 4:1-7 Subject: Testing the Spirits Title: Understanding God’s Will for Your Life You have heard me talk in the past about George Mueller – a great man of faith from the nineteenth century. George Mueller was a man who knew the word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Do Not Believe Every Person/Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,369 views

    1- We should refuse false prophets 2- We should recognize true believers 3- We should realize true power

    INTRO.- Let me name some people to see your reaction in regard to whether you believe them or not. Please give me thumbs up or thumbs down, depending on whether you believe them or not or believe in them; good, bad or otherwise. - Donald Trump (Mr. Combover. He talks a lot) - Bill Gates (He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 3,917 views

    Sermon 11 in the series, "Things that Accompany Salvation." These sermons focus on the Apostle John's evidences of genuine faith as expressed in 1 John. This sermon: The Compatibility Test. Am I hearing the message from God in the messages of men?

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 11: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part VII) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 4:1-6) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    The Trouble With Christianity - Exclusivity Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,890 views

    The world believes that Christan is exclusive and divides people.

    The trouble with Christianity - Exclusivity Over the next couple weeks we are going to examine some of the things that people see as being problems with Christianity. We are at a time when Christianity in general – all denominations wither old school and traditional or modern thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 2, 2011
     | 6,298 views

    This is the sermon #11 in the series Letters From John. In 1st John 4, John describes the love of God. God’s love is PERSONAL, PROVEN, PERFECTING, SAVING.

    TEXT: 1st John 4:1-21 TITLE: God IS love! SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: God is LOVE OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church February 25, 2011 PROP.: In 1st John 3, he describes the kind of love WE are to have. And it is to stem from the kind of love GOD has. Because God is love. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The World Seems Bigger Than God

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,315 views

    To encourage the reader to apply God’s word when the world appears to be bigger than God

    WHEN THE WORLD SEEMS BIGGER THAN GOD by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 11/09/2008AM I John 4:1-4 I want to talk again about applying God’s word to our lives. We’ve been talking about searching the scriptures for the answers to questions we have today as well as solutions to the problems we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

    1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Testing The Spirits-The Vision Of Ministry Of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,562 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Series B preached 5/10/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa.

    Easter 5A 1 John 4:1-11 “Testing the Spirits and The Vision of Ministry of OSLC” 5/10/2009 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa In our Epistle reading for this morning, we hear St. John, the last living Apostle, tell the church of his day: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Brewer avatar

    Becoming Discerning & Wise Series

    Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,707 views

    Discerning what is of God and who is of God is the responsibility of every Christ follower.

    An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Discerning & Wise” 1 John 4:1-6 How do you feel about tests? Some people like tests and the challenge of proving themselves or showing what they know. Most of us don’t like tests for the fear of looking foolish or ignorant. Recently a college professor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Need For Spiritual Discernment Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,426 views

    Man is designed to be a spiritual being. He will worship something, even if it's a false god. The truth has been diluted and compromised by many, and we live among many who are confused. There is an urgent need for spiritual discernment in our day.

    The Need for Spiritual Discernment 1 John 4: 1-6 I am sure we’ve all been warned about believing everything we hear. The same caution should be applied for what we see as well. It is foolish to believe everything we are told and much of what we see. Lies and deception were used to tempt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Separating Truth From Error" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,503 views

    How can I discern whether a preacher isa false prophet or not?

    Christians aren't to accept everything they hear as truth, even if it's from a supposedly Christian source. He draws a contrast by saying that the Spirit of truth is of God; and the spirit of error is of the devil. God's chief desire is to confront mankind with truth in order to set us free. "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist