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  • David Taylor avatar

    Chapter Four Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
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    1 John: Chapter Four Doctrinal Test of Spirits (1-6)

    1 John: Chapter Four Doctrinal Test of Spirits (1-6) John addresses the recipients again as beloved, his favorite term of endearment. The context here is the uncritical acceptance of any and all supernatural phenomena. He gives them a test to determine origin of spirit, whether it is of God or of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discerning Truth And Error Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
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    Message 20 from 1 John dealing with how to discern truth from error.

    Discerning Truth & Error 1John 4:1-6 REVIEW The logic of John’s letter is really quite simple. God is light (pure) and God is love (passionate). Because of His great love, He invited us into His community or family. Through the sacrifice of Jesus and ministry of the Holy Spirit we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Discerning Truth And Error Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
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    message 21 from 1 John continuing the discussion of discerning error from Message 20.

    Discerning Truth & Error Pt 2 1John 4:1-6 REVIEW I. THE GOD OF LIGHT AND HIS CHILDREN OF LIGHT 1-2 II. THE GOD OF LOVE & HIS CHILDREN OF LOVE 3-4 The logic of John’s letter is really quite simple. God is light (pure) and God is love (passionate). Because of His great love, He invited us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Is That You? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
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    Discerning the voice of God

    Is That You? 1 John 4:1-6 We are in the third week of our Holy Spirit series, “The Forgotten God.” We’ve been challenged and reminded of both our desperate need and quite often our neglect of the Holy Spirit. The truth is we cannot do anything of eternal value without the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Know That You Will Stay Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 4, 2012
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    John teaches us that we have the truth, know the test for truth and can determine the spirits of the Antichrist in today's world if we will apply the doctrine of Jesus Christ.

    How To Know You’ll Stay 1 John 4:1-6 • We would like to believe that we are freed from the threat of Gnosticism because of John’s clear message and stand for the truth. • However, Gnosticism has risen anew. Satan has no new tricks. • Today we are going to focus on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Test The Spirits Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 28, 2013
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    You test the spirit behind religious teachers by knowing the truth & walking in the Spirit of Truth. You need to know how to walk in the Spirit of God & test the spirits because there are many deceiving spirits in the world today.

    1 JOHN 4: 1-6 TEST THE SPIRITS [1 Peter 2:1-10] Close to the BATTLE LINES during the Korean War a sentry was walking his post one night. He heard a sound in the darkness, and he challenged, "Halt! Who goes there? Friend or foe?" A voice replied, "Friend!" The sentry said, "Repeat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Testing The Spirits Of False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 10, 2012
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    This is the fifth test that proves if one really loves God.

    The fifth test that proves if you really love God deals with true and false teachers. You can tell if someone really loves God by the spirits of the teachers they are following. Following the spirit of a true teacher is an indication that you love God. In contrast, following the spirit of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Scrutiny

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012
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    Just because someone says they speak for God, don’t rush to believe them.

    Spiritual Scrutiny November 4, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Just because someone says they speak for God, don’t rush to believe them. Focus Passage: I John 4:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Gal 1:6-9 I am amazed that you are so quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dwelling Place Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 27, 2019
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    Have you ever wondered where God dwells? Here is a short study that can be used for discussion on the "Dwelling Place of God."

    I. SHARE PERSONAL STORIES OF HIS PRESENCE A. The Old Stump 1. Presence of God around the Old Stump (My trysting place) 2. 1 John 4:1-6 B. New York last week 1. Walking in Queens (I sensed the presence of God) 2. Driving through the Bronx and meeting with Pastor Sabino (I sensed the presence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    We Have...

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2016
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    Life Light and Love – 1 John chapter 4 verses 1 to 17 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). We Have a New Nature (vs 1-8). (2). We Have a Unique Saviour (vs 9-11). (3). We Have the Holy Spirit (vs 12-17). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The old preacher had spent 40 years pastoring in the same church; • And he was highly respected in the community. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Testing The Spirits Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 3, 2015
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    The ministry of the Holy Spirit allows us to hear from God; to discern His voice. Therefore, prayer, meditation, and knowing the voice of Him is critical! Do we know His truth over the noise of everything else competing for our attention?

    Testing the Spirits 1 John Bible Study, Part 9 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction - John gives us an incredible truth to hold onto (20) -- We will fail, even though we desire to be holy and to live right for God -- However, even in that, God knows our heart and knows everything we are -- Even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Born To Love

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 8, 2018
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    When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we have the capacity to love in the very same way God loves. But so many Christians don't understand what it means to love like God loves.

    John 3:16 is a verse we learn very, very early in life, even before we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. My Mom and Dad, and I’m sure your Mom and Dad too, repeated this verse to us as children. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Better Way Of New?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 6, 2018
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    God wants you to step in to the new that he has for you, but before you can step in to the new, you must and you have to be willing to let go of the old. Are you willing??

    1 John 4:7-8 NKJ 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:4-6 MSG 4-6 My dear children, you come from God and belong to God. You have already won a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    By Love - 1 John 4 And 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 1, 2019
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     | 6,903 views

    John gives us 4 actions that are to be apart of the children of God’s daily lives. Test the Spirit’s, Know Love, and Fear Not and believe in Jesus.

    1 John 4/5 – Test the Spirit’s! - Know Love! - Fear Not! – Believe! Thesis: John gives us 4 actions that are to be apart of the children of God’s daily lives. Test the Spirit’s, Know Love, and Fear Not and believe in Jesus. Scripture Text: 1 John 4:1-21: 1Dear friends, do not believe every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Is A Test Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 25, 2019
     | 5,379 views

    We need to test what we are taught and what we hear, based upon God’s revealed objective truth.

    This Is A Test (I John 4:1-6) 1. A teacher sent home a letter to all the parents after the first day of the new school year. It read, “If you promise not to believe all that your child says goes on at school, I will promise not to believe all that your child says goes on at home.” 2. When it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible