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  • Robert Kerr avatar

    First John Chapter One

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
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    F I R S T E P I S T L E O F J O H N - CHAPTER 1 INTRO: Scofield says that this First Epistle of John is a family letter from the Father to His "little children" who are in the world. A tender word is used for "children" (from Gk, teknia), a diminutive meaning "little children, born-ones" as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    First John Chapter Two Part 1

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
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    THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN -CHAPTER 2 I JOHN 2:1 - A FRIEND OF THE ACCUSED "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" John uses the family term "my little children" to warn us that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    What It Means To Have An Advocate With The Father

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000
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    I want to thank Pastor Curtis Linton for this outline. It really spoke to my heart. Thank God that we have Someone to plead our case to the Father

    1 JOHN 2:1-2 "WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER" * It’s judgment time. * The angel has put one foot on land and one foot on the sea. * He blows the trumpet of God and time as we know it will be no more! * There may be different views about the millennium, but we will all agree that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transgression Confession And Accession

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 92 ratings
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    When we go before the Father to confess our sins, our failures and weaknesses, we are admitting that we are human and in need of forgiveness.

    Becoming a Born-Again Christian and experiencing the transforming power of God’s forgiveness in salvation requires you repent of your sins, confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. The Bible tells us that "it is with your heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter's Surprises

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
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    What God does is eternal -- We are surprised by significance. What God does is impossible -- We are surprised by power. What God does is unexpected -- We are surprised by joy.

    I will never forget walking into the funeral home several years ago to meet with the family who had just lost a 40-year-old son and husband. He was not dressed in a typical suit, but a pair of bib overhauls and a dirty ball cap. He had died of a heart attack, but in the pocket of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What Christians Think About The Cross Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 12,091 views

    Four word pictures about the death of Jesus for people investigating the Christian faith.

    My wife committed her life to Jesus Christ while she was a junior in high school. Shortly after she became a follower of Jesus Christ, she had a conversation with a friend who was a Jehovah’s Witness about whether or not a Christian should wear a cross. Her friend reasoned that since the cross was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Say No To The World

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
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    John tells us to say no to the world. As God’s people we need to recognize and reject all that is of the world so that the love of God may flow freely in our lives.

    Introduction: John tells us to say no to the world. There is a need for us to understand the world system that stands opposed to everything in the kingdom of God. As God’s people we need to recognize and reject all that is of the world so that the love of God may flow freely in our lives. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Remember The Rooster, Ed?

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
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    Our guilt eats away at us when our conscience will not let us rest.

    REMEMBER THE ROOSTER, ED? Text: First John 1:9 Benjamin Franklin once said, " A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder, rest and guilt live far asunder". (Elanor Doan. Speaker’s Sourcebook. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988, p. 68). Ivan Krylov once wrote, "Your guilt ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Easy Chair Faith

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 197 ratings
     | 14,383 views

    John emphasizes the personal experience of salvation

    Arm Chair Faith Text: 1 John 1:1-7 Introduction ILLUSTRATION (Have two people play catch with a football--when the ball is thrown to you let it fall to the ground). There’s a difference between observation and participation. I remember as I was growing up hearing my parents say to me on more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Walk The Talk

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    If

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
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    This outline takes a look at seven significant "ifs", five of which are found in I John 1:5-10. The seven "ifs" cover a variety of subjects.

    IF “If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. ” I John 1:10. I. THE FIVE "IFS" OF I JOHN 1:5-10. THE "IF" OF REVEALED HYPOCRISY: “If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    The Vitamin Of Confession Series

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    This is the sixth message in a series of seven messages I preache at Wednesday night Prayer Meeting on Spiritual Growth and Fitness.

    Spiritual Growth and Fitness Confession of Sin 1 John 1:8-10 There are three essential things for a person to grow up healthy. (We want to be healthy, don’t we?) Food Exercise Rest These must be kept in balance. Vitamin: H (humility) Confession of Sin. Psalm 51:1-14 1. Requires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Christ We Have...part 2

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
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    This is the second part of a two part message on the blessings and benifits we have in Christ. This second message is prmarily from 1 John.

    In Christ, We have…. (2) 2 Peter 1:1-4 Intro: God has given us “exceeding great and precious promises:” -Last week we look at some of the promises of God. -These were based on the phrase “we have” -This phrase is found 229 times in the KJV. -God has abundantly blessed us through these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Getting The Definitions Right

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 2,150 views

    Fellowship with God is a matter of letting that which comes from him, rather than the world system, define how we live.

    - - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - Several people have commented about the fact that they are finding the book of 1st John to be extremely timely and thought-provoking. I agree. Sometimes when we’re looking ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Three Aspects Of A Father

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
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    Three aspects of a Spiritual Father from 1 John 1:12-14: Humility, Prayer, Love

    Three Aspects of a Father VCC 10/1/95 Introduction There are different seasons and times in natural and spiritual, now is a time for engathering, a time God wants to build the church Acts 1--a time for waiting Acts 2--a time of outpouring Acts 5:14--adding to their number Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational