Sermons on 1 John 1:1-2:2:

Refiners Fire

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 27, 2014

The Woman asked the silver smith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy when I see my image in it." This day, I want to speak of the Refiners Fire. Updated February 2025.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture Readings prior to the message. Today's readings are: Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 126; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 and Luke 3:1-6 Let us pray... O' Heavenly Father. You are the refiner of our souls. May we have confidence in your ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:18, Ephesians 1:22, Titus 2:14, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Philippians 1:6, 1 Peter 4:12-13, 1 John 1:9, Romans 12:1-2, Nehemiah 8:10, James 1:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

How Do I Know

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 1, 2014

John Tells us how we are to know if we are saved or just pretending.

How Do I Know 1 John 2:1-11 (NLT) Intro: How many have seen the new 100 Dollar bill. It looks like monopoly money doesn’t it? In the past few years, it seems that the government is coming out with new designs for our US currency. I have watched for years as the people who take my money at ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Remedy For Sin

Contributed by James R. Rice on Feb 5, 2014

The only remedy for sin is the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lehman Strauss said, "There is a scarlet cord that moves throughout the Bible, that binds every page, every word, every line, every chapter and scarlet cord ends at Calvary."

GOD’S REMEDY FOR SIN 1 JOHN 1:7 A. At the world’s fair in Chicago there was a Congress on the World’s Religions. One by one each representative stood and expounded the virtues of their religion. Finally Joseph Cook, the representative of Christianity stood to speak and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Faith On Facebook Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 22, 2012

You can tell what’s important to someone by reading their Facebook. But what’s important to you? What would be the most important thing you’d post on your Facebook? Would it be Jesus? If so, how can you do that effectively?

OPEN: On the way home from church a little girl who said, “Mom, I’ve been thinking.” The mother said, “Oh! About what?” The girl replied, “Well, my teacher this morning said God is bigger than we are. Is that true?” “Yes, that’s true,” the mother replied. “He also said that God lives within us. Is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk In The Light

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012

Walk in the Light

Walk in the Light September 2, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Walk in the Light Focus Passage: I John 1:5-10 INTRODUCTION: 1. Four groups of people who will find this sermon helpful: a) Those who are afraid to become Christians because they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 20, 2012

Walking in the light is conditioned on following Christ. John 8:12 “I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life.” The Epistle of 1 John lays out several conditions for walking in the light.

Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 Before a person comes to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ the Bible says that that person is in total spiritual darkness. When one comes to Jesus that person no longer needs to be in darkness but in following Christ they have the light of life. As such they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say You Are? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 30, 2012

The call upon the life of every believer is to live a life in the light God calls us to.

That little phrase ‘from darkness to light’ should be an accurate description of what has happened in the life of every Christian. 1 Peter 2:9 says, ‘But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

I'm Fallen But I Can Get Up Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 6, 2012

John shares about the justice of God and how it affects our eternity.

Message today is about justice. John shares in chapter two about the justice of God and how it affects our eternity. Comedian Tim Allen said some years commented, ‘I really feel safe, they have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

If We Say..... Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2012

Can you spell SIN? M-I-S-T-A-K-E? It is pretty easy because it has a huge I right in the middle. That is the essence of sin. The holy trinity of sin is me, myself and I. Sin is our major problem, sin is why Christ had to com

Tonight we are going to look at a passage of Scripture that reveals to us a special word that has become almost a secret in modern churches. A certain lady died stood at the Gates of Heaven. The gate keeper appeared and said, “Hello. We’ve been waiting for you.” And she said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

Obstacles To Grace

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012

We all face obstacles that block the flow of God's grace in our lives. This message is a message given during a Walk to Emmaus weekend.

Obstacles to Grace Rev. Lynn Malone Toby Keith has a popular song right now that I have heard several people walk around either singing or humming the words. The song is entitled I Want to Talk About Me. Have you heard it? The words to the chorus go like this: I wanna talk about me Wanna ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

Fellowship With Our Advocate

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012

In order to walk like Jesus, we must first KNOW Jesus.

Fellowship With Our Advocate September 9, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: In order to walk like Jesus, we must first KNOW Jesus. Focus Passage: I John 2:1-6 Supplemental Passage: John 15:4-5 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Not !!

Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 4, 2015

We are called to live Holy and christ like. The bible is full of scripture saying to repent and live holy

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: And He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know that we know Him, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Apostolic

Confession And Forgiveness

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013

Let's "look into the spiritual mirror of the Word of God and discover the required road to restoration when sin enters our lives."

Confession and Forgiveness The Only Road To Restoration* 1 John 1:9 There is not a single marriage or family here that does not sometimes say things in anger that are mean or hateful. Or that does not from time to time let the other one down; even if by mistake. That hurt or mistake may be an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Does Truth Matter?

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 3, 2013

This sermon discuss three important ways to proclaim the truth to our culture today.

Message for Feb. 03, 2013 “Does Truth Matter?” 1 John 1:1-10 Introduction: Recent US TODAY article about all of the scamers, cheaters and liars that are part of the news.. Lance Armstrong is a cheater. Manti Te’o is a liar. And Beyoncé, it seems, is a pretender. Heck, even Storage Wars is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of God's Forgiveness

Contributed by James Webster on Feb 5, 2013

This is a short devotion on the power of God to forgive ALL our sin.

“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from ALL sin.” I JOHN 1:7 NKJV (emphasis mine) Is there a particular sin in your past that haunts you more than the others? Is there something ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Denomination: Nazarene