Sermons on 1 John 1:1-2:3:

Living In The Light Lane Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 4, 2021

John uses familial, language (e.g., children, young men, and fathers) to talk about the fellowship/koinonia, the church. These are terms to describe Christian maturity. The church is energized by a flow of those in each stage of maturity.

Has Christianity been rejected by many based on a caricature which has been mistaken for the real thing? Perhaps! Yet, John calls us back home, to our foundation, to the fundamental matters of our faith. God uses John to help the church repair that which is broken, to correct the twisted ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessing Of Brokenness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 10, 2021

If you want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, let God break you of your self-sufficiency and sin.

Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 51:17, Matthew 5:3, 1 John 1:8-9, Isaiah 6:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Mark 14:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rebuilding What Matters To God Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Feb 11, 2021

Have you ever wanted to see God do something awesome? Ever think of how cool it would be to see God show up and absolutely transform lives with sweeping change? Nehemiah and Ezra saw it, let's learn from them.

No Limits building beyond ourselves Week 1 Rebuilding What Matters SERMON SERIES– Book of Nehemiah Week 1 January 24, 2021 OUTLINE/NOTES Prayer Rebuilding What Matters - chapters 1-2 (Tom and Bryan) TOM Passage background IN ORDER TO REBUILD WE MUST BE . . . AWARE Nehemiah 1:1-3 (NIV) 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Other

Are You Living For Christ Or For Self

Contributed by Raymond Williams on Feb 19, 2021

Those things which I believe in, things that take precedence over all matters has become for the most part a point of ridicule by those who seem to control what we need to know.

The majority of the sermons of Rev. Raymond Williams comes from the sermon notes he preached from and are not always fluid. Living for Christ or Living for Self Interest If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, John 7:15-17, Matthew 16:24, 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Feelings Of Guilt And Shame Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2021

God has given us the ability to feel guilt and shame when we have done what is wrong so that it might lead us to forgiveness and the freedom from guilt and shame. Satan wants to destroy us with the burden of guilt and shame, but in Christ our guilt and shame have been removed.

A. In the Spring of 1959 an Air Force major entered a Texas mental institution for the second time. 1. He had tried to commit suicide twice and he had been arrested for forgery and robbery. 2. For years he had been drinking heavily and his marriage had disintegrated. 3. Yet, only 15 years ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-9, Romans 8:1-2, Hebrews 10:19-22, Psalm 32:1-5, Psalm 51:1-4, 2 Corinthians 7:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cohabitation Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 1, 2021

This is the second message in the series that looks at what Christians say about issues and then compares them to what God says about them in scripture.

Would you please open your bibles to John 5:30? Jesus says “I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.” Now turn to Ephesians 5:1. Paul writes “Be ye therefore followers of God, as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 21:2, Hebrews 13:4, 2 Peter 2:22, 1 John 1:5, Ephesians 5:1-7, 1 Corinthians 8:13, Romans 13:11-14, Proverbs 14:12, John 5:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Fellowship! Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

The eternal Word, the Son of God, desires fellowship with believers!

Introduction: Words That Matter Tim Gustafson is the Editor of Our Daily Bread and shares his story: Early in my days of working as an editor for Our Daily Bread, I selected the cover verse for each month’s devotional. After a while, I began to wonder if it made a difference. Not long after ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Heard God’s Message? Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Have You Heard God’s Message?

Introduction: I. The Message 5 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. A. The Message We Have Heard 1. We spoke last week of all the wonderful things John and the rest of the Apostles heard and saw ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Be Not Deceived! We Are All Sinners! Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Be Not Deceived! We Are ALL Sinners!

Introduction: In the first epistle which bears his name, John is writing to believers. Thirty times in these five short chapters he uses the word, “know” in order to drive home the reality that we can have assurance of the salvation freely offered to us by the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

An Advocate With The Father Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

An Advocate with the Father

Introduction: The Advocate From a Florida prison cell in June 1962, Clarence Earl Gideon wrote a note asking the United States Supreme Court to review his conviction for a crime he said he didn’t commit. He added that he didn’t have the means to hire a lawyer. One year later, in the historic ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Walking Down A Bumpy Road Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 29, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, as the vehicles rolled by, some in unison of twos and threes and others singularly in line one behind the other, lambasted the road, I found myself walking down a bumpy road,

I Was Walking Down A Bumpy Road by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4, King James Version) Greetings In The Holy Name ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Genesis 1:1, 1 John 1:1-3, Psalm 8:5, Isaiah 44:24, Acts 17:24, Revelation 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Getting To Know God - Part 5 - The God Who Forgives Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 15, 2019

We have a gracious and loving God who sincerely wants to forgive us of our sin and adopt us as sons and daughters. If we have a wrong understanding of who God is we may be tempted to try to abuse His forgiveness and mercy.

Getting To Know God - Part 5 – The God of Forgiveness Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7, Romans 6:15-23, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 26:28, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 3:4, 1 John 3:8, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:1, Psalm 103:11-12, Matthew 23:37, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 2 Chronicles 7:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Four (B’s ) Truths Of Our Faith !

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 22, 2019

In my outline Bible Study I list four truths that our Christian faith is built upon. There are other Bible truths, but without these 4 we would be without hope and salvation.

THE FOUR B’S OF OUR FAITH ! In my outline Bible Study I list four truths that our Christian faith is built upon. There are other Bible truths, but without these 4 we would be without hope and salvation. I. BOOK (The book of course is the Bible) A. The Bible is a window in this prison-world, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, 1 John 1:7, John 3:3, Titus 2:13

A Prayer God Hears

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 24, 2019

Jesus shows two very different prayer styles, and in so doing, reveals two very different heart styles. One will enter the kingdom of heaven; one won't. Our prayer life should reflect humility throughout.

Luke 18:9-14 A Prayer God Hears Last week we looked at a parable where Jesus taught us to be persistent in our prayers: pray always, never give up, and above all, keep the faith! Today, in the very next passage in the Bible, Jesus makes a different point: he really points to the very crux of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, 1 John 1:8, Jeremiah 29:13, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

"the Second Crisis Experience"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 1, 2019

The need for cleansing

The Second Crisis November 3, 2019 1 John Chapter One “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Holiness