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  • Cedric Portis avatar

    Sin

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
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    Ignoring the sin present in your life is not recognizing the fact that you have and need a savior. Labeling sin as anything other than sin is calling God a liar and the truth is not in you.

    Sin John I 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. John I 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. John I 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No 3-Strike Rule Here!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    A very short message about the forgiveness available to all who call on God through Christ.

    “No 3-Strike Rule Here” 1 John 1:9 This morning I’m wearing my favorite tie. It is my Minnesota Twins tie. You may or may not be aware that baseball season is just about to start. In fact, they are in Spring Training right now, and the Twins have one of the best records of anybody right ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chris Talton avatar

    We Exist To Fellowship And Care

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 136 ratings
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    This sermon was the 4th in a 5 part series on defining the mission of our church. This one deals with developing fellowship and caring within the church.

    May 27, 2001 1 John 1:3-10 “We exist to fellowship and to care” INTRODUCTION In the fall of the year, Linda, a young woman, was traveling alone up the rutted and rugged highway from Alberta, Canada to the Yukon. Linda didn’t know you don’t travel to Whitehorse alone in a rundown Honda ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Davis avatar

    Amazing

    Contributed by Steven Davis on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
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    The story of Jesus is an amazing story, which we sometimes take for granted. It should not be this way. We should be amazed!

    It is an amazing story, wouldn’t you say? The story of Jesus - his birth, his life, his teachings, his death, his resurrection. An amazing story, indeed. As the title of a movie about Jesus’ life once described it, it’s “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” John the Baptist had told the people about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Searching For The Truth

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,583 views

    This is the sermon used for Parent’s Night at this years Vacation Bible School. The VBS used was "Great Kingdom Capers".

    Series: Vacation Bible School Parent’s Night 2003 SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH 1 John 1:5-10 Introduction: 1. This year’s VBS is focused upon living a life of character. Colossians 3:12-14 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conditions For Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,679 views

    Conditions for fellowship with the Lord and others is based on conformity to a standard and confession of sins.

    When John wrote this epistle the heresy of Gnosticism was making its way into the church. Among the teachings were, knowledge is superior to virtue, the nonliteral sense of Scripture is correct and can be understood only by a select few, evil in the world precludes God being the only Creator, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Sin And Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,339 views

    Man’s way of dealing with sin vs. God’s way.

    Sin and Self Deception I John 1:7-10 INTRO.: New York City’s Jesuit University, Fordham, has for many years had a ram as mascot for its football team. The ram is selected by an audition and is cared for by the students. In 1974, a newspaper article appeared announcing that the then Ram mascot, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting To Know Christ Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,204 views

    The importance of obedience in knowing Christ

    Getting to Know Christ I John 2:1-6 INTRO.: Verse one of this chapter is John’s warning to his readers not to think too lightly of sin. In the previous verses, he has written two things that might lead to shallow thinking about sin. (1.) He has written that everyone sins, and (2.) He has written ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live Your Life In God's Light

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,840 views

    Adding to the metaphor used for Jesus in his Gospel, John points us to the life we live in God’s Light

    How have you been feeling lately? Does it seem like you have a decreased amount of energy? Do you feel fatigued? Have you been craving sugar and eating more than usual? In the last two months have you had difficulty getting out of bed in the morning? Are you sleeping more than usual, been less ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Light Calls Us To Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Dec 22, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    How can we experience genuine fellowship? By walking in His light!

    God’s Light Calls us to Fellowship Acts 9:26-31 – fellowship community 22 December 2002 Series – Christmas: A Celebration of Light! Introduction: Our series is simply, Christmas: A Celebration of Light! And throughout our series, we have been anchored by one main verse from the gospel of John - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering Christ - A Total Body Experience Series

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    There’s more to just recieving Jesus into your life - it’s about recieving all that He is

    Paddy Venner is Senior Pastor of Harfield Road Assembly of God in Cape Town, South Africa Foundations of Truth Part 1 Encountering Christ – A Total Body Experience 1 John 1: 1-10  When the Apostle John wrote this letter, he was responding to a group of heretics called the Gnostics who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Build A Fire

    Contributed by Jim Grinnell on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,413 views

    like Jesus, we need to not only look, but to really see men, that is, perceive and understand the deep longings in men who are without God … in short … “what are they seeking?”

    To Build a Fire September 2, 2001 Read John 1:35-39a and 2 Tim. 4:5 I want to bring an exhortation on evangelism today, but rather than stress our responsibility to evangelize, I want to do it by thinking deeply about the nature of man. When it comes down to “doing the work of an evangelist” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,825 views

    The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1.

    The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1. Our Goal is to Completely Avoid All Sin (to take sin seriously) 2. Our Failure Casts Us Upon the Ministry of Christ a. Christ our Advocate with the Father -- Jesus Christ the righteous b. Christ our Propiation -- 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking In The Light Means..

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,211 views

    Walking in the Light Means Taking Sin Seriously 1.

    Walking in the Light Means Taking Sin Seriously 1. By Not Denying Sin a. In Principle -- "we don't have a sin nature" (:8) self deception; divorced from the truth b. In Practice -- "we haven't sinned" (:10) blasphemy; divorced from God's Word 2. By Confessing Sin (:9) a. In Accordance With ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Things That Are Not Easy But Can Be Done Through Christ

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    As Leonardo DaVinci attempted to complete the painting of his famous Lord's Supper masterpiece, his mind drew a blank.

    As Leonardo DaVinci attempted to complete the painting of his famous Lord's Supper masterpiece, his mind drew a blank. Apparently, Leonardo was so angry with one of his chief critics that he had secretly used the man's face as a model from which he painted the face of Judas Iscariot. For weeks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational