Sermons on 1 John 1:1-10:

Receiving God's Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

How do we receive God’s forgiveness?

This morning we consider a topic which reminds us that the Christian religion is not merely helpful. Now, of course Christianity does help us to be better parents, husbands, wives, citizens. Following Christ has many practical benefits, and they are not trivial. But every once and a while, we need ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

A Walk In The Dark Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 3, 2001

Three Truths we must face about God, ourselves, and Jesus

 Last Sunday we studied the first 4 verses of chapter 1. 1) John alerted us to the missing ingredient in life of church and in most Christian’s experience: TRUE FELLOWSHIP. 2) The foundation of this kind of fellowship is not an agreement of facts or ideas but is a Person(1:1-2) 3) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Agreeing With God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 6, 2001

What is my response to sin to be if I want to walk in the light.

Agreeing With God - 1 John 1:8-10 INTRODUCTION: In chapter 1 we have the elder statesman of the church, the last living apostle, writing to a church that, since the death of Paul 30 yrs earlier, has fallen into various forms of heresy. John the mender of nets writes at the age of 90 to fix what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

What The Church Can Learn From Geese

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2001

What can the Church learn from Geese? My thought for this message came from John Maxwell’s book developing Leaders Around you”.

INTRODUCTION  Sometimes it is fun to just look around and see what we can learn.  I remember watching cartoons when I was a kid. I learned a lot from watching the Road Runner. (GIVE EXAMPLES)  Sometimes we can learn some lessons from some interesting places. If we would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Witness

Contributed by Darryl Muse on Oct 18, 2000

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.

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. Witness…to furnish proof of…to have personal or direct cognizance of …one asked to be present at a transaction ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1

How To Rely On Jesus Your Advocate

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How tragic it is to live life without a real advocate.

How tragic it is to live life without a real advocate. Everybody needs an intercessor from time to time. A true advocate is a friend, who exerts influence for another. In a court of law, an advocate pleads the case of an accused in terms that seeks a reprieve. More precious words were never spoken ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tests Of Eternal Life

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

1 JOHN -- OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION (1:1-4) God Manifested His Life To be Proclaimed, Shared, & Enjoyed I.

1 JOHN -- OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION (1:1-4) God Manifested His Life To be Proclaimed, Shared, & Enjoyed I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) II. THE TEST OF SONSHIP IS PRACTICISING RIGHTEOUSNESS (2:28-3:23) III. THE TEST OF ABIDING IS FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AND LOVE FOR THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Manifested His Life To Be...

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: GOD MANIFESTED HIS LIFE TO BE PROCLAIMED, SHARED, & ENJOYED A.

INTRODUCTION: GOD MANIFESTED HIS LIFE TO BE PROCLAIMED, SHARED, & ENJOYED A. The Life of God was Manifested to be Proclaimed (:1-2) 1. The Apostles Experienced God's Life First Hand 2. Assurance of God's Life Demands Proclamation B. The Life of God was Manifested to be Shared (:3) 1. Shared in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Test Of Fellowship

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) A.

I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) A. Theme of Section I. 1. The Character of God Establishes the Absolute Standard of Light (:5) a. The Gospel Message Focuses on the Character of God 1) The source of the gospel message 2) The proclamation of the gospel message b. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking In The Light Means..

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

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

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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

Scripture: 1 John 1:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God: Faithful And Righteous

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Forgiveness flows from His throne perpetually, through the perfect atoning work of Christ.

I want to talk to you about the most unpleasant subject that man has ever been forced to contemplate. It is, in fact, so very unpleasant, that men have tried to put the subject completely out of the realm of serious consideration, by saying that the thing itself is an old fashioned notion; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Orthodox

Are You In Or Out?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000

How can we know that we are "In Christ" or out?

"Are You In or Out?" 1 John 1:5-10 For centuries it appeared to human beings that the earth was stationary and that the sun moved around it. Then a man named Copernicus came along and proved that what seemed obvious on the surface was not, in fact, true. It was the earth that was moving around ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foundation To Unity And To Joy

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001

Discover the foundation to Christian unity and joy.

1 John 1:1-4 We begin a new study in this first letter written by John, a disciple of Jesus. It’s a short letter in the New Testament. The author of this letter is the same John who authored the gospel of John and the 2nd and 3rd letter of John in the New Testament. By the way, our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: *other

God's Solution For Sin

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001

Three ineffective ways to deal with sin and three effective ways to deal with sin.

John wrote this letter to counter the false teachings that crept into the churches. This morning, we will look at three ineffective ways to deal with our sin and three effective ways to deal with our sin. The passage we will look at is 1 John 1:5-10. Because the word, sin, is not always ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: *other