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  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Super Glue

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,271 views

    The glue which holds us together is Jesus himself – not just Jesus as a philosophy of life but Jesus as a fleshy reality and Jesus as eternal life.

    - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - I have in front of me several types of glue – bonding agents. Elmers household glue is the most common. Very versatile – non-toxic, too. It dries kind of slowly, has limited bonding power. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Careful Considerations

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 2, 2002
    based on 204 ratings
     | 35,365 views

    In our Spiritual life, it is so critical to walk carefully.

    1. How many times have you driven NORTH or SOUTH on I-25 and found some interesting driving habits? a. Cell phone in one hand, coffee in the other… steering? b. One gal was reading the Denver Post, completely open. c. Honking caught my attention as one man who was shaving was honking at a gal who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Word Of Life

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,586 views

    Talk about the Word(Ie God) and what all it means to our lives

    1 John 1:1-4 The Word of Life I. Introduction a. We will be studying the book of 1 John for the next couple of weeks b. First John is a very fascinating book c. The author of 1 John is believed to be John who was the author of John and whom many feel was the author of Revelations. d. The reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    A Beleiver Sinning In The Eyes Of God

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,339 views

    This sermon take a serious look at a subject we do not like to look serious at, Sin. Very convicting

    1 John 1:5-10 A Believer Sinning In the Eyes of God. I. Introduction A. An angry church member once went up to her pastor. And asked him “Why do you keep on preaching to us Christians about sin. After all, sin in the life of a Christian is different from sin in the life of an unsaved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Walking In The Light Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,248 views

    If we would be called God’s children, we must walk in the light as He is in the light.

    WALKING IN THE LIGHT 1 John 1:5-10 I. Theological Foundation – Verse 5 “God is Light” A. Purity 1. Light-Darkness / Good-Evil 2. In Scripture, sin, disobedience, immorality and evil are all characterized as darkness B. Truth 1. Light exposes truth and error 2. John 8:12, “Then spake Jesus again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rob Short avatar

    Who Wants To See The Light?

    Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    Evangelistic youth message.

    You Wanna See the Light? 1 John 1:5-7 One of the things you notice working in schools is all the in things. Something that is definetly in at the moment is skateboarding. And this helps me to feel like I am back at high school since skateboarding was in when I started High school. Not that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Cure For Dirty Feet

    Contributed by James Groce on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    We will never reach total perfection in this life, but this does not give us a license to sin

    --------------------------- 1 John 1:5-7 5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, welie, and do not the truth: 7But if we walk in the light, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Minister In Joy

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,065 views

    Joy is needed to continue any minisrty.

    Today, we are pondering -- HOW IMPORTANT JOY IS TO THE CHRISTIAN WALK? We also ponder -- HOW DO WE LOSE OUR JOY? Then we must consider, WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY JOY BACK? And we ponder: --- HOW CAN I LEARN TO KEEP THE JOY OF THE LORD? 1. LIFE HAS A WAY OF STEALING OUR JOY! I am told the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fellowship Of Light

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on May 18, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,876 views

    The basis of our fellowship with God and our brothers is our walking in the light. Often however, we break this fellowship by walking in darkness. John tells us of the blessings of walking in the light.

    Introduction: The basis of our fellowship with God and our brothers is our walking in the light. Often however, we break this fellowship by walking in darkness. If we are walking in the light of God’s commands, in openness and transparency then we will be blessed with wonderful fellowship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Easter's Surprises

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 10,357 views

    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

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    The Natural Man's Reaction To Sin

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    Lieing to ourselves, others, and God is a foolish way to try to cover our sins.

    THE NATURAL MAN’S REACTION TO SIN I Jn. 1:5-10 INTRO. When we were saved, we were called out of spiritual darkness into light. (I Thess. 5:5) - We are the children of light. But still, there seems to be a problem. John 3:19-21. Those who do wrong hate the light. When light shines in on us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Walk Of The Christian

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 176 ratings
     | 65,962 views

    A short sermon of the Walk of a Christian.

    THE WALK OF THE CHRISTIAN 1 John 1:5-10 INTRO: How far can you walk? one block, two? one mile, ten? We used to be a nation of people who walked, but now are a nation dependent upon the automobile. We used to be a church of people who walked with God, but now what are we? Can a Christian have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Experiencing Eternal Life

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,441 views

    The reality of the Resurrection has deep transforming impact on our lives.

    Max Lucado, in his book, “Six Hours One Friday,” tells the story of a missionary in Brazil who discovered a tribe of Indians in a remote part of the jungle. They lived near a large river. The tribe was in need of medical attention. A contagious disease was ravaging the population. People were dying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bramwell Hayes avatar

    Fellowship Or Friendship (Or Where Three Is Not A Crowd)

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    The basis of Christian fellowship and warnings about false attempts.

    Fellowship or friendship? Or when three is not a crowd Introduction There was recently a debate on the name of the Salvation Army on the website armybarmy.com, one contributor, somewhat sarcastically, suggested that the name should be changed to the friendship club. In fact, corps and Churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    The Forgiveness Of Sins Series

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,215 views

    The tenth phrase of the Creed: "The forgiveness of sins"

    THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS TEXT: 1 John 1:5-10 We’re almost there. For months now we have been preparing for our journey into mission by examining the map left to us by the ancients…the Apostle’s Creed. We have gone through controversial lines, misunderstood lines, historical lines, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist