Sermons on 1 John 1:3-5:

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

Empowered To Build - Kingdom Builders

Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 18, 2000

The empowerment of the 2nd generation Christian in contrast with the first generation Christians. today we enjoy the onipresence of the Holy Spirit for empowerment.

Empowered to build – Kingdom Builders Text: 1 John 1:1-4 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life— 2the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First John Chapter One

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000

Bible Study

F I R S T E P I S T L E O F J O H N - CHAPTER 1 INTRO: Scofield says that this First Epistle of John is a family letter from the Father to His "little children" who are in the world. A tender word is used for "children" (from Gk, teknia), a diminutive meaning "little children, born-ones" as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Easter's Surprises

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

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

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Happiest Days Of Your Life

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 4, 2001

How the Bible and Prayer became real for me.

“School Days are the happiest days of your life” so they say. Well, they weren`t for me - they were miserable. It was my own fault, of course, because at school I was lazy and lessons were a BORE. I couldn`t see any point to learning History and Geography, and French and Latin, though Math ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Living Word Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 24, 2001

Jesus is the foundation of fellowship in the body of Christ

THE LIVING WORD - 1 JOHN 1:1-4  Book of 1 John: Theme of book centers around FELLOWSHIP. What is necessary for believers to have real fellowship with one another?. It is more than shaking hands or coffee and donuts. It is a much much deeper word. 1) John writes to warn of things that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

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

Joy For The Journey Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Four factors we need in order to have genuine joy in the spiritual journey.

In 1492 Christopher Columbus set out for the Orient and ended up in the Caribbean. Some people have said that Columbus set a pattern that’s continued for the last 500 years…that men still won’t stop and ask for directions. For many of us guys, being someplace we’ve never been before is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7, 1 John 1:1-19, John 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Saw

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 4, 2001

John was a man who had witness these things with his own eyes

John Saw 1 John 1:1-10 John had been there, when Jesus was talking to the Samaritan woman. He was there, when a invalid ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Feb 27, 2001

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

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Wants To See The Light?

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 14, 2001

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

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2005

The life of the Christian is to be lived by walking in the light.

Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 September 4, 2005 Evening Message Introduction Have you ever found yourself walking around in the dark? A few nights ago I found myself in that exact position. I was up getting a glass of water in the middle of the night. I didn’t turn the lights on because I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Church Of God

An Experience To Share

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 31, 2005

This sermon challenges believers to share their faith experience (in Jesus Christ) with other people.

Int.- On October 9 my wife and I returned from a trip to China to visit our son and daughter in law. Since returning home numerous people have asked about our trip. Every time I am asked I spontaneously start talking about our experience. We have many experiences, both meaningful and challenging to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Light!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 7, 2005

This sermon examines the meaning of the concept "God Is Light."

We are going to look at one of the simplest passages in the Bible. It is only three words. Even though it is only three words it is one of the most profound passages in the Bible. Turn to I John 1:5. “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Da Vinci Code: I Know Something You Don't Know Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on May 3, 2006

What’s the underlying doctrine to the Da Vinci code? Gnosticism. The da Vinci code is one more example of a resurgence of an ancient heresy.

A companion powerpoint to this sermon is located at: http://www.stilltruth.com/downloads/ppt/I_Know_Something_You_Dont_Know.ppt I know something you don’t know. Say it with a sing song in your voice and you sound like a child on the playground. Say it with a whisper and you sound like a gloating ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational