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  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Spectrum Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
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    This sermon looks at how God’s light needs to change our perspective.

    Spectrum Series: Turn on the light Sunday Sermon / November 18th 2007 Intro: Have you noticed yet that different people see the world differently? Sometimes these differences cause serious clashes and even wars. Democrats and Republicans, white collar and blue collar, one race from another, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Stages Of The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 2, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,696 views

    sermon 3 in 1st John series

    The Stages of the Christian Life Slide Intro Have you ever had a multigenerational family portrait taken? Sometimes people have them taken at weddings. I find it interesting to look at those type of family portraits. Slide You get to see all the generations of a family and imagine somewhat what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Fathers

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 16, 2008
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    I John 2:12-14 gives three levels of spiritual maturity, “Children, Young Men, and Fathers.”

    “Spiritual Fathers” I John 2:12-14 Today we honor fathers. One thing that helps us as parents is not to take life or our children too seriously. Having lots of humor keep us on track. A father was reading Bible stores to his young son. He read, “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Fellowship Known By Obedience Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008
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     | 4,122 views

    Once we have accepted Christ, we must continue to be obedient so that we can continue our fellowship in Him. Our reward for obedience is eternal life.

    There is something that we should all take note of in the Book of First John. Fellowship, sharing our lives in Christ, doesn’t continue for nothing. Once we have accepted Christ, we must continue to be obedient so that we can continue our fellowship in Him. Our reward for obedience is continued ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Getting Real About The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014
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    If God is light, if God is perfect righteousness, then we’d better get real about our own righteousness.

    John is writing to his followers in the final years of his life. You get the feeling that he thinks he’s running out of time because there’s a certain urgency to the way he writes. He doesn’t waste words. There’s no polite greeting at the start of the letter. He just gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Maturity In Christ

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 8, 2014
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     | 15,628 views

    John tells Christians that no matter where they are in their spiritual maturity, they can still learn.

    Maturity In Christ 1 John 2: 12 -14 Intro: A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, "Son, what happened?" The little boy responded, "I fell asleep too close to where I got in." . I believe that describes too many Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chapter Two Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
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    1 John: Chapter Two 2:1 Warning - Do Not Sin

    1 John: Chapter Two 2:1 Warning - Do Not Sin John starts a new section, 2:1-17, with a term of endearment, ‘my little children.’ His next purpose in writing is that they ‘not sin.’ 'These things' he writes refers back to vs. 8-10. Sin is defined by John as lawlessness ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love, Not Concupiscence Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 27, 2014
     | 2,732 views

    We should understand how we can be distracted from our true Goal, God.

    Sixth Day in the Christmas Octave (December 30) Thirteen Days of Christmas If you have been following this series of homily-sermons, which I have called “Thirteen Days of Christmas,” you probably realize something. Although this is the sixth day in the Christmas Octave, it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Spiritual Stages Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 11, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,672 views

    Three groups of persons within the family of faith are addressed. What is said of each group doesn’t appear to be age related. These groups may represent different levels of Christian maturity within the community. We could call them three stages of spir

    1 JOHN 2: 12-14 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] SPIRITUAL STAGES [Ephesians 6:10-20] In the introduction or prologue John indicated that the general purpose of his letter was to help believers mature into Christ-likeness. Having laid down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Growing? Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2015
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     | 6,571 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Are You Real?" Are you growing as a Christian?

    Series: Are You Real? [#5] ARE YOU GROWING? 1 John 2:12-14 Introduction: On this Easter Sunday, I want to talk to you about your life after you are saved. Yes, I know that today is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ; but for a Christian every day is about resurrection of Jesus Christ. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering Your Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 21, 2011
     | 4,652 views

    This test involves remembering your spiritual growth as is mentioned in 1 John 2: 12-14. This test involves remembering. It’s a good thing to remember.

    This evening we take test #3 for proving if we really know God. That test involves remembering your spiritual growth as is mentioned in 1 John 2: 12-14. This test involves remembering. It’s a good thing to remember. It’s good to remember what stories you have told so that they don’t come back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obeying God's Commands Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,959 views

    For all those who reject God, they must know that the day will come when they will have to stand before God and face His holiness and justice. They will have to face His judgment. So we must know God. But how can we tell if we really know God?

    How do we know if we really know God? We live in a day when many people are not even interested in knowing God. They want to live like they want. To know God is the furthest thing from their minds. This is a very important spiritual issue because if God really exists, then those who reject Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Going To The Next Level Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 51,046 views

    When we grow with God we'll avoid embracing the world.

    Going to the Next Level 1 John 2:12-17 Rev. Brian Bill 9/25/11 Years ago, a “Dear Abby” column ran a story by a retired schoolteacher. One day she had her students take out some paper and list the names of the other students in the room. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Do Not Love The World"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 25, 2011
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     | 4,629 views

    LENT 2 - Do not love the world. This is God's message. This is man's downfall.

    “DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD” (Outline) March 20, 2011 - Lent 2 - 1 JOHN 2:12-17 INTRO: Our Lenten journey includes a closer look at the suffering of our Savior Jesus. Last week the emphasis included the importance of the cross of Christ. Today’s emphasis is on the word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim White avatar

    Maturity Levels Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,660 views

    There are four maturity levels in the Christian life. John explores each level, the strengths and weaknesses of each in this delightful passage.

    Levels of Maturity 1 John 2:12-14 Ill. The work of Japanese painter Hokusai spanned many years before his death in 1849 at age 89. But toward the end of his life, the artist dismissed as nothing all the work he had done before age 50. It was only after he reached 70 that he felt he was turning out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist