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  • Millie Pisano avatar

    What Makes You A Child Of God?

    Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 4, 2004
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    It amazed me how God used my child to teach me, a grown up! This occurred about 5yrs ago and it has been imprinted on my memory ever since. The title of the story was called “I Am a Child of God” But I decided to title this message: “What Makes You

    "I AM A CHILD OF GOD" By Millie Pisano and I don’t have to walk alone.............. Trying to get your child to go to bed and stay there can be a real test of patience. Normally the "battle of the bed" is like the opening of WCW wrestling-"Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!" Sometimes I enjoy the playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't – But If You Do

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    John wants us to know that dealing with our sin is the basis for fellowship with God. Fellowship is then the key to determining how well we actually know Him.

    DON’T – BUT IF YOU DO 1 John 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: As we continue in our study of First John, Chapter two begins, not a new section but the natural progression of thought in the mind of John. John has taken the first chapter to develop the though that moral conduct – especially for the believer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Relationship, Not Rules

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,059 views

    What are those characteristics that mark a true follower of Jesus Christ? You may be surprised at the answer.

    Well, the new twenty dollar bills have come out and I made sure when I went to the bank this week that I got a brand new one so I could look at it. As you may have heard on the news, the new twenty dollar bills come out and just a few days after they were out the counterfeits had already hit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Walking Obediently Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on May 29, 2006
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     | 4,205 views

    The connection between knowing Jesus and how you live your life.

    Walking Obediently 1 John 2:3-6 May 21, 2006 If you were to find yourself in a courtroom standing before a Judge and a Jury, accused of being a Christian, a Jesus follower, would there be enough evidence to convict you? John writes in v. 3 - "We know that we have come to know him "or more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can We Really Know Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
     | 3,048 views

    Is it possible for a person to really know that he has eternal life as a present reality?

    CAN WE REALLY KNOW? John 2:3-11 Is it possible for a person to really know that he has eternal life as a present reality? Some people hope that they are among the elect but feel that no one can really know until that day. Others believe that a person can be saved one minute and loose it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Know You Know Him? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,098 views

    The Bible is clear that we can know Him? But how do you know that you know him and how can we have that assurance of knowing him?

    Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * May 24, 2006 Last week: Do you know Him? 1 Cor. 3:10 This week: How do I know that I know Him? 1 John 2:3-11 “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.” There are three TEST(s) of knowing Him: 1. ATTITUDE TEST towards obeying His Word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Frank Lay avatar

    La Securidad De Salvacion Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,815 views

    En 1 Juan 2:3-11, Juan habla de dos evidencias de la vida eterna. Luego, vamos a examinar otras evidencias en esa carta también.

    LA SEGURIDAD DE LA SALVACION 1 JUAN 2:3-11 ¿Puede uno tener la seguridad de la vida eterna o no? Algunas personas esperan que fueran entre los elegidos pero sienten que nadie puede conocer hasta el día final. Otros creen que uno puede ser salvado en un minuto pero puede pedir la salvación en la ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Walking In Obedience Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,137 views

    To walk in obedience means to walk in love.

    Introduction: A. The story is told about a groom, whom during the wedding rehearsal, approached the minister with an unusual offer. 1. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I’m to promise to ’love, honor and obey’ and ’forsaking all others, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Sign Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    The sign that we are a Christian is that we obey His word.

    The Sign of a Christian Text: 1 Jn. 2:3-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: Despite the "Do Not Touch" signs, a museum was having no success in keeping patrons from touching--and soiling--priceless furniture and art. But the problem evaporated overnight when a clever museum employee replaced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christlike

    Contributed by Wilson Mcmahon on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,372 views

    A sermon on the meaning of being a "Christian"

    Christian means Christlike (Webster), not a follower of Christ. 1Jn 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 1Jn 2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1Jn 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Obeying Our Advocate Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,104 views

    We can know we’re Christians with absolute certainty. Is this being presumptuous? The objective basis for our assurance of salvation rests on faith plus action. Our choices reflect our commitment to Christ.

    Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Obeying our Advocate”, 2:1-6 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Picture a tense courtroom trial. The evidence has been presented and things don’t look good for the defendant. The defense ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The"If" Of Knowing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,198 views

    If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, but He expects our obedience.

    The “If” of Knowing Jesus. I John 2:1-6 INTRO.: Wm. Barclay introduces his exegesis of this passage with the following thoughts: In I John 1:7-9, John says two very important things about sin. He says the blood of Christ purifies us from all sin. This means forgiveness and cleansing come through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    God's Perfect Love In Us

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,702 views

    The love of God that’s in us produces some things.

    1 JOHN 4:7-12 “GOD’S PERFECT LOVE IN US” * The word love is found 310 times in the Bible. * Loveth is found 65 times and the word loved is found 98 times and charity is found 28 times. A) I don’t know of anything more powerful than the love of God! * Love originates in God … 1 John 4:19 * Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Nowak avatar

    Walking In The Light Of Obedience

    Contributed by William Nowak on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    Learning to Walk in the Light of God

    Intro—As we come to 1 John 2 today, we are continuing our series on how we can learn to walk in the light of God, and John wants to tell us about another positive step we can take to make sure we actually are living in God’s will. In a nutshell, John says that we need to respect God’s authority ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Truth, Obedience, And Other Antique Virtues

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,795 views

    The unpopular notion of absolute truth, and how obedience leads us to truth

    TRUTH, OBEDIENCE, AND OTHER ANTIQUE VIRTUES 1 John 2:3-6 March 5, 1995 INTRO: A few weeks ago, during our Friday night devotional, I asked my teens how many of them had seen "Schindler’s List", Steven Spielberg’s recent movie about the Holocaust. I asked them: was the Holocaust right or was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist