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  • Mike Hays avatar

    ...for The Sins Of The World!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,953 views

    Jesus died for our sins and His death and resurrection have set us free.

    "...For The Sins Of The World!" 1 John 2:1-2 The passion of every follower of Jesus should be to absolutely turn away from every act, thought, and attitude that grieves the heart of Almighty God as if they were a den of poisonous snakes ready to strike at any moment. We should be made so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In The Light Of Love

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,877 views

    Walking in the light of God's love will change our lives and our outlook on life.

    Walking in The Light of Love 1 John 2:3-14 Obedience is the twin sister of discipleship. Jesus calls us to take up our cross, deny ourselves, and follow Him in obedience. The great German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, said that grace without repentance, grace without obedience is nothing more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Do You Love?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,227 views

    Will we love the ways of the world or the ways of God?

    "Who Do You Love?" 1 John 2:15-17 Dr. Jorge Crespo de Toral was born into an aristocratic family in Ecuador. He was educated as a lawyer and it seemed that he was destined for a life of affluence and power. Instead, Jorge Crespo became a labor lawyer and took up the cause of the poor in a land ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,880 views

    The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1.

    The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1. Our Goal is to Completely Avoid All Sin (to take sin seriously) 2. Our Failure Casts Us Upon the Ministry of Christ a. Christ our Advocate with the Father -- Jesus Christ the righteous b. Christ our Propiation -- 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking In The Light Means Obedience

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,367 views

    1. Obedience to the Revealed Word of God Indicates One is Walking in the Light (:3-5) a.

    1. Obedience to the Revealed Word of God Indicates One is Walking in the Light (:3-5) a. Disobedience indicates darkness regardless of the testimony b. Obedience indicates the light of love dwelling in the believer 2. Obedience to the Revealed Walk of God in Christ Indicates One is Walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking In The Light Means Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,054 views

    1. The Commandment of Love Should Be Familiar and Yet Fresh a.

    1. The Commandment of Love Should Be Familiar and Yet Fresh a. It should be familiar because it is consistent with God's revelation from the beginning (:7) b. It should be fresh because of its perfection in Christ and its progressive development in our own lives (:8) 2. Love or Hate Exposes Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believers Need Encouragement

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,510 views

    Aside: Believers Need Encouragement As They Apply These Tests of Fellowship 1.

    Aside: Believers Need Encouragement As They Apply These Tests of Fellowship 1. The Fundamental Blessings of Salvation Should Encourage All Believers a. The Joy of Forgiveness of Sins b. The Privilege of Knowing the Father 2. The Proven Experience of Trusting the Unchanging God Should Encourage ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking In The Light

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,748 views

    Walking in the Light Means Separation From the World 1.

    Walking in the Light Means Separation From the World 1. Total Separation from the World is Commanded (:15a) a. The nature of the separation --"do not love" an obligation, not an option for the believer b. The extent of the separation -- total 1) From the world system 2) From the particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Three Tests For Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 514 ratings
     | 33,663 views

    4th in First John Series

    THREE TESTS FOR SALVATION 1 John 2:3-11 INTRO: One of the main purposes of the book of 1 John is that you and I might come to know that we are truly children of God. To know that we are born again. The Bible plainly teaches that it is possible for a Christian to really and actually know he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Growing Up? Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 17,005 views

    5th in First John Series

    ARE YOU GROWING UP? 1 John 2:12-14 INTRO: We are going to talk about Christian growth today and the stages of progress and development in the Christian life. But there is one spiritual reality that is true about every member of the family of God. Your sins have been forgiven. The word forgiven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What In The World Is Worldliness? Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 187 ratings
     | 31,437 views

    6th in First John Series

    WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WORLDLINESS? 1 John 2:15-17 INTRO: Very soon after you become a Christian you discover that the Christian life is not a playground, it is a battleground. You make the discovery that to live the Christian life is not a bed of roses, but that you have enrolled in an intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Light Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 33,409 views

    Part one of a series done on 1st John

    “Dear John,” part 1 (Walking in the Light) Story – Me and my friends used to love to play manhunt. We had a guy who lived on the 16th and 17th holes of a golf course and late at night we would go out and play manhunt for hours. It was always a fun time, but one time I can remember it had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Believer's Victory Over The Devil

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jul 27, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,842 views

    Jesus defeated the Devil on the cross and believers must enter into that victory. This lesson lists the aids that God has given us to overcome Satan.

    The Believer’s Victory Over The Devil Introduction 1. For Jesus, a holy life brought conflict, and so it does for the Christian (2 Timothy 3:12). And for Jesus, living a holy life brought victory, and so it will for us (1 John 2:13). 2. Jesus draws a parallel between Himself and us in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If You Really Love God Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 218 ratings
     | 28,057 views

    I hope you passed last week’s love test. And assuming that you did, let's consider 4 results of loving God that will be evident in our lives.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 John 2:3-5, 4:11-16; John 17:20-21; A. Last week, my sermon was titled "The Love Test," & we looked at a couple of passages of Scripture. The first was 2 Corinthians 13:5 where Paul tells the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Flesh: What Is Its Nature

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    There is an ever present battle between the flesh and the Spirit.

    Flesh: What is its Nature? Scripture Reading: 1 John 2:12-17 Text: Romans 7:18 Sermon Idea: There is an ever present battle between the flesh and the Spirit. There is the story of an old deacon who used to lead prayer meetings would often finish them with this phrase in his prayers “O Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness