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  • Scott Brewer avatar

    Becoming Loving & Sacrificial Series

    Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,489 views

    Loving others well is the chief evidence that one is a Christ follower.

    An Incarnational, Missional People Becoming Loving & Sacrificial 1 John 3:11-24 Is there enough evidence to convict you of being a Christ-follower? Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge John Burlew was on the bench in April when Eric Hine, 43, of Cincinnati, came before him on a charge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Gospel In One Word Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,762 views

    In this section of 1 John, we are shown what love is. John gives us the negative example of Cain and the positive example of Christ.

    Introduction: A. “Love, love, love, love, the Gospel in one word is love.” 1. It’s not only a catchy little song, it is the truth. 2. And that sums it up so well, doesn’t it? B. The Beatles released the hit song “All You Need Is Love” in July of 1967. 1. And even though we all know that “all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Foundation Of Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,759 views

    Love is the distinguishing characteristic of all true believers.

    The Foundation of Love Text: 1 Jn. 3:11-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: On December 2001, the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar renovation project designed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Looking At The Evidence Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,967 views

    Just as surely as Gil Grissum of CSI (Las Vegas) says, "follow the evidence", so does God’s word in determining who is of the Father and who isn’t.

    * Let’s begin this morning with 1 John 3:10 “This is how God’s children — and the Devil’s children — are made evident.” I don’t know about YOU, but for me, when the Bible says so clearly that “this is the way” for us to know who’s going to heaven and who’s not, who belongs to God and who belongs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Do Not Hate, But Instead, Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,749 views

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    1 John 3:11-18 Last week we looked at the previous passage that used very strong language to lalk about God’s over-the-top love for us and our response to that love being holiness and obedience. He ends with the verse “Those who do not what is right are not God’s children; nor are those who do not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Authentic Love Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,698 views

    What is real love? We throw the word around all the time in connection to family and hamburgers. But what is love and what does it look like?

    Love is a word that we throw around all over the place nowadays. In any given day you hear love used in a number of different contexts and in connection with a number of different things. In the morning before you head out the door for school one of your family members might shout out, “I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Frank Lay avatar

    El Odio Vs El Amor Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    El apóstol Juan repite la idea del amor por los hermanos varias veces en la primera carta. El versículo 11 dice, Porque este es el mensaje que habéis oído desde el principio: Que nos amemos unos a otros. En 3:11-18, Juan hizo algunos contrastes entre el

    EL ODIO VS EL AMOR 1 Juan 3:11-18 El apóstol Juan repite la idea del amor por los hermanos varias veces en la primera carta. El versículo 11 dice, Porque este es el mensaje que habéis oído desde el principio: Que nos amemos unos a otros. En 3:11-18, Juan hizo algunos contrastes entre el odio y ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Cooperider avatar

    The Most Important Quality Of A Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,971 views

    The importance of Love in a church

    1. What Real Love is Like As many here experienced in the Marriage enrichment class we did on Wednesday nights in the fall we learned that there are a lot of different kinds of love, and it makes a bid difference how we understand the word Love in our lives and in the church. God is Love 1 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    More Than Chicken Soup

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,475 views

    What is love? Laying ourselves down for others (some good stories)

    More Than Chicken Soup What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is that love? I’m part of the culture of the late 20th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Loving With Actions And In Truth Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,335 views

    We are a people who put others first, who freely share, and who love in truth and action.

    Loving With Actions And In Truth: Who We Are 1 John 3:16-22 Oct 16, 2005 Intro: What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    How God's Love Is Made Perfect Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,793 views

    God’s love is made perfect in us. And when we say “us”, we do not mean as a bunch of individuals, but rather in our relationships together.

    How God’s Love Is Made Perfect: 1 John 4:7-12 The People of God: Studies in 1 John November 13, 2005 Intro: Have you ever felt perfectly loved? Like you were free to be completely yourself, without hiding or pretending, without fear, just totally able to be yourself and to discover yourself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Assured Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,302 views

    Lesson 7 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    Assured of Salvation I. Introduction A. Supreme Confidence 1. Former NFL Coach John McKay and former Alabama coach Bear Bryant were duck hunting. a) Bryant was well-know for being a dead shot. b) The men hunted for about three hours with little results. c) Bryant had killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,694 views

    The kind of love God expects His followers to have for one another.

    1 John 3:16-18 “The Love of God” I. The Measure of Love (16a) A. Dualism of John’s writings • Love & Hate • Light & Dark • Righteousness & Sin B. There is no middle ground with John, no gray area. C. This causes us to do a reality check  here John says you either love your brother or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Why Are We Here, Church?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,309 views

    Why bother? What’s the point of going to church Sunday after Sunday? What on earth could make it worthwhile to be part of a church community. I mean...come on!

    “Why are We Here, Church? – September 7, 2008 Summer is over. School is on once again. The hot weather is slowly leaving us. Autumn is around the corner. Many of us are just kind of finding our feet again back into normal routines. Life continues…church life continues. Now, something that always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    So That They May Know Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    No. 7 in a series of 8 messages on the church covenant dealing with our care for one another

    Text: 1 John 3:11-18, Title: So That They May Know, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/7/08, PM A. Opening illustration: read first half of letter on p. 90 MacArthur Comm Acts 1-12 B. Background to passage: John is writing to a church involved in a split with its roots in theology. He wrote the book to salvage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist