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  • Charles Degner avatar

    God's Children - That Is What We Are!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
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    We wonder in awe every day that God has made us his children, and strive to become more and more like what we already are!

    1 John 3:1-3 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Edward Frey avatar

    We Are God's Children

    Contributed by Edward Frey on May 10, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
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    God has made us his own in Christ. The love of Jesus leads us to demonstrate this blessed truth in our lives.

    One of the strangest moments in life is the day that you are talking (discussing, correcting, teaching, arguing what ever you want to call it) to your own children and suddenly you hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth. Suddenly, you start saying things that you swore you would never ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Be Ready Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
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    The key in becoming infectious in our faith is to make sure that we have set apart Christ as Lord in our lives. When we are striving to live under the control of Christ, people will notice and will then ask us to explain the reason for the hope that we h

    How To Be Ready Rev. Brian Bill 2/4/01 It’s fun to compare how life today is different from life 500 years ago. Some of the expressions we use, and the things we do, are based on life in the 1500’s. For instance, did you know that…? • Most people got married in June because they took their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Johnson avatar

    New Things

    Contributed by Steve Johnson on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 211 ratings
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    Origianlly used for a morning worship service, most recently used at a funeral for a 23yr old lady who died of cancer...easily adaptable for any regualr service or funeral service.

    What comes to your mind when I say "NEW"? What do you think of? I believe I would have to say that I think of Christmas. At Christmas, we get those "new" things. You may have thought of a new car or new house…maybe a new suit of clothes or a new baby even. But when you really stop to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Smith avatar

    Childlike, But Not Childish

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
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    We are to get rid of childish traits while maintaining certain other childlike qualities.

    Introduction: You probably have heard that tonight is the start of our Vacation Bible School. Everyone has been working hard to get ready, and you can see the results of their work in the halls and in the classrooms. We would like to keep the children out of the classrooms, but if you adults ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    God's Family Unit

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,932 views

    In housing plans we talk about family units, in churches we no longer want to add people we want to add family units. God has a plan and purpose for His family unit

    1 John 3:1-10 God’s Family Unit Introduction A. We love to Talk about the family Units. That is a big word in politics, real estate and so on B. The Lighthouse is building 6 family units of housing this summer (in August if you can clear your schedules) C. The Question is what does a Family ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Expectations!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
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    The dreams, goals, and aspirations that God has for His children.

    Expectations! I John 3:1-3 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Bearing Family Traits

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,672 views

    "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is"

    Bearing Family Traits Text: "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2 NIV). Scripture Reading( 1 John 3:1-10) In our text John is talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bo Sullivan avatar

    1 John Chapter 3

    Contributed by Bo Sullivan on Jan 18, 2001
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    Verse by verse discourse on 1 John chapter 3.

    1 John 3 NKJV by Bo Sullivan 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! We hardly understand the "manner of love" of our heavenly Father. We, as fathers and mothers, invest our time, money and resources raising our children. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Could God Love Us?

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 2, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    If we are so sinful, how could God love us? What kind of love would allow him to love us?

    Morning Message Central Church of Christ February 4, 2000 John Dobbs HOW COULD GOD LOVE US? Introduction: Today we begin a series on love from the book of 1 John. John had a fiery and destructive temperament! He wanted to call down fire from heaven on some of Jesus’ enemies! Jesus called him a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stover avatar

    God Loves Us With A Great Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,510 views

    God loves us infinitely more than we can understand. Because of this, we should live pure lives, as He is pure.

    I. Parentage of the Believer (1 John 3:1) A. Manifestation of His love 1. John 1:12-13, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Christmas- Why Did Jesus Come?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    There were two main purposes for the incarnation and life of Christ.

    Why Did Jesus Come? 1 ¶ How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    We Are The Family Of God

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, based on the lesson from ist John, who calls us to be the family of God.

    3rd Sunday of Easter April 30, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who through his death ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Cheer Up, Christian!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,767 views

    Because we are God’s children and because our cross will soon turn into a crown we will be cheerful no matter what our circumstances in life.

    One day the reformer Martin Luther was feeling rather down. The Pope was after him. His colleagues were bickering among themselves. He felt the heavy pressure that came with being a professor, pastor, and father. And he was in excruciating pain from kidney stones. As he moped around the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Alexander John avatar

    The Past Present And Futre Of A Child Of God

    Contributed by Alexander John on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,407 views

    a christian have past history present assurance and a future hope

    The past, present and future of the children of God 1John 3.1-3 John wrote the gospel, the epistles and Revelation. John Focus on fellowship in 1-2 He focus on sonship in 3-5 The term born of god used several times We see three aspects of salvation in these verses. Justification ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal