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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Inhale And Exhale The Gospel

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 47 ratings
     | 26,556 views

    In the Christian life faith and works go together like inhaling and exhaling. Billy Graham stated it in these terms: Faith is taking the Gospel in; works is taking the Gospel out." Updated September 2018

    A very young boy ... was hurrying ...to catch a bus. Carrying gifts under his arm, ...he was struggling ...with his crutches. Suddenly, ...a man bumped into him ... knocking his parcels ......in all directions. The man then paused ...and scolded the young lad... for getting in his way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Chapter Three Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 4,683 views

    1 John: Chapter Three

    1 John: Chapter Three DOL produces Holiness (26-28 – 3:3) In this new section John addresses the believers as little children, and commands them to abide or persevere so that (purpose) they have confidence when he returns. He knows that there will be people who will shrink back when Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Compassion: Without It You Are Guilty Of Hate

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 14, 2015
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    Compassion is an essential element for a Christian. No compassion is equal to hate, which might be equal to murder.

    Compassion: Without it you are Guilty of Hate Kelly Durant I Jn 3:14-18 Compassion is sympathy for the suffering and a desire to help! Do something! They say that giving a beggar a piece of bread is a civil duty, but to give him a bread with butter on it, now that is compassion! Compassion is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Practicing Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 16, 2015
     | 10,214 views

    Christians demonstrate their salvation through obedience to the command of Christ to love others as He loved.

    In 2004 we learned of the abuse and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners at the hands of American soldiers because of pictures and videos made public by Australian television. Iraqi terrorists immediately made their own film as they brutally beheaded American civilian John Berg. In the film, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Lay It Down"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 25, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,688 views

    We are called to lay down our lives for others.

    "Lay It Down" 1 John 3:16-24 Facebook is a funny thing. It's a forum where people often post pictures of their beautiful children and grandchildren, and inspirational quotes to help others through the day. I often use it to promote things that are going on here at East Ridge United Methodist ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    Love Others Because God Loves You

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Apr 26, 2015
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    What can we learn from the love of Christ?

    Love others, because God loves you! 1 John 3:16-18 (Scriptures are from the 'God's Word' translation) If we go back to verse 12 in this chapter we find a warning: “Don’t be like Cain. He was a child of the evil one, and murdered his brother.” • In our text this evening, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Love Lifted Me"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 27, 2015
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     | 8,889 views

    The sermon shares the world takes, Jesus gives, and love lifted me.

    1 John 3:16-24 “Love Lifted Me” 1. The world lives to take : • The world Takes Jesus says remember Cain he took life12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? his own actions were evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ultimate Test Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 4,735 views

    Message 15 from 1 John focusing on loving one another as the ultimate test of sonship.

    The Ultimate Test 1John 3:11-23 John wrote these letters in the latter years of his life. He wrote as a tender father would write to His dearly loved children. It is filled with tenderness and endearing language. “Beloved, dear children, my little children, brethren, dear friends.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 5,801 views

    Message 19 from 1 John continuing discussion of loving one another.

    Love One Another 1John 3:11-23 God proved His love by sending His Son to this earth. He came to restore life. He came to bear the penalty for our sin. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Blueprint For Brotherly Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 12, 2015
     | 6,552 views

    John gives us the blueprint to follow!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When one decides they are going to have a house built, they may go to a home builder to get it done. • One of the things the homebuilder should have is some plans or blueprints for building the house. • Can you imagine what kind of home you would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Like... Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2015
     | 4,231 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the series "Are You Real?". Who are you like?

    Series: Are You Real? [#8] BE LIKE… 1 John 3:11-24 Introduction: On this Mother’s Day, I want us to continue in our series in 1 John. When God put Adam to sleep and took a rib from him, He created a very different creature- Woman. The old saying, “Boys are made out of snips ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Single Commandment

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 7, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,935 views

    A two-pronged, present-continuous, commandment to love - set in its original context.

    A SINGLE COMMANDMENT. 1 John 3:16-24. “This is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another” (1 John 3:23). Before we look at the two prongs of this single commandment, we need to set the verse within its immediate context. The ones who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,586 views

    Christmas is a time that God showed us how much he loved us. Now He calls us to love other as He loved us. Let’s see some ways that God loved so we might learn to love like Christ!

    Love like Christ Keep Christ in Christmas 12/21-22/2013 Introduction Slide Love. Love is a word that is quite overused. We love a lot of things. We love our football, our cars, our houses, our kids. We love our freedom, we love our guns. We love our dogs, and even our cats. We love chocolate and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Love Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 4,288 views

    How can we be assured of our election? It is demonstrated in our love for God, then our brethren, then our neighbors, and finally to our enemies

    True Love I John 3:13-18 Introduction In the previous section, we are told that what one does defines the person. A person is not who he/she claims to be unless they can back their words with actions. If one speaks like Jesus and acts like the devil, he/she is the latter. The principal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    A Testimony Of His Great Love

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 12, 2016
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,540 views

    In this sermon, we will speak of God, the incarnated Word who lovingly laid down his life for us; that we might lay down our lives for the brethren. This lesson deals with faith, discipleship and brotherly love.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. His Great Love Declared 2. His Great Love Demonstrated 3. His Great Love Duplicated Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we will be discussing the theme: “A Testimony of His Great Love.” This is love “indescribable, incomprehensible and past finding out.” This love has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ