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  • Darin Gary avatar

    The Biblical Concept Of Sin

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016
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    The reason many in the Church live a defeated existence within and without the Church is because of a FAULTY, UN-BIBLICAL VIEW and UNDERSTANDING of SIN!

    BIBLICAL CONCEPT of SIN (1 John 3:7-10; NKJV) “Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. [8] He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Children Of God Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2016
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    This passage centers around one basic truth for people that believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. People that believe in God and in Jesus Christ are considered to be “children of God.” Focus on purity as God's children.

    CHILDREN OF GOD 1 JOHN 3:1-17 #childrenofGod RESPONSIVE READING [READ 1 John 3:1-17] LEADER: 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, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Sinless Perfection?" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 11, 2016
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     | 9,093 views

    What does the Bible teach about overcoming sin in the life of the Christian?

    We come now to one of the most difficult passages in Scripture. Verse 9 is often quoted to teach that a child of God will never commit sin. Many honest and sincere people believe this, and devote themselves to the attainment of what is commonly called "sinless perfection." But is this doctrine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Lack Of Love Leads To" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 1, 2016
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     | 9,096 views

    John tells us that a true child of God seeks to be gracious and generous.

    The theme of this portion of 1 John is love. But instead of portraying the need for believers to love one another in a positive light, John speaks to us about loving one another by emphasizing the negative. In these verses, he tells us what a lack of love will lead to. 1. Murder - vs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Paternity Test

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 20, 2015
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     | 7,615 views

    When we are children of God our lives should be living proof that God is our Father.

    Title: A Paternity Test Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: When we are Children of God our lives should be living proof that God is our Father. Introduction Paternity… Paternity is the legal or biological relationship between a child and his or her father. Paternity establishes the rights and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whose Kid Are You? Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 6,554 views

    Message 14 from 1 John focusing on the identifying marks of God's children.

    Whose Kid Are You? 1John 3:4-10 Intimate relationship with the God of light and love is the overriding subject of the Apostle John’s letter to Christians of all ages in all ages at all levels of spiritual maturity. He used words like “fellowship”, “abide in”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Ultimate Test Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
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    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
     | 5,989 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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    Apple And Oranges Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2015
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     | 8,596 views

    The apple does not fall far from the tree. Our life will indicate which tree we came from!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When you plant an apple tree, you do not hope that it produces a few oranges do you? You are not hoping for a mix of oranges and apples are you? • When I see an apple tree, I see apple pies and apple turnovers! • Oh, wait, I should not see that any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving The Brotherhood Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014
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    The Seventh message in the Kindred United series, this message follows the principle that God is first, Family is second and the brethren are third. This message is based predominently upon 1 John 3.

    Kindred United: Love The Brotherhood So far in the Kindred United series, we have studied how God must come first, then family and now we study how church family comes third. Next week, we will begin studying how we need to love others, with a special emphasis on one particular group that is, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Why Do You Say Sin Is Inevitable When God Says It Isn’t?

    Contributed by David Leach on Feb 28, 2014
     | 5,751 views

    The sin I tolerate allows the devil to harm me and cuts me off from God’s power to stop it.

    Why do you say sin is inevitable when God says it isn’t? 1 John 3:5-6 And you know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin... The sin I tolerate allows the devil to harm me and cuts me off from God’s power to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living As The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014
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     | 7,903 views

    John goes to great lengths at the start of this passage to assure us that we are members of God’s family now. It’s not how we live that guarantees us a place in God’s family. We are God’s family. But how we live shows that.

    Sermon by Rev George Hemmings For a while this was one of Sarah’s favourite photos. A few months ago she was sending it to everyone she could think of. Not because it was a great shot of one of our boys. In fact, it’s not a photo of Micah or Joshua at all. No, it’s a photo of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Chapter Three Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 4,874 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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    Authentic Christianity

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 22, 2014
     | 5,797 views

    A sermon on how we should define the term authentic Christianity.

    "Authentic Christianity" I John 3:11-19 (Key verse) 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beast That Lives Within Me

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2014
    based on 41 ratings
     | 36,068 views

    Robert Lewis Stephenson the writer of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde said ”I find that there is always a struggle with the "Beast That Lives Within Me." C.S. Lewis put it this way: “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” Updated June 2025.

    Beloved .... the scriptures are clear. Hear God's Word from Romans BIBLE ... "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" END (Romans 3:23) And we are all aware that the "wages of sin is ......... death" (Romans 6:23). The angel announced to Joseph that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican