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  • Joe Durai avatar

    Why Christmas

    Contributed by Joe Durai on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 13,565 views

    Know the real meaning and purpose of Christmas

    It is Christmas time once again. From as early as the last week of November, Christmas plays, concerts and carol services usher in the Christmas season. Folks go on carol rounds, singing about the joyful occasion. Homes are cleaned, painted and decorated. Christmas trees are beautifully ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Those Who Know God Must Abide In Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 4,685 views

    For those who know God, love will be the evident characteristic of their lives.

    I. Love is a Persistent Theme (verses 10-11) A. John 13:34-35, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” B. John 15:12, “This is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Those Who Know God Must Remain Pure Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,521 views

    Those who know God must remain pure, as He is pure.

    I. Definition of Sin (3:4) A. Lawlessness – without or against the law B. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 “the man of lawlessness (Antichrist) will oppose God” (paraphrase) II. Manifestation for Sin (3:5) A. Jesus became the sacrifice for our sin B. Only He could deal with our sin, because He has no sin of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    God To The Rescue Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 7,709 views

    One story began at Christmas and goes to the cross and Easter!

    God to the Rescue April 7, 2001 We’ve celebrated the meal that Jesus left us to remind us of Him and His work on earth, as well as the work that followed from His ascension to heaven. We celebrated Jesus, and each time we do, we celebrate some different facet of our Saviour. We’ve just seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    I Know That I'm A Child Of God! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 3, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 20,685 views

    This sermon talks about the lavish love that God has for His children!

    What Do You Know? I Know that I’m a Child of God! 1 John 3:1-10 May 6, 2001 Intro: A. [How God’s Children Change, Citation: Craig Barnes, author and pastor of National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.; from sermon "The Blessed Trinity" (5-30-99)] When I was a child, my minister father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    I Know What Love Is! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 11, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,874 views

    In contrast to what the world calls love, this sermon explains the Bible’s definition of what real love is.

    What Do You Know? I Know What Love Is 1John 3:11-24 & 4:7-21 May 13, 2001 Mother’s Day Intro: A. [Kellie Ammons sent the following e-mail to me this week…] Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day he asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Lifestyle, Or Stylife?

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,606 views

    "Laying down in a pig pen doesn't make you a pig; but you'll sure get up smelling like one" -Unknown

    Looking back as we begin, at chapter 2 verse 28 of this letter, we see that John is exhorting his readers to “...abide in Him (Jesus); so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming”. I think it is very appropriate to begin a sermon about ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Am I My Brother's Keeper?

    Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
     | 41,704 views

    We still ask the third question in the Bible, "Am I my brother's keeper?" to excuse our responsibility for our fellowman.

    Am I My Brother's Keeper? Genesis 4:9; 1 John 3:11-24 Introduction This past week I installed a new ISP on my computer. I had to set up the DNS and the TCP/IP. Then I had to configure the SMTP and the POP. If you don't know what I'm talking about, maybe you'd better read the FAQ. By the way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    God's Definition Of Love

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 7,569 views

    A devotion for growing believers

    “WE KNOW LOVE BY THIS, THAT HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR US, AND WE OUGHT TO LAY DOWN OUR LIVES FOR THE BRETHREN.” It is an interesting coincidence, that in John’s gospel, chapter three, verse 16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that whoever believes in Him might ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Who's Your Daddy?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,036 views

    God has adopted us into His family. He is a Father who will never fail us.

    Who's Your Daddy? 1 John 3:4-10 The last rain soaked, numbed-out fan sloshed out of Max Yasgur's muddy pasture more than 30 years ago. That was the day the Woodstock Music and Art Festival came to a close. What was billed as "three days of peace and music" turned into something altogether ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Imitation Of Love

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,171 views

    God has shown His love for us in His Son Jesus who has given His life so that we might know true love as well as salvation.

    The Imitation of Love 1 John 3:11-24 "Pray that my love will be without limits." --Saint Maximilian Kolbe in his last letter to his mother. Father Maximilian Kolbe was forty-five years old in the early autumn of 1939 when the Nazis invaded his homeland. He was a Polish monk who founded the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Our Lifestyle Reveals Our Family Identity

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,730 views

    All Men Will Live in One of Two Lifestyles a.

    All Men Will Live in One of Two Lifestyles a. A Lifestyle of Righteousness b. A Lifestyle of Lawlessness 2. Our Lifestyle Reveals the Source of our Spiritual Being a. The Source of the Devil b. The Source of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Love For The Brethren

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,188 views

    1. Love for the Brethren Proves Our Relationship With God (:14-15) a.

    1. Love for the Brethren Proves Our Relationship With God (:14-15) a. Loving Indicates Life (:14a) b. Hating Indicates Death (:14b-15) 2. Love for the Brethren Will Be Like Christ's Love for us (:16-18) a. Our Pattern in Loving -- Christ's love for us (:16) b. Our Obligation to Love -- Concrete ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    How Great Is The Love Of God! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 19,576 views

    God’s love is so great that with it he has made us children of Him and with that comes all the royal inheritances if we live the way we are suppose too.

    I John 3 – “How great is the Love of God?” Thesis: God’s love is so great that with it he has made us children of Him and with that comes all the royal inheritances if we live the way we are suppose too. Scripture Text: 1 John 3: 1-24 1How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bearing Family Traits

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,635 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