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  • David Taylor avatar

    Chapter Four Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 4,471 views

    1 John: Chapter Four Doctrinal Test of Spirits (1-6)

    1 John: Chapter Four Doctrinal Test of Spirits (1-6) John addresses the recipients again as beloved, his favorite term of endearment. The context here is the uncritical acceptance of any and all supernatural phenomena. He gives them a test to determine origin of spirit, whether it is of God or of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 2, 2011
     | 6,274 views

    This is the sermon #11 in the series Letters From John. In 1st John 4, John describes the love of God. God’s love is PERSONAL, PROVEN, PERFECTING, SAVING.

    TEXT: 1st John 4:1-21 TITLE: God IS love! SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: God is LOVE OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church February 25, 2011 PROP.: In 1st John 3, he describes the kind of love WE are to have. And it is to stem from the kind of love GOD has. Because God is love. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Recognise God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2010
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     | 8,441 views

    We are called to test the spirits, and discern and recognise the voice of God when He speaks to us. Here are four ways to test an impression or thought.

    [This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren's sermon with the same title.] We continue our series on “Conversing with God”. • The 1st session on ‘how to hear God’s speaks’ we talked about our attitudes - whether you get the message or not, depend very much on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual Scrutiny

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012
     | 2,926 views

    Just because someone says they speak for God, don’t rush to believe them.

    Spiritual Scrutiny November 4, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Just because someone says they speak for God, don’t rush to believe them. Focus Passage: I John 4:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Gal 1:6-9 I am amazed that you are so quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Saved You. Then What? (3) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 13, 2012
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    What’s next after REPENTANCE? The answer is RIGHTEOUSNESS and HOLINESS. For the Lord shall be like REFINER’S FIRE and SOAP for CLEANSING, PURIFICATION, REFINEMENT, SANCTIFICATION, CONSECRATION, etc… So that we may OFFER to the LORD and OFFERING of RIGHTEO

    “You belong to God, my dear children. You HAVE ALREADY WON your FIGHT with these false prophets, because the SPIRIT WHO LIVES in you is GREATER than the spirit who lives in the world.” (1 John 4:4, NLT) Who are we, but a DIRTY WORM from the dust of the ground? “I am a MAN OF UNCLEAN LIPS, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Discerning The Spirits

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 29, 2012
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    Never swallow someone’s line just because he uses terms of the Christian faith. False teachers are popular with the world because they tell people what they want to hear. Here John warns the Christians who faithfully teach God’s Word will not win any popu

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: In an unethical selling technique called the bait-and-switch method, a retailer lures customers into his store by advertising a well-known product at a very low price. When the buyer asks to purchase it, however, he is told that it is out of stock. The salesperson then tries ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking The Fear Barrier Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 28, 2013
     | 11,981 views

    Fear, it's a little word but it has a big grip on so many people. In this 3 part series we're going to break the power of fear over our lives.

    Breaking The Fear Barrier In life we have many barrier’s that come against us. We think, I can do this and then when we get ready to try, fear hits us and at times we can go into cold sweats. In this messages for the next few weeks, I want us to look at fear and how to break its power ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unchained Series

    Contributed by Rich Jones on Oct 31, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,442 views

    BIG IDEA: A man who lost his life to demonic possession lives again because Jesus delivers him.

    Series Overview: Stories from the Bible that deal with the Supernatural. The stories featured in this series are marked by people who moved from death to life...some in the spiritual sense, while others did so literally. Can the dead really live again??? The Bible seems to tell some stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eureka

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 16, 2014
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     | 4,678 views

    John instructs us to test the teachers and the preachers to see if what they are teaching and preaching is genuine. We can also tell if our faith is genuine by what we believe.

    Eureka 1 John 4:1-6 (NLT) Intro: In 1848, James Marshall was the first man to discover gold in California. After his discovery, thousands flocked to the area around San Francisco and they became known as the forty-niners. When they heard or used the term Eureka, it meant riches beyond their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me / Another Prospective

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 27, 2014
    based on 41 ratings
     | 24,612 views

    What if this text is about not being afraid; not being afraid of death. About not fearing the suffering places in our lives that can often feel so much like death. For the moment we start to fear death, it will not long before we start to fear life. Updated August 2020.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the Message. Today's readings are Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105; Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 16:21-28 The story is told ... that a man living out on the edge of town ... heard a commotion in his back yard. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Testing The Spirits Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 29, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    Discernment is a gift. It gives God’s children the ability to distinguish between what God calls us to and what the world entices us toward.

    1 John 4:1-6 "Testing the Spirits" INTRODUCTION We have come a long way in communication since March 10, 1876 when Alexander Graham Bell spoke into a prototype of the telephone and said, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you." It is now common to have the television on while browsing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stand Firm Against The World Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 1, 2018
     | 4,221 views

    Message 22 from Philippians. The message continues a discussion concerning our need to stand against the evil world system in which we live.

    “Stand Firm Against the World” We in the section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians where he instructs them in some specific actions or behaviors that facilitate joy no matter what. 1. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS – A Passion to praise Christ Exalting Christ in everything is a foundation for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Biblical Discernment – Part 1

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 21, 2020
     | 2,258 views

    John wrote this letter to refute the teaching of gnosticism that had found its way into the church.

    In Ezekiel chapter eight the prophet Ezekiel says he was sitting in his home and Judah's leaders were sitting in front of him. He says at that time, “The power of the Almighty LORD came over me” and he saw a vision of something that looked like a human but whose body looked like fire and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Victory Over Demons

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 29, 2020
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     | 8,589 views

    Victory begins by believing and receiving the message that this is the acceptable year of the Lord. The whole ministry Jesus dealt with releasing men from satanic bondage, demonic oppression and slavery.

    Subject: "Victory Over Demon" Text: Mark 5:1-20 Introduction: We have talked about Victory Over Danger. We witnessed the power of God calming the raging sea. Today, we will witness God's power calming a raging, demon possessed spirit within a man. Jesus came to bring us victory in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Testing Spirits In The World

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 9, 2020
     | 3,531 views

    Often we are led into error by our ignorance of the Word of God and His character. Often when we hear the voices of those in authority we believe whatever they say without question. Are we armed with, "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God?"

    Testing Spirits Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene