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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The Fruit Of The Vine Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 694 ratings
     | 146,292 views

    Jesus is the source of life, and His life within you is for one purpose-THAT YOU MIGHT BEAR FRUIT. We need to ask ourselves 2 questions: 1. Are we connected to Christ, and 2. If we are in Christ, then how much fruit is there in our lives?

    · In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine which is about 1,000 years old. This grapevine has one root which is at least two feet thick, and some of the branches are 200 feet long. Despite its age the vine produces several tons of grapes each year. Although some of the smaller branches ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    How To Know You Are Alive

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 5, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,091 views

    This sermon deals with items a person might examine in their lives to see if they know Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Think for a moment how it is we know someone is alive. Suppose a terrible crash happens on the interstate. Several cars are involved. The ambulance is called as well as the police. When the ambulance arrives, the paramedics begin to check on those involved in the accident. You see, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proofs Of Love

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    We have proof that God love us. The question become then are we loving God?

    1 John 5:1-12 Proofs of Love Introduction 1. We live in a show me world 2. I know that Missouri is the show me state, I had a roommate from Missouri and he was a show me person 3. When someone tells us they love us, are initial reaction is show me. 4. You could be telling a fish story and all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Body Piercing Saves Lives

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,468 views

    Can we come to a right relationship with God any other way than through trusting in Jesus as the Son of God?

    If you’re shocked by the title for this morning’s message, you need to know it’s not a mistake. But if you have to leave before I finish this morning’s message, I ask that you do not apply the title to yourself until you hear the entire message on tape or read it on the church website. We ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Scott Andrews avatar

    Do You Know That You Have Eternal Life?

    Contributed by Scott Andrews on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
     | 21,772 views

    A message that challenges us to consider whether our assurance of salvation is biblically sound.

    Do you KNOW that you have eternal life? And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Problem With The Lack Of Assurance

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,173 views

    post 9/11 we feel sense of insecurity in life, so how sure do we feel about our eternal life?

    The Problem with the Lack of Assurance 1 John 5 Some Americans today don’t trust their immigration dept. people anymore. It seems many terrorists have slipped through their fingers. There is a fear that more terrorist attacks may come because they cannot keep track of all the illegal immigrants ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Doubts

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,376 views

    Can a person be a Christian and have doubts about their Salvation?

    Have you ever had doubts about your salvation? Is it possible to be saved and have doubts? Are you saved and never had doubts? Let’s see what John had to say about the subject and how we can know for sure that we are saved. This book is called “Names and Numbers”. Are your names written in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Who Are You Going To Believe? Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,139 views

    This is perhaps one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament. There is no doubt that this is the most difficult passage in first John. Scholars have debated this passage, commentators have commentated, even some who copied the ancient text of

    Who are You going to Believe? 1 John 5:6—12 INTRODUCTION This is perhaps one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament. There is no doubt that this is the most difficult passage in first John. Scholars have debated this passage, commentators have commentated, even some who copied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Assurance Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,497 views

    A Foundation Series Bible Study. There is, I believe, a four-fold confirmation that gives the Christian the assurance that he/she is a child of God. Revision Exercises & Test included.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed by this document, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you merely telling me where in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Belief Is More Than Good History

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,445 views

    . Belief is defined as, “a personal relationship established by trust.” When applied specifically to Christ, we are talking about that moment when Christ became more than a historical figure.

    BELIEF IS MORE THAN GOOD HISTORY 1 John 5:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Nearly everyone has made makes, or will make a claim to believe in God. There is a saying that says, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” People’s beliefs and ideas differ. Quickly think across the world at the different beliefs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    In Search Of A Relationship With God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,804 views

    There are four essentials to a relationship with God: Genuine confession, repentance, faith and obedience.

    In a collection of cartoons by Bill Watterson, entitled The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, ornery little Calvin is talking to Hobbes, his friend the stuffed tiger, about what he has done to little Susie. Calvin says, “I feel bad that I called Susie names and hurt her feelings. I’m sorry I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Lighten Your Load Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 17,637 views

    How to lighten our load of four burdens that can crush us in the spiritual life.

    For many people today the spiritual journey is filled with crushing burdens. I think of the character Rodrigo from the 1986 academy award winning movie The Mission. Rodrigo, played by Robert DeNiro, portrays a slave trader who kills his brother in a fit of rage. He’s filled with such terrible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Witness Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,982 views

    16th in First John Series

    THE WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT 1 John 5:6-13 INTRO: We are living in an age that is filled with doubt. Very few people have any certainty of any kind whatsoever. 1 John was written to give us assurance. The Bible says it is possible for us to know that we’re saved. In v. 6, we are told it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    You Can Know You Are Saved

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,847 views

    From the book of I John: 7 tests that will tell you if you are in a saved relationship with God.

    You Can Know You Are Saved I Jn. 5:11-13 INTRO.: Robert Shank, in his book, "Life In the Son" tells of a successful business man of Kansas City who was an earnest Christian. He was greeted by his banker with the question, "What do you know for sure, Pete?" He immediately replied, "I know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Moon avatar

    Faith And Freedom From Doubts Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,344 views

    Part three of a series done on 1st John

    “Dear John,” part 3 (Faith and Freedom from Doubts) Story – When I was just a little boy my mom was walking with me through our neighborhood. I was on my brand new tricycle and was pretending to be some big racecar driver when I saw a lady walking a little white puppy. I asked my mom if I could go ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed