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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Don't You Get Weary, Children Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,807 views

    There are many thankless tasks we have to perform, of which, to some, church participation may be one. But God teaches us that if we do something out of love, it is not burdensome, and the Cross and Empty Tomb teach us that it is not futile.

    There sure are a lot of thankless tasks to be done. There certainly are a great many things that are immensely frustrating, because they just won’t stay done. Do you know what I mean? The kinds of jobs that you do and almost immediately you have to do them again? These are thankless ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Fight Is Fixed

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 73,442 views

    Good news Child of God, I don’t care what you are going through right now, You are destined to win,

    I came to this house tonight with a word for someone, (The fight is fixed) Look at your neighbor and tell them: Don’t worry neighbor the fix is in): Wow what kind of boldness and confidence would it give you to know that you are guaranteed to win, that you cannot lose? That no matter how ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Proofs Of Love

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,317 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

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    What Would Jesus Say To Howard Stern? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,918 views

    What Jesus would say about sex and the way our culture views and uses it.

    “What Would Jesus Say to Howard Stern?” 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 1 John 5:2-3, John 15:13 INTRODUCTION: Howard Stern: He’s called “Shock-Jock.” He proclaims himself as “King of the Media.” Maybe he is. He has over 25 million listeners, his radio show is No. 1 in most large city markets and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Problem With The Lack Of Assurance

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,169 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

  • Scott Andrews avatar

    Do You Know That You Have Eternal Life?

    Contributed by Scott Andrews on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
     | 21,767 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

  • Stephen Schwartz avatar

    Christ Is Coming

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,402 views

    Jesus has promised His return one day, so we need to be ready.

    Christ is Coming Today’s society is a transient people who are constantly on the move, who are constantly busy and who are constantly active. What do I mean by a transient people? A people not bound to one specific locality. Where they live their life’s and ultimately die. In the past most ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    Three Steps To Victorious Living

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 228 ratings
     | 128,635 views

    IT IS NOT GOD’S WILL FOR HIS CHILDREN TO WALK IN DEFEAT, BUT TO LIVE DAILY IN VICTORY.

    Title: Three Steps To Victorious Living Text: I John 5:4b Intro: ABC Wide World of Sports use to come on with the words “The Thrill of Victory and the agony of defeat.” There is nothing as exciting as winning. The taste of victory in our lives is sweet. Victory is essential to our health and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Cambridge avatar

    Should You Believe In The Trinity?

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 3,698 views

    A biblical defense of the Trinity.

    Should You Believe In The Trinity? A Biblical Defence Of The Trinity Introduction False teachers have always attacked the central and fundamental doctrines of the faith: the Virgin birth, the bodily resurrection of Christ, the Deity of Christ, and the Trinity. These fundamental Bible truths were, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Test For Whether A Person Is Saved

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 4,778 views

    A look at I John 5 to see the fruits of a saved person

    A TEST FOR WHETHER A PERSON IS SAVED TEXT - I John 5 INTRO. - Are you saved? Are you a real Christian? Are you going to heaven? Not everyone who talks about heaven is going there. Not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will enter heaven. Many people have gone forward at an invitation and shook the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Jesus-Did He Lie To Us?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    This sermon deals with the claims of Jesus Christ. It demonstrates that Jesus did not claim to be a prophet or great teacher, but claimed to be God. It encourages us to boldly stand that He Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life without compromising to be accepted by others.

    Jesus—Did He Lie To Us? 7/8/2001 GNLCC John 5:16-23 1 John 5:1-12 There was a movie in which two men were held as prisoners of war in the same cell during the Civil War. The interesting thing was that they were almost identical in appearance. The one man was poor, kind, and a drifter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Birthmarks Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 22,104 views

    15th in First John Series

    BIRTHMARKS OF A BELIEVER 1 John 5:1-5 INTRO: Were I to ask you if you are sure that you have been born physically you would think it a foolish question. Yet there are many people who are not sure that they have been born spiritually. There are certain characteristics that mark those that are of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Witness Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,976 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
     | 3,846 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

  • Jim Parisi avatar

    Let Your Spirit Rest In Me

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,357 views

    You are the temple of the Holy Spirit

    Let Your Spirit Rest in Me HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 6-23-02 Today I am going to speak on the Holy Spirit. Most do not have much understanding about the third part of the God head. Many questions arise when we ask about this part of the trinity Let’s see first where the bible tells who and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational