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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Testing The Spirits Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 3, 2015
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    The ministry of the Holy Spirit allows us to hear from God; to discern His voice. Therefore, prayer, meditation, and knowing the voice of Him is critical! Do we know His truth over the noise of everything else competing for our attention?

    Testing the Spirits 1 John Bible Study, Part 9 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction - John gives us an incredible truth to hold onto (20) -- We will fail, even though we desire to be holy and to live right for God -- However, even in that, God knows our heart and knows everything we are -- Even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Normal Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014
     | 6,807 views

    Bill Johnson says: It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus.

    The Normal Christian Life Bill Johnson It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus. Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4 (NASB Updated) "By this you know the ...read more

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    Walks Like A Duck, Talks Like A Duck Must Be A Duck

    Contributed by Tammy Hardwick on Mar 6, 2014
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    1John 4: 1 - 3 tells us not to believe every spirit but to test them. How do we do this? This teaching addresses this question

    1 John 4: 1 – 3 I read passages like this and I can feel the accountability God places on me. Then I begin to feel small so many people seem so much more knowledgeable than I when it comes to scripture and God’s word. How am I supposed to know? I have listened to many different ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • David Taylor avatar

    Chapter Four Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 4,489 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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    Discerning Truth And Error Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 5,461 views

    Message 20 from 1 John dealing with how to discern truth from error.

    Discerning Truth & Error 1John 4:1-6 REVIEW The logic of John’s letter is really quite simple. God is light (pure) and God is love (passionate). Because of His great love, He invited us into His community or family. Through the sacrifice of Jesus and ministry of the Holy Spirit we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Discerning Truth And Error Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 3,789 views

    message 21 from 1 John continuing the discussion of discerning error from Message 20.

    Discerning Truth & Error Pt 2 1John 4:1-6 REVIEW I. THE GOD OF LIGHT AND HIS CHILDREN OF LIGHT 1-2 II. THE GOD OF LOVE & HIS CHILDREN OF LOVE 3-4 The logic of John’s letter is really quite simple. God is light (pure) and God is love (passionate). Because of His great love, He invited us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Is That You? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
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     | 5,215 views

    Discerning the voice of God

    Is That You? 1 John 4:1-6 We are in the third week of our Holy Spirit series, “The Forgotten God.” We’ve been challenged and reminded of both our desperate need and quite often our neglect of the Holy Spirit. The truth is we cannot do anything of eternal value without the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Test The Spirits Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2015
     | 6,308 views

    You cannot believe everything you hear. John gives us some tests we can apply with listening to others.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Truth is becoming a lost art in our country these days. • When a person decides to go on a search for truth, a search to find God where do they turn? • If you are trying to grow in your relationship with Christ, where do you turn, who do you listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will The Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,132 views

    It is a terrible mistake to separate the Work of the Holy Spirit from the Person and work of Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture

    Will the Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? I John 4:1-6 Introduction We have seen that sound doctrine and sound love are both essential to the Christian faith and must be held together and not against each other. Living in love and living the truth of the gospel are what gives us assurance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Testing The Spirits Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 29, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,217 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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    Eureka

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,698 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

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Test The Spirits Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 28, 2013
    based on 13 ratings
     | 38,604 views

    You test the spirit behind religious teachers by knowing the truth & walking in the Spirit of Truth. You need to know how to walk in the Spirit of God & test the spirits because there are many deceiving spirits in the world today.

    1 JOHN 4: 1-6 TEST THE SPIRITS [1 Peter 2:1-10] Close to the BATTLE LINES during the Korean War a sentry was walking his post one night. He heard a sound in the darkness, and he challenged, "Halt! Who goes there? Friend or foe?" A voice replied, "Friend!" The sentry said, "Repeat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Discerning The Spirits

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 29, 2012
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     | 9,362 views

    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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    Spiritual Scrutiny

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012
     | 2,943 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

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    How To Recognise God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,462 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