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Dueling Spirits Series

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 2, 2003

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BIG IDEA: How can we recognize false prophets? By what they say, and by who listens to them.

“Dueling Spirits” 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction: How can you tell if someone is lying to you? [ASK] How do you spot a lie? Some people give it away in their body language--not making eye contact, for example. What about spiritual things? How can we recognize a “false prophet”? This is more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Believe? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 30, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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We are called to test the spirits, we cannot blindly follow every teacher.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • 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 to? • When the critics attack our faith, when the liberal scholars launch another ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quality Control Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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A reminder to examine the "spirit"

Quality Control 1 John 4:1-6 May 9, 2004 1 John 4:1 (NIV) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Many Spirits at Work  Not all are good  Many false spirits in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The World Seems Bigger Than God

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 25, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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To encourage the reader to apply God’s word when the world appears to be bigger than God

WHEN THE WORLD SEEMS BIGGER THAN GOD by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 11/09/2008AM I John 4:1-4 I want to talk again about applying God’s word to our lives. We’ve been talking about searching the scriptures for the answers to questions we have today as well as solutions to the problems we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Being Smart Spiritually Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 22, 2008

based on 14 ratings

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Tests of authenticity that prove the validity of Christianity and the failure of other forms of spirituality.

A Muslim heard the good news about Jesus and decided to become a Christian. His Islamic friends asked him, “Why on earth have you done such a thing? What could possibly cause you to leave the religion you grew up with, the faith of your fathers, and turn to following Jesus?” “Well,” he replied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Listening To True Or False Prophets? Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

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Series on 1 John, this sermon demonstrates how John put the burden of discernment on believers; we have a duty to test the prophets.

Are We Listening to True or False Prophets? — 1 John 4:1-6 True and False exams: you can guess your way to an “A” — a 50-50 chance anyway. It’s so much better when you’ve studied, and know the material. ✦ All kinds of people claim to have a “word” from the Lord. ✧ Explanation: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 11, 2008

based on 10 ratings

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God gave me a dream and He is letting me know that We have come too far too turn back now.

We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now 1 John 4:4-6 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God: he that knoweth ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Litmus Test Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

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Ask why in today’s world. Make sure what you see and hear is part of what God wants. If it isn’t, don’t have anything to do with it. The Holy Spirit was given to help us with this. We can pass the test with Him.

How many of you really take what the news says at face value? I don’t know about you but I don’t trust the news people any further than I can throw them. Something always seems fishy to me about how they report certain events and how they twist the angle of the news to suit their purpose. If they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Identifing Traits Of The Believers

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jul 20, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Looking at What John would like for us to Behold in this quick 21 verse for the Saints of God.

Identifying Traits of the Believers I John 4:1-21 KJV 7/18/08 Beloved: to…. The Saints, the Believers, the Church, the Loved ones is who John is writing to, to those that know Christ as there Saviour. It is important too understand who the writer is writing to, and how to apply the message that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009

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This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Testing The Spirits-The Vision Of Ministry Of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 10, 2009

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A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Series B preached 5/10/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa.

Easter 5A 1 John 4:1-11 “Testing the Spirits and The Vision of Ministry of OSLC” 5/10/2009 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa In our Epistle reading for this morning, we hear St. John, the last living Apostle, tell the church of his day: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Distinguishing Reality From Fantasy Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 24, 2009

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John shows us an easy and effective way to evaluate if a Christian teaching is real or fantasy.

In the late 1980’s I was interviewing at various corporations in the San Francisco Bay Area for a position in one of the fast track executive programs that were being offered to recent college graduates, of which I was one. In many of these corporations I would go through a series of interviews ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear Factor

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2009

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Taking a frank look at the reality of fear and the crippling effect. A workable recipe that if applied will bring success.

Scripture: 1 John 4:1 – ‘18’ – 21 Title: “Fear Factor” Introduction: “Reality Shows” have become an overwhelming success, mainly because so many people can identify with the theme of the programs! • The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is FEAR! • It appears that everybody is afraid of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

El Que Está Conmigo Es Mayor.

Contributed by Moises Riffo on Jul 19, 2009

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Es muy fácil atemorizarse por la perversidad que vemos a nuestro alrededor y agobiarnos por los problemas que tenemos que afrontar. Es obvio que la maldad es más fuerte que nosotros. Juan nos asegura, sin embargo, que Dios es mucho más poderoso. El venc

4 Hijos míos, ustedes son de Dios y han vencido a los falsos profetas, porque mayor es Aquél que está en ustedes que el que está en el mundo. 5 Ellos son del mundo; por eso hablan de parte del mundo, y el mundo los oye. 6 Nosotros somos de Dios. El que conoce a Dios, nos oye; el que no ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 27, 2007

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John gave his readers to tests to determine the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. Every generation needs to continue to test the spirits to see if they are from God.

Introduction: A. How many of you enjoy ANAGRAMS? 1. What is an anagram? It is “a word or phrase formed by reordering the letters of another word or phrase.” 2. Here are a few that I thought you might enjoy. 3. DORMITORY = Dirty Room 4. THE MORSE CODE = Here Come Dots 5. SLOT MACHINES = Cash Lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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