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  • Toby Powers avatar

    Between You And God

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,866 views

    So many times God seems miles away. The reason often is that there is something between you and God. My little Granny used to sing, "Nothing Between Me And My Savior."

    From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org Between You And God I John 2:21-29 Intro: This passage of scripture deals with Unity with God in Christ. The saints are encouraged to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    First John Chapter Two Part 2

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 3,944 views

    Bible Study

    LIVE IN TRUTH 1 John 2:18-27 I. THERE WILL BE CHALLENGERS IN THE LAST HOUR A. AN APPEARANCE OF ANTICHRISTS 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Betrayed! Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 22,171 views

    Four ways to make sense out of spiritual betrayal when spiritual companions turn away from Jesus.

    There’s a scene from the 1988 movie Shoot To Kill that still makes my blood run cold. Maybe you remember the movie, it starred Sidney Poitier and Tom Berringer, and it was about their search for a jewel thief who murdered his victims. During one scene in the movie there’s a group of backpackers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 320 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    In today’s diverse society and brilliant technology, a lie can spread around the world before you can even tie your shoes! This is certainly true with the slick selling of this book, “The Da Vinci Code”.

    Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt.1 1 John 2:22-23,26 You may be asking, “Why does all this matter?” 2 words – “Mass Marketing”. In today’s diverse society and brilliant technology, a lie can spread around the world before you can even tie your shoes! This is certainly true with the slick selling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Don't Be Fooled! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,417 views

    Do not let the world trick you into leaving your Lord!

    INTRODUCTION • I think it for Christians it is sometimes hard to keep in mind that we are under attack on an almost daily basis. • Some of the attacks we face are direct, coming from people we know, but more of the attacks we face come from the society in general. We see our faith being attacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Enemy Is Among Us

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    The antichrist has not come yet, but his spirit has been actively working in the world through false teachers.

    The Enemy is Among Us John I 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. John I 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fellowship With God - Loyalty To The Truth - (Part 5 Of 5)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    This message is the last of a series entitled, Increased Fellowship with God. John has shown us that as Christians we can have increased fellowship with God. This sermon I give 4 common lies the devil tells the church and non church goers.

    Title: Fellowship With God - Loyalty To The Truth Text: I John 2:18-28 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Two men had an argument. To settle the matter, they went to a Sufi judge for arbitration. The plaintiff made his case. He was very eloquent and persuasive in his reasoning. When he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    The Spirit Of The Antichrist

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    Describes the Spirit of the Antichrist and how it demonstrates itself today

    The Spirit of the Antichrist 1 John 2:18-24 Primary Purpose: To identify the spirit that is antichrist. What did the antichrist do? 1. vs.19 They went out from us. This shows that they weren’t really of us. 2. vs.22 Deny that Jesus is the Christ. To deny the Son also denies the Father. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Know The Days Are Coming

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,516 views

    In our text this morning, John is taking the time to combine two of these scopes of time – the present and the future. Make no mistake, though, it is a warning. A warning concerning the future, and the present

    WE KNOW THE DAYS ARE COMING And they are here now! 1 John 2:18-27 INTRODUCTION: God never meant our Bibles to be stuck in one or even two scopes of time. God meant them to have a three-fold impact on our lives. Yes, there is quite a bit of history, biblical history in the Scriptures. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counterfeit Christianity

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,873 views

    In other words, John was declaring one of the evidences of last times is the increase of false Christians, false church members, false teachers inside the church and outside the church.

    Living The Life: Counterfeit Christianity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:18 – 27 Introduction There was a game show that debut on television December 18, 1956 entitled, “To Tell The Truth”. Three contestants claim to be the same person. A celebrity panel asks them questions, and must guess who’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Newton avatar

    Do You Have What It Takes?

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 14,905 views

    This is a message about having the anointing of the Holy Spirit to do the work that God has called you to do. What is the anointing? Four ingredients in the anointing oil.

    “Do you have what it takes?” Intro: There are many jobs and various of things that have certain requirements for it to be done. You have to have what it takes in order to see the job completed and finished. Suppose that all around me are people with needs: a woman over here has cancer and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Truth Or Consequences Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 13,053 views

    7th in First John Series

    TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES? 1 John 2:18-27 INTRO: John teaches us in these verses that we can either ground ourselves in the truth or suffer the consequences. It is important for us to understand the days we live in. ILLUS: I heard about an old farmer that had a grandfather clock that went haywire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Problem With Focusing On The Wrong Things

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,663 views

    How to ID false teaching so we won’t lose focus in the last days

    The Problem with Focusing on the Wrong Things Many are lost –focus on wrong things. Events of world shake them up, such as Sept.11. Christians, if the Bible is right, ought not be shaken up. Bible tells us to zero in… it ‘s the last hour… 18Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    The Devils Strategic Plan

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,345 views

    The Devil may be a jerk, but he is a smart jerk. This sermon looks at the Devils Strategic Plan

    1 John 2:18-29 The Devil’s Strategic Plan Introduction A. I’m sure that you have heard the stories that our President heard that someone might be hijacking the plane B. However, he hears this stuff all the time. C. A lot of them are just roomers D. But what if you knew for certain that is was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Real Jesus - Real Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,802 views

    Real fellowship with God involves on a real acknowledgment of Jesus.

    - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - Sven met his old friend Ollie walking down the road – (I’m allowed to tell can tell this story because I’m half Swedish.) And Sven said "Ollie, whatcha’ up ...read more

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