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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Test The Spirits

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,219 views

    We should no blindly accept everything that we hear, rather we should go and study the Bible before we make a decision

    1 John 4:1-6 Test the Spirits Introduction A. It is almost the end of the school year B. Such a joyous time for all kids and teachers C. What normally happens at the end of the school year D. It is called finals E. Test based on everything that you were suppose to learn throughout the year F. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Test Of Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,859 views

    I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) A.

    I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) A. Theme of Section I. 1. The Character of God Establishes the Absolute Standard of Light (:5) a. The Gospel Message Focuses on the Character of God 1) The source of the gospel message 2) The proclamation of the gospel message b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    A Postive Test!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,405 views

    As a believer God desires for you to understand that every test you face, and go through is to build you up!

    A Positive Test Text: Matthew 4:1-11 When God’s people go through a test it’s positive regardless of the outcome because we belong to God! We need to remember that test, are always failed or passed according to our actions. Also, there are many varies such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Putting It To The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    We must put to the test what we hear to determine if it is from God.

    Putting It To The Test Text: 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Passing The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,873 views

    True Christians must pass the test of believing, obeying, and conquering.

    Passing the Test Text: 1 Jn. 5:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a story is a guy taking a class in ornithology, the study of birds. The teacher has a reputation for being extremely difficult, so this guy studies his brains out for the final. He comes the classroom feeling prepared, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Tested Faith

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,251 views

    A sermon that considers what it means to count it all joy when you face all kind of trials. contains quite a bit on william Carey - didn’t use it all but thought it may be a useful resource so have left it in

    Tested Faith. I’d always heard this belief attributed to the supposed fact that Mondays and Fridays had the highest rates of employee absenteeism among auto workers, therefore you didn’t want to buy a car manufactured on those days because some of the assembly steps might have been skipped or too ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Testing God

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Feb 24, 2007
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    Should we put God to the test?

    LUKE 23:32 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nathan Parker avatar

    Testing The Spirits

    Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007
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     | 2,257 views

    A Bible study in the book of 1 John from Park Place Baptist Church by Coy Sample for March 4, 2007.

    Tests for salvation: 1. Belief (1 Jn. 4:1-6) 2. Love (1 Jn. 4:7-21) 3. Obedience (1 Jn. 2:4-6) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Testing The Truth

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on May 6, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,291 views

    This sermon looks at the call by John to Test the Spirits and how we can do that today. It introduces and challenges people to test the Da Vinci Code book and movie through the what we learn in the passage.

    Testing Truth 1John 4:1-6 Intro.: A. Ecclesiastes 1:9, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” That is certainly true of parenthood (as I raise my kids, it is interesting to see and hear some of the same excuses I gave my parents, ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    The Great Test

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006
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     | 6,099 views

    Are you truely saved? Here is a test to measure how your doing.

    A man went to his doctor for a checkup. The doctor did a very thorough examination and then asked the nurse to send the man’s wife into his office. The doctor said, “I have some very bad news, your husband is very sick. The good news is that there is hope. If you will take him home, cook him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jyoti Banerjee avatar

    Choice And Testing

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    Testing and temptation: Jesus’s encounter with the Devil was a shadow of the cross in the wilderness.

    We just heard the reading from Matthew 4. When Matthew wrote his book, he had no idea that there was going to be a chapter break right at that point of his book. So I suggest we take a look at a few verses before Matthew 4 to get a sense of Matthew’s thought pattern. At the end of Chapter 3, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Life Is A Test Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,423 views

    Saul, Pt. 3

    LIFE IS A TEST (1 SAMUEL 13:5-15) There are many tests in life: death of loved ones, getting the pink slip and struggles in the family, to name the most stressful. One of the most stressful periods of my life was when I returned to full-time continuing theological education. My savings dried up ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Test Me In This

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
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     | 5,258 views

    I felt challenged to preach this because of the un-biblical approach to giving in my largest Church, & try to explain that our giving either honours or dishonours God.

    Proverbs 3:1-18 Malachi 3:6-12 Texts: Proverbs 3:9 -10 ‘Honour the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. ’ Malachi 3:10 ‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    The Social Test Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,241 views

    How do you know if you are a Christian? Well, John lays out three tests and one of them confronts our social lives. We are called to love our neighbor as ourselves...and we have a great teacher.

    We’re going to continue in our conversation this week looking at 1 John and more specifically, answering the question, “How do you know if you are a Christian?” Two week ago we started looking at how John answers this question and commented that in his letter, John puts out three tests or guides ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    The Doctrine Test Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,714 views

    How do you know you are a Christian? John’s third suggestion is called the Doctrine Test and focuses around knowing the Truth!

    Tonight we are going to dive right into our lesson for tonight. We’re continuing to look at John’s guides for answering the question, “How do you know if you are a Christian?” Rather than refresh our memories with what we have talked about the last couple of weeks now I want to wait and sum ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational