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  • Jake Kircher avatar

    The Doctrine Test Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,916 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

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Testing God

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,380 views

    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

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Time Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 19,968 views

    Some scholars have said that Hezekiah started out good and then went bad. I think that’s a short sighted description of a man who was not that much different than we are.

    OPEN: A man spoke of one of the most challenging courses he’d had at his college as being a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true/false tests. "During one of the more exasperating exams, I noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. ’Son are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Testing The Spirits

    Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,352 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

  • Brien Sims avatar

    Discipleship Tested

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,681 views

    The difference from walking behind Him (coming to church) and walking with Him (living out your life for Him.

    Do any of you have some of those words that you just cannot stand? You know the words, usually words used by kids, that just rub you the wrong way; for example, “righteous dude,” psychedelic, totally awesome, and one of my personal favorites wicked. Why would you want to call anything good and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Blood Test

    Contributed by James May on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 126 ratings
     | 36,084 views

    We must submit ourselves to the "Blood Test"; not the one that the doctor gives, but the one that says we are washed, cleansed and made righteous by the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

    Blood Test Wednesday, June 4, 2008 By Pastor Jim May Yesterday I went in to the doctor’s office for a blood test. I wanted to know that I still had some, and that what I had was in good shape. The usual cholesterol, sugar levels, etc. are being checked. It was all in an effort to try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Doug Morrell avatar

    The Rejection Test

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,156 views

    It is completely unnatural, painful and difficult to risk friendships when you are truly about God’s work, but Jesus never flinched in His pursuit of God’s will - in the end you will discover those who are there for the show and those who show Christ-like

    As I was reading in I Peter 4:1-19 from The Message I came across some passages that appear to be very timely: Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Testing The Truth

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on May 6, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,388 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

  • Wm Darius Myers avatar

    Vision Tests Series

    Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007
     | 2,687 views

    Nov. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Determining calling by examining Passions, Gifts and Experiences.

    Vision Tests Focusing on a Personal Vision There was only one letter on the first eye-chart I ever saw. It was the letter “E.” I could see it just fine. It was big and bold. I actually knew other letters at the time, but not all of my classmates in Kindergarten did. So there was just the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Passing The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,080 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

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Test Me In This

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,488 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Putting It To The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,791 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

  • Dwayne Brown, PhD avatar

    Testing The Waters

    Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 26,387 views

    Each of us needs to strive for more depth in the Lord and more growth in God’s grace.

    Many of us view the New Year as a time of beginning afresh, of setting new goals for ourselves, and making changes in our pattern of living. Some of us begin the New Year by saying to ourselves, as well as others, “I’m going to do things differently this year. I’m going to make some needed changes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Test Time

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,400 views

    THERE IS THE CONVERSION TEST,THE CHARACTER TEST,THE CONTINUATION TEST,THE CURRENCY TEST,THE CRISIS TEST,THE COMPANION TEST, AND THE CONCERN TEST.

    TEST TIME 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 You and I live in a “test-conscious society. No matter where we are in life, there always seems to be tests to be taken. High School seniors must take the ACT or the SAT to gain college entrances. Accountants must take the their CPA. Real-estate salespersons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Life Is A Test Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,574 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