Sermons on Yochanan I 2:4: showing 31-45 of 169

Pay Me Now Or Pay Me Later

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

A Christian must carry the cross

Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later 1. Walk in any pharmacy. Most popular product is painkillers. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Aleve, Anacin. Tablets or caplets. Huge bottles holding 250, 500 pills or pocket-size of 8. Some combined with decongest to kill two pains with one pill. Rub-on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeking God Through Obedience Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001

We come to know God by obeying Him.

I’d like to begin by telling you a little story about something that happened to me this week. I took the minivan in for an oil change at the Chrysler dealer. I was sitting in the waiting room, which was empty except for me and one other man. I was a little bored, so I struck up a conversation. And ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24, 1 John 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Proof Of An Obedient Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 25, 2001

The fact of our new life is proven by the way we live our lives.

 Today we continue discuss John’s concern that believers discover how to maintain unbroken fellowship with Christ. It is the secret to living a dynamic Christian life. If anyone thirst, let him come to Me and drink….out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water(JN 7:37-38) ’This ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

¡una Juventud En Crisis!

Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Apr 16, 2002

La crisis que enfrenta nuestra juventud hoy en día se debe a que han colocado al mundo en el lugar que le corresponde a Dios, se sienten más atraídos por las cosas del mundo que por las de Dios, se están esforzando en practicar la maldad y no la voluntad

¡Una juventud en crisis! Texto: 1 Juan 2:1-17 Introducción ¿Qué le está pasando a nuestra juventud en el día de hoy? No entiendo por qué los jóvenes se están volviendo tan groseros y tan brutos. ¿Qué está ocurriendo en nuestro contorno, en nuestra sociedad, que hace que los jóvenes se vuelvan tan ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship, Not Rules

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

What are those characteristics that mark a true follower of Jesus Christ? You may be surprised at the answer.

Well, the new twenty dollar bills have come out and I made sure when I went to the bank this week that I got a brand new one so I could look at it. As you may have heard on the news, the new twenty dollar bills come out and just a few days after they were out the counterfeits had already hit the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Problems Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Nov 14, 2006

The real Deal Christian Obeys God rather than presumes upon God’s grace.

“The Problem of Forgiveness” 1 John 2:1-6 www.unionchurch.com November 5, 2006 Rev. Bruce Goettsche THE REAL DEAL: A Study in 1 John Much of the time truth is found in finding the balance between competing ideas. For example, · Parental Love = Unqualified love – consistent discipline · Good ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Essence Of Being A Christian

Contributed by John White on Nov 22, 2006

The essence of being a Christian is to walk as Jesus walked.

THE ESSENCE OF BEING A CHRISTIAN I John 2:3-7 "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Of Obedience

Contributed by William Nowak on Oct 10, 2006

Learning to Walk in the Light of God

Intro—As we come to 1 John 2 today, we are continuing our series on how we can learn to walk in the light of God, and John wants to tell us about another positive step we can take to make sure we actually are living in God’s will. In a nutshell, John says that we need to respect God’s authority ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Test Of Knowing Him Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 3 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

The Test of Knowing Him I. Introduction A. Tough Tests and Questions 1. A tough engineering test. a) A disassembled high powered rifle is in a box in a 10 by 10 room with a small door located on one wall. b) The instruction manual is written in Swahili. c) In ten minutes a hungry Bengal tiger will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Aim

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

God is more concerned about where you aim, than where you land.

How many of you have ever watched someone do something really well and wished you could do it too? As followers of Christ, just like we sometimes fantasize about being great athletes or performers, sometimes we see what appears to be deeper levels of spiritual commitment and dedication in other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk The Talk

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 16, 2002

Those in true fellowship with the god of light are those who walk the talk.

- - - - - - Unless indicated otherwise scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - Have you ever taken a personality test? These are instruments designed to give you an indication of how you are wired as a person. A few years ago I took the Myers-Briggs Type ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: *other

By This We Know

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 10, 2002

The "litmus test" of our knowledge of Christ is obedience to His commands.

By This We Know TCF Sermon 9/17/00 Turn with me to 1 John, chapter 2 - this will be our primary text this morning. Beginning with verse 3, “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says I know Him but does not do what He commands is a liar and the truth is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6, Deuteronomy 30:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love God Not The World's Way! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2004

The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness.

1 John 2 – Sermon ““Love God not the World’s ways” Thesis: The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness. Scripture Text: The Holy Bible, New International Version 1 John 2:1 (NIV) 1My dear children, I write this to you so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 17, 2005

In a world being torn apart by hatred, the power of God’s love is needed more than ever.

Sermon for CATM - July 17, 2005 - “The Power of Love” What is love? Have you ever asked that? Or have you ever had someone say to you that they didn’t know what love is? I’ve seen people really struggle to find out what it means to love. I’ve seen friendships fail for lack of love. If you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Know Me? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 22, 2005

Do you really know Jesus, is there a way to tell?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE # • What does Jesus mean to you? • Where is Jesus in your priority list? • What tangible difference if any does Jesus make in my life and is He supposed to make any difference? • Do I have a relationship with Jesus? Is Jesus more than just going to church, singing and giving ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ