Sermons on Yochanan I 3:5:

Preserving A Prayer

Contributed by Wayne Tindale on Oct 22, 2006

This sermon will allow you to check on the ststus of your prayer life.

A Parable About Persevering in Prayer by Rev. Wayne Tindale A number of years ago my associate and I were visiting a woman member who had an antagonistic husband. So we planned it in such a way that we would be there when he was not there. We were planning to see her early in the day and we did not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Foursquare

The Perks Of Being God's Children Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2008

Three of the many incredible benefits of being God’s children.

We’re in the series, “Made to Count, Am I Living a Life that Matters?” and so far we’ve seen that FELLOWSHIP and LOVE are integral parts of making our lives matter. If we want to live in a way that brings both recognition to God and significance and meaning and joy to our lives we need ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Apple Does Not Fall Far From The Tree Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2005

Who we belong to will be easy to see, we are a chip off the old block!

INTRODUCTION • Have you looked out in nature and noticed that apple trees always produce apples? • When you plant an apple tree, you do not hope that it produces a few oranges do you? You are not hoping for a mix of lemons and apples are you? • When I see an apple tree, I see apple pies and apple ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Manifested To Destroy The Works Of The Devil!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 26, 2010

Jesus did not come to break the stronghold that the devil had on the human race, but to destroy the works of the devil. Something broken can be put back together, however, when something is destroyed it can never be put back together. Jesus came to set us

Manifested to Destroy the Works of the Devil! 1 John 3:8 (KJV) He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Jesus did not come to break the stronghold that the devil ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-8

Practicing Or Pretending? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 7th in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Salvation: Practicing or Pretending (BFM pt. 7) Text: 1st John 3:1 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One of these days it is my hope and my desire to have a doctorate degree in theology. I have wanted this for a very long time. Now MariJo has a cousin who has a doctorate in medicine. She’s a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Children Of God

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 26, 2010

God’s love, sin, brotherhood, and brotherly love all come together in this chapter. John says four times, "This is how we know..."

(The audio version of this concludes better) What does this chapter say about Children of God? The Old Testament describes a privileged relationship between God and his chosen people in terms of “covenant.” God made a covenant with Noah, with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the children of Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Christmas Happened Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

Did it really HAVE to happen that way? Christmas is jolly, but would it really make a difference if we remembered it or not? Christmas is nice and cute, but isn't Easter the Holy Day that really matters? After all, everybody knows two of the four Gosp

“WHY CHRISTMAS HAPPENED” 1st In Series: “Christmas Was Not Optional” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, 12/13/2009 AM INTRODUCTION: This Christmas season I will ask us some questions that may, at first, seem silly but are in fact not asked or answered enough. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Gift We Can't Refuse Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

How we respond to the true meaning and significance of Christmas is – as we'll see this morning – a choice between choosing the blessings of a Holy and Loving God committed to honor His rules and expectations; OR choosing instead a life under the auspices

“WHY CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT WE CAN'T REFUSE” 2nd In Series: “Why Christmas Is Not Optional” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, 12/20/2009 AM INTRODUCTION: This Christmas season we are taking a closer look at why “Christmas” - in it's truest and purest ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Isn’t Sin Just A Little Mistake? Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Dec 29, 2009

First message in a series dealing with "church words." This message deals with the definition of sin.

Today we’re beginning a seven part series called "Those Confusing Church Words." Most unchurched people have heard of some of these words but they have no idea what they really mean, or how they are affected by them, if they are affected by them at all. It might surprise some of you, but there ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saints And Sinners

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 31, 2009

John teaches the difference between the two

“See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-12

Denomination: Orthodox

Loving The Brotherhood Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014

The Seventh message in the Kindred United series, this message follows the principle that God is first, Family is second and the brethren are third. This message is based predominently upon 1 John 3.

Kindred United: Love The Brotherhood So far in the Kindred United series, we have studied how God must come first, then family and now we study how church family comes third. Next week, we will begin studying how we need to love others, with a special emphasis on one particular group that is, by ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Why Do You Say Sin Is Inevitable When God Says It Isn’t?

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 28, 2014

The sin I tolerate allows the devil to harm me and cuts me off from God’s power to stop it.

Why do you say sin is inevitable when God says it isn’t? 1 John 3:5-6 And you know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin... The sin I tolerate allows the devil to harm me and cuts me off from God’s power to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living As The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

John goes to great lengths at the start of this passage to assure us that we are members of God’s family now. It’s not how we live that guarantees us a place in God’s family. We are God’s family. But how we live shows that.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings For a while this was one of Sarah’s favourite photos. A few months ago she was sending it to everyone she could think of. Not because it was a great shot of one of our boys. In fact, it’s not a photo of Micah or Joshua at all. No, it’s a photo of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Chapter Three Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

1 John: Chapter Three

1 John: Chapter Three DOL produces Holiness (26-28 – 3:3) In this new section John addresses the believers as little children, and commands them to abide or persevere so that (purpose) they have confidence when he returns. He knows that there will be people who will shrink back when Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hello, My Name Is

Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jun 26, 2013

Looking at yourself they way God looks you or how Satan looks at you

Introduction: (Finish this sentence) Hello, my name is……dumb, stupid, unsuccessful, worthless, nice to meet you. How insane would that be to introduce you that way? Kind of makes you thing about how we define ourselves right? Matthew West has a song, “Hello, My Name Is” and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist