Sermons on Yochanan I 3:4:

Sunny Side Sermon Iv: Where You Reside Makes A Big Difference Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Christians are "in the world" but supposed to be not of the world, yet more and more disciples seem to be "border-line" and therefore need to be reminded that living "in Christ" ought to make a real difference.

WHERE YOU RESIDE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD SPIRITUALLY Where do you reside . . . How many residences do you claim . . . Where do you live geographically? Where do you live psychologically? A lady asked me this week to recommend a vitamin that can work ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-6

What A (Resurrected) Body!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2020

There is a verse in the Bible that tells us that when Jesus returns "we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is". In what ways will we be like Him? In what ways will we NOT be like Him?

What A (Resurrected) Body! Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 20:14-15, Daniel 12:2, Philippians 3:21, 1 Corinthians 15:50-55, 1 Corinthians 15:35-44, 1 John 3:2, 1 John 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Hebrews 9:28, Acts 1:11, Matthew 24:42-44, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 John 3:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

"Hypothetical Truths”

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 11, 2020

The word IF is a little word that expresses a hypothetical truth that requires us to have faith.

Put a marker in Matthew 4 and turn with me to 2 Peter 1. One of the things I’ve encountered over the years is that many Christians believe they can take the Bible, read the Bible, and then say that “This is what this verse means to me.” When you take that approach with the Bible, you might as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 6:5-12, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 3:13-17, John 8:44, Genesis 3:1, Titus 1:2, 1 John 1:5, Numbers 23:19, 1 John 3:3-4, 1 John 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Closer At The Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 2, 2020

This is the 37th sermon in a series from the Gospel of John. In this sermon we examine the crowds that shouted Hosanna during the Triumphal Entry, but then later demanded that Jesus be crucified, and we discuss what led to this, and how true faith differs from this.

Looking Closer at the Triumphal Entry (John Part 37) Text: John 12:9-19 We’re continuing on with John’s Gospel this morning, and we’re looking at a text that usually gets addressed on Palm Sunday; we call it the Triumphal Entry. It’s when Jesus enters Jerusalem, riding on a young donkey, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-19, 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Behold, What Manner Of Love! - Part 3

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 17, 2020

Last time we were unpacking 1 John 3:3 where the Apostle John wrote, “And every one that hath this hope set on him (Jesus) purifies himself, even as he is pure.” Let’s continue our brief journey in 1 John chapter 3.

Last time we were unpacking 1 John 3:3 where the Apostle John wrote, “And every one that hath this hope set on him (Jesus) purifies himself, even as he is pure.” We looked at the believer’s hope in the return of Christ and the effect this hope should have on the Christian’s life. We ended the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Elaboration Of The Moral Test Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 30, 2021

First John 3:4-10 teaches us about the indispensable necessity for holy living.

Scripture Let’s read 1 John 3:4-10: 4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Right Father Enhances Our Walk With Jesus Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 4, 2021

Our culture attempt to redefine our God-given morality code to make it feel comfortable living while outside that code for godly living. John reminds us that Jesus takes away, forgives, our sin and enables us to experienced changed lives.

In 1969, the year I graduated from high school, 500,000 young people made a trip to Sullivan County and set up camp in Max Yasgur’s pasture. The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was billed as “three days of peace and music.” True believers see it as an era devoted to human advancement. Cynics ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Page | 1 1 John, Chapter 3, Commentary Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 7, 2021

Behold, what manner of love The Father hath bestowed upon us, Whole volumes might be written about this without exhausting the extraordinary subject contained in them, namely, the love of God to (for) man.

Jesus-SECOND COMING “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” (1John: 3:2) Text, 1 John Chapter 3 (KJV) 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Jesus Came To Declare War Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

The reason why I believe in Satan is because Jesus believed in Satan. Jesus said, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:18).

I’m really glad God came up with the idea of Christmas. What did God have in mind when He created Christmas? Turn 1 John 3 (page 1303 in pew Bibles) What motivated God to bring Christmas to us? When we think about Christmas, we normally turn to passages inside our Bibles that tell us the story of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10, James 4:17, John 8:46

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (9 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

Have you ever listened to someone on the radio and wondered what that person looked like.

If you have, you were probably, like most people, surprised when you actually saw that person. Why? Because that person probably did not look at all like you had thought from the way he/she sounded. I want to ask you another question. Have you ever read your Bible and tried to imagine what the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of Grace (Ephesians 2:1-10) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 10, 2022

Have you ever asked yourself, why does the Lord want to take you to heaven?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders ... how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb and then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 6:23, 1 John 1:8, Mark 7:20-23, Jeremiah 17:9, 1 John 3:4, Matthew 19:26, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Philippians 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Testing, Testing, 1 2 3 Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 31, 2022

We all face a test in one form or another. Our walk with the Lord might just determine the severity of that test.

The Sin Test: 1 John 3:4-7 (6) • Committing a sin and remaining in sin are two separate issues. • Some believe that committing a sin is the only way to sin. • James 4:17 – therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin • Jesus came to take away the sins of the world, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-7, 1 John 3:11-14, 1 John 4:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have We Had The Sin Test? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

Scripture firmly censures sin and leaves no justifiable reason for it. Sin generally upsets our walk with God.

This passage of Scripture firmly censures sin and leaves no justifiable reason for it. While this warning notice is frequently deciphered as a litmus test for salvation, John's particular crowd is really Christian believers. Salvation is not a good reason for someone to commit a transgression, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Holiness Theology Transformed My Understanding Of Christianity

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Let me begin by saying that you should trust the scriptures over the words of any men. We must trust the scriptures much more than Luther, Calvin, Arminius, Wesley, Edwards, Whitefield or any Pope or bishop.

"As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” -1st Peter 1:14-16 ESV Let me begin by saying that you should trust the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-23, 1 Peter 1:14-16, Hebrews 10:26, 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

How Moral Are You?

Contributed by Dennis King on Jan 18, 2022

How do you judge your own morals? Fairly? Or do you sluff off the problems you are not willing to face up to? You do know, good works is not you ticket to stay in heaven, don't you?

How Moral Are You? Before we start this lesson, let's take a quick quiz on the Ten Commandments so we have a baseline to measure from. Test Your 10 Commandments Knowledge? Some questions have more than one correct answer. This is an open-book test. 1. Which Abrahamic religion has the most ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10, 1 John 3:4

Denomination: Baptist