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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Reasons For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 22,423 views

    9th in First John Series

    REASONS FOR RIGHTEOUS LIVING 1 John 3:1-10 INTRO: Why should we live a life of righteousness and holiness? John gives some reasons why we should do that. In 1 John 3:1 the Bible says, “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan Is Alive But Not Well Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 17,957 views

    10th in First John Series

    SATAN IS ALIVE BUT NOT WELL 1 John 3:8 INTRO: In recent years through magazines, movies and music there has been renewed emphasis on the subject of the devil and the powerful forces of evil which exist in our world. The secular press has noted a revival of interest in witchcraft, the occult and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's Your Father?

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,446 views

    On Father’s Day it is important to honor the greatest dad -- Our heavenly Father. Any earthly dad who reflects his heavenly Father’s love in Jesus is tops!

    Happy Father’s Day, dads! Did you all get pounced on in bed this morning? My boys each made me a card (that was very special). I’m going to go home after church and, of course, call my dad. Most of you know my father. Well, this is my favorite picture of my dad. We keep it in a curio cabinet in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    1 John Chapter 3

    Contributed by Bo Sullivan on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,934 views

    Verse by verse discourse on 1 John chapter 3.

    1 John 3 NKJV by Bo Sullivan 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! We hardly understand the "manner of love" of our heavenly Father. We, as fathers and mothers, invest our time, money and resources raising our children. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bearing Family Traits

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,822 views

    "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is"

    Bearing Family Traits Text: "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2 NIV). Scripture Reading( 1 John 3:1-10) In our text John is talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    First John Chapter Three Part 1

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    Bible Study

    "WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHILD OF GOD?" Chapter 3: 1-3 Introduction: One of the greatest events in the life of any parent is the birth of a child, it is a very blessed, memorable, and emotional experience. It is also a very significant day to the child. Of course, this baby has no concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Potential

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,175 views

    To help the hearer realize that God can change his/ her life in spite of the failures of their past.

    YOUR POTENTIAL 1 John 3:1-3 TEXT: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    You Can't Touch This

    Contributed by James May on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 17,380 views

    Nothing compares to the wonderful blessings and promises to every one who lives for him! Devil, you can’t touch this!

    You Can’t Touch This! by Pastor Jim May 1 John 3:1-3, "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Love That Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    God’s Love will change everything if we allow Him to love us!

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • I hope that all who were able to come to Revival services came here this morning with a new or renewed passion for Jesus! • Today we are going to build on what we learned during Revival as we continue in our series in 1 John. • What is it that can change people? What can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Apple Does Not Fall Far From The Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,045 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unmasking Of Halloween

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 179 ratings
     | 36,551 views

    An attempt to remind believers concerning the true nature of Halloween and some alternatives to celbrating this time of year.

    One Halloween night, a little boy, dressed in a devil costume knocked on my door wanting candy. When I saw him, I thought to myself, ’how sad it is that our society encourages children to dress up as Satan and other evil personalities. Don’t parents realize that Satan is real and not some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Are You Doing? Anything?

    Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    We know the goal, but we keep running off down "rabbit trails." We keep letting ourselves be distracted away from the important things.

    Bill Bright tells the story of a farmer who told his wife he was going out to plow the "south forty." He got off to an early start so he could oil the tractor. He needed more oil, so he went to the shop to get it. On the way to the shop he noticed the pigs weren’t fed. So he proceeded to the corn ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Know We Have Passed From Death To Life

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on May 23, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    We know we have passed from death to life if we love the brethern.

    We know we have passed from death to life because… I John 3:7-15 1. Read I John 3:7-15 2. I John 3:7 Little children, let know one deceive you…. a. (do not let the devil trick you into thinking you love someone by saying, “I love him but I don’t like him!”) (I John 3:18) b. Col. 2:8 Beware ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Characteristics That Distinguish The Christian

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,752 views

    Everything has what we consider to be identifying marks or characteristics--things that make them distinguishable from other things. In the same manner, the child of God should exhibit traits that set them apart from the world.

    CHARACTERISTICS THAT DISTINGUISH THE CHRISTIAN Text: I John 3: 1-2 Intro: The characteristics of a thing help us not only recognize it, but also to define it. This is especially true with people. Our physical characteristics as well as our individual personality define who we are. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saints Past And Present

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,438 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    All Saints Sunday November 6, 2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, for all the saints, redeemed by the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran