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  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Expectations!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 9,959 views

    The dreams, goals, and aspirations that God has for His children.

    Expectations! I John 3:1-3 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    1 John Chapter 3

    Contributed by Bo Sullivan on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,977 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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    How Could God Love Us?

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 2, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 3,086 views

    If we are so sinful, how could God love us? What kind of love would allow him to love us?

    Morning Message Central Church of Christ February 4, 2000 John Dobbs HOW COULD GOD LOVE US? Introduction: Today we begin a series on love from the book of 1 John. John had a fiery and destructive temperament! He wanted to call down fire from heaven on some of Jesus’ enemies! Jesus called him a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First John Chapter Three Part 1

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,223 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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    A Chip Off The Old Block

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    From series in 1 John

    “A Chip Off The Old Block” I John 3:1-12 One of the strangest moments in life is the day that you happen to glance down and at the end of your arm you suddenly realize that someone has taken your hand and replaced it your parents. The shock of that moment is hard to describe. I remember the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truths That Empower Living

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    Learn how God’s love, approval and perfecting work empower His children for living.

    There was a time when I worked with the youth of this church. My favorite line was, "Don’t worry about what you cannot do; do what you can." These were words intended to empower the youth to live productively. This morning, God’s Word has some truths that will empower us to live productively, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Bearing Family Traits

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,852 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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    Glorious The Promise…we Shall Be Like Him!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,016 views

    The Scripture declares that when the child of God departs this life, he will spend eternity in a "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

    GLORIOUS THE PROMISE…WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM! “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. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Great Love

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    Gos has lavished His love on us even to the point of calling us His sons.

    "His Great Love" 1 Jn. 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: . . . (KJV) How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!. . . (NIV) Consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Show The World

    Contributed by Alan Rosenaur on May 24, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
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    In John 3:1-2, the apostle tells his readers that the world doesn’t know them, and therefore they won’t recognize the God they believe in. Based upon this, we as the body of Christ need to realize and not be suprised that when we share the gospel, it is o

    The Problem At Hand- The Challenge of the Great Commission Great Commission- We are all familiar with the great commission given by Jesus of Nazareth in the gospel of Matthew before his ascension. It is to go into the world to proclaim and circulate the good news, baptizing the new believers into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Expectations

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,964 views

    Just as we have certain goals and dreams for our children, so also does God for His adopted children. Four words describe His expectations.

    Expectations! I Jn 3:1-3 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Your Potential

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,207 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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    God's Children (2) Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,942 views

    Lesson 6 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    Children of God (2) I. Introduction A. Chosen not Had 1. Children playing at school began to tease an adopted child. a) “You don’t have real parents,” one boy stated. b) Another chimed in, “You don’t know who your parents are.” c) The adopted child simply stated, “Your parents had you, but mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are The Family Of God

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,612 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, based on the lesson from ist John, who calls us to be the family of God.

    3rd Sunday of Easter April 30, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who through his death ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Past Present And Futre Of A Child Of God

    Contributed by Alexander John on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,756 views

    a christian have past history present assurance and a future hope

    The past, present and future of the children of God 1John 3.1-3 John wrote the gospel, the epistles and Revelation. John Focus on fellowship in 1-2 He focus on sonship in 3-5 The term born of god used several times We see three aspects of salvation in these verses. Justification ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal