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  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Testing The Truth

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on May 7, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,884 views

    This sermon looks at the call by John to Test the Spirits and how we can do that today. It introduces and challenges people to test the Da Vinci Code book and movie through the what we learn in the passage.

    Testing Truth 1John 4:1-6 Intro.: A. Ecclesiastes 1:9, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” That is certainly true of parenthood (as I raise my kids, it is interesting to see and hear some of the same excuses I gave my parents, ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Dealing With The 3 Major Claims Of The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 8, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 1,862 views

    This sermon tackles The Da Vinci Code claims concerning the reliability of Scripture, the divinity of Christ, & Jesus’ maritial status.

    Dealing With The 3 Major Claims of The Da Vinci Code (This sermon uses ideas from the Grizzly Adams DVD, The DVC Deception, CH Spurgeon, Billy Sunday, & others. Precious few of these ideas, if any, are original to me.) 1 John 4:1-4 May 7, 2006 FBC, Chester ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    How Can You Know If It's Really God

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,571 views

    Knowing the Spirit of God

    HOW CAN YOU KNOW IF IT’S REALLY GOD? I John 4:1 Certainly we know there are false prophets in this world. Some are doing it for power and some for financial gain. But I believe God is so prevalent that is we look closely we can determine whether or not It is really Him. WE CAN KNOW IT’S REALLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Discerning Spirits Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,206 views

    Our culture tells us that if something is spiritual, it is "good." John tells us we have to discern the spirits

    18 John 4:1-6 January 21, 2007 Discerning Spirits Intro – Franklin episode where they are searching for a talisman to cure his Grandmother. The question in the show is whether the talisman will actually cure the grandmother or whether it is just superstition and not real. There was no room ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Victoria Sobre El Espritu De Anticristo Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    Juan nos recuerda que detrás de los falsos maestros que proclaman doctrinas falsas, hay demonios inspirados por el diablo. ¿Como podemos examinar a los espíritus malos? Juan nos da tres pruebas para ayudarnos a distinguir entre la verdad de la Biblia y

    VICTORIA SOBRE EL ESPIRITU DEL ANTICRISTO 1 Juan 4:1-6 La Biblia contiene advertencias severas en contra de la doctrina falsa. El primer versículo de capitulo 4 es una advertencia a los creyentes a no creer todo lo que escuchan o vean. Amados, no creáis a todo espíritu, sino probad los ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Developing Discerning Spirits Or One Might Say The Spirit Of Truth & Error

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,014 views

    I remember a fellow saying: "Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see!" I was only a teenager when I heard this bit of wisdom from a heart that had grown cynical. However cynical the person who spoke these words, I realized there

    Developing Discerning Spirits Or One Might Say The Spirit Of Truth And Error Sunday, April 07, 2002 This morning I certainly hope that you all have your bibles with you as I will be using quite a lot of scripture in my sermon. Let’s turn if you will to, 1 John 4:1-6 Beloved, believe not every ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Quality Control Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,149 views

    A reminder to examine the "spirit"

    Quality Control 1 John 4:1-6 May 9, 2004 1 John 4:1 (NIV) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Many Spirits at Work  Not all are good  Many false spirits in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Scrutiny

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 9,290 views

    Test the Spirits!

    Spiritual Scrutiny 1st John 4:1 – 6 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. False teaching is a fatal disease that has spread to become an epidemic in the church. It can choke the life out of those seeking God, and can cripple believers by disillusionment and discouragement. b. A main purpose of John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Shumer avatar

    Beloved, Try The Spirits

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Apr 28, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,909 views

    In Ch.1 John established that we have fellowship with the Father through the Son, and we demonstrate the reality of that fellowship: to the world; and to our self (assurance) - by living a holy life. In ch.2 & 3 we enlarged on the idea of the assurance of

    A habit of devout fellowship with God is the spring of all our life, and the strength of it. <Henry Edward Manning, British Cardinal, 1808-1892> + That should be the goal of our Christian walk + And that was our stated reason for starting this series from 1 John + [1:3] = Horizontal AND vertical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Arthur Potter avatar

    Test The Spirits, Whether They Be From God Or Not.

    Contributed by Arthur Potter on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 2,330 views

    Let me ask you a question. How many people do you think stay home now, that used to enjoy a rich, full, spiritual life with God. And why do you think they stay home?

    Look around you this morning, tell me what do you see? Let me ask you a question. How many people do you think stay home now, that used to enjoy a rich, full, spiritual life with God. And why do you think they stay home? The only explanation is that they did not as we studied, “Test the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Getting Our Bearings Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 12,582 views

    Two ways to get our bearings and stay on course in the spiritual journey.

    When I was a child my mom and adoptive father bought a sailboat with fantasies of sailing around the world. But first we had to learn how to sail…which included learning how to navigate. One of my earliest memories was going out in our little sailboat from Marina Del Rey, and my adoptive dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Jackson avatar

    Taking The Mystery Out Of Muslims Series

    Contributed by Mark Jackson on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 262 ratings
     | 9,425 views

    In this sermon you will learn about the beginning of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad, what Muslims believe and how it compares to the BIble.

    Taking The Mystery Out Of Muslims Since September 11, 2001 all of us have become very aware of the world religion called Islam. Words like jihad, ayatollah, martyr, and Allah are commonly heard on TV, radio and talked about in American households. The question is, “Who are the Muslims?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Wood avatar

    False Prophets And Faithful Priests Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,298 views

    13th in First John Series

    FALSE PROPHETS AND FAITHFUL PRIESTS 1 John 4:1-6 INTRO: Here is a word of warning which the Lord God gives to us about the danger of false prophets. It is a warning from God that we are not to believe everything we hear even though it may come from supposedly Christian sources. ILLUS: Teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Phonies In The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,773 views

    How to deal with false prophets.

    Phonies In The Church People get too excited about nut cases, which claim to be prophets of God and various other lads/lassies that get into all sorts of scams and jams. Many people lose faith because their hero or favorite alma mater takes a nosedive. First, none of us are exempt from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    I Know That I Will Make It Through The End Times! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    This sermon gives practical advice on how to remain faithful through the end times.

    What Do You Know? I Know that I will Make it through the End Times! 1 John 2:15-27 & 4:1-6 April 22, 2001 Intro: A. [Preparing for Judgment, Citation: Jon Mutchler, Ferndale, Washington; source: Seattle Times (3-27-00)] On March 26, 2000, Seattle’s famed Kingdome—home of the Seattle Seahawks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational