In Sermon Illustrations: "1 John 3:18"

A Young Man Wrote This To His Girlfriend. ...  PRO

Contributed by John Walls on Jan 31, 2001

A young man wrote this to his girlfriend. “Sweetheart, if this world was as hot as the Sahara desert, I would crawl on my knees through the burning sand to come to you. If the world would be like the Atlantic Ocean, I would swim through shark infested waters to come to you. I would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Tags: Holiness, Unconditional Love, Romantic Love

Denomination: Baptist

If I Can't Be Good Enough...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 3, 2003

IF I CAN'T BE GOOD ENOUGH... Little Billy, caught in mischief, was asked by his mother, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll just run in and out and keep slamming the door until ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:16-17, Isaiah 32:16-17, Acts 17:29-31, Ephesians 3:8-13, Hebrews 10:19-22, Hebrews 6:10-11, 1 John 3:18-23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don't Want A ‘shicken Sandich'! (06.13.05--The ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 10, 2005

I Don’t Want a ‘Shicken Sandich’! (06.13.05--The Tie That Binds--1 John 3:13-18) “Well, what do you want?” The young frustrated mother blurted out to her little boy as he pouted in the fast food line. “We’ve been standing here for five minutes and I’ve told you everything on the menu. What is it ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-18

Tags: Promises Of God

Denomination: Lutheran

At The Library A Couple Of Weeks Ago, Where I ...  PRO

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005

At the library a couple of weeks ago, where I often go to study, I saw a car with a bumper sticker. This car was parked in the first space, so it was unmistakable – you saw it the moment you pulled into the parking lot, and it confronted you as you walked to the parking lot from the library. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lincoln Quote, "i Don't Think Much Of A Man's ...

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 6, 2009

A Lincoln quote, "I don’t think much of a man’s religion if it doesn’t change ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Tags: Love, Discipleship

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Best Comment On Faith Is Action  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

THE BEST COMMENT ON FAITH IS ACTION The Apostle Paul spoke of "faith working through love" (Gal. 5:6). The apostle John wrote "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear Children, let us not love with words or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:17-18

Tags: Faith Vs. Works

Aristides On Christians

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2012

ARISTIDES ON CHRISTIANS Writing in about 125 AD, a Christian philosopher by the name of Aristides looked at Christianity and said this: "They walk in all humility and kindness, and falsehood is not found among them, and they love one another. They despise not the widow, and grieve not the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-20

Tags: Christian Witness

Golfers Have A Change Of Heart

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 21, 2013

GOLFERS HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART When you willingly give Jesus all that you are and all that you have, you receive so much more in return. I heard a story once about a group of guys who were returning from playing golf in rural Georgia. As they drove down a two-lane road they came up on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-20, 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Tags: Compassion

Selling Your Cow  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 31, 2014

Daniel Overdorf: One of my older sisters and her husband served for 12 years as missionaries to Haiti. Among various other ministries, such as church plants, a school and feeding programs, they discipled a few young men who today lead various churches and ministries. One participant in this was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Tags: Help The Needy, Christian Giving, Sharing God's Bounty

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are Homemade Cookies Addictive?

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 8, 2020

Some people say we are living in the "new normal." I'm not sure exactly what they mean, and I don't have the time to ask, nor the desire. If the "new normal" is what I have been experiencing in the parsonage for the last several months, I'm all for it. Let it ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Tags: Humor, Negioating

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Power Of Kindness: A Tale Of Compassion And Humility.

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 22, 2023

Once upon a time, a lady worked at a meat distribution factory. One day, when she finished with her work schedule, she went into the cold room to inspect something. But in a moment of misfortune, the door accidentally closed and she was locked inside. Although she screamed and knocked with all her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27, Matthew 25:40, Galatians 6:2, 1 John 3:18, James 2:14-17, Luke 6:31, Proverbs 11:25, 1 Peter 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Love, Humble, Respect

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational