Sermons on 1 John 4:12-21: showing 1-15 of 565

Common Sense About Commonality

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

Love for one another is a prerequisit for real fellowship with one another

He was a denominational executive who found himself being accused of heresy simply because he’d participated in a prayer service with people who weren’t Christians. Another congregation flaunted a young man who was sleeping with his stepmother. Still another group saw those who lived lives against ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19-21, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God And Emotions Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003

God created emotions and they are a wonderful tool to use in our worshipping of Him.

God and Emotions Montreal/Cornwall October 4, 2003 God is emotional, often passionate, but rarely placid. This statement is quite contrary to the image that most have of God. Traditionally, God’s people have thought of God as stable, unchanging, grand, majestic, and attentive. All of these ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:13, 1 John 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amor Verdadero

Contributed by Jose Diaz on Nov 18, 2003

a) Algunos piensan que no estamos en tiempos de hablar de amor. b) Quien piense así es que no ha conocido el amor de Dios.

I. Introducción A. La niña y la muñeca - Un hombre compra una muñeca a una niña pobre. Ella le pregunta : señor, es usted Jesús. 1. Los niños están más sensibles al amor de Dios. 2. Todos tenemos necesidad de Dios. a) Algunos piensan que no estamos en tiempos de hablar de amor. b) Quien piense así ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:12

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Are Our Kids Growing Up 2 Fast 2 Furious? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003

This is a part of the series based on movie blockbusters.

SLIDE 1 Are our Kids Growing Up 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS ? SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS—Part 3 (BLUE PRINT DENOTES 8:30 SERVICE ONLY) Welcome to Bethany. We especially welcome our guests. Please everyone complete the attendance pad. Also take at look at the Ministry Opportunities in the Attendance binder. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

When Love Abides In Us Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 4, 2003

What happens when God loves channels through our lives

When Love Abides In Us 1 John 4:12-21 We live in a world that is subject to certain changes in opinion. For a generation we have been worried about cholesterol and have tried to cut it out of our diets. Now, just to confuse us, we are told there is a good & a bad cholesterol. For years many ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:12-21

El Dios Que Ama Series

Contributed by Esteban Ulloa on Dec 19, 2003

Presenta una explicacion de la faceta mas atractiva del caracter de Dios.

SERIE: LOS ATRIBUTOS DE DIOS TEMA: EL DIOS QUE AMA TEXTO: 1 Juan 4:7-14 Introducción: Vamos a concluir nuestra serie de mensajes sobre los atributos de Dios observando al que a todos les hubiera gustado que habláramos al principio de esta serie. Si usted se fuera a un lugar lleno de gente y ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #4 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 30, 2003

Another evidence that gives us the assurance of our salvation is found in our Christian Love. A continuation of our study of the assurance of salvation in 1 John.

“BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #4 – ‘Christian Love’ INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “The Assurance of Salvation”. In our past messages, we have seen: o You can’t be effective as a Christian without the assurance of salvation. o EVIDENCE #1 - Intimacy with Christ is an evidence of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:12-13, 1 John 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Perfect Love

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 2, 2003

The foundation of Christian doctrine is laid in the word of God. The confirmation of a doctrine is found in our own experience.

The text has two words in it that make up all there is of religion, love and fear. All pagan religions of the world are founded on fear of their gods. Christianity is the only religion in the world whose substance is love. There are scholars who claim the love spoken of in verse seventeen is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

Agapomen Allelus Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jul 27, 2003

This was the next-to-last message in a series from 1 John on John’s command to "love one another"

"Agapomen Allelus" 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction: A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package; what food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a mousetrap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, "There is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 4:20, 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Perfect Love Drives Out Fear

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 5, 2003

When we comprehend God’s perfect love for us, we will live without fear and be moved to keep his commandments for all the right reasons.

Fear of punishment is a very effective form of motivation. It’s used quite effectively in the military. Soldiers are trained to obey orders. That’s what boot camp is all about. You find out very quickly that you better listen and get it right the first time or you face the wrath of an angry ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

5 Easter, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 12, 2003

Branches (people) that do not bear fruit and the love commandment.

Sermon for 5 Easter Yr B, 18/05/2003 Based on I Jn 4:19-21; Jn 15:6 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.” (Jn 15:6) “We ...read more

Scripture: John 15:6, 1 John 4:19-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holy Spirit, The Soul Of The Church

Contributed by William Baeta on May 15, 2003

“No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit” 1 Jn. 4:12-13.

Theme: The Holy Spirit, the soul of the Church Text: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; 1 Jn. 4:11-16; John 17:6-19 The Church is often described in the New Testament using different descriptive images. It is sometimes described as a family and other times as a Kingdom. The only way to become a member of this ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19, 1 John 4:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgive Me

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 18, 2003

This sermon is about forgiving our enemies so that we can truly experience love.

"Forgive Me!" by Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Luke 6:27-38, John 15:12, 1 John 4:7-21 Once again I find the words of Maya Angelou appropriately for my initial response to today’s divine edict of loving our enemies. In her poem, “Lord in my heart”, she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Lutheran

God - An Introduction

Contributed by R. Erin Lenth on May 18, 2003

Based on an outline by Dan Borchert, this message provides an introduction to God... who He is... what He’s done... and what he’s doing.

Based on an outline by Dan Borchert What’s the first thing most of us want to know when we meet someone new? It may seem trivial, but the two things that always seem to come up in the first two minutes of a first-time conversation: Who are you? What do you do? How many of you know God? I’m ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Torment Of Fear

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 6, 2003

Let us consider how fear and fear of failure hinder God’s plan for us.

THE TORMENT OF FEAR! FEAR BREEDS FAILURE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The little boy was having some problems, he decided to pray. After a little prayer little boy hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and asks, --- Are you the one from God? 1 John 4:18 There is no fear ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, John 6:6-9, John 6:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God