Father's Day:Preach on God's example

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on 1 John 4:20-21:

showing 1-15 of 238
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice

Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives

Ready & Faithful

Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future

Why Suffering?

Help your church understand God's plan in pain

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Betty Johnson avatar

    He Loved Us First Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,036 views

    This message coincides with FIREPROOF the movie - the second in the series of sermons. Theme is that we can’t give real love until we first experience God’s real love.

    He First Loved Us Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Today we look at the second in our series of fireproofing, not only our marriages, but our relationships in general. The message last week centered around some of the differences between men and women and how those differences can actually be used to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Identifing Traits Of The Believers

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,690 views

    Looking at What John would like for us to Behold in this quick 21 verse for the Saints of God.

    Identifying Traits of the Believers I John 4:1-21 KJV 7/18/08 Beloved: to…. The Saints, the Believers, the Church, the Loved ones is who John is writing to, to those that know Christ as there Saviour. It is important too understand who the writer is writing to, and how to apply the message that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brien Sims avatar

    The Opening For Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008
     | 3,898 views

    The origin of love, the power of real love, the evidence of real love, the need for real love

    How often are we enticed with the idea of escaping the reality we live in each day? That’s why we have television, video games, radio, and every other form of entertainment. Some of you quilt, make food, work, scrap book, etc. all just to move out of this world with all its troubles. A little ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Bolin avatar

    Love One Another

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,521 views

    Valentine sermon. Call to love the unlovable.

    Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! It is the day of love. The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bill Burress avatar

    Expressing Our Love

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Sep 16, 2010
     | 4,555 views

    A sermon showing God's love through proof, prayer, and promise and how we should follow His example.

    “Expressing Our Love” September 19, 2010 Well I imagine after seeing this weeks sermon title you probably relieved to know I wasn’t going to preach the same message again. After stepping on toes for ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Noel avatar

    Love Perfected

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,429 views

    Jesus Christ is the expression of God’s supreme love, that love received and shared is love made complete or perfect

    I John 4:7-21 This is a continuation of a theme The theme is not love but walking in the light as He is in the light This theme is begun in ch. 1 ch. 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Real Love

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,297 views

    Message on love, suitable for Valentine’s Day.

    REAL LOVE “What is love, as defined by the online world? Resisting a YouTube video of the 1993 hit song, the first click plunges you into a world of pink carnation- tainted tackiness. The website’s designer no doubt spends all afternoon baking cookies, sending chain emails and sighing at the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    Fear Factor

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,922 views

    Taking a frank look at the reality of fear and the crippling effect. A workable recipe that if applied will bring success.

    Scripture: 1 John 4:1 – ‘18’ – 21 Title: “Fear Factor” Introduction: “Reality Shows” have become an overwhelming success, mainly because so many people can identify with the theme of the programs! • The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is FEAR! • It appears that everybody is afraid of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Lock avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,541 views

    Nothing is more challenging than imitating the love of God

    GOD IS LOVE JOHN 4:7-21 WHAT IS LOVE? LOVE IS NOT EASY THE MOUSE TRAP LIONS WHO ACT LIKE LIONS WHAT IS LOVE? LOVE IS IMPORTANT! James 2:8 "If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right." 1 John 3:11 "This is the message you heard ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Green avatar

    The Loving Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,727 views

    What is church? If I asked you that question this morning how would you answer? In just one word – what would you say? Boring, irrelevant, out of date, hypocritical – or would you say that it is a place of joy, hope, love, companionship, caring?

    On Sunday 31 May – which was Pentecost Sunday, the BBC showed a service from Kingsgate Community Church in Peterborough. It’s quite a large, dynamic, vibrant church and they were holding a baptismal service. The following day, Chris Moyles, who is a Radio 1 DJ who presents the breakfast show ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 3,799 views

    Sermon 12 in the series, "Things that Accompany Salvation." This sermon:: (Sign # 13) The Constraint Test. Do I love God? (1 John 4:19) The love of God constrains me.

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 12: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part VIII) (2 Cor. 5:14; 13:5; 1 Jn. 4:16-21) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    We Love Because Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 33 ratings
     | 12,817 views

    1- We love because of Him - motivation 2- We love because of His love - demonstration 3- We love because of His first love - inauguration

    INTRO.- Because, because, because. There is always a “because” about things in life. We do this or that because of something else. ILL.- A bumper sticker read: I owe, I owe, so it’s off to work I go! So very true. What’s your because? Why do you do what you do? Why ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    2010 - The Year Of The Family

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,548 views

    Message setting the foundation of where I believe God wants us to go this year - strengthening the family of God and individual families.

    2010 – “The Year of the Family” 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21 January 3, 2010 Me: Just a warning here: the introductory portion of the message today is going to be longer than normal, because I want to lay a bit of a foundation for what I want us to look at today from God’s Word. But I also want to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
     | 5,680 views

    Jesus said that he came so that we could have life and have it more abundantly. God loves us, so that we can love ourselves, in order to love others.

    How can we love ourselves Things we don’t like about ourselves Tattoos People don’t like my preaching I intentionally hurt another person Other person intentionally hurt me I’m overweight I’m out-of-style Psychologists say that everyone of us has things that we keep hidden from the outside ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Life Of Love - #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    In order to make a difference we must by different by loving differently.

    Believers who are “M.A.D.” “A Life of Love” 1 John 4:7-21 * This week I read a wonderful story about Coach Tom Landry that illustrates the level of his Christian love and acceptance of others. Years ago, the late Ohio State coach, Woody Hayes, was fired for striking an opposing player on the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist