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God's Love And Ours Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

based on 48 ratings

| 9,923 views

The wonderful thing about being made God’s children is that he gives us his Spirit to enable us to be like him, and that likeness is shown most clearly in our love for others. And so, as we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in u

I always get edgy when I hear someone make a definitive statement about God. There are so many aspects to God that any single statement always feels a bit deficient. So, for example, when someone says God is all-powerful, I find myself waiting for them to add that he’s also all-knowing, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Anglican

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Motivate People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 8 ratings

| 5,050 views

1. The Holy Spirit gives us a genuine love for people that helps bring out their best efforts.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us a genuine love for people that helps bring out their best efforts. John wrote, "God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us." (I John 4:16,17) Ask the Lord to help you excel in your love for people so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Believed The Love?

Contributed by Jim Grinnell on Dec 10, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 3,172 views

If we really believed God’s love for us, how would it change us?

Have You Believed the Love? December 8, 2002 TEXT: 1 John 4:8-19 (key verse 16-18) PURPOSE: Reassurance of God’s love for each one of us SEMINAL: If we really knew we were loved . . . How has He loved us . . . Have you believed the love? INTRO: If we really knew we were loved by God . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perry Mason And The Judgement

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Dec 31, 2002

based on 49 ratings

| 4,168 views

When we die we will all come under judgement - but who will do the judging?

Do you remember Perry Mason? Perry Mason used to be one of my favourite TV programmes. I used to watch it avidly every week until it became too predictable, and I became bored. Perry Mason was a courtroom lawyer - each week he would be faced with an open and shut case. A murder ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18, Zechariah 3:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Unconditional Love

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 19, 2004

based on 68 ratings

| 39,984 views

Often we put conditions on our contracts, but God wants all to come to His Son Jesus Christ. In this message we can know God’s Unconditional Love for mankind.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Sermon Title God’s Unconditional Love By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. Please turn to the book of 1John for our text reading today. 1John 4:7-21; Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Confidence

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 2, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 8,402 views

It’s too bad that not all believers experience the confidence God wants us to have as His children. But He has gone to great lengths to give us this confidence through the sending of His Son.

I think the greatest film that’s ever been made in the history of filmmaking, and this is my own humble opinion, is “Saving Private Ryan.” And the reason I like Saving Private Ryan so much is because it has one of the most potent theological statements ever made in film. The thing is it’s not an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love Is? Part 1

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 3,843 views

Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement “God is Love!” If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life.

Love is …Part one Thesis: Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement “God is Love!” If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life. Opening Illustration from: “Forever Young”. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of God's Love Works In Us

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 39,187 views

Love inspires us. Inspiration is simply being touch by the Spirit. And God has touched us by His Spirit because of love.

Maybe you have heard about a guy who fell in love in an opera singer. Church Swindoll tells this story in his book, “Strike the Original Match.” So what is love doing in us? What difference can love make in our lives? I. The power of love inspires us (vs.13-16) -Story of losers loser, a guy had ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Get Away From Love

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 21, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 3,328 views

John has once again returned to the main theme of this epistle/sermon – love, the sum of righteousness and the test of salvation! John never stray too far from this theme, and yet once again provides us with a rich bounty of biblical truth meant to guid

CAN’T GET AWAY FROM LOVE 1 John 4:7-21 INTRODUCTION: John has once again returned to the main theme of this epistle/sermon – love, the sum of righteousness and the test of salvation! John never stray too far from this theme, and yet once again provides us with a rich bounty of biblical truth ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Grounded In Love Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 5,714 views

We as Christians, need to be people that are grounded in love as it is expressed all throughout Scripture. We need to know the source of love and what it means in our lives.

Grounded in Love 1 John 4:7-21 INTRODUCTION... “Doc, When Do I Die?” from Robert Coleman, Written in Blood In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. She had a rare blood type which she shared with her little brother. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love!

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 9, 2004

based on 37 ratings

| 3,489 views

God is good because of his love and faithfulness to us.

God is love 1 John 4:7-21 God is good because of his love and faithfulness to us. Background Introduction A.John Background. 1. Position - fisherman [Matthew 4:21] 2. Education - student of Jesus Christ [Matthew 5:1-11] 3. Beloved disciple of Jesus Christ. 4. The youngest disciple of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Your Brother?

Contributed by David Thrower on Feb 5, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 7,159 views

Our Christian Brothers are often found in some unusual places. It should caution us about judging too quickly!

In this day and age, when there is so much competition and our litigation-crazed society encourages more division than healing, it is often easy for us as Christians to forget that we are supposed to be "living icons" of Jesus Christ to those around us. We actually fight more among ourselves as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-21

Denomination: Orthodox

"A Place Where Love Grows" Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005

based on 41 ratings

| 5,105 views

Part of the sermon series on the building blocks necessary for a Church to grow.

Webster’s dictionary, defines love as a strong liking for someone or something, or a passionate affection for another person. Notice that Webster’s definition of love involves objects of the world, using the word “person” or “something.” The problem that is evident in a human definition of love is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by David Bubb on Apr 11, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 8,140 views

This message gives us the job discription of every born again believer

Subject: How To Be Like Jesus Scripture Reading: I John 4:10-17 There are many things that I do not think that we comprehend when we read the Bible. In verse 12 it says that no one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, then God dwells in us, and people can get a glimpse of God through ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-17

Denomination: Holiness

Getting Over Fear Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 14, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 10,189 views

This message will help the listener to discover four truths from 1st John that will help us overcome fear. It is written to help the listener understand the realationship between love and fear.

"Getting Over Fear" 1st John 4:11-18 A young five-year-old was in the kitchen as his mother was making supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. He said, it’s dark in there and I’m scared. So she asked him again but he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

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