Sermons on 1 John 4:8:

The Compelling Love Of God

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 21, 2006

Does God’s love make any difference in our lives and in the way we live? It should. Do we just love a little, or are we dedicated and committed to loving others as God loves us?

Fred Craddock is a great preacher and a great story-teller, and one of the stories I’ve heard him tell had to do with a trip in which he and his wife went back to their native Tennessee. They drove up to a small restaurant in Gatlinburg. They were tired and hungry and still had miles to drive ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's So Special About God's Love Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 10, 2006

This sermon examines the special nature of God’s love for us.

God’s love is a special love. The person on the street and the person in church on Sunday all need to understand the love of God. An understanding of God’s love will affect your faith. An understanding of God’s love will affect your opinion of yourself. An understanding of God’s love will affect ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

S Is For Skylor

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 11, 2006

FUNERAL SERMON FOR SKYLOR BARRETT, 15 YEAR OLD GIRL KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT MARCH 24, 2006

S IS FOR SKYLOR SHE IS A SMILE WE REMEMBER---AT BETHEL WE TAKE PICTURES OF EVERY EVENT. OVER THE YEARS SKYLOR HAS BEEN SO INVOLVED IN CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH MINISTRY. AS YOU LOOK AT PICTURES IT IS AMAZING, IN EVERY PICTURE SKYLOR HAS THAT GIANT SMILE. THE SMILE THAT STANDS OUT IN A CROWD. THERE IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mother's Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 12, 2006

This message illustrates the characteristics of a mother.

Scripture Reading: I John 4:7-21 Message: “Mother’s Love” Text: “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him” (I John 4:16). Introduction: We were all created by God and brought into this world through one called “Mother”. Each one of us has an earthly mother and an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Love God: Love People

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006

In a complicated world full of things tugging at our time, what matters most? If we believe the words of Jesus, it’s simple. Love God: Love People!

Good Morning Church! I’m so glad to see all of you here today. You bless my heart by being here and I know you especially bless the heart of God by your presence. Speaking of blessing the heart of God isn’t what God is doing in our church just awesome. And the great thing is, he has just begun ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Love, Really?

Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006

You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit...

What is Love, Really? 1 John 4:7-12 11/13/05 You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit who wanted to know what it meant to be real. He was a new toy and wasn’t like many of the other toys in the nursery of the house. He was looked at as different because he was shiny and new and all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Going For The Gold

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 13, 2006

This sermon compares the need for Motivation in order for Olympic athletes to win the Gold to our need for God’s Love to be our Motivation n Going for the Gold in Life.

Going for the Gold in Life 1John 4:7-21 Intro.: A. This weekend the Winter Olympics started. Some of the events include Figure Skating, Bobsleding, the Luge, Downhill Skiing, Speed skating, Cross Country skiing, snowboarding, etc. One of the elements of the Olympics is hearing the stories of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Adventist

Restoring The Cars

Contributed by Michael Trask on May 15, 2006

This wonderful section of scripture on the Love of God and our Love for others is explained by way of an extended analogy. God is like a "car guy" who sees a "classic" in a rust bomb. We must have the same eyes when we consider others.

Have you ever known one of those guys who are into restoring cars? Most of us do. They scour the junkyards and the abandoned farmsteads of the midwest looking for old wrecks. When you we see a dilapidated old rust bomb sitting out in a field with weeds growing through the rusty ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

What The Church Needs Now, Part I Series

Contributed by William Noel on Jul 31, 2005

In-depth look at the state of the church, its problem, and Biblical solutions

“What The Church Needs Now” Introduction: Years ago, a song came out, that became popular with music lovers. It was titled, “What The World Needs Now”. According to this song, What The World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” Well, the world ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Are The Facts About God's Love

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005

There is nothing like God’s love. It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God has ever did for me.

WHAT ARE THE FACTS ABOUT GOD’S LOVE 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction: There is nothing like the love of God! It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God ever did for any of us! The reason I can say that is this, because He loved us, He was moved to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Identifing Traits Of The Believers

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jul 20, 2008

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: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

True Love

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010

God's love and ours. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 John chapter 4 verses 7-16: Ill: • An elderly man stopped at a hearing aid centre and asked about prices. • The salesman said “We have them from £25,000 down to £1.50,” • “What’s the £25,000 one like?” • The salesman said ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Brethren

Loving God & Loving Each Other Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Feb 21, 2010

This is sermon # 7 from 1st JOHN. It deals with how GOD LOVED US & how we are to apply that same LOVE to one another.

Sermons from 1 John: 02-21-2010 Sermon #07: Loving God & Loving Each Other Scripture Ref: 1 John 4:7-11 Introduction: Several years ago BILL GAITHER wrote a song entitled, Loving God & Loving Each Other. That song title is what I would like to use for the subject of this morning’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

The Opening For Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

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: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love: The Real Test Of Christianity

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 25, 2008

What is the real test of Christianity? Is it attending church? Tithing? Reading the Bible? The real test is LOVE.

LOVE: THE TEST OF REAL CHRISTIANITY 1 John 4:7-8 Question: What is the mark of a Christian? What is the test that stands true in showing us that someone is a Christian? Is it church attendance? Wearing witness wear? Bumper stickers? Toting a 95 pound bible? What is the test that shows the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist