Sermons on 1 John 2:9-4:21:

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 21, 2011

The 10th sermon in the series Letters from John. In this sermon, John is going to describe for us exactly what real love is all about.

***It should be noted that the outline is one that was adapted from another preacher...however, the points have been changed and so the content is (to my knowledge), original. TEXT: 1st John 3:11-24 TITLE: REAL love SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Love OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 2, 2011

This is the sermon #11 in the series Letters From John. In 1st John 4, John describes the love of God. God’s love is PERSONAL, PROVEN, PERFECTING, SAVING.

TEXT: 1st John 4:1-21 TITLE: God IS love! SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: God is LOVE OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church February 25, 2011 PROP.: In 1st John 3, he describes the kind of love WE are to have. And it is to stem from the kind of love GOD has. Because God is love. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Big Lie"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 2, 2011

Traces the Big Lie - that we may sin and not die - from Eden to End Times.

“The BIG Lie” March 6, 2011 1 John 3:4-10 “Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Need For Discernment Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 2, 2011

After sin, the second biggest issue that most people in the body of Christ face is right discernment. Discernment is the ability to examine the situation, apply a good dose of experience, stand back and get a perspective on the recipe, and take the approp

Opening illustration: I read this past week of a couple (let’s call them Carl and Clara) whose twenty-five year marriage was a good one. Not the most idyllic, but good. They now had three grown children who loved them dearly. They were also blessed with sufficient financial security to allow them ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Verdades Que Debemos Saber

Contributed by Gabriel Ayala on Mar 12, 2011

5 verdades que debemos saber que Juan nos ensena en su epistola, acerca del pecado, la verdad, la vida y la muerte, acerca de permanecer y la semejanza

5 Cosas que debemos saber. En el maratón de lectura tuve la oportunidad de leer un libro llamado “El Camino a Dios” escrito por D.L Moody, quien fue uno de los grandes predicadores del siglo 19 y de todos los tiempos, se dice que es el hombre a quienes más personas han escuchado antes ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving The World Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 15, 2011

This sermon deals with the lure of the world for us to fall in love with it. Looking at the life of Samson shows what our love for the world will do for us. Jesus has a better plan.

Falling In Love Again—Loving The World 2/20/2011 Judges 15:19-20 1 John 2:15-17 We are in our final message on “Falling In Love Again.” I began with “Loving The Saints,” Pastor Kellie with “Loving The Lord”, Pastor Toby with “Loving ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

With humanity so confused about love, who is to say what love is?

The answer is God! 
It has accurately been said that "love does not define God, but God defines love." So it is important that we dig a little deeper into this passage to

God Is Love

 1 John 4:7-21 For many, the Christmas season is a period of dread. The days are getting shorter, decorations need to be hung, parties attended or prepared for, homes cleaned, shopping to be done and presents to be wrapped. All this under the countdown of the clock which ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Methodist

Do My Actions Match My Profession? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 20, 2011

Assurance

Sermon Outline: 3 TESTS OF AUTHENTICITY: Test #1 – Obedience and Knowing God (vs3-5) Test #2 – Obedience & the Example of Jesus (vs 6) Test #3 – Obedience and Love (7-11) Semon Content: Ill: There were two doctors with the same name who lived a few doors apart. One doctor was a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Brethren

Carless Commitments That Consistently Drain You Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 26, 2011

Loving God and loving the world are mutually exclusive commitments.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 27, 2011 CARELESS COMMITMENTS THAT CONSISTENTLY DRAIN YOU The ABCs of Spring Cleaning: Part 3 1 John 2:15-17 (NIV © 2011) 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Love Affair With The Faithful Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 31, 2011

We are called to love all people and to serve all people, but we are especially called to love and serve our brothers and sisters in the Lord. We are to have a love affair with the faithful.

A LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE FAITHFUL A Love Affair – 2 1 John 3:10-17 INTRODUCTION: Today we will be continuing our study titled “A Love Affair.” Last time we looked at loving the Father and today we will be talking about loving the Faithful – the church, our fellow believers. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-17

How Can I Triumph Over False Teaching? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 1, 2011

Christian’s response to false teachers. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Sermon Outline: TWO PHRASES TO NOTE: "The last hour” (vs 18a) "The antichrist” (vs 18b) SIGNS OF FALSE TEACHERS: They depart the Church (vs 18-19) They deny the faith (vs 20-25) They deceive believers (vs 26-29) ENCOURAGING WORDS: Abide - stay close (vs 28a) Appear - stay alert (vs ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-28

Denomination: Brethren

God Is Love

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love origin

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Was That You God?

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

When the message sounds great, and the proposition sounds as something fantastic, look it all up in God’s Word. The world is anxiously seeking in something to believe; the world is desperately seeking in someone to believe, but we can’t believe everythin

If you remember, last week I briefly spoke to you about a person that had asked me for advice over the Internet, because this person was saying that the Holy Spirit was instructing him to move from his church. Like I explained, I could not understand how this could be, as the Holy Spirit will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirit Of The Antichrist

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

Today I want to speak to you about something that some of you may find alarming or controversial. Today I want to speak to you about the spirit of the antichrist.

Today I want to speak to you about something that some of you may find alarming or controversial. Today I want to speak to you about the spirit of the antichrist. Before proceeding, I wish to make two very important clarifications. Number one, I would like to make it perfectly clear that my ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Does John Describe Love?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 17, 2011

How Does John Describe Love? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Test of True Love: love is proved… ...by sacrifice (vs 16) ...by mercy (vs 17) ...by actions (vs 18) The Results of True Love: assurance (vs 19-20) answered prayer (vs 21-22) abiding (vs 23-24) SERMON TEXT: Ill: • The US Treasury Department has a special ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Brethren