Sermons on 1 John 3:16-4:19:

How Much Must We Do? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2016

It’s ironic that when dealing with these positive commandments, we don’t ever come to a point when we can say, “I have fulfilled them.”

Thursday before Epiphany 2017 Joy of the Gospel St. John teaches us today in both Epistle and Gospel: “By this we know love, that [Jesus] laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But if any one has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-21

Denomination: Catholic

Greater Is He That Is In You Than He That Is In The World

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 12, 2017

GOD IS GREATER THAN ANYONE OR ANY PROBLEM

GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD 1 JOHN 4:4 MATTHEW 28:18-20 MARK 13:31 THE LORD WHO LIVES IN US 1.CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY IS THE MYSTERY THAT GOD HAS REVEALED ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Year To Show Compassion

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 16, 2017

People everywhere around us are suffering so let's show them more compassion than what they expect.

2017 A Year to Increase Compassion Kelly Durant 1-7-17 1 John 3:16 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shutteth up his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Watch For False Prophets (Week 4)

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 17, 2017

In this sermon we talk about false prophets.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 Sometimes people can fool us just by the way they appear on the outside. So be careful who you listen to concerning the word of God. If you are not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Love (Week 5)

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 17, 2017

We will be talking about love.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:8 We should love everyone just as God himself love us. If God did not love us he would not have sent his Son Jesus Christ to the world, to die for the sins of the world. If we do not love those around us, then we do not truly love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Jesus First Loved Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 11, 2016

To show that GOD's Love is always first and our love for Him is just a response to His Great Love enabling us to love Him back.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you loved? Yes. I am. JESUS loved me so much before the foundation of this world. Ephesians 1:4 (Amplified Bible) Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Have...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2016

Life Light and Love – 1 John chapter 4 verses 1 to 17 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). We Have a New Nature (vs 1-8). (2). We Have a Unique Saviour (vs 9-11). (3). We Have the Holy Spirit (vs 12-17). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The old preacher had spent 40 years pastoring in the same church; • And he was highly respected in the community. • The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus That Lives In Me Is Greater Than The Enemy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 19, 2016

To show that GOD already defeated the enemy and have made us greater than conquerors because the LORD JESUS CHRIST lives within us.

I. EXORDIUM: Is JESUS living in me? Yes. 1 John 3:24 1 John 3:24 (Amplified Bible) All who keep His commandments [who obey His orders and follow His plan, live and continue to live, to stay and] abide in Him, and He in them. [They let Christ be a home to them and they are the home of Christ.] ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love In Action Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 21, 2016

1) Assurance of being in the truth (vv. 19–20), 2) Give confidence that prayer will be answered (vv. 21–22), and 3) Assure the believer of union with Christ (vv. 23–24).

Have you ever been praying and suddenly your conscience says something like this to you: “Look at you! Who do you think you are to come before God and ask anything from him! Why just this week you did things and said things that would disqualify you from ever receiving anything from God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Other

Winning In Battles Of Life

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 24, 2016

Your victory is closest to you than before, because you are born to win. However, there is something too strong for the devil to break in you and that is what determines your victory in all areas of life. It is the God-kind of life in you, which begins with new birth.

WINNING IN BATTLES OF LIFE Study Text: 1 John 4: 4 Introduction - Your case is not closed until you decide to close it. No matter where you may be right now, or what your situation looks like, be assured that: You are born to win. - Life is a battle fight, and everyone who must succeed, must put ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Children Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 27, 2016

Children of the Resurrection are not marked by 1) Murder (1 John 3:12, 14), 2) Hatred (1 John 3:13, 15), and 3) Indifference toward other children of God (1 John 3:16–18).

A recent story in a popular magazine gave some suggestions for “How to Heal a Family Feud.” It was sprinkled with anecdotes of families torn apart by petty squabbles, carefully nursed grudges, perceived and real hurts, and substantial doses of anger. But there were also stories of happy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Other

Spirits Among Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 4, 2016

John provides 1) A Command to test (1 John 4:1a) 2) A Reason to test (1 John 4:1b) and 3) Guidelines on how to test (1 John 4:2-6) the Spirits/False teachers in our midst.

James Marshall, the first to discover gold in California in 1848, and the “forty-niners” who followed him, used the term eureka, meaning “I have found it”. Other would-be prospectors quickly learned that not everything that appeared to be gold actually was. Riverbeds and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

Jesus That Lives In Me Is Greater Than The Enemy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016

To show that GOD already defeated the enemy and have made us greater than conquerors because the LORD JESUS CHRIST lives within us.

I. EXORDIUM: Is JESUS living in me? Yes. 1 John 3:24 1 John 3:24 (Amplified Bible) All who keep His commandments [who obey His orders and follow His plan, live and continue to live, to stay and] abide in Him, and He in them. [They let Christ be a home to them and they are the home of Christ.] ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Litmus Test Of Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2016

1) Perfect Love & the Character of God (1 Jn. 4:7–8), 2) Perfect Love & the Coming of Christ (1 Jn. 4:9–11), 3) Perfect Love & the Christian’s Claim of Faith (1 Jn. 4:12–16), 4) Perfect Love & the Christian’s Confidence in Judgment (1 Jn. 4:17-21).

In scientific experimentation, a Litmus Test is a test to establish the acidity or alkalinity of a mixture. The phrase has also been applied metaphorically to represent a crucial test using a single issue or factor as the basis for judgment. (Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Other

Be Like... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2015

This is the 8th sermon in the series "Are You Real?". Who are you like?

Series: Are You Real? [#8] BE LIKE… 1 John 3:11-24 Introduction: On this Mother’s Day, I want us to continue in our series in 1 John. When God put Adam to sleep and took a rib from him, He created a very different creature- Woman. The old saying, “Boys are made out of snips ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Baptist