Sermons on 1 John 3:21-23:

Love Is All You Need

Contributed by Quintin Marrow on Oct 18, 2000

TEXT SUMMARY: Sacrificial love for fellow believers is a sure and certain sign that we possess saving faith and are children of God; this love is a love of action not just words, and produces in those who exercise it confidence about their right standing with the Father.

TEXT SUMMARY: Sacrificial love for fellow believers is a sure and certain sign that we possess saving faith and are children of God; this love is a love of action not just words, and produces in those who exercise it confidence about their right standing with the Father. OUTLINE OF THE TEXT: I. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-24

Am I My Brother's Keeper?

Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 11, 2000

We still ask the third question in the Bible, "Am I my brother's keeper?" to excuse our responsibility for our fellowman.

Am I My Brother's Keeper? Genesis 4:9; 1 John 3:11-24 Introduction This past week I installed a new ISP on my computer. I had to set up the DNS and the TCP/IP. Then I had to configure the SMTP and the POP. If you don't know what I'm talking about, maybe you'd better read the FAQ. By the way, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24, Genesis 4:9

Denomination: Baptist

Free From Condemnation

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

Based on the story of the woman caught in sin this sermon shows the nature of true and false guilt and how Jesus deals with it.

(1) INTRODUCTION: Condemnation comes through being GUILTY. In this story the woman was openly guilty, the Scribes and Pharisees were guilty at heart - Their consciences condemning them (Rom 2:15 cf. Ex 31:18). God uses guilt to save us, Satan abuses guilt to trap and destroy us. Two Types ...read more

Scripture: John 8:3-11, 1 John 3:20-21

Denomination: *other

"We Know Love By This"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 9, 2003

Jesus loves us so much, and that means that we ought to love others.

1 John 3:16-24 “We Know Love By This” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Humankind has made so many attempts to define love. Volumes upon volumes of books have been written about it. Over the centuries romantic love has been the theme of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: United Methodist

We Dwell In God's House

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 22, 2003

Through faith in Christ, we are God’s children and members of his household.

The other day I was playing with my sons. We were building a house out of blocks. Up and up the structure went until it would reach a certain point, and, then it toppled over. So we’d start over. Higher and higher the blocks would go until they fell over. This happened a couple of times and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be Ready Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

The key in becoming infectious in our faith is to make sure that we have set apart Christ as Lord in our lives. When we are striving to live under the control of Christ, people will notice and will then ask us to explain the reason for the hope that we h

How To Be Ready Rev. Brian Bill 2/4/01 It’s fun to compare how life today is different from life 500 years ago. Some of the expressions we use, and the things we do, are based on life in the 1500’s. For instance, did you know that…? • Most people got married in June because they took their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:15, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For An Accusing Heart Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002

12th in First John Series

THE CURE FOR AN ACCUSING HEART 1 John 3:19-24 INTRO: SIN can rob us of the enjoyment of God’s love. When we get sin in our hearts we’re not as open to that love of God as we ought to be. SATAN can rob us of the love of God. Satan wants to steal that awareness of God’s love from our hearts. Satan ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Passport To Life Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 24, 2002

The love that Christians hold for one another and their self-sacrifice is evidence that they have been transformed from life that ends in death to eternal life with the Father.

I JOHN 3:13-24 PASSPORT TO LIFE There are some powerful and surprising statements in I John 3 ". . . we know we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers. The man who does not love is among the living dead." Christians gather in churches for many reasons, but chief ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-24

Denomination: Anglican

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #9 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 29, 2003

Continuing in our series on EVIDENCES that give you th ASSURANCE of salvation ... Access to the Throne Room of God in prayer gives assurance of salvation.

BLESSED ASSURANCE - Evidence #9 – “Our Prayer Life” – 1 John 3:19-24 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our SERIES on EVIDENCE that gives us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. So far, we have seen: EVIDENCE #1 – A TRUE Christian will desire a relationship with Jesus. EVIDENCE #2 – A TRUE Christian will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Confidence Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 22, 2003

This is the 6th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN CONFIDENCE 1 John 3:11-24 If you are a Christian, do you walk through your life with confidence? Do you have confidence in your salvation or do you doubt it? Do you have confidence that you are living in obedience to God or do you have doubts that God would be pleased with your ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Loving In Deed And Truth

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003

Living out our faith

Loving In Deed and Truth 1st John 3:13 – 3:24 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Turn with me in your Bibles to 1st John, Chapter 3, and verse 13. b. Tonight we are going to look at the Book of First John, chapter three, verses 13 through 24, eleven verses that give us some guidance on how we live our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plan To Please Him

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 3, 2003

One of our New Year’s resolutions out to be to please the Lord, and this message gives us some practical ways to do that.

Plan To Please Him Text: I John 3: 22 Intro: At this time every year, we hear a lot about New Year’s resolutions. Generally, the resolutions people make have to do with things about themselves they would like to change. They cover the spectrum of human life, from losing weight to simply ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:22

Denomination: Baptist

True Love In A Nutshell

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 12, 2003

Four practical words built around the idea that true love manifests itself in action.

- - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - Bud was a factory worker with more than a slight resemblance to Archie Bunker. Every single day he’d come home sweaty and dirty. He’d go in the back door, grab a beer ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24, 1 John 3:11-21

Denomination: *other

When Trying To Figure Out How To Love, Look At Your Mother

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

Mothers Day sermon from on of the greatest passages about love.

When Trying to Figure Out How To Love, Look At Your Mom I John 3:11-24 Introduction A. It is mother’s day B. No it is not a day we just have for the fun of it C. MOTHERS DESERVE IT!!! D. Mothers act out of love E. You can never escape that love of your mother F. John must have been thinking about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Problem With Real Christian Love

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 29, 2002

Love is more than a four letter word, so how can I live it out?

The Problem of Real Christian Love Love is more than a four letter word, so how can I live it out? 1 John 3:11-24 “We should love one another.” Seems obvious. That is the right Christian thing to do. But we live in the real world, where resentments, anger, grudges, violence, dominates. Look ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free