Sermons on 1 John 4:17-5:5:

Our Authority Is Real

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 30, 2020

I share a personal story about my confrontation with a man possessed by a devil and how the Lord helped me understand that the authority we have as His sons and daughters is real.

Good evening. Bless the Lord, oh my soul and all that is within me. Bless His holy name. I want to say up front. You see me here on a Sunday night with 30 minutes to deliver a message. I want to say up front, loudly and clearly, we have a pastor of great faith! (Laughter) Turn with me to First ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 21, 2019

We have recently been pressed to react to immigrants in fear, but God calls us to respond in love.

Oh, man, if you think about it, getting up in front of a crowd to speak like this can be pretty scary. What if my brain goes blank in the middle of a sentence? That’s happened to me. Even when I was in my 30s, one time I was wrapping up the worship service and I got halfway through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19, 1 Timothy 1:7

Guerra Espiritual: La Victoria

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Aug 31, 2019

La victoria en la guerra espiritual está cimentada en lo que somos sólo por la obra y persona de Jesucristo.

Guerra Espiritual: La Victoria 1 Juan 5:1-5 Intro. Antes de la era del internet, antes de Youtube, antes de Netflix, los niños de hace más de 40 años crecimos escuchando historias narradas por nuestros padres o abuelos, escuchadas en el radio o bien en discos long-play de 33 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Labor Day 2019 - Love One Another

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 31, 2019

When the industrial revolution came to America there was little or no love between the company and the employees, hence the growth of unions. Would Labor Day even be in existence if those involved had obeyed the Lord's command to love one another?

Labor Day 2019 Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. These words ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Mark 9:35, Ephesians 6:5-9, 1 Timothy 6:6, Luke 16:13, 1 Timothy 6:10, Hebrews 13:5, Colossians 3:23-24, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Introduction: Two Kinds Of Fear I felt fear when I thought of going home. Because of my carelessness, our TV had fallen out of the trunk of my car and was badly marred. No, I wasn’t afraid that my wife would yell at me or hit me. What I feared was the look of disappointment I would see in her ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Defeat

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way.

AVOIDING DEFEAT I John 5:4-5 The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way. Christians ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

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

God Is Love

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 4, 2016

GOD 'IS' (emphasized) Love. He doesn't HAVE love, He IS Love. Therefore everything we know about Love, comes from GOD. GOD IS LOVE, and we HAVE love through HIM.

2016.02.14.Sermon.God is Love William Akehurst, HSWC 1 John 4:7-21 GOD IS LOVE It's not that HE HAS love but rather that HE IS LOVE. GOD IS LOVE. WE HAVE LOVE. Illus: Marriages – are they for love alone? – Love vs. Arranged. Both can work out, because LOVE is a choice. We have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How We Can Avoid Defeat

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way.

HOW WE CAN AVOID DEFEAT I John 5:4-5 The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Falling Away And The Mark Of The Beast - How Do They Affect The Born-Again Christian?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 29, 2020

The Bible tells us that there will be a time when some will "depart" from the "faith"

Whenever there is a cataclysmic event, like a global pandemic, fires, floods, earthquakes, etc., etc., etc., the cry goes out that it may be the end of days and you need to get your act together so you don't miss the 'Rapture,' or take the mark of the Beast (Revelation 16:2; 19:20), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Hebrews 6:6, Hebrews 10:26-30, Matthew 7:16, John 15:18-25, Revelation 13:15-16, Matthew 12:31, John 6:37, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 John 3:9, 1 John 5:4-5, Colossians 1:13, 1 John 3:10, Mark 3:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commentary 1 John, Ch. 4 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 7, 2021

The mention of faith in 1John 3:23 had reminded the Apostle John of the danger of intellectual and moral error. After the last paragraph, the mention of God’s Spirit gave him a form to clothe the discussion of truth and falsehood in its human manifestations.

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY COMMENTARY 1 JOHN, CH. 4 Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. King James Bible Testing the Spirits 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faith: The Victory That Overcomes The World Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 27, 2008

In 2009, we are going to encounter many storms, but Jesus has given us the key to experiencing a victory that overcomes the world – our faith. Therefore, let us learn what faith is, and how we can strengthen our faith.

FAITH: THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMES THE WORLD OPENING: I love New Year’s! It’s always exciting because we are leaving the old behind, and everything becomes new! All of our past mistakes and failures are left behind us. We can make new year’s resolutions, and decide to make things different. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: *other

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 18, 2015

Knowing God loves us changes everything. We are secure in His love and able to love others. God's love is infinite, individual, initiative, and involved. The Cross is the proof of God's love.

Esteemed theologian Karl Barth was asked by a student at the University of Chicago, “What is the essence of the biblical message?” Everyone breathlessly awaited a profound, scholarly answer. Barth replied: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” The love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Congregational

Overcoming Fear Thru The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2015

Paul instructed Timothy that in his Christian 'toolbelt' he had 3 tools by which he could overcome fear in his walk with Christ. The 1st of those tools we heard last week, it is the POWER of God! This morning we will look at the 2nd tool, the LOVE of God.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 17, 2015 Date Preached: January 18, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Love Overcomes Fear Text: 1 John 4:10-19 (ESV) ETS: Scripture makes it clear that fear and love do not coexist. ESS: Today’s passage is clear to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Love?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014

Lots of ideas about Love these days, God's Word tells us the about what (who) it's all about.

Do You Know Love? Pastor Glenn Newton, February 16, 2014 1 John 4:7-21 God’s Love and Ours 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Nazarene