Sermons on 1 John 4:7-5:3:

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

As human beings we all have a deep craving for love. In fact, we’re all desperately searching for it in different ways. Yet, what we’re actually craving and longing for is God himself, because God is love. Love is who He is.

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all 5 of our campuses. My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… And as always… we are so excited that you are here… ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Jesus Christ, The Son Of God, The Risen Lord From The Dead (Romans 1:1-4)

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Apr 16, 2017

Explaining why it is important that Jesus Christ is declared as the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead. As the Son of God He proves that God sent Him to love us; He wants to have fellowship with us; He gives us the eternal life

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Risen Lord from the dead (Romans 1:1-4) “Paul, a servant, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, John 10:27-29, 1 John 4:9-10, Romans 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Born To Die, Born To Give Life

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 27, 2017

Most nativity scenes portray a cute scene of a happy little family, & friendly visitors. That's the way we like to think of it, but it's hardly realistic. When we pause at the manger with this image, we maybe forget that this infant was born to die.

Every year, at about this time, my dad has this tradition of getting out old home movies. A lot of families have a tradition of watching their favorite Christmas movie: “Home Alone,” or “Elf,” or “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” or “It’s a Wonderful Life,” or what have you. But for my dad, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 1:18-25, 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Trust The River...

Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 8, 2018

A sermon that uses river analogies - i.e Revelation 22 psalm 46 and Ezekiel 46 to talk about how to understand God's love in a white water world

1 John 4 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Conducting Healthy Relationships

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 22, 2018

Maybe they call it a relationship because it can seem like we're on a ship. Sometimes the seas are nice and calm and sometimes they are stormy. And sometimes it can go from calm to stormy in a matter of moments. We need to learn how to navigate.

CONDUCTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Maybe they call it a relation-ship because in our relationships it can seem like we're on a ship. Sometimes the seas are nice and calm and sometimes they are stormy. And there are times when it goes from calm to stormy in a matter of moments. This is how it often ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:27-30, 1 John 4:19-21, Ephesians 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jan 22, 2018

God is full of love because He is Love

The book of 1 John 4:18 records this about God He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. And in John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Also in 1 John 4:19 We love Him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Everybody Knows My Name

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

importance of having relationships where people and God know our names

How many of you have watched the television show, 'Cheers'? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television set in a bar with a mishmash of characters came every day after work: an alcoholic ex-pro baseball playing bartender, know-it-all postman, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, James 4:11-12, Colossians 3:12-14, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Love That Lasts Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 26, 2016

Love, God, Faithfulness, Fear vs. Assurance

Love Like You Mean It – Love That Lasts 1 John 4:16-18 (pg. 857) February 28, 2016 Introduction: I have a joke I share with my mom almost every single week as she goes to the beauty parlor to get her hair “did.” She says they’re going to give her a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Take It Personally

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016

Taking Christ personally

1s John 4:9-10 Have you heard someone say," Don't take it personally? They may say "don't take it personally, but you talk to much" They may say " don't take it personally, but I don't believe you, or they may say " don't take it personally, but I don't love you anymore. But I want to tell you some ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

By Love - 1 John 4 And 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 1, 2019

John gives us 4 actions that are to be apart of the children of God’s daily lives. Test the Spirit’s, Know Love, and Fear Not and believe in Jesus.

1 John 4/5 – Test the Spirit’s! - Know Love! - Fear Not! – Believe! Thesis: John gives us 4 actions that are to be apart of the children of God’s daily lives. Test the Spirit’s, Know Love, and Fear Not and believe in Jesus. Scripture Text: 1 John 4:1-21: 1Dear friends, do not believe every ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21, 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Love Is The Key

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 9, 2019

What makes Christianity completely different and unique from all the other religions in the world is ‘love’ because it is the only religion where Jesus Christ, who is love Himself, comes to dwell within each willing heart when invited to.

I am firmly convinced that every human being has an unquenchable longing for love, and to love and be loved, because God is love (1 John 4:8). The love a person feels for another is just a minute shadow of God’s love for EVERYONE! Jesus Christ is the very definition of love itself and the empirical ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8, Genesis 1:27, 1 John 4:19, John 3:16, Matthew 22:37-39, Mark 12:31, Revelation 19:7, Song of Songs 4:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Requires From Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 10, 2019

We are pointing out in this outline 5 ways to help bring the good gifts and needed things in our lives and families from God.

What God Requires From Us! Deuteronomy 10:12-13 (KJV). 12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, 13 To keep the commandments of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13, James 1:17, 1 John 5:3

Hallow What?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 15, 2019

There is a Dark Side to Halloween that you must know.

HALLOW WHAT? INTRODUCTION: Excited children masquerading as witches, pirates, devils, ghosts, Dracula and other creatures bounding through the neighborhood, going from door to door shouting, "Trick or Treat" the party at school or a friend’s house where they tell ghost stories, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turn On Your Love Filter

Contributed by Antonio Watson on Mar 28, 2019

These are worldly and human devices and emotions that can creep into dialogue, our conversation, our message, our tendencies, and even into our lifestyle. It is only through God’s love that we can guard against and remove these carnal contaminants from our spirit.

Turn on Your Love Filter 1. Setup: there are different types of things that contaminate our spiritual environment. Things that poison the atmosphere. Words, actions, deeds and often times with good intensions. These are worldly and human devices and emotions that can creep into dialogue, our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, John 13:35, 1 John 4:9-11