Sermons on 1 John 4:1-4:

Unchained Series

Contributed by Rich Jones on Oct 31, 2013

BIG IDEA: A man who lost his life to demonic possession lives again because Jesus delivers him.

Series Overview: Stories from the Bible that deal with the Supernatural. The stories featured in this series are marked by people who moved from death to life...some in the spiritual sense, while others did so literally. Can the dead really live again??? The Bible seems to tell some stories ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, 1 John 4:4, Romans 8:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understanding Vision

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 26, 2013

Learnign how to implement a Godly vision

Understanding Vision Proverbs 29:18 - Where there is no vision, the people perish. "The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet." Theodore M. Hesburgh. Vision is the starting point and end point of effective leadership and is part of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Charismatic

Test The Spirits

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 26, 2013

Too often we forget that we live in a spiritual war zone. Remember, the devil will try to mislead you and will portray himself as the truth. Our spiritual battle is with the devil and his evil forces. But we who are Spirit-filled have the ability to expos

Test the Spirits Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. - 1 John 4:1 Never just accept a prophetic word regardless how gifted or important that person may be. Not every voice we hear is from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Test The Spirits Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 28, 2013

You test the spirit behind religious teachers by knowing the truth & walking in the Spirit of Truth. You need to know how to walk in the Spirit of God & test the spirits because there are many deceiving spirits in the world today.

1 JOHN 4: 1-6 TEST THE SPIRITS [1 Peter 2:1-10] Close to the BATTLE LINES during the Korean War a sentry was walking his post one night. He heard a sound in the darkness, and he challenged, "Halt! Who goes there? Friend or foe?" A voice replied, "Friend!" The sentry said, "Repeat the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Islam Vs. Biblical Christianity Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 11, 2010

Looks at some facts and background of Islam and compares it to Biblical Christianity

Islam vs. Biblical Christianity What’s the difference? Slide Good morning, I am glad that you are here this morning. We are at the front end of a series called Faithology that is helping us to compare other religions to Biblical Christianity and to help us know the truth of what we believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Recognise God's Voice Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2010

We are called to test the spirits, and discern and recognise the voice of God when He speaks to us. Here are four ways to test an impression or thought.

[This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren's sermon with the same title.] We continue our series on “Conversing with God”. • The 1st session on ‘how to hear God’s speaks’ we talked about our attitudes - whether you get the message or not, depend very much on ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Trouble With Christianity - Exclusivity Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

The world believes that Christan is exclusive and divides people.

The trouble with Christianity - Exclusivity Over the next couple weeks we are going to examine some of the things that people see as being problems with Christianity. We are at a time when Christianity in general – all denominations wither old school and traditional or modern thinking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

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

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

How To Handle Temptation

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 28, 2017

Trust God "not" your Feelings. This Message is based on another Sermon on Temptation, Titled "Temptation is Only a Question, your response is the answer." with different Illustrations along with 4 Additional Illustrations at the end. Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The Scriptures for this day are: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19 and Mathew 4:1-11 Desserts have often been called ... a "seduction" ... or a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, James 4:7, Psalm 119:11, 1 John 2:16, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 1:7, Luke 4:13, Romans 12:21, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 5:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Doctrine Of Assurance: "Caught Between Two Worlds" [part Three]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

Living between two worlds diametrically opposed to one another

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, June 14, 2015 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Doctrine of Assurance: “Caught Between Two Worlds” [Part Three] 1 John 4:1-6 On numerous occasions you’ve heard me speak fondly of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Separating Truth From Error" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 25, 2016

How can I discern whether a preacher isa false prophet or not?

Christians aren't to accept everything they hear as truth, even if it's from a supposedly Christian source. He draws a contrast by saying that the Spirit of truth is of God; and the spirit of error is of the devil. God's chief desire is to confront mankind with truth in order to set us free. "You ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Fakes Do Not Negate Reality!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016

Don't toss away diamonds because zircons exist.

Dear single men, please advise your fiancée that she will not be getting a diamond because there are so many fake stones that look like diamonds that you want no part of that mess and you are sure that such a logical woman as she is that she would not want to participate in such an endeavor. Ha! I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

The World Is Against You Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 30, 2016

Sermon adapting Little Red Riding Hood to talk about the power Christians have in overcoming the world which is against us.

THE WORLD IS AGAINST YOU 1 JOHN 4:1-7 #GreaterIsHe THE STORY… Little Red Riding Hood (p) Once upon a time there was a little girl; we’ll call her Little Red Riding Hood, who was heading to her grandmother’s house to make muffins. Little Red and her grandmother both loved fresh ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How We Overcome The World Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016

Sermon Series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: 16 Passage: 1 John 4:1-6 Title: How we Overcome the World Focus: Brotherly Love INTRODUCTION: So far in this epistle, John has given us five answers to questions that all Christians ask: 1. Question: What should be my relationship be with God? • 1 John 1:6 “If ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational