Sermons on 1 John 4:1-9:

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

For God So Loved Series

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Feb 1, 2013

Inspirational sermon. Considers the Extent and the Intent of God’s Love.

FOR GOD SO LOVED JOHN 3:14-21 Introduction: Our kids have been working on learning the verses we read tonight. This past week, Daniel was trying to say them to Kayla and got John 3:16 a little mixed up. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only FORGOTTEN Son.” That’s an easy mistake ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Building Relationships Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2012

In God's Word there is instructions on how we are to build and maintain relationships with the Lord and with others.

Building a relationship 1 John 4:7-16 Introduction- I am excited this morning to begin a new series entitled “Nuts and Bolts of life.” We will not race through this series because I think that a lot of times we take some things for granted only to find out that we don’t know as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Scrutiny

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012

Just because someone says they speak for God, don’t rush to believe them.

Spiritual Scrutiny November 4, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Just because someone says they speak for God, don’t rush to believe them. Focus Passage: I John 4:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Gal 1:6-9 I am amazed that you are so quickly ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Elephant In Your Living Room

Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012

Too many times we have dreams or goals and we shrink back because of fear. It is time we face that "Elephant In The Living Room" once and for all.

There are several elements to courage that are always there. When we follow through with what we need to do, even though we don’t want to do it, we will see all these elements come to pass. ELEMENTS TO COURAGE 1. Courage takes boldness - To Face your fears Fear, in it self, can rule us and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exits Heaven, Lands In The Middle Of A Barn

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 23, 2012

God drew near. In the incarnation the King left His throne to draw near to His people. What does this say about Who God is?

So. You survived the apocalypse. Well done. I, for one, am glad to be here still, in the land of the living. And, I’m very happy to be back with you, to be back in the community where I belong, to be back with my people, the church and the mission that I love. You know, there's nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God's Love Look Like? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2012

If you discovered that you had only five minutes left to say all that you wanted to way, what would you say - and to whom?

“Questions About God: What Does God’s Love Look Like?” 1 Jn. 2:3-5; 3:1-3, 16-20; 4:7-21 If you discovered that you had only five minutes left to say all that you wanted to say, what would you say -- and to whom? A man named Christopher Morley posited that “every telephone ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remember Me As Loving You

Contributed by Ric Feeney on Dec 29, 2004

Christ’s testimony, written in blood, is our testimony, written in love.

The Bible is a feast of great gifts from God.—a harvet of righteousness gleaned from the fields of sacrifice and surrender. Some chapters are so poignant and powerful they stand alone. When I say Creation...you think Genesis 1. When I say The Good Shepherd...you think Psalm 23. When I say ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Brethren

Compelled By Christ's Love

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 17, 2005

Christ loves us deeply -- that ought to prompt a response from us to love him back.

Fred Craddock is a great preacher and a great story-teller, and one of the stories I’ve heard him tell had to do with a trip in which he and his wife went back to their native Tennessee. They drove up to a small restaurant in Gatlinburg. They were tired and hungry and still had miles to drive ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God The Father And Today's Father

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 2, 2007

A comparison of our Compassionate Heavenly Father and our father’s today.

God the Father and Today’s Father 1 John 4:8-10 Psalms 1 1. God created man. A. God created man from the dust of the earth – Gen. 2:7 B. God created man in his own image – Gen. 1:27 C. God created man with a body, soul and spirit – 1Thess. 5:23 2. God gave man privileges ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Love?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 26, 2003

This sermon is one seldom preached but defenitly needing to be heard on our love towards others.

Who Do You Love? 10/20/2003 1 John 4:7-11 Along our journey here on this world we encounter different people to whom there are some that we like more than others. We might have a common interest. We might have the same opinions. We might like the way someone looks or their personality. Maybe ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

Guideline #8: Continually Practice Agape Love For One Another Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

Jesus Christ shows us what agape love is all about and commands us to practice it in our corporate and private lives.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: 1 JOHN 4:7-12 TITLE: “CONTINUALLY PRACTICE AGAPE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER” (Based on and material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Two teenage young men were out cave exploring when they found ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fourth Dimension Love Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 8, 2003

John calls the body of Christ to love each other as Jesus loved us.

Loving In The Fourth Dimension I John 4:7-12 A man passed by a cage at the zoo and noticed that in the cage was both a large lion and an active monkey. He saw a zoo worker nearby and asked, ‘How does that work having both a lion and a monkey in the same cage? It works ok for the most part. Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

The Binding Adhesive

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007

This sermon deals with the element of love which holds us together.

It’s a Charles Schultz classic. Linus has just told Lucy that he plans to become a doctor. Lucy stops skipping rope to offer her usual constructive criticism: “That’s a big laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why?” Then, as she turns to skipping rope again, she offers her acid ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian Church