Sermons on 1 John 4:11-18:

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

Emphasizes understanding the depth and cost of God's love, and how it should shape our daily lives and relationships with others.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in spirit and truth. We are here to reflect upon the Word of God, to find comfort, guidance, and wisdom. We are here to be reminded of the depth of God's love, a love that is perfect, present, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18-20

Topics: Growing, Love, God

What Spirit Is In Your Box? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024

Explores the profound mystery and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, guiding, harmonizing, and empowering our Christian journey.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. In our shared pursuit of understanding, we gather here today to contemplate the profound mystery of the Holy Spirit, our divine dwelling, our harmonizer, and the source of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9, 1 John 4:16, 1 Corinthians 3:16

Topics: Holy Spirit, In Us

Loving The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

Emphasizes that as followers of Christ, we are called to embody love, reflecting God's love in our identity and community.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God. We are here today to reflect, to learn, and to grow. We are here to strengthen our faith and to deepen our love for God and for each other. Today, we turn our hearts and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Topics: Valentine's, Series

Overcoming Fear In Three Simple Steps PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

Encourages believers to overcome fear through faith in God, who is greater than any fear, and whose perfect love drives out fear.

Good morning, beloved congregation. It warms my heart to see each of you here today, gathered together in the spirit of unity and fellowship. We are here to seek wisdom from the Word of God, and to find strength and solace in His promises. Today, we are going to talk about a topic that is as old as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, 1 John 4:18

Topics: Fear

This Is Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's perfect love, encouraging believers to live within it, casting out fear and reshaping their lives.

Good morning, beloved friends. We gather here today, hearts brimming with anticipation, eager to receive the Word of God afresh. We find ourselves in the comforting embrace of community, united in faith, bound by the shared love of our Heavenly Father. And it is love, the divine love of God, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Topics: Perfect Love, Frees, Soul

Appreciating God's Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon explores the profound depth of God's love, urging believers to contemplate, magnify, and find satisfaction in this divine affection.

Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, in this sacred space, adorned not with the grandeur of man-made edifices, but with the humble, profound beauty of shared faith, let us turn our hearts and minds toward the boundless love of our Creator. A love so profound, so encompassing, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-12

Topics: Satisfaction, God's Love

Love Is Important PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the profound love of God, our relationship with Him, and the call to express this love to others as evidence of His presence.

Good morning, beloved, it is a joy to gather with you once again in the house of our Lord. We have been called together, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine love of God, a love so profound and so encompassing that it calls us from the corners of our lives into a shared space of worship ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Topics: God, Love

Christ The Vine PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon encourages us to abide in Christ, the divine vine, to establish a baptismal bond with Him, and bear the fruit of love for God's glory.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be standing here, sharing the word of God with you. We are gathered here today, not by chance, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here to share the bread of life, to drink from the well of salvation, to be nourished and refreshed ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21

Topics: Christ, Vine

Stop The Chariot

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Apr 26, 2024

The harvest is ready but the laborers are few! We haven't much time left to bring the lost sheep into the Lord's fold. If we truly love him, we should be about the Father's business.

How many of you love St. Peter jokes? Here is one which I hope ties into our message for this morning. It goes like this: A man arrives at the gates of heaven. St. Peter asks, "Denomination?" The man says, "Methodist." St. Peter looks down his list, and says, "Go to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Anglican

Abiding In Jesus, Growing In Love

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 29, 2024

A sermon for the fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B

April 28, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 15:1-8; 1 John 4:7-21 Abiding in Jesus, Growing in Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus encourages us to abide in him. He likens our abiding to a grape vine ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Lutheran

What's In A Name--The Divine Name? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 9, 2024

Jesus is standing between the Father and the people, very much like Moses on Sinai or in Jordan before they cross over into the land of promise.

Seventh Sunday of Easter 2024 Today we celebrate the Seventh Sunday of Easter, so we have had six full weeks since our Resurrection day. Most US Catholics today celebrate the Ascension of Jesus, but we operate here on the calendar that prevailed for almost two thousand years, until the US bishops, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Acts 1:15-26, 1 John 4:11-16, John 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Let Them Know: Love!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 15, 2024

This is an unhappy world. WE need to tell people about love --- we need to demonstrate love to others.

LET THEM KNOW… TRY UNDERSTANDING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 Kings 3:9 (ESV) Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” 10 It pleased the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20, 1 John 4:7-19, Proverbs 18:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit Of Violence. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 28, 2024

The Violence Spirit, mentioned in Matthew 11:12 and Luke 16:16, is a malevolent entity that seeks to bring harm and destruction to our lives and relationships.

The Violence Spirit, mentioned in Matthew 11:12 and Luke 16:16, is a malevolent entity that seeks to bring harm and destruction to our lives and relationships. It is a manifestation of Satan's power and is characterized by its ability to incite anger, hatred, and violence. In this sermon, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16, 1 John 4:18, 1 Peter 5:6-7

The Spirit Of Divination. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 28, 2024

The Divination Spirit, mentioned in Acts 16:16-18 and Leviticus 19:31, is a malevolent entity that seeks to control and manipulate our lives through false prophecy, fortune-telling, and sorcery.

The Divination Spirit, mentioned in Acts 16:16-18 and Leviticus 19:31, is a malevolent entity that seeks to control and manipulate our lives through false prophecy, fortune-telling, and sorcery. It is a manifestation of Satan's power and is characterized by its ability to deceive and lead us ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, Ezekiel 14:3-4, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Sermon On Where Are We Now?

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 6, 2025

“Where are we now?” befriends the present. It focuses on the identity of the here and now which is a key concept in mindfulness and a way of being.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American philosopher once remarked: “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” Galatians 2:20 reminds us: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Revelation 3:20