Sermons on 1 John 4:14-21:

Spread The Love

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Sep 10, 2023

We are commanded to spread love, but what is love? Is it a need or an emotion? Why does God want us to love one another?

Lately in the news there have been stories of an Angel in Rowlette TX. Several times over the last few weeks, a mystery guest has left $2000 tips for servers in restaurants. It’s been 3 times in the last 3 weeks. When the pandemic first started, restaurants were ordered to be closed to dining. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12, Proverbs 13:12, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Other

God Wants A Relationship Woth Us Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 14, 2023

This is the fourth in a series of five messages dealing with the theme "The Five Most Important Teachings Of The Word Of God"

THE FIVE GREATEST TEACHINGS OF THE WORD OF GOD (Message 4 of 5) “GOD WANTS RELATIONSHIP WITH US” Video Link to Message: https://youtu.be/79pX-4Gx_wA?si=2SCyQz5d_G8Nf7wi Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ September 09, 2023 INTRODUCTION: 1) For a few weeks now we have been looking at ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Genesis 2:19-20, Genesis 1:28, Mark 12:28-31, John 3:16-17, Romans 8:38-39, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 3:16-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:5, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Love

Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 15, 2023

Human love comes in many forms. Human love is also flawed because with it comes conditions and limitations. God's love though is divine, selfless, unconditional and flawless. There's no other love that even remotely comes close to the love that God has for us.

The Bible says in 1 John 4:7-16 NIV Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Does Love Come From?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 21, 2023

If we center ourselves on God, abiding in His giving love, there could be no avenue for the works of the flesh to enter into our lives.

For this passage of Scripture, we need to understand the four types of love. There is the Agape – unconditional love (Godly), the Philia – beneficial love (brotherly), the Storge – family love, and the Eros – romantic love. In verses 7-8: Everybody accepts that love is significant, yet we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Chinese New Year 2023

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 22, 2023

Chinese New Year is the most important traditional Chinese holiday, and this sermon shares how we celebrate it as Christians.

Opening: One Chinese person walks into a bar in America late one night, and he sees Steven Spielberg. As a great fan of his movies, he rushes over to him and asks for his autograph. Instead, Spielberg slaps him and says, "You, Chinese people bombed our Pearl Harbor, get out of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, Colossians 2:8, Mark 7:8, 1 Timothy 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Picture Of Love

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 31, 2023

If we are supposed to be people who live in the love of God, we have to know what His love truly is.

Most of us have a bank account, at least I hope most of us do. But have you ever watched the bank teller to see what they do? Bank tellers have a rather thankless job. All of that monotonous counting, handling those germy dollar bills, and dealing all day with people who are more than likely in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes? Choices? Needs?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2023

DO WE EVER EVALUATE OUR ATTITUDES? Consider Micah's mandates. The battle we face is a battle of the mind and attitudes.

ATTITUDES? GOOD CHOICES? NEEDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT DO WE NEED? WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO FULFILL GOD’S PURPOSE? … Recall the story of the young lady that had a terrible battle with cancer. The chemotherapy and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, 1 John 4:20, John 4:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praise And Thanksgiving. God's Will Concerning You

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 20, 2023

What is the Will of GOD concerning you? To give Thanks and Praise to HIM. Thanksgiving is a time to turn back the very breath that we have been given, in Praise and Thanks to GOD.

2023.11.19.Sermon Notes. Praise and Thanksgiving. William Akehurst, HSWC Big Idea: What is the Will of GOD concerning you? To give Thanks and Praise to HIM. Thanksgiving is a time to turn back the very breath that we have been given, in Praise and Thanks to GOD. Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Chronicles 16:8, 1 Chronicles 16:29, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Psalm 145:1-21, Proverbs 3:6, Colossians 3:2, Psalm 19:1, Romans 3:23, 1 John 4:16-19, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 42:11, Psalm 103:1-5, Ephesians 5:19-20, Psalm 19:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Word Of The Gospel

Contributed by John Mcelwee on Nov 22, 2023

A talk made for a video presentation for the third Sunday of Advent, 2020, the first winter of COVID 19. This was made with the Congregation of United Christian Church (DoC) in mind

Good morning. We are spending Advent sheltering in place . I figure you are looking at this video at a time and in a place that is convenient for you so I am going to ask you to do something before we go any further. Stop this video for a minute and find some paper and something to write with. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17, Luke 1:26-28, Luke 2:8-14, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5, 1 John 4:16-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Conquers All

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Nov 27, 2023

The love of God overcomes fear if we choose to open our hearts to its supreme reality. The greatest source of blessing and peace we can ever know is found in trusting in his love.

A pastor shared the story of going deep-sea fishing in Florida with his brother when their boat lost all of its electronics, including the communications and GPS functions. They were out of sight of land, and since it was an overcast day there was no way for them even to tell east from west. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, 1 John 4:16-18

Discerning The Source Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 17, 2023

John is saying there are and will be a lot of deep fakes in the world. Not everything that claims to be spiritual is genuinely spiritual. The big question is how will we be able to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake? How do we know if something is from God or not?

Today, we come to the 4th sermon in our Walking with Jesus series. As we read through the book of 1 John, we see that God is not only preparing us for what we need for the present but also for the future. 1 John 4:1-21 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love For Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 17, 2022

John 14:23: Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

Love for Christ will lead to Obedience to Christ Love for Christ will lead you to purity and sanctification in Christ Love for Christ will lead to likeness to Christ, Love for Christ will lead to Communion with Christ and in communion with those we love Love for Christ will lead us to work for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, John 14:15

God's Family

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 13, 2020

A continuing look at being part of God's family fulfills one of our purposes in life.

First Baptist Church God’s Family March 8, 2020 A woman was about to pay for the items she was purchasing, when she opened her purse the cashier noticed a television remote control in her purse, so she asked, “I don’t mean to be nosy, but, do you always carry a TV remote in your purse?" The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-45, Ephesians 1:5, 1 John 4:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Michael Brown on Apr 16, 2020

Sermon on the biblical definition & power of LOVE

What's Love Got to do With It? Back in 1984 Tina Turner asked a question that we're going to look into. That year she released her hit song “What's Love Got to do With It?” In this song she tells us that love is nothing “but a second-hand emotion.” That's not at all true. Objects ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:36-40, 1 John 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Between Love And Hate Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Feb 8, 2025

Sometimes to truly understand something, it’s easier to look at and compare it to its exact opposite. What would you say is the exact opposite of love? How about hate? In this Sermon we look at what 1 John says about love and hate.

By a show of hands, who is going for the Chiefs tonight? Who is going for the Eagles? Who could care less? You know, it’s interesting how people can be so passionate for their favorite team in sports. But then I think about how passionate I can be for other things too. Like music. Like art. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21, John 13:35, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 3:10-18, 1 John 3:11-12, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9-12, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ