Sermons on 1 John 4:18-19:

Love, Fear, Forgiveness And Forgetting Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 28, 2021

God fills you with love, and as you mature in Christ, that drives out the fear of eternal damnation, the only real fear worth mentioning.

5th Sunday of Easter We’ve grown so accustomed to seeing St. Paul as one of the good guys of history, especially of Catholic or Christian history that we might be shocked by today’s reading from the Acts. Paul comes to Jerusalem after a three-year retreat in the Arabian desert. He comes full of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, 1 John 3:18-24, John 15:1-8, Acts 9:26-31

Denomination: Catholic

Perfecting Love (Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Lectionary Year B)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 28, 2021

Tying the Gospel portion of the lectionary (John 15:1 - 8) to today’s text (I John 4:7 -21) we can draw the conclusion that if we are detached from the life giving vine that we are incomplete, insecure, dissatisfied and spiritually starving.

PERFECTING LOVE Text: I John 4:7 - 21 1 John 4:7-21  Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (8) Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.  (9)  God's love was revealed among us in this way: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Well 1 John Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 21, 2022

To be able to love well means I have to embrace the 4 letter word, “Love” in its original definition and its created application – Because that word “Love” has been twisted and distorted by this world – But the true meaning of love goes back to God’s meaning of love!

Video Transition: Love Anthem - Skit Guys Series: Love Well in 2022 Love Well - 2022 series Thesis: To be able to love well means I have to embrace the 4 letter word, “Love” in its original definition and its created application – Because that word “Love” has been twisted and distorted by this ...read more

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

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Surety Of God's Love

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 8, 2022

With all of this unrest in our country, some people may wonder where God is in all of this. Others are tempted to question God's goodness. But just because there is human hatred and violence in our presence, this in no way negates God's goodness and love.

This probably comes as no surprise to you, but since covid-19 rearranged so many of our lives and schedules, we have changed how much time we spend looking at a screen, whether it's a tv, smartphone, laptop, or computer screen. As a country, we're spending a significant amount of time on ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Love Like Jesus

Contributed by Dave Nichols on Feb 11, 2021

Well today is Valentines Day. And tonight we will have a valentine's banquet. But just where does this holiday come from?

Well today is Valentines Day. And tonight we will have a valentine’s banquet. But just where does this holiday come from? Well I am glad you asked. It is widely believed that Valentine’s Day, originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Hearts Directed Into God's Love

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 14, 2021

Today is Valentine's Day. The day we celebrate love. So what better day could there be to focus on the love and heart of God? Doing a search on the phrase, God's love, took me to 2nd Thess. 3:5. Let's see what it means to have our hearts directed into God's love.

HEARTS DIRECTED INTO GOD'S LOVE Today is Valentine's Day. The day we celebrate love. 'Tis the season where you see red hearts everywhere. So what better day could there be to focus on the love and heart of God? When I did a bible search on the phrase, God's love, the first verse ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:5, 1 John 2:5, John 14:15, Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 John 4:19, 1 John 4:12, 1 Corinthians 3:13, Galatians 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Love?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in Series through John. Begins in 1 John, but goes to John 14. Suitable for Valentine's Day

2021 “What is love, as defined by the online world? Resisting a YouTube video of the 1993 hit song, the first click plunges you into a world of pink carnation- tainted tackiness. The website’s designer no doubt spends all afternoon baking cookies, sending chain emails and sighing at the "Home ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Love God Love People Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Mar 3, 2021

Our life is all about relationships and the Word of God teaches us how to handle these relationships. This is the 1st of a series of messages on the topic, 'Building Relationships that Last.'

# 1 Love God Love People If we think about it, human life is all about relationships, which begin at birth and ends only when we die. This is so because that is how God created us - to be in relationship with Him and with one another. Some of these relationships are those between husbands and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36, Matthew 22:37-40, John 14:15, 1 John 4:19-21, Mark 12:30, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Commentary 1 John, Ch. 4 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 7, 2021

The mention of faith in 1John 3:23 had reminded the Apostle John of the danger of intellectual and moral error. After the last paragraph, the mention of God’s Spirit gave him a form to clothe the discussion of truth and falsehood in its human manifestations.

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY COMMENTARY 1 JOHN, CH. 4 Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. King James Bible Testing the Spirits 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Won't You Be My Neighbor? Part Two Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 11, 2021

Your car is from Detroit and your TV is from somewhere in Asia. But love is an import from heaven. Love comes from above.

For the next few Sundays, we are going to focus on our relationships in our community in a series, entitled, Won’t You Be Our Neighbor? We are asking many of you to read The Art of Neighboring as we progress through the series. This is a light read that you can move through in a matter of a couple ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Great And Intimate Relationship With God, The Father - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 14, 2021

Understanding the character and nature of God, the Father and His plans for you.

A. Questions to Ponder 1. Do you see God as a tyrant? If so, why? 2. Do you feel you cannot come to Him for everything? If so, why? 3. Are you fearing Him to the point of not talking to Him? If so, why? 4. Are you mad at God for your life or current situation? If so, name the situation 5. Are ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26-27, Proverbs 2:1-5, Psalm 103:8-14, Ephesians 3:14-21, Jeremiah 29:11-13, 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 3:2-3, Ephesians 2:6-7, 1 John 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Great And Intimate Relationship With God, The Son - Jesus - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 14, 2021

Now that you have had a glimpse of God, the Father, it's time to understand who God, the Son is.

A. What is YOUR answer to each of these questions: 1. Who is Jesus? 2. Is He your personal Savior? 3. Is He the center of your thoughts? 4. Do you accept the total redemption He paid for you or do you think you have to earn it somehow? 5. Do you have to pay penitence for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, 1 John 3:2-3, 1 John 4:7-21, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Ephesians 3:14-21, Psalm 103:8-14, Proverbs 2:1-5, Ephesians 2:6-7, John 14:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Great And Intimate Relationship With God, The Holy Spirit - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 14, 2021

Once we have learned about God, the Father, and God, the Son, it is equally crucial that we understand our relationship with the Holy Spirit. He is our counselor, comforter, and guide.

"But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26-27, Proverbs 2:1-5, Psalm 103:8-14, Ephesians 3:14-21, Jeremiah 29:11-13, 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 3:2-3, Ephesians 2:6-7, Matthew 22:37-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

Valentine's Day: Human beings have distorted the meaning of love. Some of the distortions about love are that love is purely physical, or that love is only a temporary state. These interpretations about love are way off base.

The Greek writer Lucian who lived from 120-200 A.D. made an observation about Christians. He said, “It is incredible to see the fervor with which the people of that religion help each other in their wants. They spare nothing. Their first [leader, Jesus], has put it into their heads that they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In The Light

Contributed by Jesse Loew on Sep 22, 2021

This sermon highlights the importance of walking in the light. To do this we must know the light

Walk in the Light John 3 New Living Translation 3 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. 2 After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, 1 John 4:18-19, 1 John 1:8-10, John 8:1-12, John 3:5-20  (view more)  (view less)