Sermons on 1 John 4:4-8:

Beware Of False Prophets Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 27, 2001

John warns the church against listening to those in false ministries.

PREWARNED & PREPARED - I JOHN 4:1-6 I came across a list of ANAGRAMS(rearrange letters of one word or phrase to form another) DORMITORY – Dirty Room/DESPERATION-A rope ends it THE MORSE CODE-Here come dots SLOT MACHINES-Cash lost in em ELEVEN PLUS TWO-Twelve plus one ASTRONOMER-Moon ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

God's Valentine

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Nov 29, 2001

A sermon for Valentine’s Day.

God’s Valentine Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:7-11 1 John 4:7-11 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. [8] He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. [9] In this was manifested the love of God toward us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Amanda: Loving Because She Was Loved

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 18, 2002

Funeral sermon for Mrs. Amanda Foye Jackson, who had suffered through two massive strokes and the loss of her son.

In Biblical times, a person’s name revealed something about who he was or what she was intended to be. In the creation story, there is Adam, meaning earth, and Eve, meaning mother. Their names told you who they were and what they were intended to be. Abraham, father of nations; Isaac, laughter; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love

Contributed by Ken Smith on Jan 19, 2002

To say that God is love does not mean that love is God.

God is Love 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. God is not sometimes loving and sometimes unloving, today loving some people and hating others, and tomorrow hate those who were previously loved. In everything God does, always, in dealing with all people, God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service For Judy ____________

Contributed by Wayne Major on Jan 23, 2002

I was asked to share my feelings about suicide by the husband, who had been hurt many years earlier by some inappropriate comments by a pastor upon the suicide death of his friend.

“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our hearts condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-23, 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

How Much Does God Love You?

Contributed by Eric Bland on Jun 16, 2003

God’s love is shown through salvation, forgiveness and restoration.

How Much Does God Love You? Today?s scripture comes from the book of 1st John. ?God is love.? This scripture was written by John the apostle. One of Jesus? disciples and was one of the three core members that went everywhere with Jesus. He is noted for writing five of the New Testament books; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #6 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 8, 2003

Continuing in our series on the ASSURANCE OF SALVATION, one of the evidences that you are a true Christian is that the believer will understand the truth and identify error.

“BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #6 “Understanding The Truth” 1 John 2:18-27, 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on EVIDENCES of salvation that give us the ASSURANCE of salvation. You can’t base your ASSURANCE of salvation on a PAST experience … it may have been COUNTERFEIT. We are to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27, 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Agapomen Allelus Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jul 27, 2003

This was the next-to-last message in a series from 1 John on John’s command to "love one another"

"Agapomen Allelus" 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction: A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package; what food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a mousetrap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, "There is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 4:20, 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Superhero In You

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003

Find out about your super powers as we venture into your identity in Christ.

The Superhero in You The Truth about Your “Secret” Identity 5/28/03 I. Introduction There was a man who owned a Great Dane. Now this Great Dane was an extremely large and ferocious dog—definitely not the kind of dog you want jumping up in your lap. One day, as the man was walking his Great Dane ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dueling Spirits Series

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 2, 2003

BIG IDEA: How can we recognize false prophets? By what they say, and by who listens to them.

“Dueling Spirits” 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction: How can you tell if someone is lying to you? [ASK] How do you spot a lie? Some people give it away in their body language--not making eye contact, for example. What about spiritual things? How can we recognize a “false prophet”? This is more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love.

Contributed by Robert Warren on Feb 9, 2002

Preached before Valentine’s Day, shows that true love comes from God, since God is love.

“God is Love” (A message on true love for Valentine’s Day) 1 John 4:7-12, John 15:9-13 Robert Warren February 10th, 2002 1 John 4:7-12 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, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Wake The Town And Tell The People

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 27, 2002

The love of God impels us to share it with everyone, everywhere.

Wake the Town and Tell the People I John 4:7-21 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Reminders And Principles Of Love

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Discover the keys to love: Source, Sacrifice, Succession and Security.

We continue with our study in 1 John 4, beginning this morning with verse 7 and ending with verse 21. If you remember, John interrupted his own teaching on love as the mark of a true Christian, and he inserted the qualification of having the Spirit of God. This morning, we will look at some ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: *other

Have You Believed The Love?

Contributed by Jim Grinnell on Dec 10, 2002

If we really believed God’s love for us, how would it change us?

Have You Believed the Love? December 8, 2002 TEXT: 1 John 4:8-19 (key verse 16-18) PURPOSE: Reassurance of God’s love for each one of us SEMINAL: If we really knew we were loved . . . How has He loved us . . . Have you believed the love? INTRO: If we really knew we were loved by God . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth Is The Basis For Faith And Love

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

Truth is the Basis for Faith and Love -- Spiritual Teaching Must Be Examined to Identify Its Source 1.

Truth is the Basis for Faith and Love -- Spiritual Teaching Must Be Examined to Identify Its Source 1. Christians Are Commanded to Exercise Discernment (:1) a. Commandment stated negatively -- Don't be gullible b. Commandment stated positively -- Test the spirits 1) the nature of the test 2) the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible