Sermons on 1 John 4:5-12:

Agape Love Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 17, 2009

The Beatles said it best when they sang, “all you need is love” …...and then they broke up. We cannot agape love on our own, we need God to enable us to agape love.

How can I love? They hurt me. They said this thing that hurt me. I tried to ignore it. I said to myself, “It doesn’t matter, move on, be mature about it, it was just this dumb little thing. But still, I kept thinking about it. I wanted to put it out of my mind, I didn’t want to think about it….but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Litmus Test Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

Ask why in today’s world. Make sure what you see and hear is part of what God wants. If it isn’t, don’t have anything to do with it. The Holy Spirit was given to help us with this. We can pass the test with Him.

How many of you really take what the news says at face value? I don’t know about you but I don’t trust the news people any further than I can throw them. Something always seems fishy to me about how they report certain events and how they twist the angle of the news to suit their purpose. If they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Opening For Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

The origin of love, the power of real love, the evidence of real love, the need for real love

How often are we enticed with the idea of escaping the reality we live in each day? That’s why we have television, video games, radio, and every other form of entertainment. Some of you quilt, make food, work, scrap book, etc. all just to move out of this world with all its troubles. A little ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love: The Real Test Of Christianity

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 25, 2008

What is the real test of Christianity? Is it attending church? Tithing? Reading the Bible? The real test is LOVE.

LOVE: THE TEST OF REAL CHRISTIANITY 1 John 4:7-8 Question: What is the mark of a Christian? What is the test that stands true in showing us that someone is a Christian? Is it church attendance? Wearing witness wear? Bumper stickers? Toting a 95 pound bible? What is the test that shows the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Go The Distance

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008

Preached at Christmas, but good for any occasion. God came the distance to us. He went the distance for us. He is going the distance with us.

God Will Go the Distance 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:9-10 (NIV) HE CAME THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Identifing Traits Of The Believers

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jul 20, 2008

Looking at What John would like for us to Behold in this quick 21 verse for the Saints of God.

Identifying Traits of the Believers I John 4:1-21 KJV 7/18/08 Beloved: to…. The Saints, the Believers, the Church, the Loved ones is who John is writing to, to those that know Christ as there Saviour. It is important too understand who the writer is writing to, and how to apply the message that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Love

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 15, 2007

Some have difficulty showing love, but not those that have been born of God. They are the beloved. They have experienced the love of God and His love shows through them.

Showing Love By Greg Johnson February 14, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org 1 John 4:7-11 How did you show your love today? With this being Valentine’s day, many gave and received gifts; chocolate, flowers, cards…. Some have difficulty showing love, but not those that have been born of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love One Another

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 28, 2007

A message to a contemporary service on loving God and neighbor

Love One Another 1 John 4:7-12 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 only Son into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Foundational Love Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 28, 2007

The beloved John, being led by the Holy Spirit of Christ gives us a powerful truth to guide ourselves by as we look to the Word of God for instructions on living out “Foundational Love.”

Turn your Bibles to 1 John 4:7-12 Title: Foundational Love Theme: Truths to Grasping God’s Love Series: The One Anothers in Scripture Introduction: The Word of God gives us at least 34 passages of Scriptures to govern ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

A God Who Gives

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 26, 2007

God loves and He gave. When He gave, He gave sacrificially and willingly. We are to love those whom God loves. Let us learn to give sacrificially and willingly.

God is a giver. • “For God so loved the world that He gives His only Son Jesus…” GOD LOVES AND HE GAVE God gives because He first loves. It is out of love for you that He gives. • We can’t see love, but when God gives, we see it. • You are loved, whether you know it or not. You are important to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love One Another

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Dec 27, 2007

Today we will look at: 1. Johns Call To Love One Another 2. Jesus Example of Love For One Another 3. God’s Promises to those who Love One Another

Sermon Title: Love One Another Sermon Date: 12/27/2007 By: Dcn. Chris Nerreau INTRODUCTION What is the key ingredient to a healthy, strong, vibrant church? Is it theology? Is it prayer? Is it good teaching and preaching or the sacraments? Again, what is the backbone if you will of a healthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Orthodox

A Lesson In Living

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 3, 2008

This sermon is on lessons learned about living well from a secular book "Tuesdays With Morrie" but with a Christian perspective.

A LESSON IN LIVING His name was Morrie Schwartz. Chances are that you’ve never heard of him. But in 1994 and 1995 he captured the public eye and wrenched at the hearts of millions of people across the United States. Morrie Schwartz was dying. In the summer of 1994 he was diagnosed with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7

Denomination: *other

Wedding

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 11, 2008

True love comes from God and is demonstrated by God in sending Jesus to die for us. Truly Loving one another can be made possible by God’s Holy Spirit living within us.

Love is a wonderful thing isn’t it? It’s all you need. It makes the world go round. It’s a many splendoured thing. And no doubt you could all quote me several other lyrics from popular songs. But please don’t! No, we all know that Dean and Anna are here today because of their love for one another. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Anglican

Burn Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

Knowing Jesus is an all consuming, burning passion.

Burn Series: Turn on the Light!!! Christmas Sunday / December 23rd 2007 Intro: Merry Christmas!!! What are you getting for Christmas!? Wow. That’s what this is all about isn’t? Christmas is actually about a gift. On the last day of school before Christmas break, children were bringing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal