Sermons on 1 John 4:7-11:

Perceive Love

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2014

We need to perceive what true love is and then live it out in our lives. When we do this we encounter God and please God. We also see lives transformed and changed!

Theme first ¼ - True Life Thesis: True life – a life that matters for eternity and pleases God is one which is based and rooted in truth. Jesus said he is the “Truth.” He is God’s truth to this world and all measurement of true and false are measured against Him and His ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revelation Of God's Love - A Thorough And Thrilling Study

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 20, 2014

1. GOD'S LOVE TOWARDS US 2. OUR LOVE TOWARDS GOD: 3. OUR LOVE TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER 4. QUALITIES OF TRUE LOVE 5. WE MUST LOVE OUR ENEMIES 6. THE THINGS THAT WE SHOULD NOT LOVE 7. THE HOLY SPIRIT FILLS OUR HEARTS WITH THE LOVE OF GOD

THE REVELATION OF GOD'S LOVE OUTLINE 1. GOD'S LOVE TOWARDS US 2. OUR LOVE TOWARDS GOD: 3. OUR LOVE TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER 4. QUALITIES OF TRUE LOVE 5. WE MUST LOVE OUR ENEMIES 6. THE THINGS THAT WE SHOULD NOT LOVE 7. THE HOLY SPIRIT FILLS OUR HEARTS WITH THE LOVE OF GOD THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Know Love?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014

Lots of ideas about Love these days, God's Word tells us the about what (who) it's all about.

Do You Know Love? Pastor Glenn Newton, February 16, 2014 1 John 4:7-21 God’s Love and Ours 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 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Second Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Feb 18, 2014

The highest calling of any person is to fully love God from our hearts. This message extends that theme as we show our love for God by our love to each other.

THE SECOND GREATEST COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:36-40; 1 John 4:7-21 Dorn Ridge February 16, 2014 INTRODUCTION: 1.) In my message last week as we were leading up to valentine’s Day we looked at “The Greatest Commandment.” A.) We saw that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Love Deception; Human Love Condemning Divine Love

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

How do we receive God and therefore receive divine love in order that we can love?

What is divine love? 1 Jo 4:8 …God is love It isn’t that God has love as an attribute, no, God is Himself love. His very nature is love. Who then has this divine love and therefore can divinely love others? Since God is love, whoever has God has love; whoever has more of God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Proposes. How Do You Respond? Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 26, 2014

How do you respond to the sacrifice of Jesus? Do you ignore him? Do you try to live with him but justify your sin at the same time? Or are you a disciple of Jesus?

For the last few Sundays we've been walking through the book of First John. We imagined a courtroom scene and the apostle John is on the witness stand under oath. He's the last apostle of Jesus alive and he was the best friend of Jesus, too. He knows Jesus better than anyone, so who better to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Look Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 4, 2014

One of the basic instructions of Jesus is to love one another. Love is the demonstration that we are in Jesus and Jesus is in us.

1 John 4:7-21 “The Look of Love” INTRODUCTION I read today’s lesson and I was overwhelmed by the number of times that the word “love” appeared. The Beatles song, “All You Need is Love,” popped into my mind and I wondered if this passage of scripture ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Loving Church

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

What is a church? Is it a place for the religious and the ceremonial? Is it a place for history and tradition, Is it a place for socializing and cliques Or is it a place where the love of God is known,

The Loving Church 1 John 4:7-4:20 When was the last time that you heard someone going on about how great church was last week. • They were filled with joy, There was a sense of excitement, • The Spirit was moving • And it felt like everyone there had made a connection with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-20

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Love For Us Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 10, 2015

God has given us His Spirit to dwell within us forever, to show us what love is, and the Spirit loves those who are unlovable ... we just respond to His calling. So, how much energy do we waste holding onto anger and malice?

God’s Love for Us 1 John Bible Study, Part 10 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction - For us, there can be no test greater than how we handle the word of God -- It is where our promise is; and where we must be prepared to lead others to - Who is within us? -- Romans 8:9, “You, however, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nativity: The Meaning Is Love

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 16, 2013

A short all-age nativity talk using 1 Corinthians 13, examples from the life of Mandela and a song called Christmas Meaning by Silent Monk. Jesus is God's love message to the world!

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him” (4:9)! Jesus was God’s love in action. I know God loves me, and I know God loves you because he sent Jesus into the world for us. All of us! Love is a big ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9

Denomination: Anglican

God Is Love.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

We may not see God in His own Person, but where there is love, there is the evidence that someone has been born of the Spirit of God.

GOD IS LOVE. 1 John 4:7-21. Every Sunday as I was growing up in Scotland, I would hear the minister of our church repeat these words from the beginning of 1 John 4:7 - “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God.” This is one of the tests of true Christianity. We cannot claim to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For God So Loved Series

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Feb 1, 2013

Inspirational sermon. Considers the Extent and the Intent of God’s Love.

FOR GOD SO LOVED JOHN 3:14-21 Introduction: Our kids have been working on learning the verses we read tonight. This past week, Daniel was trying to say them to Kayla and got John 3:16 a little mixed up. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only FORGOTTEN Son.” That’s an easy mistake ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Valentine Day - History, Poetry And Beauty !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2013

To focus on the significance of love on this Valentine�s day!!!

VALENTINE DAY Every year, the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with candy, flowers, chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries, restaurants and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: *other

Adquiere Experiencia

Contributed by Juan Quintero on Mar 20, 2013

Cuando vivimos cualquier situación y la superamos terminamos diciendo que hemos "adquirido experiencia". Nuestra vida entonces es un cumulo de experiencias, en la medida que avanzamos en la vida tenemos más experiencias

"A Dios nadie le ha visto jamás. Si nos amamos unos a otros, Dios permanece en nosotros y su amor se perfecciona en nosotros". 1 Juan 4:11-12 (LBLA) COMENTARIO: El amor incondicional de Dios es tan grande que no existe sobre la tierra punto de comparación, solo podemos acercarnos a conocerlo en el ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love (Week 5)

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 17, 2017

We will be talking about love.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:8 We should love everyone just as God himself love us. If God did not love us he would not have sent his Son Jesus Christ to the world, to die for the sins of the world. If we do not love those around us, then we do not truly love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8