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The Character Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

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What are the characteristics of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. This sermon seeks to answer that question

The Character of a Disciple 1 John 4:16-17 “Would you tell me which way I ought to go from here?” asked Alice. “That depends a good deal on where you want to get,” said the Cat. “I really don’t care where” replied Alice. “Then it doesn’t much ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Is That You? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

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Discerning the voice of God

Is That You? 1 John 4:1-6 We are in the third week of our Holy Spirit series, “The Forgotten God.” We’ve been challenged and reminded of both our desperate need and quite often our neglect of the Holy Spirit. The truth is we cannot do anything of eternal value without the power ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Coming Anti-Christ Figure

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

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But every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. - 1 John 4:3 "For in the last days false prophets and corrupters shall be m .

But every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. - 1 John 4:3 "For in the last days false prophets and corrupters shall be multiplied, and sheep shall be turned into wolves ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vbs 2014: Blast Off On A Mission Of God's Love

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

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This short two-point topical sermon was written as a follow-up to Group's Blast Off! VBS curriculum. Building on the outer-space theme, this message urges listeners to receive God's love and redistribute God's love.

VBS 2014: Blast Off on a Mission of God’s Love Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/3/2014 As you can see we had a blast at VBS this weekend. I’ll bet as you were getting ready for church this morning, you didn’t expect to be taking trip to the space station. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Discovering And Demonstrating God’slove Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 30, 2014

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“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8)

“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8) A briefer sentence it would be difficult to find; yet how infinitely vast and wonderful is the truth which lies within its compass. God is love. - Eternity lies within the compass of that little word. God is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation Is Only A Question - Your Response Is The Answer

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 21, 2014

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When we meet the allurements of sin do not test God, trust God. Trust God and His word! Let God rather than your feelings lead you. Trust God not your Feelings Temptation is Only a Question, your response is the answer. Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four (4) Scripture read just before the message. The Scriptures for this day are: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19 and Mathew 4:1-11 Desserts have often been called ... a "seduction" ... or a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, 1 John 4:4, Psalm 119:11, 1 John 2:16, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 1:7, Romans 12:21, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 5:37 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Walks Like A Duck, Talks Like A Duck Must Be A Duck

Contributed by Tammy Hardwick on Mar 6, 2014

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1John 4: 1 - 3 tells us not to believe every spirit but to test them. How do we do this? This teaching addresses this question

1 John 4: 1 – 3 I read passages like this and I can feel the accountability God places on me. Then I begin to feel small so many people seem so much more knowledgeable than I when it comes to scripture and God’s word. How am I supposed to know? I have listened to many different ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3

Denomination: Vineyard

Chapter Four Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

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1 John: Chapter Four Doctrinal Test of Spirits (1-6)

1 John: Chapter Four Doctrinal Test of Spirits (1-6) John addresses the recipients again as beloved, his favorite term of endearment. The context here is the uncritical acceptance of any and all supernatural phenomena. He gives them a test to determine origin of spirit, whether it is of God or of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21, 1 John 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brief Is Life But Love Is Long Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 26, 2014

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“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for “God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NASB)

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for “God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NASB) There are probably fewer words in the modern English language that have been more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Mission: Love

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

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Love will draw you, change you, and save you.

Sunday, January 18, 2009 One Mission: Love Text: 1 John 4: 7 – 12 One Mind in 2009 will be an underlining theme in all we do. Some will say that it is a cute statement, catchy statement, or even a crude statement to that, I will point you to the Book of James in the first chapter you will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Are You More Loving Series

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Jun 6, 2011

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Highlights growth in love for God, other Christians, the lost, and your family.

How's Your Spiritual Health? Sermon three: Are You More Loving? This sermon series is based on the book entitled 10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health by Donald Whitney Prepared by Thomas A. Gaskill for June 5, 2011 How's your spiritual health: Do you thirst for God? Has your thirst ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Love Deception; Human Love Condemning Divine Love

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

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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

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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

Replacing My Religion Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 24, 2007

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Religion which is man-made brings insecurity, but a Relationship with Jesus brings confidence.

> When I was a young man, I would frequently hear, “I’m gonna lose my religion!” Normally, this was said at a time of stress and frustration. > Gallup took a poll on “Religion” in January of 2007, the results of which seems to me to be a little contradictory in nature. When asked “do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Test The Voices You Hear Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 25, 2007

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This is the third sermon in the series: Communicating with God. The sermon gives seven filters for testing the voices you here.

Communicating With God: How To Test The Voices You Hear Today we are continuing our series “Communicating With God.” Last week we are looked at “How To Recognize God’s Voice” and we found that God speaks through The Bible, through Fellow Believers and through Our Thoughts. Two weeks ago we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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