Sermons on 1 John 5:

Believing The Witness About Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Worth on Sep 11, 2009

Looking at the witnesses of Christ, in Heaven and upon the earth.

Do You Believe? (part 2) Believing the Witness About Christ 1 John 5 1 John 5:6-8 I started last week by asking a couple of questions: How do you know that you really believe in God? How can we look at others and see if they truly believe? We are continuing in our series entitled “Do You ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Me Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 24, 2009

The call to faith this morning is an invitation to trust God when you think everything is falling apart. In the midst of the difficulties you face, the pain you bear, or the darkness you stumble through, trust Father.

Keeping It Together When You’re Falling Apart Trust Me 1 John 5:1-5 Text from The Message: 4Every God-begotten person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. Today’s message represents my final in a series called “Keeping it together when ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Unity Factor Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

Who is God and what’s he like? The Trinity is one of the distinctive beliefs of the Christian faith. No other religion has incorporated in its belief system this concept of the Trinity. Many religions propose that there is only one God – Islam, for exampl

Trinity: The Unity Factor 1 John 5:7 NKJV If someone asked you, “What’s God like?” how would you respond? One email I received answered this way: "God is a little like General Electric. He brings good
things to life." God is a little like a Visa Card. He’s everywhere you want
to be. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Methodist

Faith: The Victory That Overcomes The World Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 27, 2008

In 2009, we are going to encounter many storms, but Jesus has given us the key to experiencing a victory that overcomes the world – our faith. Therefore, let us learn what faith is, and how we can strengthen our faith.

FAITH: THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMES THE WORLD OPENING: I love New Year’s! It’s always exciting because we are leaving the old behind, and everything becomes new! All of our past mistakes and failures are left behind us. We can make new year’s resolutions, and decide to make things different. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: *other

Overcomers: Who Are They? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 14, 2009

This message dealing with what the Apostle John had to say about overcomers is a topical introduction to the subject of our victory in Christ anchored on I John 5:4-5.

OVERCOMERS (Part 1): WHO ARE THEY? Text: I John 5:4-5, Rev. 2-3 Introduction: A recent article in the San Antonio Express News spoke about the amazing phenomenon of designer tennis shoes which has taken the younger generation by storm. The new status symbol is the special name-brand high-top ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing That We Are Saved - Part #1 Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Dec 16, 2009

JOHN gives us 5 TESTS that will either prove that we are BORN AGAIN or NOT BORN AGAIN. In this message we look at the 1st two of these TESTS

Sermons from the Book of I John: Sermon #1: Knowing That We Are Saved: Part #1: Scripture Ref: I John 5:13 ‘These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the SON of GOD; that you may KNOW that you have eternal life & that you may BELIEVE on the name of the SON of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Love Feels No Burdens

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 14, 2009

The love of God is intrinsically linked with the worship of God and love for the brethren.

Love Feels No Loads, I John 5:1-6 Introduction A discus thrower developed his skills alone in his highland village in Scotland. This was in the nineteenth century, before the days of professional trainers. He made his own discus from the description he read in a book. What he didn’t know was that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Call It What It Is

Contributed by Scott Pyle on May 14, 2009

Sin is Sin

I Sin is wrong. A Everyone has a conscience. We know when we have done wrong. B James 4:17 If you are not doing right then you are sinning. C Sin cannot be reasoned about. D. Sin is black and white. There is no gray area. II Sin is known. A. We realize what we have done. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-18

Denomination: Holiness

Indelible Ink

Contributed by Scott Bradford on May 18, 2009

That the indelible charachter of a Christian should be love!

Help me finish these statements, you can probably think about each one and figure it out: -You can tell what wood it is by its: __________ (grain) This next one I have actually inverted: -You can tell there is fire by its:__________(smoke)(reversed: “If there’s fire, there’s smoke”) -“You can tell ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith Conquers The World

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

All it takes is to tell people that you experience a loving community of faith. At its best this community is gathered around Christ’s table and enjoys communion with Jesus and with one another..

1. John 5:1-12 Faith Conquers the World - Verse 4: "This is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.", writes someone ion this ancient letter - Back in Bethlehem people began to understand that Jesus is the Son of God and that conquered their world: - hardworking shepherds in tough economic ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Uncompromisable Truth

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 27, 2009

There can absolutely be no compromise when proclaiming the means by which man may obtain eternal life.

UNCOMPROMISABLE TRUTH "He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." 1 John 5:12 (NKJV). Compromise is a tool that we often employ in life. It is not only a vital part of many business transactions but compromise is quite often a fundamental method used to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing That We Are Saved - Part #2 Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Dec 21, 2009

This sermon lists for us the remaining of the 6 TESTS that John lists for us as evidence that we are indeed BORN AGAIN. If we do not pass these TESTS then we are in SPIRITUAL TROUBLE.

Sermons from the Book of 1 John Knowing the We Are Saved -- Part 2 Scripture Ref: I John 5:13 Introduction: Last Sunday morning I began a SERIES of MESSAGES from the N. T. BOOK of 1 JOHN. In 1John 5:13 JOHN shares with us his PURPOSE of WRITING this EPISTLE. I John 5:13 ‘These things have I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Is My Life A Victory?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2011

Is My Life a Victory? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Belief (vs 1) Love (vs 2) Obedience (vs 2-3) Triumph (vs 4) Belief (vs 5-12) SERMON TEXT: Ill: • The Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson; • Had not enjoyed a single day of good health in 14 years. • One day, when he had been forced to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Salvation Is Permanent! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 17, 2011

What a salvation! What a Savior!

Intro: SO GREAT A SALVATION - IT'S PERMANENCE. 1. A salvation that you could lose would't be so great! And it would assume that it was the work of man not God because God's work cannot fail. 2. Let us just briefly look at this important doctrine. I. First the Passages which clearly ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Hope

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 30, 2011

Christmas reveals that you are important to God, you are precious to Him, and you are saved by Him.

1 John 5:20 “We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true - even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” God came into this world through Jesus Christ. We know God today, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible