Sermons on 1 Juan 1:4:

Finding Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Dec 13, 2007

The first in this series discusses the first four verses as the foundation for the book and the foundation for rock solid fellowship.

How many of us truly understand the idea and importance of family? Something about the idea of family should bring security, love, pride, and joy to our hearts. Family is the center of our earthly worlds and the one domain where we actually have the power to build strong bonds. We honestly believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introductory Sermon For 1 John Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009

An introductory sermon to the letters of John [primarily 1 John]

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 10, 2008 Date Preached: November 12, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: Introductory Sermon Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Witness? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009

What does it mean to be a witness for Christ?

Sermon Brief Date Written: December 1, 2008 Date Preached: December 3, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: What Is A Witness? Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

01 Habits Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 23, 2009

❶ Habits ❷ The Experience That Can Be Ours ❸ Action To Be Taken

1 Jn 1:1-10 ❶ HABITS - The American Heritage Dictionary "A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition" Comes from the idea "to have, to hold, possess," Roman poet Ovid in 43BC "Nothing is stronger than habit." Habit is a cable; we weave ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 30, 2012

Satisfying reality is not to be found in things or thrills, but in a Person--Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. This life is what his readers must grasp if they too would have real life. For our faith is not just a "story." It’s based on real eve

1 JOHN 1: 1-4 THE WORD OF LIFE [John 1:1-10] "Once upon a time...." Remember how exciting those words used to be? They opened the door into an exciting world of make-believe, into a dreamworld that helped you forget all the problems of childhood. Then--pow! You turned a corner one day, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

We All Need Something Real Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 23, 2012

JOHN begins his first epistle by telling about something/SOMEONE Who was and is very very REAL. His name is Jesus and John knew Jesus very well.

When my oldest three kids were young we lived in a pretty shabby seminary student housing at Midwestern. We eventually moved up to the richer side of the seminary but when we first got there price was the primary concern. It was a dark panel two bedroom so we had the kids all packed into one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

The One Constant Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Sep 27, 2007

Too often in life, we are looking to so many things to be constant in our lives and support us. Money, family, friends, jobs, etc. The fact is, all of those things will fail us, only God remains.

Tonight, I wanted to start off our time together by talking about being let down. This is something that has really been on my mind the last week as I have been experiencing a big let down personally. A few months ago, I thought everything was all taken care of and it would be a breeze the rest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Da Vinci Code: Is The New Testament Reliable?

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 23, 2006

There are a lot of myths and doubt floating around about the New Testament. The reality is it is reliable, true and life giving!

Is The Bible Reliable? May 21, 2006 1 John 1 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: *other

Christmas Begins With God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 20, 2010

Christmas reveals to us that God knows us and our problem, He loves us because we are precious to Him, and He saves us because heaven is where we ought to belong.

1 John 4:9-10 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. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Christmas was God’s idea. It has never been ...read more

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

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeing With Our Eyes; Touching With Our Hands Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 23, 2010

John's sacramental vision was translated into a church building with two centers--a center of the Word and a center of Eucharistic celebration

Feast of St. John Dec 27 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy It is very appropriate to be preaching on the Spirit of the Liturgy on the Feast of St. John, because both the letters and the Gospel of John are so sacramental. One useful definition of sacrament is Christ touching us through sacred signs. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

Fellowship: What Is It? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Dec 2, 2010

Christian Fellowship is CENTERED ON FAITH, FEELS LIKE FAMILY, LOOKS LIKE FRIENDSHIP.

TEXT: Various TITLE: Fellowship - What is it? TOPIC: Fellowship, unity OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, September 5, 2010 PROP.: It’s time to fully enjoy the companionship of your church family, because we were never meant to be alone! INTRODUCTION: I need to ask you a question: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Testimony Of John: The Son Of God Has Come To Earth

Contributed by John Rollyson on May 1, 2009

An exegetical study of 1 John 1:1-5

The Testimony of John: The Son of God has come to Earth 1:1-5 1. Jesus has always existed 2. Jesus has proven who He is 3. Jesus has revealed who He is: The Word of Life a. By appearing, revealing Himself b. By identifying with men 4. Jesus has come to earth for the most glorious purpose a. That ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing Our Sins

Contributed by Timothy Craver on Apr 21, 2009

This sermon reminds us of the importance of confessing our sins to God and to each other.

Last week we looked at the message that was given to the women who came to the empty tomb after Jesus had risen from the dead. We looked at the implications of the empty tomb, the fulfilled promises, and the command to go and tell. Today, I want to continue the conversation about the implications ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

What A Fellowship, What A Joy Divine

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008

Christian fellowship is based on Apostolic Doctrine.

WHAT A FELLOWSHIP, WHAT A JOY DIVINE! 1 John 1:1-4 by Cleavon Matthews November 28, 2004 INTRODUCTION Error is combated by affirming the truth. John writes to the church under attack by early forms of Docetism and Gnosticism. These two inseparable philosophical and theological ideas plagued ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fellowship Of Believers

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Oct 29, 2010

This is an All Saints Sunday sermon about The Fellowship of Believers

(Project a Powerpoint Comparion of John 1 and 1 John) (1). John 1 1 John 1 “in the beginning” (v. 1) “from the beginning” (v. 1-2) “what we have seen” v. 14 “what we have looked at” v. 1 etheasametha(2) etheasametha(2) “the word” v. 1 “the word” v. 1 logos(3) ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist