Sermons on 1 Juan 3:17:

Children Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 27, 2016

Children of the Resurrection are not marked by 1) Murder (1 John 3:12, 14), 2) Hatred (1 John 3:13, 15), and 3) Indifference toward other children of God (1 John 3:16–18).

A recent story in a popular magazine gave some suggestions for “How to Heal a Family Feud.” It was sprinkled with anecdotes of families torn apart by petty squabbles, carefully nursed grudges, perceived and real hurts, and substantial doses of anger. But there were also stories of happy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Other

Putting Our Love Into Action Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

Our efforts for the Lord will be futile without love. We know the Bible commands that we love one another, and yet we fail to fully heed the command. Our world needs to experience love in action, not just in word.

Putting our Love into Action 1 John 3: 11-17 Our text this evening continues to deal with the great theme of love that John has already dealt with extensively. I suppose there is no wonder John felt so impressed to emphasize love among the believers. He was blessed to walk with the Lord, studying ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2016

This passage centers around one basic truth for people that believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. People that believe in God and in Jesus Christ are considered to be “children of God.” Focus on purity as God's children.

CHILDREN OF GOD 1 JOHN 3:1-17 #childrenofGod RESPONSIVE READING [READ 1 John 3:1-17] LEADER: How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. 2 Dear friends, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compassion: Without It You Are Guilty Of Hate

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 14, 2015

Compassion is an essential element for a Christian. No compassion is equal to hate, which might be equal to murder.

Compassion: Without it you are Guilty of Hate Kelly Durant I Jn 3:14-18 Compassion is sympathy for the suffering and a desire to help! Do something! They say that giving a beggar a piece of bread is a civil duty, but to give him a bread with butter on it, now that is compassion! Compassion is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why Love? Turn Right Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012

As we grow in love for each other in a Church, we learn more and more about each other, discovering more reasons to not like each other. This passage teaches the importance to choose love, unconditionally and depend upon Christ for His righteousness and l

Why Love? 1 John 3”10-18 Ill. What is love? It is silence--when your words would hurt. It is patience--when your neighbor's curt. It is deafness--when a scandal flows. It is thoughtfulness--for other's woes. It is promptness--when stern duty calls. It is courage--when misfortune falls. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Others Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011

What does it mean to 'BE THE CHURCH?"

LOVING OTHERS 1 John 3:14-20 If you knew that Jesus was coming back tomorrow, what would you do different? Would you change how you live? If so what? Is there someone that you would repay? What would you do? This was asked to a Clear Creek class. One student said that he would immediately go ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 21, 2011

The 10th sermon in the series Letters from John. In this sermon, John is going to describe for us exactly what real love is all about.

***It should be noted that the outline is one that was adapted from another preacher...however, the points have been changed and so the content is (to my knowledge), original. TEXT: 1st John 3:11-24 TITLE: REAL love SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Love OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Love Is Known Through Action"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 12, 2012

A sermon about loving others as Christ calls us to love.

1 John 3:16-24 “Love Is Known in Action” “This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” Lay down our lives? What in the world does that mean? For Jesus it ultimately meant death on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: United Methodist

The Encounter

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 17, 2012

This sermon is about what one encounters as a result of being a child of God.

1 John 3:1-7 "The Encounter" 1. First the writer shares we are about to encounter something that is worthy of Our Attention A. 31"Behold" what manner of love the Father has lavished on us B. The word Behold refers to Observe What Love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Being Marked By Love - Test #3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012

The greatest proof of all that we love God is the mark of love. Since God is love, it’s impossible to love God and not to love one another.

Do you really love God? Tonight we look at a third test that proves if you really love God. Are you marked by love? Do we love one another? The greatest proof of all that we love God is the mark of love. Since God is love, it’s impossible to love God and not to love one another. If we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Does John Describe Love?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 17, 2011

How Does John Describe Love? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Test of True Love: love is proved… ...by sacrifice (vs 16) ...by mercy (vs 17) ...by actions (vs 18) The Results of True Love: assurance (vs 19-20) answered prayer (vs 21-22) abiding (vs 23-24) SERMON TEXT: Ill: • The US Treasury Department has a special ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Brethren

A Love Affair With The Faithful Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 31, 2011

We are called to love all people and to serve all people, but we are especially called to love and serve our brothers and sisters in the Lord. We are to have a love affair with the faithful.

A LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE FAITHFUL A Love Affair – 2 1 John 3:10-17 INTRODUCTION: Today we will be continuing our study titled “A Love Affair.” Last time we looked at loving the Father and today we will be talking about loving the Faithful – the church, our fellow believers. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-17

Love Others Because God Loves You

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Apr 26, 2015

What can we learn from the love of Christ?

Love others, because God loves you! 1 John 3:16-18 (Scriptures are from the 'God's Word' translation) If we go back to verse 12 in this chapter we find a warning: “Don’t be like Cain. He was a child of the evil one, and murdered his brother.” • In our text this evening, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

"Love Lifted Me"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 27, 2015

The sermon shares the world takes, Jesus gives, and love lifted me.

1 John 3:16-24 “Love Lifted Me” 1. The world lives to take : • The world Takes Jesus says remember Cain he took life12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? his own actions were evil ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Ultimate Test Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 15 from 1 John focusing on loving one another as the ultimate test of sonship.

The Ultimate Test 1John 3:11-23 John wrote these letters in the latter years of his life. He wrote as a tender father would write to His dearly loved children. It is filled with tenderness and endearing language. “Beloved, dear children, my little children, brethren, dear friends.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance