Sermons on 1 San Juan 3:15:

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

Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 15, 2013

The Apostle John tells us how to live as Christians

Marks of a Christian 1 John 3: 11-19 Intro: There was a married couple sitting on their front porch and the neighbor across the street came home. The man got out of his car with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and started walking toward the front door. When he was about halfway there, his wife ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

True Love Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

How can we be assured of our election? It is demonstrated in our love for God, then our brethren, then our neighbors, and finally to our enemies

True Love I John 3:13-18 Introduction In the previous section, we are told that what one does defines the person. A person is not who he/she claims to be unless they can back their words with actions. If one speaks like Jesus and acts like the devil, he/she is the latter. The principal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

The Genuine Article

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012

If you are born again, your life will show it.

The Genuine Article Oct 14, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If you are born again, your life will show it. Focus Passage: I John 3:13-15 Introduction: Nothing can be so troubling to your soul than to be uncertain about your salvation. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Tests Of True Christianity Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 16, 2011

Growing Christians are not sinless but should sin less.

The Tests of True Christianity 1 John 3:4-10 Rev. Brian Bill 10/16/11 I’m not the handiest hammer in the toolbox when it comes to doing home projects so I always try to become good friends with guys who have a lot of tools and know how to use them. We made a few improvements to our laundry ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 23, 2011

The love of God should cause to live a life of love.

Living a Life of Love 1 John 3:11-18 Rev. Brian Bill 10/23/11 Think with me about two sets of brothers. The first pair got their start a long time ago. While there was friction in their family while they were growing up, their sibling rivalry reared its head in a heated and horrible way when ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Your Brother Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 6, 2011

Series on the power of love to restore relationships

Redemptive Relationships “Loving Your Brother” 1 John 3:11-24 1 John 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. I. Love is the preeminent commandment A. The background for the directive – ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

What’s Love Got To Do With It

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010

condemning heart

Did you hear the story about the Hot air balloon? This man was traveling in a hot air balloon when he realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Love? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 13, 2010

Why did God choose the way of love? Because it’s a powerful force in the universe because it’s who He is! It’s His nature.

Why Love? Series: Why? Opening Video: Real Love from sermonspice. Thesis: Why did God choose the way of love? Because it’s a powerful force in the universe because it’s who He is! It’s His nature. ST. VALENTINE'S STORY TOLD IN HIS WORDS: Let me introduce myself. My name ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 4 Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 8, 2010

Sermon 8 of the series. John's sixteen signs of a true believer (continued). In this sermon, John offers "love for our brother" as the sign of genuince faith.

Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 8: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part IV) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 3:10-19) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Message From The Beginning Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010

The message from the beginning is two-fold. 1- We should love people 2- We should loathe evil

INTRO.- ILL.- A prominent lawyer's son dreamed of following in his father's footsteps. After graduating from college and law school with honors, he returned home to join his father's firm, intent on proving himself to be a skilled and worthy attorney. At the end of his first day at work he rushed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Bypass (1986)

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 16, 2010

We are divided over whether to invest more in charity or more in the church program. A key element must be the compassion that gives from the core of our beings.

It seems as though just about once a week someone will phone from one of the charity agencies -- the Purple Heart, the Good Will, the Disabled Veterans -- and I always know when they are calling, because they will ask for Mrs. Smith. Nobody asks for Mrs. Smith when they could ask for Margaret ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

Children Of God

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 26, 2010

God’s love, sin, brotherhood, and brotherly love all come together in this chapter. John says four times, "This is how we know..."

(The audio version of this concludes better) What does this chapter say about Children of God? The Old Testament describes a privileged relationship between God and his chosen people in terms of “covenant.” God made a covenant with Noah, with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the children of Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ