Sermons on 1 San Juan 4:20:

God Is Love

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Nov 16, 2022

What do we do with the the fact that God is love and we were created in His image? How do we, in our brokenness, love an invisible God and those hard to love people that God has commanded us to love? God has a plan or a road map for us to follow to make us more loving.

God is love! Of course all Christians should have heard that phrase and believe that it is true because we are told that God is love in the Bible. 1 John 4:7-21 NASB 7 Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Genesis 1:27, John 15:12, John 13:34-35, Philippians 2:6-8, Matthew 5:44, Micah 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (13 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

We have all heard the proverbial expression The proof is in the pudding." For example, someone might say, "This is real good chocolate pudding."

For example, someone might say, And so someone might say, "I really love God!" But, these are only words. They might be true or they might not be. Just saying something does not make it so! In fact anyone can say anything he wants to say, but that does not make it true. In this passage ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes? Choices? Needs?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2023

DO WE EVER EVALUATE OUR ATTITUDES? Consider Micah's mandates. The battle we face is a battle of the mind and attitudes.

ATTITUDES? GOOD CHOICES? NEEDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT DO WE NEED? WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO FULFILL GOD’S PURPOSE? … Recall the story of the young lady that had a terrible battle with cancer. The chemotherapy and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, 1 John 4:20, John 4:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who You Love? Series

Contributed by Burt Santiago on Mar 4, 2023

A true follower of Jesus must express the love they’ve found in him

1 John 4:15(v19)-21 - Who You Love - YP Fellowship Text: “We love, because He first loved us.” ??1 John? ?4?:?19? ?NASB1995?? SST: This passge tells that God is love SSS: my sermon says that a true follower of Jesus must express the love they’ve found in him Objective: Doctrinal / ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-21

The Challenge Of Love Series

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 11, 2023

This is the third sermon I preached in this series. We find a challenge issued by the Holy Spirit through the Apostle John which helps us see how to fulfill the Great Commandments “Love God and Love Others” and the Great Commission.

Text: 1 John 4:1-11 (1) Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (2) Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: (3) And every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:1-11, 1 John 4:1-21, John 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Apostasy Of The Christian Heart

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Oct 26, 2022

An examination of the Jesus parable of the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector and Christians who respond look and react to our others harshly with gossip and other negative that defy God's commandment to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.

Apostasy of the Christian Heart When we become Christians, the Bible tells us that we receive Christ into our hearts. I believe that means that a Christian should possess a Christ-like heart; a heart that desires to please God and a desire to be obedient to God’s commandments and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18, Luke 18:9-14, Jeremiah 14:7, 1 John 4:20

Love Well 1 John Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 21, 2022

To be able to love well means I have to embrace the 4 letter word, “Love” in its original definition and its created application – Because that word “Love” has been twisted and distorted by this world – But the true meaning of love goes back to God’s meaning of love!

Video Transition: Love Anthem - Skit Guys Series: Love Well in 2022 Love Well - 2022 series Thesis: To be able to love well means I have to embrace the 4 letter word, “Love” in its original definition and its created application – Because that word “Love” has been twisted and distorted by this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Surety Of God's Love

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 8, 2022

With all of this unrest in our country, some people may wonder where God is in all of this. Others are tempted to question God's goodness. But just because there is human hatred and violence in our presence, this in no way negates God's goodness and love.

This probably comes as no surprise to you, but since covid-19 rearranged so many of our lives and schedules, we have changed how much time we spend looking at a screen, whether it's a tv, smartphone, laptop, or computer screen. As a country, we're spending a significant amount of time on ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants Everyone To Know His Great Love Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 31, 2024

God wants everyone to know: 1. How His love was given (vs. 14). 2. How His love can be received (vs. 15-16). 3. How His love can be perfected in us (vs. 17-19). 4. How to prove that His love is in us (vs. 20-21).

God Wants Everyone to Know His Great Love 1 John 4:14-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared January 31, 2024) MESSAGE: *The other day an old Gaither song came to mind. Part of the lyrics say, "Everybody ought to know, Everybody ought to know, Everybody ought ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is A Four-Letter Word

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 18, 2022

Many four-letter words are used tritely as vulgar and profane slang or to curse someone.

The word "love" is also a four-letter word used so commonly that its true meaning and significance has been lost. People say they 'love' their house, car, clothes, church, school, pets, food, family, friends, hairdo, music, makeup, movies, etc., and they 'love' God. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Genesis 3:6, Romans 5:19, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Luke 11:11-13, Matthew 22:37-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Whole Reason Wholly - We Love Him Because He First Loved Us – 1john 4:16 Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 7, 2022

There is the absolute necessity that the life must be free from known sin, that cankerous disease that creeps in and makes God’s love “less abiding” because our knowledge and spirits are clouded, and we are not abiding in His love.

THE WHOLE REASON WHOLLY - WE LOVE HIM BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US – 1John 4:16 PART 1 OF 2 INTRODUCTION – A DIFFICULTY May I say that I have a difficulty with a bible verse, understanding exactly what its application is. This is the passage – {{Luke 23 v 33 “and when they came to the place called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-34, Acts 2:23, Acts 2:36, Luke 7:8, 1 John 4:16-21, Romans 5:3-5, 1 John 3:17-18, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Song of Songs 2:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Whole Reason Wholly - We Love Him But Must Also Love Fellow Believers – 1john 4:17-20 Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 7, 2022

John is adamant we love one another and love all the brothers in Christ. What about divisions, personality differences and church problems? How is love perfected so we are not ashamed at the judgement seat of Christ. Love each other.

THE WHOLE REASON WHOLLY - WE LOVE HIM BUT MUST ALSO LOVE FELLOW BELIEVERS – 1John 4:17-20 PART 2 OF 2 VERSES 17 AND 18. {{1John 4 v 17 “By this, love is perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment because as He is, so also are we in this world. 1John 4:18 There is no ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-21, Acts 15:37-39, Galatians 6:10, Luke 14:26, Hebrews 13:2, Ephesians 4:2-3, Philippians 4:2-3, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 John 2:10, 1 John 3:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Fear Fellowship Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 22, 2024

When we know the love of God in our lives, that love will remove any punishment fear that we feel between ourselves and God.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 4:1-21 “No Fear Fellowship” When you read John’s Epistles in one sitting what you will find is a lot of repetition. Especially when John writes chapter 4. Chapter 4:1-6 is about the false prophets and the antichrists ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

2 Final Tests

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 1, 2024

A series on I John.

Title: “Two More Tests” Script: I John 4:13-21 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 8-4-24 Intro: After John Wesley had been preaching for some time, some one said to him, “Are you sure, Mr. Wesley, of your salvation?” “Well,” he answered, “Jesus Christ died for the whole world.” “Yes, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unmasking Satan’s Strategies: Discernment Vs. Suspicion (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Apr 4, 2023

The devil is a cruel cunning foe. To be vigilant against his attacks is not only a duty but also a mandatory essential to life.

And Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel. (1 Chronicle 21:1) When marriages disintegrate, churches split into several fragments, governments collapse, and institutions go bankrupt, who do you think is the supreme architect of these evil situations? Believe me, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal