Sermons on 1 San Juan 4:12:

Born To Love

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 8, 2018

When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we have the capacity to love in the very same way God loves. But so many Christians don't understand what it means to love like God loves.

John 3:16 is a verse we learn very, very early in life, even before we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. My Mom and Dad, and I’m sure your Mom and Dad too, repeated this verse to us as children. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-18, Psalm 37:1-4, Genesis 1:26-28, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unconditional Love Of God

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 21, 2018

how to apply God's love

Unconditional love of God If there is a word that everyone knows, I bet that word is love. In the whole world, in every language there is a word: love, now everyone says they know love however do we really understand love. Arabic: ??? Chinese: ?? Czech: láska Danish: kærlighed Dutch: liefde ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Love One Another

Contributed by David Mende on Apr 19, 2018

Do you find it difficult to love others? Then, you must read this sermon. This exposition on 1 John 4:7-12 emphasizes the obligation of mutual love among God's people. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {In his book, Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home, Richard Foster tells of an old sage who asked his disciples, “How can we know when the darkness is leaving and the dawn is coming?” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gods Love

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 1, 2018

God loves us enough to make His presence known and desires for us to reach out and respond to Him. God's love is to be shared with those that we come in contact with.

God’s Love 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction- Good morning everyone; Rosedale last week had a great Easter presentation. We peeked at the cross through the eyes of witnesses that were there. We saw the Lord do some amazing things in people’s life. Now what? We have expressed the joy of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Commandment Of Compassion Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 13, 2018

The Commandment of Compassion: Luke 6:36, Jesus said “You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.”

We continue in our series on Hope Found Here and this month our focus is on the Compassion of Father God. This morning what I want us to consider together is The Commandment of Compassion. To focus our thoughts this morning consider these words: Psalm 103:13 says, “The Lord is like a father to His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Luke 6:27-36, 1 John 3:17-18, Philippians 2:3-4, Galatians 6:2-5, 1 John 4:7-12, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Connecting Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 5, 2018

At CHC we want everyone to “Connect with God and Connect with People.” We cannot settle for a dry shallow view of Christianity in our life and just know of God we must be willing to go deeper into a relationship with God to actually know God intimately. J

Opening Illustration: The Car Chase! Series: You Asked for It – What is the churches mission or mission statement? Why is the church here? Focus of this message is on our Church Motto: “Connecting with God and Connecting with people!” Sermon: Connecting Question: What is CHC’s ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17, 1 John 4:11-12, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anger Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 1, 2017

This message on anger is a continuation of the topical discussions Jesus was having with the disciples during the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus was instructing them on how to handle anger. He knew that they would be faced with this challenge moving forward.

ANGER Lakewood | Speaker: Pastor Jonathan | 4-30-2017 Matthew 5:21-22 Introduction: ¥ Jesus continues with His discipleship trying by talking with the disciples about anger. Jesus knew that as Christians we would face injustice. He encourages us to handle it correctly. ¥ More than anything I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22, Ephesians 4:26-27, Proverbs 19:11, Psalm 37:8, Psalm 37:3-9, Colossians 3:8, Colossians 3:12-14, Ephesians 4:31-32, Ephesians 5:2, 1 John 4:12, Galatians 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017

God's gift of love in the person of His Son is an example of how we are to love others.

This morning we are going to begin by playing a little game called “Name That Christmas Song.” I’ll read a phrase from a well-known holiday song, and you try to “name that tune”: • We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be. (“Sleigh Ride”) • When we finally kiss goodnight, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Trust The River...

Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 8, 2018

A sermon that uses river analogies - i.e Revelation 22 psalm 46 and Ezekiel 46 to talk about how to understand God's love in a white water world

1 John 4 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Vbs 2014: Blast Off On A Mission Of God's Love

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

This short two-point topical sermon was written as a follow-up to Group's Blast Off! VBS curriculum. Building on the outer-space theme, this message urges listeners to receive God's love and redistribute God's love.

VBS 2014: Blast Off on a Mission of God’s Love Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/3/2014 As you can see we had a blast at VBS this weekend. I’ll bet as you were getting ready for church this morning, you didn’t expect to be taking trip to the space station. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Christian Church

All You Need Is Love

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 30, 2014

John writes that we are commanded to love, then he gives us the origin of love, the enabler of love, the ultimate gift of love and finally a test of love.

All You Need Is Love 1John 4: 7-21 (NLT) I had approx 10 seconds of the Beatles song all you need is love playing as I moved to the pulpit. . INTRO: Back in the sixties and seventies, this was the theme. All you need is love. The Beatles had a mega hit with a song titled, all you need is love. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

In The Flesh

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 23, 2019

Sometimes when someone surprises a person they haven't seen in a while they exclaim, "Wow, I can't believe it! Here you are, in the flesh." That's what happened that first Christmas. Let's look at the wonder of God coming down to us in the flesh.

IN THE FLESH John 1:14 Sometimes when someone surprises a person they haven't seen in a while they exclaim, "Wow, I can't believe it! Here you are, in the flesh." They may have kept in contact in other ways but now they are standing right there in front of you. That's what ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Philippians 2:6-8, John 1:18, Matthew 17:1-5, 2 Peter 1:16-18, Colossians 2:9, Ephesians 2:12-13, John 5:24, 1 John 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasons For Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 4, 2019

Love because of your relationship with God.

A group of American tourists were taking a bus tour in Rome led by an English-speaking guide. Their first stop was a basilica in one of Rome’s big town squares, with several lanes of relentless Roman traffic. After they were all safely dropped off, the group climbed the steps for a quick tour of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 21, 2019

We have recently been pressed to react to immigrants in fear, but God calls us to respond in love.

Oh, man, if you think about it, getting up in front of a crowd to speak like this can be pretty scary. What if my brain goes blank in the middle of a sentence? That’s happened to me. Even when I was in my 30s, one time I was wrapping up the worship service and I got halfway through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19, 1 Timothy 1:7

Labor Day 2019 - Love One Another

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 31, 2019

When the industrial revolution came to America there was little or no love between the company and the employees, hence the growth of unions. Would Labor Day even be in existence if those involved had obeyed the Lord's command to love one another?

Labor Day 2019 Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. These words ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Mark 9:35, Ephesians 6:5-9, 1 Timothy 6:6, Luke 16:13, 1 Timothy 6:10, Hebrews 13:5, Colossians 3:23-24, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene