Sermons on 1 San Juan 4:18:

Are You A Loving Person?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 11, 2006

John doesn’t leave room in the kingdom of God for anyone who does not love his brother.

Are you a loving person? Do you see yourself as someone who people would describe as loving? I’m not talking about warm and fuzzy, but loving… stubborn, sacrificial, I care about you and what is best for you and will do whatever I can to see that you get it– loving. As we look at God – what about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Burn Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

Knowing Jesus is an all consuming, burning passion.

Burn Series: Turn on the Light!!! Christmas Sunday / December 23rd 2007 Intro: Merry Christmas!!! What are you getting for Christmas!? Wow. That’s what this is all about isn’t? Christmas is actually about a gift. On the last day of school before Christmas break, children were bringing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love - God's And Ours

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 17, 2011

Love of God is essential for us to love others.

Text: “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). When you think of the word “love” what comes to your mind? Perhaps you think of a personal affection for another person. This person could be family or friend. Maybe you think of having a very close association or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian Church

"Fixed Up"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 28, 2011

We have fear in our lives because we don't know God's perfect love for us.This lesson will help you understand how to allow that love into our lives.

Thank you for all your prayers yesterday. One of my prayers was that I would be able to write to you this morning. Amen thank you Lord. So many of you prayed for me that I was overwhelmed by your kindness and prayers. I got to the hospital at 6:45 but they didn’t operate on me till 9:30. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Perfected Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 26, 2012

The disciples saw love perfected in Jesus, were able to live it themselves and now testify how love is perfected in us and describes how it looks in a fallen world.

Perfected 1 John 4:14-21 • It is really one of the most uncomfortable positions a family can be in. • I don’t desire to pull off any memory bandages before wounds heal, but the seriousness of this topic demands it. • We have all visited a family in the hospital who was faced ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who God Is And Who God Is Not

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2012

A sermon about God's agape love and our call to live it.

“What God Is and What God Is Not” 1 John 4:7-21 I served an extremely diverse and great congregation for 6 years in Newport News, Virginia. We came from just about every ethnic group and socio-economic background. One day I was visiting with a young, single mother who was active ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: United Methodist

No Fear In Love Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 24, 2015

We love because God first loved us, especially when we were completely unlovable. We must remember it is God who made our relationship with Him possible, and Christians should approach Him with confidence knowing His love for us is without end.

No Fear in Love 1 John Bible Study, Part 11 1 John 4:14-21 Introduction - A person saved by love (Christ’s love for us) must be able to show love -- We may have trouble loving perfectly, but there is a difference between: • Loving perfectly, and, • Not loving at all - ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Loves Me

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 7, 2013

The God of All Creation loves you.

Jesus Loves Me October 6, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The God of All Creation loves you. Focus Passage: 1 John 4:7-21 Supplemental Passage: Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Cure For Fear Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 25, 2020

Psalm 46 is a powerful source of comfort and assurance for God's people. In this message Dr. Tow expounds verses 1-3, laying the foundation of why we can be fearless during the storms of life.

Intro: I want to speak with you this morning from Psalm 46. That passage offers to us both consolation and instruction for times like these. We should always be looking to the word of God for wisdom in our lives. In prosperous, easy times we need wisdom to not presume upon God’s goodness and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Proverbs 28:1, Romans 8:22-32, Psalm 34:17, Isaiah 9:8-13, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Peter 1:3, 1 John 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Love So Amazing So Divine

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020

You do not want to miss out on the love of Christ!

Proposition: You must receive the love of Christ! I. Because of the greatness of it! A. It paid the greatest price! Revelation 1:5 – His own blood B. It is the greatest amount! John 15:9 – Father’s love for the Son II. Because of the guarantee of it! A. It is not dependent upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:5, John 15:9, Romans 8:35-39, Ephesians 5:29-30, John 14:27, John 15:9-12, Ephesians 3:17-19, Hebrews 2:17-18, Ephesians 2:11-12, 2 Timothy 1:17, 1 John 4:7-21, Romans 5:5-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Flattening The Curve On Fear

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 8, 2020

Our first service after 10 weeks of coronavirus closures, a message on dealing with fear

Flatten the Fear Curve CCCAG May 31st, 2020 Riots- George Floyd Death, prayer Onto our lesson today Scripture- 1 John 4:13-18 Over the last few weeks, we saw a lot of interesting things. People in self-made level 1 suits- plastic, garbage bags, sunglasses or lab googles, dishwashing gloves. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Winning Against The Spirit Of Fear

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 14, 2020

God has called us to be faithful... Not Fearful. In this message Dr. Vorce walks us through how to conquer the spirit of fear that tries to invade our lives.

SCRIPTURE: 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 It appears that Pastor Timothy (Pastor of the church at Ephesus) may have been struggling with operating in the giftings that God had placed in him. ILLUSTRATIVE STORY One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 John 4:18, Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 2:1-16, 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

2021 Times Of Fear

Contributed by Bret White on Jan 11, 2021

In this lesson I hope to settle the fears of those in Christ.

2021 Times Of Fear Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. Introduction There is great fear about what will happening this year and the ones to follow. People ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growth And Love

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 23, 2021

There is a very powerful relationship between growth and love. Without growth, it will be impossible to share love. A full grown love must be shared.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr once said, and I quote: "We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love. And when we do that, we will make of this old world a new world, for love is the only way." Now we are in the rainy season, and the rains have started, everything has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

What Is Love?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in Series through John. Begins in 1 John, but goes to John 14. Suitable for Valentine's Day

2021 “What is love, as defined by the online world? Resisting a YouTube video of the 1993 hit song, the first click plunges you into a world of pink carnation- tainted tackiness. The website’s designer no doubt spends all afternoon baking cookies, sending chain emails and sighing at the "Home ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist