Sermons on Yochanan I 3:4:

Living As The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

John goes to great lengths at the start of this passage to assure us that we are members of God’s family now. It’s not how we live that guarantees us a place in God’s family. We are God’s family. But how we live shows that.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings For a while this was one of Sarah’s favourite photos. A few months ago she was sending it to everyone she could think of. Not because it was a great shot of one of our boys. In fact, it’s not a photo of Micah or Joshua at all. No, it’s a photo of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Chapter Three Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

1 John: Chapter Three

1 John: Chapter Three DOL produces Holiness (26-28 – 3:3) In this new section John addresses the believers as little children, and commands them to abide or persevere so that (purpose) they have confidence when he returns. He knows that there will be people who will shrink back when Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Is Forgiveness So Hard

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 10, 2018

Where does repentance lead us? What does forgiveness mean for us now?

Prelude Where does repentance lead us? Repentance leads us into forgiveness. What does forgiveness mean for us now? Purpose: Let us look at the importance of knowing forgiveness as we live each day. Plan: We will look at Luke 24:36b-48; Acts 3:12-19; and 1 John 3:1-7 focusing on the topic of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7, Acts 3:12-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Living Into Christ

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2012

A real Christian lives into Christ... consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him.

Title: Living into Christ Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: A real Christian lives into Christ… consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ comes back ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thirst For Righteousness

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012

We should thirst for righteousness like we need air.

Thirst for Righteousness November 1, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should thirst for righteousness like we need air. Focus Passage: I John 3:4-10 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lavished With Love! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 5, 2012

The love of God is more than we can understand, but he has lavished it upon us! How do we understand that, how do we respond to that?

How great the Fathers love; lavished! There are some truly magnificent things that can happen in a person’s life. The foundations of true friendship as you meet people for the first time and you know that there will be a bond between you. I have friends like this that after years we can get ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Turning Away From Sin And Its Enslavement - Test #2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012

The fact is if you are enslaved by some habit of sin, and you knowingly continue in that sin, you cannot truly love God. If you did, you would work at getting through that sinful habit.

Do you really love God? We need to be sure if we really love God the way God expects. And I have to ask the question “Do you consistently turn from sin or do you find that you have some little habits that are sinful and you just can’t seem to break away from them? Are you enslaved by ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Counterfeit Christians

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 12, 2012

True Christians live like Jesus.

Counterfeit Christians October 7, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: True Christians live like Jesus. Focus Passage: I John 3:3-12 (especially vs. 10) Supplemental Passage: John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 3 Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 8, 2010

Sermon 7 of the series. As we continue to study the 16 signs that John gives to identify a true believer, we ask ...Am I doing righteousness? Am I living in light of His coming? Am I overcoming habitual sin?

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 7: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part III) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 2:29; 3:1-9) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Changing Power Of Godly Hope Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2016

1. Real hope is hungry to be holy (vs. 3, 5-7). 2. Real hope refuses to be satisfied with sin (vs. 4, 8). 3. Real hope is secure in the Savior (vs. 9). 4. Real hope is led by love (vs. 10).

The Life Changing Power of Godly Hope 1 John 3:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John Grayson Baptist Church - January 24, 2016 (Revised December 25, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Let me remind you that the Apostle John was a very old man by the time he wrote this letter. Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Sin?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 30, 2020

What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin? Does God have a solution to sin?

What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin? Does God have a solution to sin? This Strange Word Sin is a strange word to our modern ears. To some people it comes across as very judgmental or even archaic. But that is not the case at all when we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12, 1 John 3:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sunny Side Sermon Iv: Where You Reside Makes A Big Difference Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Christians are "in the world" but supposed to be not of the world, yet more and more disciples seem to be "border-line" and therefore need to be reminded that living "in Christ" ought to make a real difference.

WHERE YOU RESIDE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD SPIRITUALLY Where do you reside . . . How many residences do you claim . . . Where do you live geographically? Where do you live psychologically? A lady asked me this week to recommend a vitamin that can work ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-6

"Hypothetical Truths”

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 11, 2020

The word IF is a little word that expresses a hypothetical truth that requires us to have faith.

Put a marker in Matthew 4 and turn with me to 2 Peter 1. One of the things I’ve encountered over the years is that many Christians believe they can take the Bible, read the Bible, and then say that “This is what this verse means to me.” When you take that approach with the Bible, you might as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 6:5-12, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 3:13-17, John 8:44, Genesis 3:1, Titus 1:2, 1 John 1:5, Numbers 23:19, 1 John 3:3-4, 1 John 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Closer At The Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 2, 2020

This is the 37th sermon in a series from the Gospel of John. In this sermon we examine the crowds that shouted Hosanna during the Triumphal Entry, but then later demanded that Jesus be crucified, and we discuss what led to this, and how true faith differs from this.

Looking Closer at the Triumphal Entry (John Part 37) Text: John 12:9-19 We’re continuing on with John’s Gospel this morning, and we’re looking at a text that usually gets addressed on Palm Sunday; we call it the Triumphal Entry. It’s when Jesus enters Jerusalem, riding on a young donkey, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-19, 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible