54 sermons preach from 1 John 4 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.
“"the one who is in me, the one who is in us, is stronger than the one who is in this world."”
“'Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.'”
A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits.”
A Bible study on 1 Corinthians explaining the Holy Spirit's role in the church: empowering preaching, revealing the gospel, transforming believers (washed, sanctified, justified), guiding marriage and singleness, distributing spiritual gifts, enabling discernment and tongues, and the process to receive the Holy Spirit through believing, repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.
“The speaker cites 1 John 4:3 to say the Antichrist is not coming but is already here.”
Pastor Nathaniel Green teaches on demonology and deliverance during a Sunday service, exposing the origin and nature of Satan and his demons, explaining their strategies, and calling believers to exercise their God-given authority, repentance, and sustained holiness. The message includes Scripture-based teaching, a practical exhortation about tithing/giving, warnings about public exposure and social media, and a corporate altar call for deliverance and healing.
“Greater is He that is in me than he that is in this world.”
An encouraging sermon calling believers to lift their eyes, maintain a faith-shaped mentality, speak God’s promises aloud, and expect a divine turnaround in every stalled or defeated area of life.
“Greater is he who is in me than he who is in the world.”
A sermon warning believers about Lucifer's deceptive tactics — his ability to masquerade as an angel of light and use fleshly conduits (media, relationships, desires) to blind people ('eyes wide shut'). The preacher explains biblical examples (Paul's warnings, Ephesians 6, Genesis 3), exposes practical conduits of deception, and exhorts the congregation to prayer, Scripture, vigilance, and repentance.
“"the one who is in me, the one who is in us, is stronger than the one who is in this world."”
A funeral/memorial service honoring Dr. Louis T. Kanda that combined scripture, prayer, poetry, hymns, and multiple tributes to celebrate his life as a gifted surgeon, devoted family man, mentor, and humanitarian whose legacy includes mission work and development of the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital.
“Greater is he who is in me than the one who is in the world.”
A sermon using David's experience under Saul (and a Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls analogy) to teach that believers can 'succeed while bleeding'—thrive in God-given purpose despite opposition—by relying on the Spirit, maintaining a faithful 'yes' posture of service, and drawing strength from present and past successes. It closes with a gospel invitation and practical calls to prayer, Scripture, and humble service.
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“Beloved, let us love one another.”
A sermon teaching that our true enemy is not family or fellow believers but the spiritual forces behind conflicts; we are called to give way, forgive, and preserve family and church unity while responding to the gospel through repentance and baptism. Includes a testimony of deliverance from drug addiction.
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God... This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”
Pastor Eddie Vargas proclaims the meaning of Resurrection Sunday: Christ’s death paid the full ransom for sin, his resurrection defeats sin and death, and this secures eternal life. He issues a gospel invitation to repent, receive Christ, embrace a new identity, and share the resurrection with others.
“Paraphrase: “John says God is love.””
A call to recover evangelistic synergy by rebuilding on the church’s foundational unity: active participation, mutual collaboration, Holy Spirit–led love, hospitality, and practical servant leadership so congregations can grow, disciple, and impact their communities.
“God is love.”
Pastor encourages believers to respond to God's Word with simple, childlike agreement — “OK” — and to act in faith: give, touch Jesus for healing, persevere, and be willing to surrender possessions or relationships for the sake of the Kingdom. The service includes worship, announcements, testimony on healing, teaching about faith, obedience, sacrifice, communion, and a time of ministry for strength.
“He declared, 'Jesus is love. God is love.'”
Pastor Art frames Palm Sunday as the start of Holy Week and a prophetic, decisive confrontation not against Rome but against spiritual powers. Jesus entered Jerusalem to declare victory over Satan, pour out God's unconditional love, and call people to genuine repentance and salvation — even as the crowd misunderstood and remained spiritually blind.
“God is love.”
A Live Free podcast episode that opens with church announcements and testimonies, then walks through two main teaching tracks: (1) Matthew 21—Jesus’ triumphal entry, the Good Samaritan connection, and how Christians should engage politics (avoid deifying or denying politics; practical watchouts and discipleship as a 24/7 vocation), and (2) an explanation of the Nephilim (Genesis 6): major interpretive options, problems with extra‑biblical sources like the Book of Enoch, and a pastoral caution against obsessive speculation.
“In this is love: not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be a sacrifice for our sins.”
A Sunday service message that centers Christ as the chief priority, expounds Jonah 4 to show God's compassion for the lost, contrasts the Gospel's initiating love with other religious views, and issues a pastoral call to availability for mission, prayer, and evangelism.
““the bible says if god so love us we ought also to love one another””
A midweek service focused on fatherhood using the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach about a father's heart: unconditional love and welcome, balanced discipline, provision, role-modelling, communication, and the church's call to celebrate and restore those who return.
“A scripture that says that we ought to love one another.”
Youth Sunday message (John 15:1-19) urging believers to "stay connected" to Christ—the true vine—emphasizing abiding, pruning/purging of sin, and practical means of remaining rooted (prayer, Scripture, fasting, corporate worship). Service included worship, church announcements (youth events, anniversary), testimonies (camp baptisms), giving, and an altar call for salvation, healing, and deliverance.
“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; as he is, so are we in this world.”
A charismatic, practical teaching on activating Christian faith now. The preacher emphasizes that faith is a present reality rooted in the believer’s spirit, not merely past trust or future hope. He teaches that God’s power already dwells in believers and is released by acknowledgment, spoken declaration to problems, and positive confession, illustrated with testimonies of healings, provision, and miraculous births.
“Fear had been cast aside because perfect love casts out all fear.”
Pastor Jim preaches about hope as a present reality—Christ in us that enables believers to 'radiate' hope—calling the congregation to receive formation (not just fixes), stand on the foundation of the church, and agree in prayer and prophetic declaration for renewal, restoration, and spiritual outpouring.
“Perfect love that casteth out all fear, says 1st John 4:18.”
A sermon teaching the 'threefold cord'—a twin motif: the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and the trio love, hope, faith—presented as a practical, integrated formula for prayer, family life, healing, and spiritual success.
“The Bible says 'perfect love casts out fear.'”
Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.
“1 John 4 says that perfect love casts out all fear.”
A youth-focused sermon on overcoming fear using Psalm 3. The speaker encourages openly naming fears to God and others, and regularly reminding yourself of who God is—primarily through Scripture—to prevent fear from controlling your decisions.
“I love you because you first loved me.”
Pastor Shane teaches that seasons of shaking or 'sifting' are not proof of failure but are God’s process to remove what cannot go with you (the chaff) and reveal and strengthen what can (the wheat). Using Peter's denial and a contemporary testimony, he emphasizes that Jesus prays for our faith to survive the sifting, and gives practical steps—recognize lies, replace them with truth, engage community, pray and take thoughts captive. The sermon invites listeners to return to God, receive prayer, join community, and continue in faithful living (including generosity and evangelism).
“show them that they're able to love because you loved us first, Lord.”
Father's Day service focused on honoring earthly fathers and the Heavenly Father, testimonies from fathers at different life stages, and a central call to active, consistent discipleship through daily evangelism, communal fellowship, and faithful stewardship for missions.
““I love Jesus because he first loved me.””
Pastor Willie L. Young Jr. preaches from Hebrews 12 urging the congregation to ‘Focus on Jesus’ — Jesus is the object, author and finisher of our faith — so believers can endure trials, resist returning to old ways, and run the race with perseverance. The service included church announcements, membership recognition, communion, prayers, and invitations for salvation, membership, and restored fellowship.
“First John says, 'We love others because he first loved us.'”
A Live Free podcast episode that opens with church announcements and testimonies, then walks through two main teaching tracks: (1) Matthew 21—Jesus’ triumphal entry, the Good Samaritan connection, and how Christians should engage politics (avoid deifying or denying politics; practical watchouts and discipleship as a 24/7 vocation), and (2) an explanation of the Nephilim (Genesis 6): major interpretive options, problems with extra‑biblical sources like the Book of Enoch, and a pastoral caution against obsessive speculation.
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“If anyone says they love God but hates their brother, they cannot love God whom they have not seen.”
A Colossians-centered Sunday message emphasizing faith anchored in Jesus Christ, Christlike love for God’s people, and a living hope stored in heaven that fuels faithful living, sacrificial stewardship, missions, worship, and evangelism. The sermon calls the church to thanksgiving, practical obedience, and loving the unlovable as evidence of true discipleship.
“"Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar."”
A sermon on Colossians emphasizing that the church’s faith and love are rooted in a living hope stored in heaven. The preacher urges believers to anchor faith in the person of Christ, let hope shape choices and stewardship, and demonstrate sacrificial love as the hallmark of discipleship while celebrating the gospel’s saving and spreading power.
“If someone says, I love God and hates his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?”
A sermon teaching that our true enemy is not family or fellow believers but the spiritual forces behind conflicts; we are called to give way, forgive, and preserve family and church unity while responding to the gospel through repentance and baptism. Includes a testimony of deliverance from drug addiction.
“Whoever does not love their brother and sister whom they have seen cannot love God whom they have not seen; the Bible calls you a liar, the truth of God does not remain in you.”
A sermon on Colossians emphasizing that the church’s faith and love are rooted in a living hope stored in heaven. The preacher urges believers to anchor faith in the person of Christ, let hope shape choices and stewardship, and demonstrate sacrificial love as the hallmark of discipleship while celebrating the gospel’s saving and spreading power.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.