Sermons on Yochanan I 4:4: showing 16-30 of 186

Test The Spirits

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

We should no blindly accept everything that we hear, rather we should go and study the Bible before we make a decision

1 John 4:1-6 Test the Spirits Introduction A. It is almost the end of the school year B. Such a joyous time for all kids and teachers C. What normally happens at the end of the school year D. It is called finals E. Test based on everything that you were suppose to learn throughout the year F. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Spiritual Scrutiny

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003

Test the Spirits!

Spiritual Scrutiny 1st John 4:1 – 6 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. False teaching is a fatal disease that has spread to become an epidemic in the church. It can choke the life out of those seeking God, and can cripple believers by disillusionment and discouragement. b. A main purpose of John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

False Prophets And Faithful Priests Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002

13th in First John Series

FALSE PROPHETS AND FAITHFUL PRIESTS 1 John 4:1-6 INTRO: Here is a word of warning which the Lord God gives to us about the danger of false prophets. It is a warning from God that we are not to believe everything we hear even though it may come from supposedly Christian sources. ILLUS: Teaching ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

All You Need Is Love

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 22, 2003

God’s love shown to us in Christ is all we need to soothe our guilty conscience and in turn to find the freedom to forgive others.

The Fab Four sang about it. In fact their words and music are immortalized on Oldies radio. And rightly so. The Beatles seemed to be on to something. “All you need is love,” they sang. And that appeared to be the right message for a hurt and frightened world. Love is all you need. It’s all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

My Very Dear Antichrist

Contributed by Robert Baker on May 23, 2003

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, series B, in the style of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters. The author addresses the spirit of the Antichrist in today’s Church, particularly in reference to the Holy Scriptures.

“My Very Dear Antichrist” 6Easter2003 1 John 4:1-11 May 25, 2003 © 2003 by the Rev. Robert C. Baker, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, Florida, with sincere apologies to C.S. Lewis! My very dear Antichrist, Cordial greetings in the name of our most abysmal potentate, the Prince ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #6 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 8, 2003

Continuing in our series on the ASSURANCE OF SALVATION, one of the evidences that you are a true Christian is that the believer will understand the truth and identify error.

“BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #6 “Understanding The Truth” 1 John 2:18-27, 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on EVIDENCES of salvation that give us the ASSURANCE of salvation. You can’t base your ASSURANCE of salvation on a PAST experience … it may have been COUNTERFEIT. We are to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27, 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of False Prophets Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 27, 2001

John warns the church against listening to those in false ministries.

PREWARNED & PREPARED - I JOHN 4:1-6 I came across a list of ANAGRAMS(rearrange letters of one word or phrase to form another) DORMITORY – Dirty Room/DESPERATION-A rope ends it THE MORSE CODE-Here come dots SLOT MACHINES-Cash lost in em ELEVEN PLUS TWO-Twelve plus one ASTRONOMER-Moon ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

The Superhero In You

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003

Find out about your super powers as we venture into your identity in Christ.

The Superhero in You The Truth about Your “Secret” Identity 5/28/03 I. Introduction There was a man who owned a Great Dane. Now this Great Dane was an extremely large and ferocious dog—definitely not the kind of dog you want jumping up in your lap. One day, as the man was walking his Great Dane ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dueling Spirits Series

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 2, 2003

BIG IDEA: How can we recognize false prophets? By what they say, and by who listens to them.

“Dueling Spirits” 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction: How can you tell if someone is lying to you? [ASK] How do you spot a lie? Some people give it away in their body language--not making eye contact, for example. What about spiritual things? How can we recognize a “false prophet”? This is more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Staying On Course Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 1, 2003

To stay on course in the Christian life, don’t believe everything that calls itself Christian, ficus on Jesus, and remember Whose you are.

Staying On course I John 4:1-6 INTRO.: ILLUS.: Coming back from one of my first trips on a party boat out of Galveston, Texas, I noticed the deck hand come down from the cabin with a pair of binoculars and scan the shoreline. It was very dark and all we could see was lights along the shore. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church Leadership Training #2 Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

More on Leadership Characteristics necessary in the church.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Matthew 5:40-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Know That I Will Make It Through The End Times! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon gives practical advice on how to remain faithful through the end times.

What Do You Know? I Know that I will Make it through the End Times! 1 John 2:15-27 & 4:1-6 April 22, 2001 Intro: A. [Preparing for Judgment, Citation: Jon Mutchler, Ferndale, Washington; source: Seattle Times (3-27-00)] On March 26, 2000, Seattle’s famed Kingdome—home of the Seattle Seahawks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6, 1 John 2:15-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Our Bearings Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Two ways to get our bearings and stay on course in the spiritual journey.

When I was a child my mom and adoptive father bought a sailboat with fantasies of sailing around the world. But first we had to learn how to sail…which included learning how to navigate. One of my earliest memories was going out in our little sailboat from Marina Del Rey, and my adoptive dad ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Pass The Test?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

What is true faith? There is so much misinformation being offered that we need to know the Truth and then He will set us free.

Can You Pass The Test? 1 John 4:1-6 Reverend Bible was a fourth generation preacher. He was his father's son. He was a chip off the old block. While he was growing up he watched his father mount the pulpit week after week at First Church and offer his thoughts to the people. The son of a preacher ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Phonies In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

How to deal with false prophets.

Phonies In The Church People get too excited about nut cases, which claim to be prophets of God and various other lads/lassies that get into all sorts of scams and jams. Many people lose faith because their hero or favorite alma mater takes a nosedive. First, none of us are exempt from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist