Podcasts about 1 john 4

Jun. 10, 2026 - Crazy Little Thing Called LovePastor Ed Taylor1 John 4:7-8 | Study #162211 JOHN

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Date: June 7, 2026 Title: The Deep Love of God Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19; 1 John 4:8-10 Will Washington

You can't love your way into being loved by God — it runs the other direction. This passage strips love down to one staggering claim: God loved you first, at the cost of his own Son, while you were still unlovely, and that received love is the only kind you can truly give away. So the self-giving, others-focused, keep-reaching-for-the-unlovely love you're called to isn't something you manufacture — it's proof that God abides in you. No one has ever seen God, but the watching world sees him when his people love like this.

Speaker: Greg Grimwood Date: June 7, 2026

20 Proverbs 7-8; 2 Samuel 3-8; 19 Psalms 86-89; 1 John 4-5; 2 John; 3 John; 65 Jude; 66 Revelation 1-2

Jun. 03, 2026 - Can Christians Be Possessed?Pastor Ed Taylor1 John 4:4-6 | Study #162201 JOHN

20 Proverbs 2-4; 05 Deuteronomy 19-25; 19 Psalms 3-9; 1 John 4-5; 2 John; 3 John; 65 Jude; 66 Revelation 1-2

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May 27, 2026 - Use Discernment AlwaysPastor Ed Taylor1 John 4:1-3 | Study #162191 JOHN

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Not everyone who claims to speak for God actually does — so how do you tell the true voice from the counterfeit? John won't let you choose between your brain and the Spirit: real discernment is both, a mind anchored in who Jesus really is and the Spirit bearing witness to the truth in your heart. The test is sharp — does this teaching confess Jesus Christ come in the flesh, or quietly reshape him into something else? Take heart, because the One in you is greater than the one in the world; if you've grown lazy in the Word or thin in prayer, this is your call to renew your strength.

Speaker: Greg Grimwood Date: May 24, 2026

Test the Spirits - 1 John 4:1-6 Dave Witt Download

May 24, 2026 Yes, it Really is All About Love | 1 John 4:7-21 Rev Tyler Smith

Abide in Love 1 John 4 12-21 Dr. Rich Schnieders Friendship Grace Brethren Church May 24, 2026

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Episode DescriptionIn this episode, James and Bruce walk through 1 John 4 — a chapter that calls believers to test the spirits, anchor truth in the incarnation of Christ, and live out God's love through love for one another. Together they explore why discernment is so urgent in a culture flooded with competing voices, how the cross frames our confidence on the day of judgment, and what it looks like to build the church as living stones.Church Announcements:Men's Night — Thursday, June 5th, 5:00–7:00 PM. https://subspla.sh/c65fbp9Women's Night, Cookie Decorating SocialFriday, June 19th, 6:00–9:00 PM. Hosted by Liz Carr and Allie Roth.https://subspla.sh/gw74xkx

"Every day, whether we realize it or not, we are buying into something. We ask important questions before we buy a appliance—so why do we close our brains when we walk into church?" In a world full of conflicting messages, dreams, visions, and prophetic claims, how can you tell the difference between truth and error? In this powerful message, Rodgers Atwebembeire gives us three core areas to analyze any preacher or message: The Command, The Confession, and The Contrast. Watch and learn how to stand firm in “the faith once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3–4).It could change your life.

The greatest miracle that we experience is not that we love God, but that God loved us. How do we follow Jesus? Join us for this week's teaching on 1 John 4.

A verse by verse study through the book of 1 John with Pastor Kevin Edwards of Calvary Chapel Clayton, NC. https://www.calvaryclayton.com

Sermon preached by John Folmar at the Evangelical Christian Church of Dubai on 1 John:4:7-21

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Spiritual Discernment | 1 John 4:1-6 Rev Tyler Smith

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Delivered From Divine Wrath: The Display of Divine Love In Christ's Death (1 John 4:10) by Jason S. DeRouchie

[Recorded on 5/14/26] A defining characteristic of God is that He is loving. If we are His followers, we too should love other people. It can be challenging, though to live that out. Come check out this week's message as Ryan unpacks God's love for us and what fractures our love for each other.

Erik Jones discusses 1 John 4:1—“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

This sermon was preached by Norris Ferry's Lead Pastor, Jared Clary, on April 20, 2026 and is part of the study through 1 John. 

A verse by verse study through the book of 1 John with Pastor Kevin Edwards of Calvary Chapel Clayton, NC. https://www.calvaryclayton.com

Speaker: Greg Grimwood Date: May 10, 2026

1 John 4:18-2116 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.  19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

1 John 4:7-127 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 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. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

CURRENT SERIES - The Torch and the Pail What if we removed every transaction from our faith, every promise of reward, every threat of consequence? An ancient Sufi story tells of an angel carrying a torch to burn down the mansions of heaven and a pail to put out the fires of hell so that we might finally see who truly loves God. Not out of fear. Not to earn mercy. Just love, for love's sake. This series is an invitation to come home to a faith with no strings attached, where perfect love casts out fear, and God desires mercy, not sacrifice. What does it look like to simply love God for the sake of love itself? Come and let's explore this journey of faith together.

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Chaplain Porter: The Perfect Love that Changes Everything - 1 John 4:14-21 by Chaplain Braswell

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“If someone says, ‘I love God,’ but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers.” (1 John 4:20–21 NLT) One of the first things I remember taking place when I committed my life to Jesus Christ was the erosion of bitterness and anger in my heart and the growth of a love I had not known before. That surprised me because that bitterness and anger had been constant companions of mine. I had nurtured them for longer than I could remember. But such is the power of God and His love. If we claim to be followers of Christ and harbor bitterness or hatred in our hearts toward someone, that should be a warning sign. The apostle John left little wiggle room when he wrote, “If someone says, ‘I love God,’ but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers” (1 John 4:20–21 NLT). He’s saying that if we have hatred in our hearts toward fellow members of the body of Christ something wrong in our spiritual life. Something that must be addressed immediately if we’re going to grow in our faith. The apostle Paul wrote, “Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other” (Romans 12:9–10 NLT). He’s talking about something more than a passive tolerance here. Something more than simply spending an hour or two together on Sunday mornings. The love he’s talking about involves actively growing closer to others. And often that means finding ways to heal past hurts and remove the obstacles that keep us at a distance from others. Maybe someone has wronged or hurt you. If so, take it to God. Let Him deal with it. Your job is to heed His call to love and forgive that person and not to avenge yourself. Here’s why: That bitterness and hatred will do more harm to you than to the person you’re directing it toward. It will eat you up inside. It will destroy your life. It will hinder your time of prayer with God. It will hinder your worship. It will, for all practical purposes, act as an obstacle in the relationship God wants to have with you. There’s no room for hatred, bitterness, or prejudice in the heart of a child of God. God wants our love to be honest and without hypocrisy. That’s the kind of love that changes lives and changes the world. Reflection question: How can you remove an obstacle that’s keeping you at a distance from someone else? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.