Podcasts about 1 john 4

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Numbers 10-11; Proverbs 1; John 4

1 John 4:16b-21 | Mark Smith by The Hallows Church

Evening Service - 1 John

Gospel fluency will help you as you take the gospel to the people around you. This message offers Biblical and practical help for Christians as they share the good news.

March 8th 2026 – Knowing God is Love – 1 John 4:7-21 by Exchange Church Shepparton

January 18th, 2026 - Pastor Jon Ireland

Exposition of 1 John 4:7-21

Evening Communion - 1 John

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We're about to wrap up week 1 of our 2026 spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss what we can take away from John 4 and how it teaches us to behold Jesus as Savior. The group works through the reflection questions and challenges from Week 1 of the Behold & Be Changed book.    You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining.    We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive.    Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as the Senior Executive Pastor of First Baptist Dallas. Nate Curtis is our Associate Executive Pastor. Andrew Bobo is our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology. 

Because God has shown the ultimate expression of his love by sending his Son, we must love one another, and as we do, his love is put on display for the world to see.

Send Shirah Chante a TextGod Is Love (1 John 4): Loving God by Loving People + A Word on Soulmates | Relationship RockShirah Chante welcomes listeners back to her live podcast, Relationship Rock, sharing that she is refining a new intro and inviting reviews, subscriptions, and visits to her blog and streaming platforms. She sings and discusses her song “God is Love,” referencing 1 John 4:8, 19–21, emphasizing that claiming to love God while hating a brother makes one a liar and encouraging listeners to ask God to fill them with His love. She distinguishes types of love—romantic eros, friendship/philia, and unconditional agape—citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and addresses “soulmate” ideas while clarifying she is not romantically available. She notes that long-lasting relationships are not automatically ordained by God, warns against idolatry in romance, reflects on Adam and Eve, encourages repentance and redemption, and closes with a biblical blessing for peace.00:00 Welcome to Relationship Rock02:10 God Is Love Song Intro03:45 Live Performance God Is Love06:15 Scripture on Loving Others08:58 Not Your Soulmate11:50 Godly Love and Lasting Relationships15:37 Adam and Eve Love Lesson18:09 Redemption and Closing BlessingSupport the show

“Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first.” (1 John 4:18–19 NLT) I heard a story about a thief who broke into a house. He was looking around in the dark with his flashlight when he heard a voice say, “Jesus is watching you!” The thief nearly jumped out of his skin. He wondered, “Where did that voice come from?” Again, he heard it. “Jesus is watching you!” Now the thief was terrified. He followed the sound of the voice with his flashlight and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw a parrot on a perch, who once again said, “Jesus is watching you!” The thief laughed. Then he looked down, and at the foot of the parrot’s perch was a very large Doberman pinscher, baring his teeth. The parrot looked down at the Doberman and said, “Sic ’em, Jesus.” That’s a joke, of course. But there are people who believe that the Lord is out to get them or, at the very least, that He is against them. It’s a lie, a common strategy of our spiritual enemy. Jesus said, “For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44 NLT). The suggestion that God is against us is an especially brazen lie—one intended to persuade people to keep their distance from the Lord. It’s brazen because it contradicts one of the most important truths of Scripture. “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 NLT). “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners” (Romans 5:8 NLT). “This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins” (1 John 4:10 NLT). “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first” (1 John 4:18–19 NLT). Why would the Lord show such love and sacrifice so much if He were against us? Many Christians refer to their conversion as “the day I found the Lord.” But that’s not quite accurate. The truth is, He wasn’t lost—we were. Certainly, one day we discovered a God who loved us. But God found us before we found Him. He chose us before we chose Him. Jesus sought us out as a shepherd looks for a lost sheep. The truth is, no one is more for us than the Lord. Reflection question: How can you keep from believing that God is against you? 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.

It's the first week of our spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn goes verse-by-verse through John 4, where we learn how a whole town came to recognize Jesus as the Savior of the world. You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining. We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive. Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as our Senior Executive Pastor.

Test the spirits, John says. It is the Christians' responsibility to discern truth from worldly views. To know the truth is to know the Lord. The motivating factor in truth is love. Deep, true, soul-saving love comes from Him and abides in His people. It should permeate our hearts and radiate from us. It comes from above so that it extends all around.Where do you see the love of Christ in this chapter?

Believe in Jesus Messiah and receive the living water of eternal life. Preached on February 22, 2026

Exposition of 1 John 4:1-6

Christians must not believe everything they hear about the faith, knowing there are many false teachers everywhere, but instead they must continuously build on their knowledge of the Bible, and check every truth claim that they hear according to the Bible.

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

Obey His Commands - 1 John 4:13 - 5:21 - Sara Jane Roope (11am) by Christ Church Winchester

Obey His Commands - 1 John 4:13 - 5:21 -Jess Monk (7pm) by Christ Church Winchester

Obey His Commands - 1 John 4:13 - 5:21 -Sara Jane Roope (9am) by Christ Church Winchester

1 John 4:1-16 | Mark Smith by The Hallows Church

This morning we continue our study verse by verse through 1 John. This letter has been teaching us more and more about the love of God and why it is so amazing. We can understand how the perfect love of God in Christ is actually being perfected in the life of the believer as it is passed on in its purest form. The only way we, as followers of Christ, are able to love anyone at all is because of the overwhelming love of God, our Savior. He has given us this great blessing of being able to share the love of Christ with others. Scripture text for today is 1 John 4:16b-21.

“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” (1 John 4:4 NLT) The apparent dead-end at the Red Sea must have seemed especially cruel to the people of Israel. Moses had led them out of slavery in Egypt, according to God’s instructions. They had tasted freedom, and they were on their way to the land God had promised their ancestors. But for a moment it looked as though they would get no further than the water’s edge. The Red Sea blocked their forward progress, and the pursuing Egyptian army blocked any hope of retreat. Fighting their way out was out of the question. Pharaoh’s army was the mightiest military on the face of the earth. Imagine the terror and devastation the Israelites must have experienced when they saw that mighty force—with its chariots, horses, shields, swords, and spears—bearing down on them in the distance. The Israelites thought they were dead. “But Moses told the people, ‘Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm’” (Exodus 14:13–14 NLT). Just stay calm. That’s a mighty tall order to cram into three small words. But the wisdom served the people of Israel well. God parted the waters of the Red Sea so that they could walk across on dry land. And when Pharaoh and his army tried to pursue, God closed the waters and drowned them. Just stay calm. Those words will also serve us well as disciples of Christ. Like the people of Israel, we are being pursued by our enemy after being set free. When the devil senses that he has us in a vulnerable position, he will come at us with everything he has, including temptations and deception. And they can be intimidating. We may start to question whether we can withstand his barrage. Spoiler alert: We can. The apostle John wrote, “But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world” (1 John 4:4 NLT). If you are a believer, the Spirit of God lives in you. You belong to the Lord. Yes, the devil can tempt you. He can hassle you. But he cannot overcome you, because you are under God’s protection. In Ephesians 6, the apostle Paul talks about the believer’s spiritual armor: the helmet of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness, the sword of the Spirit, and so forth. But before he describes the armor, he writes, “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power” (Ephesians 6:10 NLT). In other words, just stay calm. Stand still and watch the Lord rescue you. Reflection question: How can you stay calm when troubles come? 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.

If You Don't Love, You Don't Know God, Because God Is Love 1 John 4:8 8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

February 8, 2026 AM sermon from Providence Reformed Church Las Vegas by PRC Member, John Kersey.

Main Idea. God's love in Christ removes our fear of judgment and frees us to love one another. Driving Question. Why don't Christians need to be afraid anymore? 1. Because God has loved us in Christ (15–16) 2. Because Christ gives us confidence for the judgment (17–18) 3. Because Christ's assurance frees us to love one another (19–21) Takeaways. 1. Examine whether you are fearful or free in Christ.

This morning we continue our study verse by verse through the book of 1 John. The love of God is truly altogether unique and distinct. True love begins with God. True love is demonstrated in Christ. God's love is perfected in his followers as they love others. God's love in the lives of his followers gives evidence of the Holy Spirit. Apart from a relationship with Christ, it is impossible to know fully and truly what love is all about. Today's Scripture text is 1 John 4:7-16a.

1 John 4:20-21 New King James Version   20 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? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

1 John 4:1-6 New International Version   4 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. 4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.

Main Idea. The unseen God reveals His love in Christ and through His people. Driving Question. Why ought we to love one another? Three reasons why we should: 1.Because God is love (vv. 7–8) 2. Because God revealed His love by sending His Son (vv. 9–10) Two aspects of God's love in Christ: A. God manifested His love by sending His Son (9). B. God defined His love by giving His Son as a propitiation (10). Application. Recognize God's [type] of love. Receive God's love for you in Christ. 3. Because God's love now abides in us and is perfected through us (vv. 11–12) Takeaways. The Triune God (Father, Son, and Spirit) is the source of Christian love.

 In this message from Making Room, we reflect on 1 John 4 and the promise that perfect love casts out fear. Learn how hospitality becomes courageous, wise, and faithful when rooted in God's love. 

Join in us as we go back in the GCC archive to bring you sermons from years past.Original Date - 01.26.2025Rev. Ashley Dusenbery