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ABOUT SILVERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH Silverdale exists to lead people into an authentic relationship with Christ so they will worship God, grow in their faith, and serve the Lord in our community and world. Silverdale's Lead Pastor is Tony Walliser. FIND US ONLINE Website http://silverdalebc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/silverdalebcInstagram https://www.instagram.com/silverdalebcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/silverdalebc

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 31–32; 1 John 4 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! Today we journey through Jeremiah 31–32 and 1 John 4. Jeremiah announces God's promise of restoration and a new covenant, one written not merely on tablets or pages but upon the human heart. Then John declares that God is love and that perfect love drives out fear. Today's devotion invites us to awaken to the new work God has accomplished in Christ. We have not merely been repaired or given another set of rules to follow. Through Jesus, we have been reconciled, given a new heart, and drawn into the life and love of God. TODAY'S DEVOTION: A new covenant. A new heart. A new hope. Jeremiah speaks of a coming day when God will do something entirely new. The covenant will no longer be written only on tablets of stone or expressed through external laws and rituals. God says, "I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts." The life the covenant called for would finally be lived in perfection, not by us, but by Jesus. Jesus, the spotless Lamb, lived the life of faithful love and obedience that Israel and all humanity had failed to live. Through his self-giving life, death, and resurrection, he reconciled us, weary and wandering exiles, back to God. God does not simply patch up the old life. He makes all things new. He takes the hardened heart of Adam and gives humanity a new heart, a heart formed for fellowship, communion, and love. Where shame, guilt, condemnation, and fear once ruled, God plants new hope. This is not something we accomplish for ourselves. It is something God has done through Christ because of his everlasting love. John says it plainly: God is love. Those who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. God's perfect love has made a way for us to live free from condemnation, shame, and fear. As we abide in that love and participate in the life of Christ, we are transformed. We begin to love as we have been loved. Fear gradually loses its grip because perfect love drives out fear. This is the good news of the new covenant. God's love has not simply been announced to us from a distance. It has been written upon our hearts. His life is present within us, giving us a new identity, purpose, and hope. Awaken to that reality today. You are not abandoned. You are not condemned. You have been drawn into the life of the One who is love. That's the prayer I have for my own soul, that I would live in this love and allow it to drive out fear, condemnation, shame, and guilt. I pray that for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that's the prayer I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

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Join us as guest speaker Pastor Chris continues our sermon series through the book of 1 John. 

1 John 4 AW 08-02-26 by Reliance Community Church

Preached by Pastor Jared KressMain Idea: In a spiritual world growing in spiritual interest, it's important for Christians to understand how to be rooted. We are to “test the spirits” and to experience good spirituality through the lens of confessing Christ. Challenge: Do you routinely test the spirits, or are you too lenient about what enters your “spiritual gaze?” When was the last time you rejected something for not aligning with Christ? Elements of Rooted Spirituality 1. Spiritual Discernment (Test the Spirits)2. Spiritual Division (The Jesus Test)3. Spiritual Dominion (I Overcome)-------Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live. Follow us online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoodsmemphisPodcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsprout.com

"Getting Testy" 1 John 4:1-6Pastor Brandi Drake

1 John 4:1-6 Sermon 23:01

No one has ever seen God. So how does an unseen God become known? This message from 1 John 4:7-21 traces the answer through the sacrifice of Christ and through the love believers show one another, a love that also drives out the fear of judgment. Part of the Walking in the Light series through 1 John, from First Reformed Church (EPC) in Edgerton, Minnesota.

This week Pastor Jacob preaches on 1 John 4:1 -6

Are you tired of feeling like you have to "fix" yourself before you can truly belong? In this message from 1 John 4, we explore how the gospel meets our deepest needs for community, strength, and purpose. Discover how being fully known and loved by Christ frees you from the burden of self-reliance and invites you into a life where His love flows through you to others. You were made for community, and your weakness is exactly where God's power works best.FOR GROUP DISCUSSION & REFLECTION:1. What's 1 thing you learned today about the character and nature of God?  Why is that significant to you?2. Which of the three “types” from the sermon—Floater, Taker, or Fixer—do you most identify with, and why? How does the gospel specifically speak to that tendency?3. Where have you personally experienced Jesus' love through another believer? How did that shape your faith?4. 1 John 4:19 states “We love each other because He first loved us.” Why is this important for us to understand?5. Who is one specific person God may be inviting you to intentionally love this week? What is one concrete way you can let Christ's love flow through you to them?+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL

John, who walked with Jesus as one of his disciples, wrote several New Testament books, including the gospel of John. This letter, written to the early church, is full of powerful teachings about doctrine, Scripture, sin, true salvation, how to live a godly life in this world, and what a critical role love plays in the life of the believer.   Join Jerry as he dives into this letter, giving insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life.  You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

Join us as Pastor Isabel continues our sermon series through the book of 1 John. 

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Today Pastor Britt began to unpack the first of three sermons on the pivotal role that love plays in enabling us to bear the fruit of the Spirit. We detour from Galatians over to 1 John 4:7-13 where we see how God's love for us is delivered to us through the Gospel and by the Spirit.

1 John 4:13-21Series: 1 JohnPreacher: Zachary SkillingCongregational MeetingDate: 2nd August 2026Passage: 1 John 4:13-21

Before we ever loved God, He loved us. In the closing verses of 1 John 4, John reminds us that God's love is the source of every genuine act of Christian love. As we grow in our understanding of Christ's sacrifice, His love transforms our hearts, reshapes our relationships, and becomes visible in the way we love one another. This message is an invitation to stop striving for God's approval, rest in His love, and allow that love to overflow into every area of life.

This week's message in the "Walking in the Light" series through 1 John is "Listening to the Voice of Truth," from 1 John 4:1-6. John warns the church to test the spirits rather than believing every voice claiming spiritual authority, gives a simple test rooted in the confession of Christ come in the flesh, and assures believers that the one who is in them is greater than the one who is in the world.

Love. Good.

Sean Myers | July 26th, 20261 John 4:7-21, 5:1-5Stay Connected:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pellacommuni...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pellacommun...Website: http://pellacommunities.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pellacommunities

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A sermon by Kelly Brady from 1 John 4:7-21

Hello, World! Genesis 1:1, 1 John 4:7-17—A World of Love (Andrew Davis) Andrew Davis Download

Welcome back to the Mission 1:8 podcast! We have been doing a verse-by-verse series in 1 John this summer. This episode is the second part of Dr. Ben Lovvorn's lesson on 1 John 4:7-21. To download notes for this study and find more content like this, visit firstdallasplus.org.   If you would like to partner with us in the mission of First Baptist Dallas as we continue to create biblical resources like Deeper Fellowship with Christ series, you can support our ministry by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive   Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as our Senior Executive Pastor.

GOD IS LOVE - A JEWISH CONCEPT   Exodus 34:6-7 is called THE 13 ATRIBUTES OF יהוה  (might be translated YAH VAY not YAH WAY - no "w" sound in Hebrew) this done by the rabbis of orthodox rabbinic Judaism after the Temple was destroyed in 70 A.D.   Below is a chart from www.CalledOutBelievers.org showing how the rabbis came up with the 13. Each of the attributes has a precise interpretation.  Check out the link to an excellent artice as to how the rabbis understood each of the attributes.  From "My Jewish Learning" - https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-13-attributes-of-mercy/ Chesed (חֶסֶד) and Agape (ἀγάπη) - synonyms? It is easy to search for the definitions of Agape and Chesed.  When one sudies these words we find they seem to be synonyms from the Greek and Hebrew.  Chesed (חֶסֶד) is a profound Hebrew word (not easily translated into the English) that beautifully encapsulates God's character. While it has been translated into English as "lovingkindness," "steadfast love," "mercy," or "covenant loyalty", it ultimately means an active, relentless, and unbreaking love. It describes a devotedness that goes far beyond what is required.  Jesus taught the parable of the "GOOD SAMARITAN" and this is an example of AGAPE and CHESED.  Check out the links to the two five minute Bible study videos I did on this parable.  The vidoes also go into the probable location of the parable since the ruins of an inn was discovered on a specific road coming rom Jericho to Jerusalem.  If you haven't seen these videos, don't miss them. Link 1 - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-18-part-1-the-geography-of-the-good-samaritan/ Link 2 -  https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-18-par-2-geography-of-the-good-samaritan/ In Judaism, chesed is recognized as one of God's thirteen attributes. It is the foundation of His actions toward humanity—showing grace by providing what we do not deserve, and showing mercy by withholding the punishment we do.  Agape itself is a Greek word (ἀγάπη) used in the New Testament to describe selfless, unconditional, and divine love. Because it is Greek, it doesn't have a direct Hebrew equivalent. However, the exact Hebrew counterpart to this concept is Ahava (אַהֲבָה), which also means deep, active, and devoted love.  While ahava is the general term for love, biblical Hebrew also uses Chesed (חֶסֶד), which is frequently translated as loving-kindness, mercy, or unfailing covenantal love. Chesed is the Old Testament equivalent to the sacrificial, action-oriented love that agape represents in the New Testament.  An interesting article that discusses Agape and Chesed can be found at the link below ... 

Welcome back! We're continuing our verse-by-verse series in 1 John. This episode is the first part of Dr. Ben Lovvorn's lesson on 1 John 4:7-21. To download notes for this study and find more content like this, visit firstdallasplus.org.   If you would like to partner with us in the mission of First Baptist Dallas as we continue to create biblical resources like Deeper Fellowship with Christ series, you can support our ministry by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive   Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as our Senior Executive Pastor.

Sean Myers | July 19th, 20261 John 4:1-6, 5:6-121 Timothy 4:12 Corinthians 2:12Stay Connected:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pellacommuni...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pellacommun...Website: http://pellacommunities.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pellacommunities

Welcome to Week Seven of A Long John Deeper Dive — our companion podcast throughout the summer as we walk through Long John Series: A Deep Dive into 1 John.Each week, check back for a podcast episode diving just a bit deeper into the text with one our teaching pastors and their surprise guests. It's a great way to keep the nautical fun going all week long. We'll see you next time.'U'––––Quick Links:— Visit our website: http://newhopechurch.cc— Fill out the Connect Card: http://newhopenow.cc— Join a Serve Team: http://newhopenow.cc— See what's happening now: http://newhopenow.cc––––The New Hope Podcast Network:— New Hope Podcast: https://newhopechurch.cc/newhopepod— New Hope Underground: https://newhopechurch.cc/underground— SOMA Bible Study Podcast: https://newhopechurch.cc/somapodcast— The Parent Podcast: https://newhopechurch.cc/parentpodcast––––Like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/newhopechurchcc) and follow us on Instagram (http://instagram.com/newhopechurchcc) for the most up to date information on all New Hope ministries and events!––––Thank you for giving generously at New Hope. It's because of your giving that we are able to share Jesus with our community and further our vision of seeing a greater movement of Jesus in each new generation! If you'd like to give this week, you can do so at https://newhopechurch.cc/give, by mail to PO Box 57 Effingham, IL 62401, or through the Church Center App. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to truly know that God loves us, not just as a fact we recite, but as a reality that reshapes how we live? In this deep dive into 1 John 4:16-18, we explore one of the most profound theological truths in all of scripture: God is love. This is not a sentiment for greeting cards or coffee mugs. It is the very nature of God himself, and when that love takes root in us, nothing stays the same. We look at how John builds his case throughout this letter, returning again and again to love as the clearest visible evidence that God is genuinely at work in a believer's life. The invisible God becomes visible through us, through the way we treat one another, through the way we extend grace in hard moments, and through the way we reflect his character into a watching world. We also wrestle honestly with why so many of us struggle to receive this love, how our upbringing, our wounds, and our circumstances can distort our picture of God. And yet the cross stands as God's eternal, unchanging declaration that his love is real and that it is for us. This message invites us to stop measuring God's love by our circumstances and to anchor our confidence in what Christ has already accomplished.

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A sermon by Kelly Brady from 1 John 4:1-6

The sermon explores the mechanics of extending agape love by utilizing three essential tools found in 1 John. It argues that believers must remain connected within the body of Christ to experience and demonstrate this self-sacrificing love, warning that isolation leads to spiritual doubt and emotional harm. The message distinguishes between salvation by faith and discipleship through obedience, emphasizing that true confidence before the judgment seat of Christ comes from loving others regardless of their worthiness. It challenges the performance-based mindset inherited from the world system, urging Christians to rely on faith rather than personal merit to overcome relational barriers. Ultimately, the text asserts that God has designed community as the primary vehicle for dispensing grace and strength to His people.

The sermon emphasizes the critical need for believers to exercise spiritual discernment by testing all teachings and supernatural manifestations against the truth of Scripture. It distinguishes between tests of salvation and tests of discipleship, asserting that true fellowship with God is evidenced by obedience rather than mere emotional experience or miraculous signs. The central criterion for identifying false spirits is their refusal to affirm the full humanity and deity of Jesus Christ as revealed in the incarnation. The preacher warns that the spirit of Antichrist is actively working through worldly systems, cults, and compromised religious leaders who avoid biblical doctrine. Ultimately, believers are equipped with the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to resist deception, while those who reject apostolic truth remain under the influence of the world system.

This sermon explores the nature of agape love as a definitive test of spiritual maturity and discipleship within the Christian life. It defines this divine love not as sentimentality or contractual obligation, but as a self-sacrificing action extended regardless of the recipient's worthiness, modeled by God's sending of His Son. The message emphasizes that believers can only exhibit this love through deep experiential knowledge of God and humble reliance on the Holy Spirit, rather than mere intellectual assent to biblical facts. By rejecting performance-based religion and embracing grace, Christians become visible conduits of God's invisible nature to a watching world. Ultimately, the call is to grow in obedience so that believers may reflect Christ's unconditional love to others.

Welcome back to our verse-by-verse series through 1 John! This episode is the second part of Dr. Ben Lovvorn's lesson on 1 John 4:1-6. To download notes for this study and find more content like this, visit firstdallasplus.org.   If you would like to partner with us in the mission of First Baptist Dallas as we continue to create biblical resources like Deeper Fellowship with Christ series, you can support our ministry by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive   Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as our Senior Executive Pastor.

Welcome back to Deeper Fellowship with Christ, our summer series in 1 John! This episode is the first part of Dr. Ben Lovvorn's lesson on 1 John 4:1-6. To download notes for this study and find more content like this, visit firstdallasplus.org.   If you would like to partner with us in the mission of First Baptist Dallas as we continue to create biblical resources like Deeper Fellowship with Christ series, you can support our ministry by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive   Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as our Senior Executive Pastor.

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Welcome to Week Six of A Long John Deeper Dive — our companion podcast throughout the summer as we walk through Long John Series: A Deep Dive into 1 John.Each week, check back for a podcast episode diving just a bit deeper into the text with one our teaching pastors and their surprise guests. It's a great way to keep the nautical fun going all week long. We'll see you next time.'D'––––Quick Links:— Visit our website: http://newhopechurch.cc— Fill out the Connect Card: http://newhopenow.cc— Join a Serve Team: http://newhopenow.cc— See what's happening now: http://newhopenow.cc––––The New Hope Podcast Network:— New Hope Podcast: https://newhopechurch.cc/newhopepod— New Hope Underground: https://newhopechurch.cc/underground— SOMA Bible Study Podcast: https://newhopechurch.cc/somapodcast— The Parent Podcast: https://newhopechurch.cc/parentpodcast––––Like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/newhopechurchcc) and follow us on Instagram (http://instagram.com/newhopechurchcc) for the most up to date information on all New Hope ministries and events!––––Thank you for giving generously at New Hope. It's because of your giving that we are able to share Jesus with our community and further our vision of seeing a greater movement of Jesus in each new generation! If you'd like to give this week, you can do so at https://newhopechurch.cc/give, by mail to PO Box 57 Effingham, IL 62401, or through the Church Center App. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks' message invites us to reconsider where we've been looking for God. Drawing from 1 John 4:12-15, we're reminded that while no one has ever seen God in His fullness, He is actually all around us—in the sprouting seed, the comforting of a crying baby, the healing of a broken heart, and every act of love we witness or perform. The sermon challenges our tendency to search for God only in grand, spectacular moments while missing the thousands of daily opportunities to experience His presence. At the heart of this teaching is the Greek word 'agape'—unconditional love that is not merely a feeling but a deliberate choice and action. When Scripture declares that God is love, it means God embodies patience, kindness, protection, hope, and perseverance. Through Jesus, this divine love was made manifest, and remarkably, we are invited to continue that manifestation. Like a seed that contains everything needed to become a fruit-bearing tree, God's love was planted through Christ's sacrifice, and we are the fruit that grows from that tree. The Holy Spirit makes this seemingly impossible standard of love actually achievable in our daily lives, transforming the impractical into the practicable and empowering us to love when our human nature falls short.

Fearless in the Day of Judgement - 1 John 4:15-21 Dave Witt Download

Jul. 08, 2026 - Perfect Love Casts Out All FearPastor Ed Taylor1 John 4:18-21 | Study #162241 JOHN

Why is love for one another such a high priority when there are so many lives at stake? How can we be sure that God really loves us when there are so many problems? How can we grow in our love for God and other people when we can barely make it through the week sometimes? ------------------------------------------- Connect with us on Social Media⁠Website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Vimeo⁠⁠------------------------------------------- Download our App⁠⁠Apple App Store⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Google Play Store⁠⁠

Today's Bible Verse: "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." - 1 John 4:1 In every generation, people have searched for spiritual answers and encountered messages that sound convincing but lead away from the truth of Scripture. John encourages believers to remain grounded in their faith by knowing God’s Word and recognizing the central importance of Jesus. Truth is not measured by popularity, emotion, or appearance—it is measured by whether it aligns with who Christ truly is. Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Membertoday: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribeLooking for a peaceful way to end your day? Listen to "Your Nightly Scripture" to end your day with God's word Meet Today’s Host: Carol Ogle McCracken Carol Ogle McCracken is a dynamic Christian speaker, author, and Bible teacher known for her warmth, humor, and transparency. She brings biblical truths to life through real-world stories and relatable experiences—whether navigating alcohol recovery, parenting a child with special needs, or walking through divorce. Today, she serves as Minister of Discipleship at her local church and shares God’s Word through women's retreats, conferences, and online devotionals. Her book, Wisdom: Where to Find It if You’ve Lost, Forgotten, or Never Had It, was released in 2020 and continues to encourage readers in their pursuit of godly wisdom. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.