1 John 4:13-18

What if loneliness has an invitation for a great discovery about God? Max Lucado reminds us that discovering God's love for us in Jesus, his perfect love, helps us overcome our feelings of loneliness, impatience, and fear.

What if loneliness has an invitation for a great discovery about God? Max Lucado reminds us sometimes loneliness is an invitation from God to find his perfect love that can drive out fear and chase away our isolation and fill it with love and promise.

What is your fear keeping you from doing? Fear can keep us from many things, but mostly fear keeps us from life!

Isn't it amazing the difference one simple phone call can make? Tom Norvell talks about a phone call he received on his 57th birthday from an old friend and mentor and how special and important it was to him.

What's clouding your vision? Tom Norvell shares with us that fear keeps a protective covering over ourselves and keeps us from seeing and experiencing the beauty and wonder that God has for us in our world and in other people.

"We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit."

"If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God."

"We know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him."

"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 him."

"In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him."

"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."

"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."

"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. "

"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."

"It is a sweet thought that Jesus Christ did not come forth without his Father's permission, authority, consent, and assistance. He was sent of the..."

"Do you want a house for your soul? Do you ask, "What is the purchase?" It is something less than proud human nature will like to give. It is without....."

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 4:15 -- If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God.

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 4:17 -- In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him.

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 4:16 -- 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 him.

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 4:18 -- 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.

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 4:13 -- We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

"Dear Disciple, The foundation for everything you hold dear as a Christian and as My disciple is this one fundamental truth: I came as God, in human....."

"There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of..."

The work and presence of the Holy Spirit give us the assurance that God has made us his children. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives that ensures we belong to the family of God.

What are we known for? We must be known for our love!

"Dear friends, if God loved us that much we also should love each other. No one has ever seen God, but if we love each other, God lives in us, and his...."

What's there to fear except the fear of being afraid? Ron Rose challenges us to look beyond our fear and find help in God.

What difference can my imperfect love make in a mountain of need? Phil Ware writes about his trip to Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru and how imperfect love can make a huge difference in the lives of children.

Why do we dread what we don't know? Larry Davies shares a childhood experience and reminds us that we don't have to fear the unexpected or unexplained; we can pray and avoid a whole lot of sleepless nights.

"Dear Beloved, The Father loves you so much that He sent Me to your world to show you His love. The goal of God's love is your salvation —..."

"Dear Beloved, You are the Father's child! You are precious! The Father adopted you into Our — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit's — family....."

Should I be afraid of God? There's a difference between fearing God and being afraid of God. One has to do with reverence; the other is a lack of love.

Do we run toward God or run from him? We don't have to live in fear of God, waiting for him to zap us when we make a mistake. Yes, our God is a just God who will punish sin. But for those of us who seek him, who enter into a relationship with him, he is merciful and good. His love frees us fr

Do we let love drive out our fear, or are we still holding back? Phil Ware reminds us what we know, but often don't practice; our love must have no barriers.

If you can't be passionate about it, how important is it anyway? Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.