Sermons on Do Not Love The World:

Done For Love

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 4, 2019

What are we willing to do selflessly for the love of Jesus?

Done For Love John 12: 1 - 8 Intro: As I worked on this sermon, I heard in my head a song from “A Chorus Line.” I can imagine Mary singing this song later in her life. It goes like this, “Kiss today goodbye, the sweetness and the sorrow. Wish me luck, the same to you. But I can’t regret what ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do I Love God? Do I Believe In God’s Word?

Contributed by Robert Webb on Jan 26, 2026

If we love God what would be our response to those who don’t think like I do, don’t look like I do, don’t feel like I do? Do I miss God in someone because I’m looking for myself in them?

Do I love God? Do I believe in God’s Word? YES absolutely! Isn’t that what most of us say or would say if asked that important question? If we love God what would be our response to those who don’t think like I do, don’t look like I do, don’t feel like I do? Do I notice God in others that have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Do Choose!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 1, 2018

A sermon about the radically inclusive love of Christ.

“I Do Choose!!!” Mark 1:40-45 Have you ever felt like an outcast? Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? Many of us go through times in our lives when we feel like social piranhas. A month or so ago, Clair and I went to the mall. This is something we don’t do very often, but it was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: United Methodist

You Are The Light Of The World!

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 25, 2019

We are to be the light of God to this dark world. How? We're to lead morally, to point the way to God, to warn them of the dangers ahead, to serve, give, and sacrifice -- to show them the love of God. We will change the world one small kindness at a time.

YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD! Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: YOUNG PREACHER TONGUE TIED 1. Preaching his first sermon, the seminary student had written a thoughtful line in his sermon, “God called me to heal the sick, raise the dead, and cast out the devil.” 2. But in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Savior Sees A World That Needs Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 21, 2016

Forgiveness, Love, Resurrection, Eternal Life

4 Views from the Cross – A Savior Sees a World That Needs Forgiveness Luke 23:32-49 (p. 737) Easter Sunday - March 27, 2016 Introduction: Edwin Thomas was the master of the Shakespearian stage in the latter half of the 1800’s. At 15 he made his debut in Richard III, as he gained acclaim he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The World Out Of Control?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 10, 2008

I need not be afraid though all hell should break loose. Why? Because “God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control” (2 Timothy 1:7, CEV).

In today’s gospel reading Jesus says to a frightened group of friends: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid." It’s from the story of Jesus walking on water. Some people have interpreted the story as giving us a lesson about needing to take risks in life. One preacher made that the topic of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Faithful Patience In Witnessing To Mormons And Jehovah's Witnesses Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 28, 2004

Witnessing is frustrating when we water and plant more than we harvest. We get more glory harvesting a soul or walking down the aisle with a new Christian than in spending months/years planting and watering the seed of faith. We do not witness for our glo

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NIV) Witnessing can be frustrating when we find ourselves watering and planting more than we harvest. There is more personal glory in harvesting a soul than in planting a seed. There is more personal glory in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Do You See? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

When we look through the eyes of God at the people around us, we don’t see the surface. We don’t see the socially acceptable or expected. We don’t see just the past and the mistakes. We see a lost child of God, and we see an opportunity to share a stor

Do You See? Breaking Boundaries 4 Feb 8, 2009 Luke 7:36-50 Intro: Charlie chaplin face illusion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_vtZXELRK8&eurl=http://www.moillusions.com/2006/06/charlie-chaplin-hollow-face-illusion.html&feature=player_embedded The British guy narrating the clip makes a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A World Class Christian

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2003

God calls us to build bridges of love and compassion from our home and church to our community.

Becoming a World Class Christian -The Story of Jonah- Introduction May 13-15 I attended a church conference with the theme: “The Church of Irresistible Influence.” Superintend Forest Bush and Jerry and Gale Mottwieler from Ripon also attended. Pastor Robert Lewis served as host pastor of the ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Loving God And Loving People

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 3, 2013

Our highest calling is to love God and love people. By doing this, we will fulfill God’s purposes of worship, fellowship, ministry, evangelism and discipleship.

LOVING GOD AND LOVING PEOPLE (Sept. 2013 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: What on Earth are we here for? A quote from a book called The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. He was on Piers Morgan with his wife this past week doing an interview about their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-28

Denomination: *other

Lavished With Love! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 5, 2012

The love of God is more than we can understand, but he has lavished it upon us! How do we understand that, how do we respond to that?

How great the Fathers love; lavished! There are some truly magnificent things that can happen in a person’s life. The foundations of true friendship as you meet people for the first time and you know that there will be a bond between you. I have friends like this that after years we can get ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Incompatible Identity And Actions Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 1, 2024

In Jesus our identity is to that we are children, fathers, or young men. This identity means that we are incompatible with the world, therefore we cannot love the world.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 2:12-17 “Incompatible Identity and Actions” A few years ago I brought a USB router off ebay – it was really cheap. I made sure it was being sold by a seller based in Australia. It turns out that sellers can pretend ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Bulging Bag – Gaping Worthlessness!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 6, 2012

Some of our lives are like this bulging bag with gaping worthlessness! We need to be disciplined!

Psalm 119:37 “Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.” The bag was bulging and he came to school studiously carrying the bag; not many come to our school with such big bags, though, filled with text books and note books. The eight year old boy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Complete Love

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 29, 2017

Do we love God completely? How do we love God with our whole heart, soul and mind? What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself?

Prelude, Purpose, Plan Do we love God completely? How do we love God with our whole heart, soul and mind? What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? We are tempted to emphasize only one dimension of loving God. Let us learn of the more complete love taught by Jesus. Let’s examine the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Supreme Offering Of Christ To The World!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 25, 2016

7 offerings of Himself to the world that God so loves. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Billy Sunday once said,

The Supreme Offering of Christ To the World! We want to look at 7 offerings of Himself to the world that God so loves. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Billy Sunday once said, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-8