Sermons on Faith And Love:

The Tender Commandments #2: Numbers Loving God Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 11, 2011

The rightful setting of the Ten Commandments is the boundless, faithful, Father-love of the living God. God gives us rules because He loves us.

THE TENDER COMMANDMENTS #2: LOVING GOD REVIEW: Why are we taking the time to study the Ten Commandments? • “60% of Americans cannot name five of the Ten Commandments.” (USA Today). • Last Sunday, I asked how many of our church people knew all ten = only three! 1. We must understand the three ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: *other

Faith Transforms How We Love Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 19, 2025

True spiritual maturity is measured not by how much we know, but by how deeply we love. Faith is the starting point, but love is the destination.

### **INTRODUCTION: Love Is the Mark of Mature Faith** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 4 Over the past few weeks, we have been exploring what it truly means to have a transformative faith—a faith that goes beyond belief and actually reshapes our lives. In week one, we talked about how faith changes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-9, Galatians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 13:2, James 2:17, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of Jesus Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 6, 2021

February is known for many things. President’s Day. Black History Month . Every four years - Leap Year! And Valentine’s Day! This month we are going to focus in on love.

THE LOVE OF JESUS Luke 7:1-16 Introduction February is known for many things. President’s Day. Black History Month . Every four years - Leap Year! And Valentine’s Day! This month we are going to focus in on love. I know it is cliche to say, but what the world needs now is love, sweet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guarding The Treasure Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

Guarding the Gospel is not an option but a sacred duty entrusted to us by God.

"Guarding the Treasure of Faith" Introduction: Begin by welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: 2 Timothy 1:13-14 (NLT) - "Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. Through ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving Generosity Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 12, 2020

Acting out of love is the heart and soul of stewardship. Love is by nature generous.

October 11, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Sermon Series: “Faithful, Hopeful, Loving” Psalm 112:1-9; Philippians 4:4-9 Loving Generosity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The theme for our stewardship emphasis ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Marks Of A Great Servant Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2016

A great servant of God lives with integrity, with faithfulness and with love for his people.

Samuel anointed Saul as King in 1 Sam 10. He was selected by lot before the people. • Chapter 11 Saul, filled with the Spirit of God, led the people to their first battle against the Ammonites and rescued their city Jabesh Gilead. • The people were elated and affirmed Saul as their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope For Hurting Parents Series

Contributed by Robert Mckenzie on Nov 19, 2004

These are a series of messages in order to help encourage and strengthen the home as a unit

HOPE FOR HURTING PARENTS LUKE 15:11-24 The deepest hurts that we experience in life come from our families -- our spouse, our children, our relatives. They can be ungrateful, they can be unkind, they can be unfaithful. This story that we’re going to look at today is Jesus’ most famous parable. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Increasing Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Feb 11, 2024

Paul gives thanks for the church at Thessalonica because they were growing despite persecution. How can we learn to pray from his example?

From time to time, I enjoy reading prayers parents share that were prayed by their children. Here are just a few prayers of thanks that I have come across. Dear Lord, thank you that we can come to church today and thank you that no one got their head crushed or lost their arm on the way here. Dear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2015

The messenger oftentimes killed on the battlefield of faith without honor suffered for you and me---our one love.

FAITH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2015) “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Friends

Sanctified Faith

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 10, 2014

What are the avenues through which we can build a sanctified faith?

Sanctified Faith 1 Thessalonians 4 We all want to have a faith that makes a difference in our lives. What kinds of things get in the way of that? The kind of faith that makes a difference is one that leads us to sanctification -holiness. 1. Sanctified Faith Comes Through Obedience ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Faithful Love, Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea God's Faithful Love, part 1

The Gospel According to Hosea God's Faithful Love, part 1 Hosea 1:1-2:1 David Taylor We are starting a new series, The Gospel According to Hosea, where we will be looking at God's faithful love for his unfaithful people. Let me start by telling you a bit about the background before we read the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

James 2 - Let's Do It! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 16, 2018

The church needs to put faith in action by ruthlessly rooting out the disease of pride and prejudice, favoritism in its body. Why? Because it is infecting others and causing death not life. This chapter is clear separate faith and works and you get a dead corpse.

Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells these Christians ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Flourishing Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 6, 2012

An introduction to the letter of 2 Thessalonians. This message gives background to the writing of 2 Thessalonians that provides better understanding the reason for the book concerning the Second Return of Christ.

2 THESSALONIANS 1: 1-3 A FLOURISHING FAITH [INTRODUCTION] Today we begin the second letter to the Thessalonians. This letter was written just months after the first letter. In that letter Paul wrote about Jesus’ return to encourage them and to answer two questions about it. 1st, What ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Eucharist And Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 25, 2014

The sacrament of Holy Eucharist nourishes our faith and gives us a context in which to express that faith.

Thursday of 2nd Week of Easter 2014 Lumen Fidei Where did He get all this? Isn’t He just a carpenter’s son? There’s a reality in human life that is not animated by the Holy Spirit. Any tree that is taller than the trees around it attracts attention and is likely to get cut ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Catholic

Gratitude For The Faithful

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 10, 2019

Writing to the "elect lady," John was aware of the delicate balance needed to show grace to those who had wronged her while refusing to compromise her convictions and faith. We must love others, but we cannot compromise our faith for the favor of men.

Gratitude for the Faithful 2 John 1-4 Our text today comes from the second general epistle the apostle John wrote. Along with the gospel that bears his name, and Revelation, John also wrote 1, 2, and 3rd John. It is believed to have been written around AD 85-95, near the end of John’s life. ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist