Sermons on Faith Which Worketh By Love:

A Practical Faith For Real Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 6, 2002

Jesus was out to prepare His disciples for their greatest trial, His crucifixion. But He was also giving us direction to prepare for the realities of life.

A Practical Faith for Real Life (Matt. 26:31-35, John 13:33-38, Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38) 1. Students at Bible College/seminaries…lose track of the real world…There used to be an old saying, "It takes 10 years to get over seminary…" 2. In our church, we try to encourage an "honest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living A Legacy Of Love Series

Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jul 8, 2010

Understanding love is a choice, there are three aspects of Love we will examine this morning: Love is the FOUNDATION upon which we are to live, the COMMAND by which we are to live, and the EXAMPLE for how we are to live.

Text: 1 Cor. 13; 1 John 4:8-21 Introduction: 1. For the past few weeks we have been looking at Living a Legacy. A Legacy is something you possess and pass on to someone else (typically, but not limited to, family). Generally what is transferred is of value to the recipient . So far we have seen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Resurrection Faith

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 24, 2002

A reflection on the three kinds of faith emerging from the Liturgical Readings, which are meant, perhaps, to evaluate the condition of our own faith.

APRIL 5, 2002 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Acts 2:42-47 ·Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 ·Second Reading 1 Pt. 1:3-9 ·Gospel Jn. 20:19-31 REFLECTION The Resurrection stands out forever as the mightiest and most impressive display of the LORD’s redeeming power, the significance of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Catholic

Forgotten Love

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 11, 2013

50 years have passed since Israel had returned from Babylonian exile.Walls repaired, Temple rebuilt, nation restored. Nation was hurting and needing a fresh word from God. They had forgotten their first love.

“A Shining Glimmer of Hope at the End of The Age Series” Malachi Expository 12-Part Series “Forgotten Love” Malachi 1.2-5 2 of 12 June 30, 2013 Chester FBC Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Malachi 1:2-5 (NASB) 2 "I have loved you," says the LORD. But ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Abram's Commitment To A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 13, 2009

Abraham sets the example for you and me today. He shows us how to live out our lives in absolute faith in and total commitment to the Lord.

ABRAM’S COMMITMENT TO A LIFE OF FAITH Genesis 12:4-9 Intro: I remember as a young boy, that we moved around from place to place for awhile. I was born in Colorado, then we moved to the country Turkey, and then we moved to San Antonio.. In a sense, I was a pilgrim in my first four years of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God And Loving People

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Notice in those verses the question that Jesus was asked. "Which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus gave the same answer as the he gave the lawyer in our text. Love God. Love your neighbor. He then states that all the law hangs on these two comma

Text: Luke 10:25-37 (NASB) Introduction: In April of 1998 in our nation’s capital Military Police Maj. Odie Butler said he was northbound on I395 about 10 minutes before 6 a.m. when he came upon an accident near Alexandria. Amid the debris of a single-truck accident, a person was on the highway, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving God, Loving Others Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 25, 2025

In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus gives us the foundation of our faith and the key to living a life that honours God.

Loving God, Loving Others In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus gives us the foundation of our faith and the key to living a life that honours God: “Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Faith Too Big For Works

Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Sep 21, 2003

A neglected friendship teaches that faith and works must be the "best of friends."

On a pleasant leisurely day this past summer, I drove my car up the steep hill on Urf Road in the little town of Cowlesville, and stopped by the childhood home of my best friend from middle school, Bret. Bret and I spent a lot of time together during the summers and did the kinds of things that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Mennonite

Faith Speaks Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 14, 2013

THE Word of Faith is the power of God by the Word of Christ, infused by the Spirit, in which HE brings dead men and women to spiritual life.

5 12 13 “Faith Speaks” Romans 10:5-10 In the world today, there is, what seems to be, a lot of competition among religions. Many say that every religion has some validity, suggesting (pluralism), but yet some HAVE TO BE wrong, or even worse, ALL have to be wrong, except for one; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love That Lasts Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 26, 2016

Love, God, Faithfulness, Fear vs. Assurance

Love Like You Mean It – Love That Lasts 1 John 4:16-18 (pg. 857) February 28, 2016 Introduction: I have a joke I share with my mom almost every single week as she goes to the beauty parlor to get her hair “did.” She says they’re going to give her a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feed The Dogs Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 16, 2009

Jesus is not impressed with an outward show of self-righteousness, but with an inner heart of dependence upon Him, which he found among the Gentile "dogs."

I like this thought posted by Mike Atkinson in his daily email humor list some time ago. If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Faithfulness

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

When we are truly faithful to God, this shapes the way we live. For example, we are able to be loyal in our relationships here on Earth and truly love others. Faithfulness requires us to submit our ways to

The Fruit of Faithfulness When we are truly faithful to God, this shapes the way we live. For example, we are able to be loyal in our relationships here on Earth and truly love others. Faithfulness requires us to submit our ways to God. It comes from a place of realizing that we are in need of a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Decisions: In Which Camp Have You Anchored Your Trust

Contributed by David Tack on Feb 14, 2025

We find in 2 Samuel 15:19-21 a rebellious uprising taking place. We have David's Faithful and Absalom's Rebel Forces... decisions, decisions, decisions...

INTRO: (n) We find in 2 Samuel 15:19-21 a rebellious uprising taking place in the camp of God! King David is about to be ousted from the palace and once again is running for his life (as he did from King Saul earlier in his life). - The leader of a growing rebel camp is his son, Absalom, who is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:19-21, John 3:16-18, John 3:21, John 3:20, 1 Corinthians 15:22-23, 1 Corinthians 15:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Super-Size Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 1, 2013

Do you want to Super-Size your faith? Colossians gives use some keys to be able to do that!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • You ever go to a fast food restaurant extremely hungry. You have intentions of eating a salad or a diet drink, but your hunger takes over. • Now you are ready to order, the person behind the counter asks you what you would like to order and you start to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of Love Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Mar 27, 2006

A partial narrative sermon, weaving the solid exposition of John MacArthur commentary with the "The Story of Victor" (which asking the question of is it better to be loved or to love?)

"The Way of Love" 1 Cor. 12:31b-14:1a vacMidway 3/26/2005   {Intro: What is love, according to our culture?}   “I love [computers]. Really? The same way I love my wife? What’s up with the word “love”? It doesn’t have much meaning when we use it so loosely. Maybe we don’t really get it. Maybe we ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance