Sermons on Give Lovingly:

God Is Not Looking For Know It All People Series

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 3, 2013

You will identify 2 types of rest, v.28 says: I will give you rest, In v.29 says: you will find rest. So there is a rest god gives you, and there is a rest you will find. v.30 god is saying here, my work my business is easy.

Jesus was explaining in this scripture as he taught the people something fundamental about the work of the ministry. The first thing he told them is: COME UNTO ME all ye that labour and are hearty laden, that is how we were all before we come to know Christ. We were laden with Sins, with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Corinthians 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Love (1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 23, 2013

Everyone loves love! We want to be loved and we want to give love. The problem is—our love is often lacking. This four-sermon series explores 1 John in order to discover a love that's truly worth having and giving: real love! PowerPoint available.

Real Love (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/19/2013 Recently, I had the privilege of performing weddings for two committed couples here at the Grove. In each of those ceremonies, I spoke about just one word. It’s a word uttered in every wedding and whispered by ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Real Love (2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 23, 2013

Everyone loves love! We want to be loved and we want to give love. The problem is—our love is often lacking. This four-sermon series explores 1 John in order to discover a love that's truly worth having and giving: real love! PowerPoint available.

Real Love (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/26/2013 Do you know how Jesus said that his disciples will be recognized throughout the world? It’s not our views on abortion or homosexuality. It’s not our involvement in a Bible-believing church or our doctrinal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Real Love (3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 23, 2013

Everyone loves love! We want to be loved and we want to give love. The problem is—our love is often lacking. This four-sermon series explores 1 John in order to discover a love that's truly worth having and giving: real love! PowerPoint available.

REAL LOVE (3) Scott Bayles Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/2/2013 The Bible has a lot to say about love. Jesus said that the greatest commands ever given were to love the Lord with all you heart and to love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:29). Paul wrote, “Three things will last ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-22

Denomination: Christian Church

Real Love (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 23, 2013

Everyone loves love! We want to be loved and we want to give love. The problem is—our love is often lacking. This four-sermon series explores 1 John in order to discover a love that's truly worth having and giving: real love! PowerPoint available.

REAL LOVE (4) Scott Bayles Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/9/2013 There’s an old song that says, “Love is a many-splendored thing.” The very concept of love is one of the most permeating themes in the world today. The Beatles sang about in the sixties. Their message to a hurt ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Only Believe

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 5, 2021

Why in the world, would anyone want to limit themselves to what someone else could give them, Instead of what the God could give them? We don’t have to settle for a sliver of pie, you can have as many pieces of the pie your willing to believe for!

Only Believe Ephesians 5:8-10,15-17 NIV For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 15-17 So, then, be careful how you live. Do not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32, 2 Kings 4:1-7, 2 Timothy 2:15, Colossians 4:5-6, Ephesians 5:8-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Heavenly Father Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jun 17, 2020

Father's day is a time to remember and recognize the importance of a father. However, even the best father cannot give you all you need as a person. But when God, the perfect father becomes your Father, all that changes. Your Heavenly Father will give you the royal treatment.

Jesus said, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HAVING GOD AS YOUR FATHER - Having God as your Father changes everything about you. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to Mary in the garden, not far from the empty tomb. At first, she didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 14:9, John 20:17, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, Ephesians 3:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reality Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 8, 2023

Just as the heart pumps life-giving blood to every part of the body, so the truth of the resurrection gives life to every other area of gospel truth. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the pivot on which all of Christianity turns & without which none of the other truths would much matter.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-7 [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] THE REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION [Psalm 16:8–11; Psalm 22; Luke 24:25-27] 1st Corinthians, chapter 15 is devoted entirely to doctrine, to a single doctrine, the Resurrection. In these 58 verses Paul gives the most extensive treatment of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Our Saviour: The One Who Came To Rescue Us Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

Jesus did not come to this world to give us advice. He came to save us. He did not come to boost our self-esteem. He came to redeem our souls. He did not come to help us cope with life. He came to give us new life.

JESUS OUR SAVIOUR: THE ONE WHO CAME TO RESCUE US ------------------------------- SERIES INTRODUCTION “DISCIPLESHIP (FOLLOWING JESUS)” As we begin this new year together, we step into a journey that is both ancient and urgently needed—the journey of discipleship. Not a programme, not a course, not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21, Luke 19:10, John 1:43, Romans 5:6, Titus 3:4-5, John 10:10, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Life Becomes Overwhelming

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 5, 2023

When you cast all our cares upon Him, He will mend your broken heart, He will lift the heavy burden, He will restore the joy, He will give rest and peace that passeth all understanding. He will give us strength and the armor of God to fight another day

“When Life Becomes Overwhelming” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Life can be wonderful, full of excitement, joy, and happiness when things are going well. But when circumstances change in an instant life can make you feel overwhelmed. When everyday life happens, we experience some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:43

Denomination: Apostolic

Diagnosing Your Heartburn

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 10, 2009

All of us get "heartburn" feelings over the questions "What is our world coming to?" and "What do I do with my life?". The risen Lord gives us better answers than we are able to develop on our own.

"Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road?" Every now and then, when you’re tired, or you’ve worked too hard, or there’s been a lot of stress ... every now and then, do you get a strange, tight feeling in the chest? Do you sometimes feel peculiar, a little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

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Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

In Proverbs 30:7-9 it records this prayer "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

In Proverbs 30:7-9 it records this prayer "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matthew 5 - Part 8 - All I Want Is A Little Peace! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

Let’s get it right. A peacemaker is the person who has and encourages in others "peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us." (Romans 5:1). Jesus said "the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give" (John 14:27).

Matthew 5 - Part 8 - Kill the Peacemakers - Make war not Love! "BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS - for they shall be called sons of God." You may say "Well that’s nonsense. All you have to do is see all the so-called Christians who have been involved in bloody conflict in history, all done in the Name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Teach Us To Pray!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 23, 2008

Millions pray the Lord’s Prayer each day not understanding that when Jesus taught them He was giving them the blueprint how to pray rather than just some words we can memorize. In this outline I am just giving a couple of points on how to pray the Lord’s

Lord Teach Us to Pray! Luke 11:1, And it came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord teach us to pray,........... Millions pray the Lord’s Prayer each day not understanding that when Jesus taught them He was giving them the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-10

The Murder Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009

When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdo

We had a baptism this morning, and I think if you’d searched through the Bible for the most inappropriate Gospel story to feature today, you couldn’t have done better (or rather worse) that the one we had this morning - the story of the death of John the Baptist! When you’re working with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican