Sermons on God Loves A Cheerful Giver:

Understanding God's Love: Overcoming Fear SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

A deeper look into 1 John 4:17-18, exploring the concept of God's love and how it helps us overcome fear.

According to popular search engines, people are most afraid of flying, public speaking, heights, the dark, intimacy, death, failure, rejection, spiders, and commitment. The Bible has a lot to say about fear. We are told to fear the Lord, but not to fear anything else. In 1 John 4:18, John tells us ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Topics: God's Love, Overcoming Fear

Gratitude: The Heart's Response To God's Love SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

This sermon delves into the profound reasons we should express our gratitude to God. Our decision to thank God should not be contingent on His recent actions for us, but rather on the everlasting love He has shown us through His Son and His continuous blessings.

Today, I want to talk to you about the importance of gratitude. In a year filled with challenges and difficulties, it may be hard for some to find reasons to be thankful. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone's lives in various ways, making it even more crucial to cultivate a spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4

Topics: Gratitude, God's Love

Finding Strength In God's Steadfast Love SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

David imparts three key teachings to deepen our trust in the Lord. He emphasizes the importance of holding onto God's unchanging hand, especially during challenging times.

David gives us three important lessons in Psalm 27 to help us trust in the Lord more. One thing we can see in this psalm is David's complete trust in the Lord. He had confidence in the strength of the Lord, not in his own abilities. He knew from past deliverances that the Lord would rescue him, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Topics: Psalm 27, Trust In God

The Love Of God: Proclaimed, Proven, Practiced

Contributed by Lester Potts on Feb 1, 2026

The writings of the Apostle John are a treasure trove of theological insight, and within his inspired words we find three definitive statements about the nature of God: “God is spirit” (John 4:24, ESV), “God is light” (1 John 1:5, ESV), and “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16, ESV).

The writings of the Apostle John are a treasure trove of theological insight, and within his inspired words we find three definitive statements about the nature of God: “God is spirit” (John 4:24, ESV), “God is light” (1 John 1:5, ESV), and “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16, ESV). These sweeping ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, 1 John 1:5, 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Love God Above All Else Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 14, 2025

Commandment 1 - love God above all else

Ten Words to Live By: Put God First Exodus 20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-13-2025 I Pledge Allegiance When I subbed at the junior high, we began every morning with The Pledge of Allegiance. Most schools still do the pledge in the morning. The Pledge of Allegiance ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Demonstration Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 10, 2025

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8

Living without Christ is one of life’s greatest tragedies. Without Him, it is impossible to truly grasp the depth of the Father’s love. God demonstrated this love in the most extraordinary way—when we were least deserving, He acted. He gave us His only Son, who willingly “died for us.” It’s no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dimensions Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 12, 2025

The Breadth, length, depth and height of God's love Ephesians 3:17-18

In Ephesians chapter 3, the Apostle Paul offers a heartfelt prayer for the believers in Ephesus. His deepest desire is for Christ to dwell in their hearts through faith, allowing them to fully grasp, alongside all believers, the vast and boundless love of Christ—a love that surpasses mere ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Is Love: Understanding The Trinity

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 12, 2025

The Father loves us, the Son redeems us, and the Spirit abides in us—three Persons, one God, eternal love shared with humanity.

--- Part 1 – The Mystery of Love --- There are some truths in Scripture so deep, so radiant, that human language strains to carry them. The Trinity is one of those truths. It is not a puzzle for theologians to argue; it is a window through which redeemed hearts catch a glimpse of God’s own inner ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-23, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Matthew 28:19, Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 John 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Love Is More Than Enough PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

This sermon explores the boundless nature of God's love, encouraging believers to understand, experience, and live in the fullness of divine affection. Key

Good morning, family! We're here together again, and I can't begin to tell you how much I've been looking forward to this moment. There's something incredible about coming together as a community, isn't there? It's like we're all pieces of a puzzle, and when we come together, we start to see the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Topics: Love, Christ

Loving God With All Of Your Mind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 18, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of Mark 12:30, urging believers to fully love God by desiring His glory, accepting His terms, and dedicating to His acts.

Good morning, it is a blessed day, a day the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We gather here today, not as strangers under a roof, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, bound by His love and grace. We are here to seek His face, to know His will, and to grow in our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Topics: Giving, God, All

Love God With All Your Heart Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 2, 2025

One person asked Jesus a question that I think is one of the most important questions one can ask. He was a teacher of the law. His question was one that should concern all of us: What is the greatest commandment?

LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART Introduction If you could sit down with Jesus and a cup of coffee, what would you most like to ask him? -Why is there suffering in the world? -What happens after death? -Why do bad things happen to good people? -What is the meaning or purpose of life? -Is there life ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On Gracious Acceptance

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 1, 2022

Gracious Acceptance is said to receive something in a polite or kind manner.

Alexander “Sandy” McCall Smith, a British writer once remarked: “Gracious acceptance is an art – an art which most never bother to cultivate. We think that we have to learn how to give, but we forget about accepting things, which can be much harder than giving…. Accepting another person’s gift is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10, Colossians 3:15-20, Romans 11:29, Hebrews 12:28

Forty Questions To Ask Yourself About Finances

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 5, 2002

Forty Questions to Ask Yourself About Finances - (Luke 6:38) Evaluative criteria to help you decide how to best invest for eternity

Forty Questions to Ask Yourself about Finances - Luke 6:38 "Give and it will be given to you...For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:38) Quote: Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure; where your treasure is, there is your heart; where your heart is, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lie Of Giving Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006

This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

True Lies - The Lie of Giving John 8:44 (New International Version) 44You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trendsetters Of Faith

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 9, 2008

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT MEN AND WOMEN OF FAITH WHO HAVE SET THE TREND FOR US TO FOLLOW AND CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING 1. ABEL 2. ENOCH 3. NOAH 4. ABRAHAM AND SARAH 5. ISAAC AND JACOB 6. JOSEPH 7. MOSES

TRENDSETTERS OF FAITH ****************************** OUTLINE 1. ABEL 2. ENOCH 3. NOAH 4. ABRAHAM AND SARAH 5. ISAAC AND JACOB 6. JOSEPH 7. MOSES THE MESSAGE TRENDSETTERS OF FAITH ****************************** 1. ABEL Abel has set the trend for us to follow in giving to God by faith. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Pentecostal