Sermons on Hate Your Enemy:

King David Shows Grace To His Enemies Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 3, 2023

King David has been I'm sure on a rollercoaster of different emotions, fear, worry, excitement, victory, and so on. But now, it turns to sorrow. So while David’s troops are celebrating, David is devastated. Joab the leader of David’s troops finds out about this and is not happy.

Mourning and celebrating, have you ever felt happy, but sad at the same time? Has a moment of excitement or joy suddenly become sad for you? Or perhaps a moment of sorrow turned into a moment of joy? The rebellion of Absalom has been defeated. King David’s troops fought bravely in the battle in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:1-2

Denomination: Salvation Army

Who Does This Jesus Think He Is?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 31, 2024

He was acting like a rabbi, but everyone knew His training, at His dad’s side, was in carpentry.

Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Course 2024 What Gospel do we sin-weakened, morally compromised people want to hear? It’s the Gospel of self-advancement, pleasure, total control over our lives and destiny, and unending wealth. It’s a Gospel unconcerned with other people, maybe the Gospel of Adam ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:1-9, Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Catholic

1 John 2:15-17 & 28-29 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 28, 2025

1 John 2:15-17 & 28-29

1 John 2:15-17 & 28-29 There are two contrasting points within these two sections and in the middle, sandwiched in-between, is a message about the Antichrist and I want to cover that separately. These two sections today flow well together. Do not love the world 15 Do not love the world or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 2:28-29, Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: Bible Church

If Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 1, 2020

In this message we examine the IF situations that pertains to our hearts.

IF – Part 2 Scripture: Daniel 3:12-18; 1 John 4:11-12, 20; Romans 10:8-10 This is part two of my series on “IF”. Last week I shared with you that in this series I wanted us to think about what the word “IF” truly means as it relates to defining how we interact with God. I shared with you that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:12-18, 1 John 4:11-20, Romans 10:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Did Not Sign Up For This (Life)! The Dilemma Of Our Lot In Life

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 16, 2016

Many people are unhappy about the life they have to live. Even the rich are not satisfied. In life we have to learn to suppress our selves from high expectations and just content ourselves in God's service!

I Did Not Sign Up For This (Life)! The Dilemma of Our Lot In Life Kelly Durant Ecclesiastes 2:17 Therefore I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me, for all is vanity and grasping for the wind. 2. How many of you have ever ordered a cheeseburger at a fast ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Infecting Your Facebook Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 8, 2012

Viruses infect PCs (Personal Computers), and sins infect PLs (our Personal Lives). Facebook has become one place where we can see certain viruses/sins infect the language and attitudes of those who use that site.

OPEN: A few yrs ago, a computer specialist by the name of Didier Stevens came up with a humorous ad campaign he placed on Google (a popular internet site). The Ad read in this way: "Is your PC (Personal Computer) virus-free? Get it infected here!" Now for those of you not familiar with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Social Test Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 29, 2021

First John 2:7-11 gives us another visible, objective evidence that someone's profession of faith to be a Christian is credible.

Scripture John wrote his three letters to oppose the false teaching that was creeping into the churches for which he was responsible. This false teaching was an early form of Gnosticism. The false teachers were claiming that they had a knowledge of God. The word “gnostic” comes from the Greek word ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hatred – A Path Of Self-Destruction.

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 11, 2013

Hate is a mental condition that harms the mind, body and spirit, which if allowed to remain will also destroy our relationship with God.

Introduction The Hatfield and McCoy feud was recently on TV; this is one of the saddest things I have ever watched. It is so wrong for people to hate people just because of their name or because of something they have done in the past. When Christians hate people they are in direct violation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Neighborhater - Pt. 2 - Labels Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

Neighbors. There are good ones and then those we wished would move. Have we become Neighborhaters? Can’t we get along?

Labels I. Introduction The colorful sweaters hand knitted by a mom for a colorblind son. The shoe change although thought to be a cute touch was really done because the tennis shoes were much more quite than the dress shoes on the set. The trolley. The life lessons. All the songs he sung, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Love Our Enemies (Luke 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 16, 2022

Christians are to love their enemies. What does that mean? Let’s examine what Jesus says in Luke 6:27-38.

Prelude Christians are to love their enemies. Purpose: What does that mean? Plan: Let’s examine what Jesus says in Luke 6:27-38. Do Good, Bless, Pray “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Glass Houses: The Great Enemy (Palm Sunday) Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 18, 2019

Jesus overcomes evil through the power of choice and adoption

We have been sharing a lot of information about our faith and trying in this season of repentance not to judge. It has been an incredible learning time for all of us. The title of the series comes from the old saying about judgment; “People in glass house shouldn’t throw?…..stones.” Right. The ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I Were The Devil

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 16, 2025

As a pastor, it is my job to guard your souls from the evil one and sometimes from yourselves. The evil one, the devil, is crafty and knows each of us very well. So, to guard your souls I need to arm you with some of the tactics of the devil.

As a pastor, it is my job to guard your souls from the evil one and sometimes from yourselves. The evil one, the devil, is crafty and knows each of us very well. So, to guard your souls I need to arm you with some of the tactics of the devil. To do this I will be role-playing, showing you what I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 10:29-31, Proverbs 22:6, 2 Timothy 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Fully

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 10, 2018

Love fully to the end, don't hold unforgiveness or hate in your heart. Let go off issues and be free

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LOVE FULLY John 13:1King James Version (KJV) 13 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Moving In The Opposite Spirit— 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 27, 2019

A “Manual” for Escaping Our Vicious Cycles through non-violence is what the Sermon on the Mount has been called; to transform the adversary - and, in the process, to be transformed ourselves.

1). Mary Lou Kownacki relates the following tale: It seems that in a certain village a snake had bitten so many people that few dared to go into the fields. Finally, it was taken to a wise person who tamed the snake and persuaded it to practice the discipline of nonviolence. When the villagers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 Samuel 26:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

What's Your Role Today? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 10, 2023

Explores different perspectives on faith and forgiveness, emphasizing the importance of understanding, empathy, and love in our spiritual journey.

Welcome friends, welcome. It's good to see you all here today. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day full of hope and promise. A day to come together and share in the Word of God. We gather here, in this sacred space, to open our hearts and minds to the teachings of our Lord. We are here to learn, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Topics: Role, Yours