Sermons on lavish affection: showing 61-75 of 31,540

For Growing Love Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Feb 18, 2024

Paul's love for the church of Philippi motivated his prayers for them. What does this demonstrate for us as we pray for our churches today?

This past Wednesday, we celebrated Valentine’s Day. So it seems appropriate that we talk about a prayer about growing love since the idea of love is on people’s minds. I had to chuckle when I saw this meme on Facebook and shared it with someone who had posted to see if anyone would like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prevail Completely Over Every Difficulty, Demon, And Even Death

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 20, 2024

Have you ever pulled off a lopsided victory—a volleyball match perhaps or a basketball game in which your team dominated from start to finish, or a race in which you finished minutes ahead of everyone else?

In last Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Chiefs prevailed over the 49’s. The first three quarters may not have been especially exciting, but the Fourth Quarter and Over Time were something else! Last Sunday’s game was sure a lot more competitive than Super Bowl XXIV. In that 1990 championship game, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeking The Things Of Christ: Look Up! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

To encourage believers to focus their hearts and minds on spiritual matters, rather than earthly distractions.

Good morning, church. Today, we're going to focus on a message that's as relevant today as it was when it was first written to early Christians in Colossae. It's about setting our hearts on things above, tuning out the clamor of the world, and focusing on the thoughts of Jesus. In the words of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Topics: Affections, Things Above

Chosen In Christ--But For What?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 2, 2024

The choice is tied up with the Father’s decision to adopt us as sons and daughters, siblings by adoption with His only-begotten Son. For what purpose? We are so favored so that we might praise the glory of God’s grace granted us through the beloved Son, His life, passion, death and Resurrection.

Fifteenth Sunday in Course 2024 St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians anchors our Scriptures today. Paul is acting as a prophet/teacher for the Church at Ephesus but the universal feel of this letter suggests to us that it’s more like an encyclical or circular letter for all of the churches in that ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:12-15, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:7-13, Psalm 85:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

How The First Sin Affects My Life Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Apr 6, 2001

This message describes how we are still reaping the consequences of the first sin.

We are currently studying the early chapters of Genesis which tells us how it all began. These chapters describe the first week, the first home, the first people, the first lie, and the first sin. Bible students refer to the first sin as "The Fall of Man." And the Fall of Man has six scenes: a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Can Be Affected As A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved in a way that He feels intense disappointment.

1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved in a way that He feels intense disappointment. Isaiah wrote, "Yet they rebelled and grieved the Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them." (Isa. 63:10) Ask the Lord to help you to avoid grieving the Spirit in anyway so as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Allowing God's Peace To Affect Our Lives

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 23, 2009

This sermon explores on how we can have peace with God and what it means for us to be living and sharing that peace.

Throughout history humanity have been in the habit of building walls. Of building walls to bring comfort, safety and peace. When a problem arises we often want to put walls up. In otherwords humanity has constantly looked at barriers as ways of making life better, of bringing peace. Probably two of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Unrequited Love - Is God The Centre Of Your Affections? Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 1, 2009

God created us for a relationship with Him in which he must come first, but our bias towards idolatry is the constant cause of all our ills.

1.2.09 UNREQUITED LOVE Jer 18:1-17 INTRO Do you remember the days of your first crush – when you fell head over heels in love with someone, but found out to your pain that the other person didn’t feel the same about you. Unrequited love – or love that is not reciprocated can take other forms. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Factors Affecting Our Trust And Obedience To Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 13, 2017

why didn't the first disciples trusted nor obeyed Jesus at Gethsemane?

Let us continue to worship our God by learning more from the Gospel of Mark Chapter 14; please open your Bibles there…. Last week we learned from the prayer activity of our Lord Jesus Christ before He was arrested to be crucified. This morning we will focus on the actions of the first disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Does The Empty Tomb Affect Me?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 15, 2014

He is risen , He is risen indeed! That was the proper greeting of the early church. What does the empty tomb mean to believers today?

How does the empty tomb affect me? Selected Scriptures Introduction- Matthew 28:8-10 Mark 16:6-8 Luke 24:4-7 John 20:1-8 Between these Gospels we have an account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We have been in a series At The Cross… First we looked at the love of God because of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:8-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Weight Of Judgment: How It Affects Our Relationship

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 13, 2023

Embracing Matthew 7:1-5, we explore 'The Weight of Judgment' and its profound effects on our relationships. Prepare to uncover transformative insights for richer, more meaningful connections.

I. Introduction Recently I read “The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional by Gary Chapman” He wrote about his counseling experience, he explains, “When couples come to me for counseling, I often give each individual a sheet of paper and ask them to list their spouse’s faults. They will write ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5, Romans 2:1, Luke 6:45, 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 16:18, Colossians 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

How Does The Empty Tomb Affect Me?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2024

Easter Message

How does the empty tomb affect me? Selected Scriptures Good morning everyone and glad that you have joined with us in worship today. There was a proper greeting that was giving by the early church after Jesus rose from the dead. They would say- He is Risen- He is risen indeed. It was like a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6-8, Mark 16:6-8, Luke 24:4-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Heaven's My Home: The Power Of A Heavenly Hope Is Available To You! Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 15, 2009

The key to the faith-filled, love-filled life is to daily cultivate our awareness of and our joy in the hope laid up for us in heaven.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 1. Today we are going to begin a preaching series on this book of the Bible that we will finish in November. The preaching schedule was handed out and emailed out if you need another copy of it you can get it from the table in the back ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

Why Do We Drift Spiritual

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 5, 2018

Things the Devil uses to take our eyes off God.

Why Do WE Drift Spiritual Ephesians 5: 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunk with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 18, 2018

3 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-III—1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage Worthy of its Creator) Attention: Scorpion In Your Tent: A military recruiter was conducting a service member forum at a local high school in hopes of gaining some fresh military personnel. He wanted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist