Sermons on Limits On Love:

Forgot Your Password?

Contributed by James E. Parks on Aug 12, 2010

Reminder that there are no "passwords" in the Christian faith. Also a reminder that we need to always remember God’s love for us.

facebook was created to help you connect and share with the people in your life. We have talked about several ways that it can help you connect, but there can be a problem of connecting with people if you can not get onto your facebook account. That happens when you forget your password. But if ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Love God Or Enjoy Life...is This Our Choice? Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

sermon 4 in first John series

Love God or Enjoy Life – Is this our choice? Turn with me this morning to 1 John 2:15-17. Slide Last week we finished reading about the encouragement that John was giving to different maturity segments of the church. He knew that life is difficult sometimes and wanted to point out a few things to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 19, 2010

Looking at Mary and Judas as disciples of Jesus.

John 12: 1 – 8 / Why? Intro: “Kiss today goodbye, the sweetness and the sorrow. Wish me luck, the same to you. But I can’t regret what I did for love, what I did for love. Look my eyes are dry. The gift was ours to borrow. It’s as if we always knew, and I con’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do We Have A Clear Purpose This Easter Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 22, 2010

This is the second message in our Easter Series, and it asks a pertinent question; a question about our purpose. So, in our time together, I would like to look at the answer Jesus gave when questioned about the greatest commandment.

EASTER SERIES 2010 Sermon #2 DO WE HAVE A CLEAR PURPOSE THIS EASTER? Matthew 22:34-40 (NIV) 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Become A Prodigal

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 20, 2012

Prodigal means: Dissolutely – riotous (Dissolute is used to describe a person lacking restraint) Dictionary Definition: Lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices. Have you ever been a prodigal? (a person that lacks restraint)

Luke 15: 11And he said, "There was a man who had two sons. 12And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.' And he divided his property between them. 13Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

"God Is So Delighted With You"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2012

A sermon about how God loves us even when we don't love ourselves.

Mark 1:9-15 “I’m So Delighted with You” This past week I was reading about a church in another town that was trying to coin a catchphrase their church sign. The suggestions which were put forth were good, but the church members were afraid that only other Christians would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Stand For Nothing Or Fall For Anything

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 14, 2011

Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter with new members uniting with the church.

John 15: 1 – 8 / Stand for Nothing Or Fall For Anything Intro: As I have grown older, I find myself giving more time to introspection. In a few days I will add another candle to my birthday cake. That has caused me to think about my mom and dad without whom I would not be here. I am ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Path Of The Older Brother Series

Contributed by Chad Moore on Apr 11, 2010

prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. You think you know the story of “The Prodigal Son”? Think again.

prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. The Father and the Older Brother …"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Far Beyond All We Can Ask"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 18, 2012

Do we know the love of Christ?

“Far Beyond All We Could Ask” Ephesians 3:14-21 The main theme of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is that there is no nation, no family, no person—no matter who they are, what they have done, where they come from that is beyond the love of God in Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Return To God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 23, 2012

Move back to our first love.

Return to God April 6, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Move back to our first love. Focus Passage: Revelation 2:1-7 Introduction: I. Notice what was good. a. Their deeds – they were a bunch of do gooders – a lot of churches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Car Semon

Contributed by John Hardwick on Jun 14, 2015

T Summary: This wonderful section of scripture on the Love of God and our Love for others is explained by way of an extended analogy. God is like a "car guy" who sees a "classic" in a rust bomb. We must have the same eyes when we consider others. Scriptur

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-4:12 Have you ever known one of those guys who are into restoring cars? Most of us do. They scour the junkyards and the abandoned farmsteads looking for old wrecks. When we see a dilapidated old rust bomb sitting out in a field with weeds growing through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In God's Hands Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 4, 2015

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we can live confidently and boldly knowing that God holds us in the palm of God's hand.

Psalm 27:1-6 “In God’s Hands” INTRODUCTION Today is one of two Sundays when we celebrate parenthood and family, as a nation. I have to agree with the thoughts expressed on the short video that we viewed that parenting is the greatest privilege one could have. I realize ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is My Neighbor?

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 10, 2016

It's easy to get along with people who get along with us, but what about when we see someone very different from us in need? Jesus challenges us to be a good neighbor to everyone we encounter.

Luke 10:25-37 Who is My Neighbor? Have you ever struggled to be nice to someone, especially someone different from you? Maybe they’re talkative and you’re quiet, or they are a gossip and you detest gossip, or maybe their skin is darker and yours is lighter, or yours is darker and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Number One In The Big Ten?

Contributed by Dale Miller on May 8, 2018

This sermon is a message about the conversation between Jesus and the teacher of the law who asked "Of all the commandments, which is most important?"

WHO’S NUMBER ONE IN THE BIG TEN? MARK 12;28-34 28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Charity -The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 18, 2018

Focuses on1 Corinthians chapter 13 on the Greek word for love which agape.

THE GREATEST OF THESE Scripture: I Corinthians 13 INTRODUCTION: This chapter of the Bible is recognized as one of the most beautiful literary pieces ever written. It is so spectacular that the preacher often hesitates to touch it lest he or she should impair its splendor by handling it. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal