Sermons on Losing Love:

Don't Give God The Leftovers

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 19, 2008

First of a two-parter discussing the idea that God doesn’t just want us to love Him from the "God compartment" of our lives - He wants us to love Him with everything in us.

Don’t Give God the Leftovers Matthew 22:34-40 September 14, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction I hope you don’t mind if the sermon is a bit shorter today. The topic we’re looking at today, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 25, 2008

From this teaching we will discover how God’s love goes farther than our sins.

The Faithfulness of God Romans 3: 1-18 1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Oct 9, 2008

There is a difference is between being a Christ-follower and being a church-goer. We can go to church as regularly as Old Faithful, listen to as many sermons by the greatest of preachers from all over the world. We can do all sorts of things in the name o

Walking in the Light – 1 John 1:5-10 Heavenly Father, thank You for this opportunity to look into Your Word and share in the truths You have here for us tonight. Open our ears to hear from You this evening. Open our minds to understand what You are teaching us. Open our eyes to see what it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Leads With Heart

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 14, 2008

The Bible tells us all we need to know about love.

GOD LEADS WITH HEART John 3:16 (KJV) For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. Today is February 14, Saint Valentine’s Day, of course. What do you know about Saint Valentine, or, to use his Latin ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Number One Priority: To Love You And Others!!

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 17, 2008

A sermon that highlights that God’s number one priority in everyone’s life is to give them His love.

This week I believe we had no choice but to talk about love. What does love mean for us? How does love fit into the picture of God and us. Love is a strange thing. It can lead to some strange behaviours. This week people all over the world over indulged in flowers, chocolates, dinners, gifts ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Live In The Light

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Feb 18, 2008

Let us give courage to each other to walk in the Light of Christ as we live our daily lives!

My dear friends in Jesus, the Light of the world, Can you imagine what it must have been like those first few moments after the creation of this world? Moses tells us, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Hard Heart

Contributed by Don Baggett on Feb 18, 2008

What kind of person comes to your mind when you think of a person with a hard heart? Do you think of a mean person who mistreats little puppies? A mean person with no consideration for man nor beast is no doubt a hard hearted person, but I’m going to te

What kind of person comes to your mind when you think of a person with a hard heart? Do you think of a mean person who mistreats little puppies? A mean person with no consideration for man nor beast is no doubt a hard hearted person, but I’m going to tell you something the devil doesn’t want you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Reexamine You Values Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2008

A second step, as we begin to live our lives on loan, is to reexamine our values. Are the values that determine how we live our lives in line with the teachings of Jesus?

1 John 4:11-12, Isaiah 32:5-8, Luke 7:36-44 “Reexamine Your Values” INTRODUCTION It was rush hour. The woman was late for an important appointment. She cursed the drivers around her as she weaved in and out of lanes. When a car wedged in front of her, she laid on the horn and flipped the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

The Possibilities Are Limitless: When You Change Series

Contributed by Aubery Moore on Feb 19, 2008

A look at the emergence of Samuel as hope for a struggling community as model for what is happening in our nation during this election year. It is an opportunity for all to see the possibilities that exist as we embrace this time of change.

The Possibilities are Limitless: When You Change 1 Samuel 2.16-36 It is not difficult to see that the wind of change is blowing in 2008. The number 7 biblically is representative of completion thus 8 is a new beginning, a time for change, a time for fresh starts. I want you to know as you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:16-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Possibilities Are Limitless: When You Trust God Series

Contributed by Aubery Moore on Feb 19, 2008

Third in he series, which looks at the new year in the light of limitless possibilites as modeled by the election. The life of Samuel gives us a biblical model by which we examine those possibilities.

The Possibilities are Limitless: When You Trust God 1 Samuel 7.1-13 This week is labeled super Sunday and the justification is because the 2007/8 football season comes to an end as it crowns its champion. This year different than those of the recent past the entire week is filled with super ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

My Beloved Son Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Feb 20, 2008

The word "beloved" occurs 34 times in this short book. It is therefore worthy of our attention.

TEXT "What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?" INTRODUCTION The term ’beloved’ is quite a popular one. There is a novel entitled The Beloved, written by Toni Morrison. A film was produced ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:9

The Power Of Deliverance

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Even though the church (Body of Christ) is in its finest hour, there is still deliverance needed for Believers.

The church is in its finest hour. We are in a period of recovery. I John 3:8 For this is the purpose of the Son of God was perfect, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Jesus said that he came to seek and save that which is lost. What is lost is the understanding of the power of who ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strategies To Improve Your Situation

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Are you at a time in your life were you want to improve your situation? I think I know your answer. Why did I ask that? You would say that many do. However, some people are so hopeless that they feel their situation can never improve. The important thi

Luke 8:43-48 (King James Version) We read in the scriptures that there was a woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years. She spent everything she had and didn’t have anywhere else to turn. She heard about Jesus was delivering people and setting them free from afflictions. She wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wait For Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 21, 2008

Many people are in a hurry in life, but we need to learn to wait for Jesus, especially when it comes to relationships - He is worth the wait!

Wait for Jesus! God is in the Storms Youth 021908 Have you ever been really scared, like you might die? When we are young, we may think we are invincible, but storms will come. Whenever we feel like life is a mess and nothing seems right, God is here with us in the middle of the storm. What ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pardon Me, Your Bias Is Showing Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 22, 2008

God tests those who claim to follow Him, and the tests He applies are revealed through how we treat others.

JAMES 2:1-13 PARDON ME, YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING! “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist