Sermons on Loss Of A Loved One:

Jesus Loves Me? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 25, 2008

This is one of the most difficult passages in the Gospels because it seems to portray a harsh, callous and uncaring Jesus. But it’s not. Find out why.

OPEN: In 1948, Harry Truman authorized an expenditure of $10,000 to have a balcony installed on the south side of the second floor of the White House. He’d barely gotten around to enjoying it when he became the first president since James Madison to evacuate the White House out of fear for his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Promises For Every Need: Unsaved Loved Ones Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 4, 2020

Our challenge then, from Isaiah 56, is to be a faithful witness, pray, and let God be God.

GOD’S PROMISES FOR EVERY NEED: UNSAVED LOVED ONES ISAIAH 56:1-8 #EveryNeed INTRODUCTION… The Most Important Decision You Ever Make (p) We all make decisions. Some decisions we make are bigger than others. I was thinking about the biggest and most important decisions we make. I am pretty sure ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Purpose 1: A Church That Loves" Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Nov 13, 2003

One of the great purposes of the church is to love God and to love people.

“Purpose #1: A Church That Loves” Matt. 22: 34-40 September 7, 2003 Intro: When Charles Schwab was 70 years old, he made the following statement. These words were spoken for the record in a court of law after he’d just won a nuisance suit. He said, “I’d like to say here in a court of law, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Your First Love: Hold On To It Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006

The most important relationship, the one which will determine where we spend our eternity, is our relationship with God.

AM Sermon Preached at Syria Christian Church January 2, 2005 "Your First Love: Hold On To It" Rev. 2:4, Matthew 22:37-38 [SERMON TITLE SLIDE] On one occasion when Jesus was asked what’s the first and greatest commandment of all, He responded by saying, ""’Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Is Your Love Life?

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 8, 2002

True love is a commitment that two people make to one another, not a hole in the ground into which they happen to fall.

Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He hardly knew her, since his only view of the singer was through binoculars—from the third balcony. But he was convinced he could live “happily ever after” married to a voice like that. He scarcely noticed she was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Kindred United: God First, Everything Else Second Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 12, 2014

Do we REALLY love God, or just giving God and others lip service?

Back in 2012, we had a three part message series on the year's theme DRIVEN. I find that for us to be united as brethren here in our church, we need to use these same principles.Thus, we are going through these same three messages then one more message beyond that, and finally, Lord willing, back ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Bible Church

"Second Thoughts: Are You The One?" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 12, 2007

This sermon looks at John’s question: "Are you the one to come or do we look for another?" Ravi Zacharias asked a similar question "In a world of many religions...why Jesus?" "I love to quote Ravi... his words are right on. All religions are not the s

In Jesus Holy Name December 16, 2007 Text: Matthew 11:1-4 Advent III - Redeemer “Second Thoughts: Are You the One?” Our story begins with John the Baptist in prison. He was placed there by King Herod Antipas. John’s preaching held no favorites. He had publicly called for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Christian Education Is Basic. Listen, And Speak, About Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 23, 2022

A sermon on the Shema, urging us to listen, love, and teach.

09.25.22 Deuteronomy 6:4–9 4 Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God. The LORD is one! 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 These words that I am commanding you today are to be on your heart. 7 Teach them diligently to your children, and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Measuring Your Love Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 23, 2001

Saying "I love you" will mean more to our loved ones and to us when we use guidelines to evaluate what "love" means to us.

Loving People Pushes Us To: *Communicate and listen (Acts 6; 15) *Affirm and support (2 Corinthians 8-9) *Teach respect, including respect of privacy (Romans 12:10) *Develop a sense of trust (Philippians 2:1-4) *Share responsibility (Galatians 6:2, 5) *Develop our sense of right and wrong ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-36, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Gift

Contributed by Greg Jones on Oct 18, 2000

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."(NIV) 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.(KJV) In 1971 Tim ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Selfish And Loving It!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 14, 2006

We will have one of two mindsets in life either we will be selfish and loving it or we will be servants and love it. Which mindset best describes yours?

“Selfish and loving it!” On the Lighter side of life: See funny power point pictures. Thesis: We will have one of two mindsets in life either we will be selfish and loving it or we will be servants and love it. Which mindset best describes yours? Introduction: I titled my sermon today selfish ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Loves Children

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 18, 2016

It's one of the best know scenes from the Gospels, Jesus blessing the children, this message looks at why children need to be important to our local churches.

It was just about this time of year 22 years ago. We had just moved to Bedford to start what would eventually become Cornerstone and I had to fly to Colorado to attend what was called “Church Planters Boot Camp”, an intensive week long training session that included men and women from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Legalism Versus Love

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

We are in a world of great religious competition. We will all tend to follow one of these two strategies: The legalistic or the loving, the rule book power, or relationship power.

We live in a world where competition is a master motive. When the news reach Russia in 1945 that the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Stalin ordered secret scientists to find a way to catch up to the U.S. Andrei Sakharov was only 24 years old then, but his brilliant mind was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Legalism Versus Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

We are in a world of great religious competition. We will all tend to follow one of these two strategies: The legalistic or the loving, the rule book power, or relationship power.

We live in a world where competition is a master motive. When the news reach Russia in 1945 that the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Stalin ordered secret scientists to find a way to catch up to the U.S. Andrei Sakharov was only 24 years old then, but his brilliant mind was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Love What Matters Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

Prioritize your love and devotion to Jesus over worldly desires and temporary pleasures, as He is the only one who can provide true identity and love.

We have come to the end of our series, “Collide.” So far, we laid the foundation of standing firm in our faith when the world attempts to convince us of a different value system. Next, we talked about the importance of allowing God to transform our minds, and from there, our lives. Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Topics: Priorities, Worldly Distractions, Identity In Christ

Sermon Series: Collide