Sermons about Love For Enemies

Is Your Best Offense Really A Good Defense?

Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 17, 2022

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Why are so many so offended by everything today, and are we exempt from this problem? What is the best response (the Christlike one) when things are offensive to us?

INTRODUCTION: Illustration- There’s an old saying – “The best defense is a good offense.” It’s been used in sports, in business, and in war. It’s also known as the strategic offensive principle of war. The theory is that being proactive with a strong offensive action will make your opponent so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Romans 12:14, James 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:26-27, Colossians 3:12-13, Romans 12:17-21 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Hope He Didn't Mean It"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2017

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A sermon about being Jesus' radical church.

“I Was Hoping Jesus Didn’t Mean It” Matthew 5:38-48 A pastor tells the story of stumbling into his kitchen after a long day of work. He put down his groceries and pressed the voice-mail button. It was one of his church members: “Pastor, I’m doing the Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

A Big Fish Tale / All Lives Matter

Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 21, 2016

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The story of Jonah is not just a Big Fish Tale. It's a true story with an incredible message relevant to our time. It's a message about a God who cares for all lives, even those of our enemies and those who hate us.

INTRODUCTION: Today I want to tell you a BIG FISH TALE. How many fishermen do we have here today? Now our fish tales are always the truth, right? I caught a fish this big! But there's a story in the Bible about a Big Fish and about a man who lived to tell the tale. BODY: Let's Turn in your ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:1-4, Psalm 139:7-10, Matthew 5:43-45, Jonah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Grace Is For Us! Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 20, 2023

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With the grace we have received from the Lord we are to offer it to the world. As children of God, His ambassadors and royal priests, may we forgive our enemies and share the good news with the lost so that in seeing the Light within us they too might cry out Abba, Father please save us!

God’s Grace is For Us! Genesis 50:14-20; Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Acts 2:44; Romans 12:1; Joshua 1:9b Do you believe that God is always working for your good and for His glory? While no one is righteous (Romans 3:10-18), our hearts are above all are deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), and like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:14-20, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Acts 2:22, Romans 12:1, Joshua 1:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Love Conguers All!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 15, 2014

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Do you hate your enemy? That's logical, but not biblical.

"I have fought against the people of the North because I believed they were seeking to wrest from the South its dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings, and have never seen the day when I did not pray for them." — Robert E. Lee Matt 5:43-48 43 Ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Your Bullies Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 27, 2009

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1) The Misinterpretation, 2) The Mandate , & 3) The Motive.

In His sixth, and last, illustration contrasting the false righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees with the true righteousness of God, Jesus contrasts their kind of love with God’s. Nowhere does humanistic, self-centered system of religion differ more from God’s divine standards than in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Other

Love Me Tender

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 18, 2003

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This sermon looks at what it means for us as Christians to be a people of love by looking at how we are called to love each other, love our enemies, and the role forgiveness plays in this love.

This year was a sad year for many football fans because it marked the end of an era. The historic Veterans stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was closed for good. The turf was horrendous and opposing players dreaded the trip to the vet because with one step, a career could be ended. But it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:40-45, Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: Methodist

Love Without Limits

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 19, 2017

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Jesus challenges the common wisdom of his day, stating God doesn't want us to "love our neighbor and hate our enemy" but to love everyone, including our enemies. This is impossible without the love of God flowing through us.

Matthew 5:43-48 Love without Limits Did you know your body is not designed to carry anger for very long? Now don’t get me wrong: anger is a helpful emotion. It tells you something is terribly wrong. But God designed your body to resolve anger as quickly as possible and to move on. Resentment and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

How To Subdue Your Enemies

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 6, 2022

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Subduing your enemies has nothing to do with your enemies -- it requires us to get victory over ourselves. The 2 keys are to listen to God and follow His ways. If we do those, our enemies will automatically be subdued before us!

HOW TO SUBDUE YOUR ENEMIES Ps. 81:13-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Hating Your Enemies 1. The author of the famous tract, “Come To Jesus,” became embroiled in a theological dispute. He finally wrote a reply to his opponent, filled with sarcasm and invective, sharp and cutting as a razor. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do What Your Told Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 8, 2015

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How we have been Commanded to love God as well as our neighbor and how we can only perfect this love through Jesus Christ within us

Last week we started a series called “How to improve your Love life” our scripture was 1st Corinthians 13 and we talked about what love isn’t and what love is. So why do we need to improve our love life? I believe the way we love goes hand in hand with our salvation. Lets look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What's Love Got To Do With It?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 23, 2014

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Everything. Period.

"What's Love Got to Do with It?" Matthew 22:34-40 We live in a very "religious" world, and I suppose that we always have. Most people, even if they don't admit it, believe in God. One snowy day in Syracuse, New York...many, many moons ago...I was driving "a bit" too fast down an icy, curvy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Supernatural Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

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Supernatual love is a love that is extended even to our enemies.

A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. "What are you most proud of?" he asked. "Well," said the man, "I don’t have an enemy in the world." "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said the reported. "Yep," added the old man, "I outlived every last one of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Love & War

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 5, 2008

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Jesus tells us to turn the other cheek so that we will be "like your Father in heaven" but what about all that Old Testament carnage that He commanded? How does loving our enemies apply to the modern politics of war?

Dakota Community Church May 4, 2008 Love & War Jesus said we are supposed to turn the other cheek when an enemy strikes us, right; but what about all that Old Testament talk about mighty warriors and the armies of God, and how does modern conservative Christian teaching about patriotism and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:2-5

Denomination: Mennonite

The Lord Pardons According To Our Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

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To show that JESUS CHRIST in His relationship to and with us, values our opinions regarding whom to forgive and pardons.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? Yes. I have a lot. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS CHRIST in His relationship to and with us, values our opinions regarding whom to forgive and pardons. IV. TEXT: Numbers 14:20 (Amplified Bible) And the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religion Is The Enemy Of The Gospel

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Oct 29, 2023

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A sermon on the two great commandments

22 Pentecost A October 29, 2023 M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Matthew 22:34-40 Religion is the Enemy of the Gospel Over 500 years ago, Martin Luther started a movement that now surrounds the world. When Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church, Luther ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Lutheran

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