Sermons on Love For Neighbor:

Valentine's Day 2024

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024

A Valentine's Day message

INTRODUCTION: WELL, HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY SUNDAY, AS TODAY IS THE SUNDAY BEFORE VALENTINE’S DAY. OH, AND DON’T BE TOO QUICK TO RUN OFF AS WE HAVE A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU ALL AS A REMEMBRANCE OF SPENDING VALENTINE’S SUNDAY HERE AT BETHANY. VALENTINE’S DAY, ALSO KNOWN AS SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY, HAS AN ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

When A Friend Falls

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 9, 2010

This sermon examines Christian responsibility when dealing with a fellow believer who has fallen into sin.

WHEN A FRIEND FALLS GALATIANS 5:26-6:6 INTRODUCTION Perhaps there is not a more beautiful story told than that of the Good Samaritan. Here is the story of a man who falls upon bad times. He is robbed, beaten and left for dead. He lies beside the road, unable to help himself. He is totally ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Into The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2009

We are called to worship God however, whenever, wherever. Loving God with all of being including all of our mind means engaging in a variety of worship activities.

Into the Heart of Worship Matthew 22:23-40 September 6, 2009 This morning we are going to do something a little different. Today’s worship consists of a theme: worshipping God: however, whenever, and wherever. I’ve been studying the effects that God has upon the brain. Specifically, neuroscience ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Success In Simplicity

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Jesus simplified everything he touched. The Old Testament saints had ten commandments to guide them, but Jesus said you can simplify these ten, and reduce them to two. Love God with all your being, and your neighbor as yourself.

C. S. Lewis, the brilliant atheist who became one of the most famous Christians of the 20th century, said, "It is no good asking for a simple religion after all, real things are not simple." Little did he realize, when he wrote those words in his early book, Mere Christianity, just how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Love Your Enemies-Pray For Them & Lead Them To The Truth Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2008

Jesus shows the Christian’s High calling in 1) The New Love Ethic Declared and 2) The New Love Ethic Explained

The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has triggered a storm of controversy this week by suggesting that Britain should adopt some aspects of Islam’s tough Shariah law into its legal system. He called the establishment of some kind of Islamic Sharia law in Britain inevitable. He sees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Other

Fruit Of The Spirit Is Kindness Or Kinder And Gentler Christians

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 28, 2004

Jesus exhibited kindness by His life...likewise, Christians need to exhibit kindness in our lives as well.

Sunday Evening; February 29, 2004 Title: The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness Or, A Kinder and Gentler Christian Read Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Introduction 1. Mamie Adams always went to a certain branch post office in her town because the postal employees there were always friendly. One day, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Arrows Of Truth # 2- Why Does A Believer Become A Dropout? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 19, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 2- Why does a believer become a dropout? A believer has all the opportunities that life provides through circumstances, people and the devil to generate reasons for him/her to disconnect themselves from the body of Christ. Some of these include offenses (real and imagined), ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23, Hebrews 10:25

Arrows Of Truth # 3 - Why Not Just Invite The Dropout To Church? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 19, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 3 - Why not just invite the dropout to church? A great question! Do that! After several different people and attempts you may see that this doesn’t typically work. Why not? The strongholds in their mind will offer up thoughts like: >Already been there – done that. >Just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23, Hebrews 10:25

Arrows Of Truth # 4- What Is The Hunters Strategy? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 19, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 4- What is the Hunters Strategy? The Hunters strategy is based on an incident in 1 Samuel 30 in which David and his men recovered his family and possessions from the foreign raiders who had kidnapped them. This was a divine strategy that enabled him to recover all his family ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Arrows Of Truth # 5 - Why Is The Hunters Strategy Different? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 19, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 5 - Why is the Hunters strategy different? The Hunters strategy is different than the fishers’ strategy that Jesus referred to in Matt 4:19 when He called the disciples (and us) to preach the gospel to the lost. The lost who receive the gospel have been prepared by the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19, Matthew 13:3-23

Arrows Of Truth # 6 - What Is The 1st Step Of The Hunters Strategy? (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 19, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 6 - What is the 1st step of the Hunters strategy?(Part 1) The 1st step of the Hunters strategy is to strengthen yourself in the Lord. What do we mean by strengthen ourselves in the Lord? Unless we are strengthened for our engagement with the dropout, we will end up spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21, Acts 13:52

Arrows Of Truth # 7 - What Is The 1st Step Of The Hunters Strategy? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 19, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 7 - What is the 1st step of the Hunters strategy? (Part 2) The 1st step of the Hunters strategy is to strengthen yourself in the Lord. What do we mean by strengthen ourselves in the Lord? Unless we are strengthened for our engagement with the dropout, we will end up spiritually ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, Philemon 1:6

Arrows Of Truth # 8 - What Is The 1st Step Of The Hunters Strategy? (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 8 - What is the 1st step of the Hunters strategy? (Part 3) The 1st step of the Hunters strategy is to strengthen yourself in the Lord. What do we mean by strengthen ourselves in the Lord? Unless we are strengthened for our engagement with the dropout, we will end up spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, James 4:7

Arrows Of Truth # 9 - What Is The 2nd Step Of The Hunters Strategy? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 9 - What is the 2nd step of the Hunters strategy? Step Two of the Hunters strategy is: Inquire of the Lord. Think about the situation in which David (1 Samuel 30) found himself. He had lost his wives and precious family. Do you think he wanted them back? Of course! So why did he ...read more

Arrows Of Truth # 10 - What Is The 3rd Step Of The Hunters Strategy (Part A)? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 10 - What is the 3rd step of the Hunters strategy (part a)? The 3rd step of the Hunters strategy is to “pursue”; ie. to build a focused relationship of restoration with the dropout believer - but only after the Lord has affirmed to us His desire for our pursuit of this particular ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:9-10