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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Jesus loved everyone impartially and intentionally, breaking cultural barriers and societal norms. We are called to follow His example and love others in the same way.
Do you remember Jesus' greatest commandment? He told us to love each other just like He loved us. Today, we're going to see how Jesus walked the talk. Let's pray: God, help us to love like You do. Show us how to look past our differences and love everyone, no matter what. Teach us to love like ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-9, John 4:1-42
Topics: Unconditional Love, Purposeful Affection, Impartiality, Intentional Relationships
God commands us to be Holy. We are to love others as God loves us.
This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKSMttyr-gU Be Like God (Video: Be like Mike) Ephesians 5:1-7 1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Romans 5:8, Leviticus 11:45, Matthew 5:46-48 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The greatest commandment Jesus gave us is to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. This commandment summarizes all the teachings of the law and the prophets and shows us how we should live as His disciples.
Today we're going to talk about the most important thing Jesus ever told us to do: love God and love others. We're going to dive into this and figure out how to make it real in our lives. But first, let's pray and ask God to help us love others like He does and teach us how to love Him more. You ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Deuteronomy 6:1-19
Topics: Commandment Application, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Moral Principles
Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.
2. The Greatest Commandment February 21, 2010 Love your Neighbor I find it amusing when people talk about the loving feeling they have for each other. We often think of love as this warm blanket on a cool winter night. Love is like snuggling up to a fire it just fills you with nice toasty ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21
Denomination: *other
Examines God's concern with how we treat other people, and how we can love them like Jesus
John 13 (2) A New Commandment - Read John 13:34-35 - Pray In Exodus 20 we read: 20 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before ...read more
Scripture: John 13:34-35
Denomination: Baptist
The essence of the Jewish Law, as explained by Jesus, is to love God and love your neighbor. This is the foundation of all obedience and the summary of all other laws.
Have you ever been asked a question and you just couldn't pick one answer? Like, "What's your favorite song?" or "Who's your best friend?" It's tough, right? Well, Jesus was asked a similar question. A guy who was super smart about the Jewish Law asked Jesus, "What's the most important ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46
Topics: Divine Laws, Spiritual Commandments, Moral Obligations, Faith Practices
Epiphany 4: What we say we believe and what we do can sometimes be at odds with each other. If we are to live out the mission that God has given the Church, love looks like his people sharing Jesus with others.
What believer has not been touched by the beautiful ’love chapter’? These words to the Corinthians are almost poetic in nature, and yet so authentic that they touch the soul. In these words, God gives us a beautiful description of what ‘love’ looks like: "If I speak in the tongues of men and of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:21-32
Denomination: Lutheran
God likes you. The only way to obey God over the long haul is to love him. The first step to loving Him is to receive His love for you. The first step to receiving his love for you is to understand he likes you.
A few months ago I had an interesting email conversation with a woman who has attended our church for a few years. She told me that she hadn’t been coming for a while because of some personal issues that were going on. When I asked her to clarify what she meant, she said basically coming to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:13-24
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When I love like Jesus loves I love even those I don’t like
ENGAGE Imagine with me a courtroom in which a defendant stands accused. The prosecutor goes at that defendant with everything he’s got. He paints the man as a treasonous liar who is intent on destroying societal values and stirring up trouble. His arguments are heated, vindictive and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:27-36
We can say we love God if we want to, but, Jesus teaches us that the only way to follow Him, is to love and serve people like He does. Jesus wants people to find Him, to discover His redemption.
When I was a kid my parents were missionaries in the Philippines. We lived there for three years, two in one house and one in another outside of Cebu City. In most parts of the city, including the part our first house was located, were open sewers. Ditches that were filled with water containing ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Part 7 of the John - Believe in Jesus and live series
“Pure love” John 13:34-35 Ronnie Millsap recorded a song back in the 70’s Called “pure love” I used to listen to that song for hours I loved it, my Dad on the other hand got sick of hearing it Pure love Baby its pure love 99 and 44 one hundredths percent pure ...read more
Thank God, Jesus did not command His disciples to "like" everybody but to "love" everybody - to share and show His type of love so that others may come to know Him whom to know is life eternal.
FOUR GREAT SAYINGS OF JESUS I A Series of Devotional Sermons First Great Saying . . . “Continue in my ...read more
Scripture: John 15:9
Based on John 13:34-35, if we are to love like Jesus, we first need to be rooted in his love
• What do you want to be known for in your life? • The answer to that question probably changes as your life changes - when you’re younger - maybe sports - or school - or social circle - As you get older you want to be recognized for your job - maybe later it’s how much money and stuff you ...read more
Scripture: John 13:34-35, Ephesians 3:14-19, 1 John 4:7-11
Jesus loved extravagantly, and we can follow His example by loving others in the same way.
Imagine you've got the most expensive thing you own. Maybe it's your phone, your gaming console, or those brand-new sneakers. Now, imagine giving it away to someone you really care about. Sounds crazy, right? That's exactly what Mary did. Jesus was chilling at a dinner party when Mary, a woman ...read more
Scripture: John 12:1-8
Topics: Lavish Affection, Unconditional Love, Luxurious Devotion, Opulent Adoration
Good morning/afternoon, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we embark on an exciting journey through the pages of John Chapter 3—a chapter filled with deep insights, humor, and the life-changing message of spiritual rebirth.
Introduction: [Opening Prayer] Good morning/afternoon, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we embark on an exciting journey through the pages of John Chapter 3—a chapter filled with deep insights, humor, and the life-changing message of spiritual rebirth. Imagine Nicodemus, a ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist