Sermons on Love People:

Two Steps To A Successful Christian Life

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 2, 2014

Living a successful Christian life isn't complicated nor does living a life that pleases God does not have to be complex. Christ simplified or summarized what it takes into two steps which if we follow will lead us to living a successful Christian life.

Two Steps to a Successful Christian Life Mark 12:28-34 Living a successful Christian life isn't complicated. I am not saying that it is easy but it doesn't have to be convoluted with a long list of do's and don'ts. In ancient Israel, the Pharisees had taken the Old Testament law and codified the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, Mark 12:28

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Friends And Your Enemies

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 3, 2015

Why should we love those who hate us? Well, when we do, we show God’s love to them. It also sets a good example for us to follow, and it turns enemies into friends.

Good morning boys and girls! Has there ever been a time in your lives when you did not like someone? Why? Sometimes it’s not easy to like people, especially when people haven’t been nice to us. I know, because when I was your age a lot of kids at school didn’t like me. In other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Anglican

The Folly Of The Love Of The Shepherd - The Source Of Our Hope!

Contributed by Sahaya Selvam on Nov 16, 2002

A Reflection on John 10, in the African context

The Maasai of East Africa are a very peculiar people. Very often they are known for raiding the neighbouring tribes to take possession of their cattle. From the newspaper accounts one may think that the Maasai are a very violent people. Now, there is a mythical background to why the Maasai raid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Who You Love? Series

Contributed by Burt Santiago on Mar 4, 2023

A true follower of Jesus must express the love they’ve found in him

1 John 4:15(v19)-21 - Who You Love - YP Fellowship Text: “We love, because He first loved us.” ??1 John? ?4?:?19? ?NASB1995?? SST: This passge tells that God is love SSS: my sermon says that a true follower of Jesus must express the love they’ve found in him Objective: Doctrinal / ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-21

Lesson 3: Active Love

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

The best indicator of spiritual growth is ever-increasing love.

A. INTRODUCTION – ALL ABOUT LOVE 1. Who do people want around them when they are dying? Not the banker, stockbroker, boss, etc. they want people they love and those who love them. 2. You can’t love God without loving people. “Anyone who does not love does not know God, for God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Difficult People Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 20, 2002

Exposistion of Romans 12:14-21 focusing on the 10 godly responses to difficult people.

¡§Dealing with Difficult People¡¨ Romans 12:14-21 Think and live wisely regarding difficult people 14-21 Living in this world presents us with a perpetual parade of people problems. How do we deal with irritating, annoying and down right evil people? What is the godly response to people who hurt ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus And Toxic People

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 8, 2009

How does Jesus deal with toxic people?

Jesus and Toxic People June 7, 2009 Matthew 26:17-30 – Last supper John 13:1-17 – Foot Washing A few weeks ago it seemed that almost everyone who I sat down and talked with were dealing with “toxic” people in their lives. Weeks like that are like “discernment for dummies” for me. I ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: *other

What Matters To God Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 1, 2009

Love people like Jesus does.

WHAT MATTERS TO GOD John 3.16-17 S: God’s love C: Evangelism Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: LOVE PEOPLE LIKE JESUS DOES. I. LOVE II. PEOPLE III. DANGER IV. LIFE PA: How is the change to be observed? • Know your mission. • Communicate good news. Version: ESV RMBC 31 May 09 AM ILL ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

"it's Not Our Job To Judge The World"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2023

A sermon about loving people into the kingdom.

“It’s Not Our Job to Judge the World” Matthew 7:1-6 Mission Insight is a program that our Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church pays for and makes available to local churches such as ourselves so that we can find out about our community. The information comes from the census, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

"we Are Judged By The Company We Keep"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 11, 2021

A sermon about loving people into the Kingdom.

“We are Judged by the Company We Keep” Matthew 9:9-13 Imagine, if you will, inviting the most reviled, hated, person in your town or city to hang out with you. Imagine there being a person that all your friends hate—despise—wouldn’t be seen giving the time of day to… …and then imagine that YOU ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Heart To God & Hand To Man Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Jesus called us to love God and love people

THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 2-Heart to God & Hand to Man Sunday, February 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues; A church whose deacons always “deke”, And ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Foundation Of Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 9, 2024

In everything we do we have to learn. We have to be taught how to love. Love is not something that is automatic. We have to be taught how to love. We have to pursue love.People love not because they are not taught.

Series: PURSUING THE LOVE OF GOD Topic: THE FOUNDATION OF LOVE I. Introductory Remarks. We begin a new series on love entitled “ pursuing the love of God” It is such a simple topic but there is so much in the Word of God on the topic of love. I just want us to see how important love is in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1

Words Influence Love (40 Days Of Love)

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 29, 2009

This is my revision of the 3rd Message in the 40 Days Of Love Series. It deals with how we love people with our words. Tome & Michelle Holladay are my primary resource for some of the ideas.

Words Influence Love Psalm 1:1-6 Acts 2:1-20 Pentecost 5/31/09 We are in the midst of 40 Days of Love as we celebrate Pentecost. Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit fell down on the church. There were about 120 men and women gathered together in prayer. Jesus had told them, do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Do You Treat The "Jerks” In Your Life?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

It is not difficult to love people who love us…IS IT!

But everybody does not love us. There are people who hate us: ? If we do not think the way they think or ? Do things the way they do things In their warped way of thinking this is grounds for hating you!!! That is, you can do and say 99 things they would like you to do or say but that does not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27

Denomination: Baptist

Be The Church

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2014

Jesus says, "I will build My Church." Our growth comes through the church. The church make an impact.

Read Matt 16:13-19 16:18 - And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. JESUS: I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH That’s our confidence! The word CHURCH is used only TWICE by Jesus, and recorded for us only in the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible