Sermons about Love Those Who Hate

Love Your Enemies, Hate Your Friends

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 13, 2018

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A study in the book of 2 Samuel 19: 1 – 43

2 Samuel 19: 1 – 43 Love your enemies, hate your friends 19 And Joab was told, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.” 3 And the people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Hates So We Can Love Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016

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When the Foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do? 1. God hates things that hurt the ones He loves. 2. God hates worship that destroys human potential. 3. God hates so we can love

For the director of music. Of David. 1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 3 When the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: *other

Jacob I Loved, Esau I Hated

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 4, 2024

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Some scriptures are hard to comprehend. It takes study to find back stories that may hold the key to understanding.

Jacob, I Loved, Esau I Hated By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Malachi the Prophet 1. Malachi means “messenger. 2. In the Gr. Translation, Malachi is not rendered as a proper noun but is indicative of an adjective (modifier of a noun); therefore, it is an indication of it being a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Hates The Sin, But Loves The Sinner! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 20, 2001

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God looks past the sin and looks at the sinner.

God hates the sin, but loves the sinner! John 8:1-11 The preacher said turn to the person next to you and ask them if they are saved. So the little boy turn to the man next to him and said,"Are you saved?" The man replied,"Son I’ve been a deacon in this church for ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Love Hate Relationship Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2022

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Would that your lips never question God’s love for you! Would that your mind never doubt God’s love for you! Would that your heart never cease to wonder at God’s love for you!

We are majoring in the minor Prophets this summer. Summer means baseball and the major leagues as well! Most of you know the name Jackie Robinson. Robinson was the first African American to break into Major League Baseball. Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947, when he donned ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5, John 10:31-32, Luke 13:34

Denomination: Baptist

The Worth Of Self-Discipline? Love?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 18, 2021

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Can there be a difference in punishment, discipline and chasten? Something changed Moses' rod... will we allow God to change us...

WHAT IS THE WORTH OF LOVE AND SELF-DISCIPLINE? FATHER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. WHAT IS MOSES’ WORTH? DEPENDS? LOOK ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Exodus 3:2-5, Exodus 4:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Happy Are Those That Are Sad Series

Contributed by Edward Cook on Jun 11, 2003

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Only those who mourn over their sinfulness are truly happy.

HAPPY ARE THOSE THAT ARE SAD! Scripture reading: Matt. 4:23 - 5:16. Text: Matt. 5:4. I propose to: I. Examine the setting of this verse: in a general way as part of the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically as one of the Beatitudes. II. Prove that this mourning is of a specific kind, i.e. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We Are Called To Those Who Are Hostile

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009

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After being abused and accused by his fellow Jews, Jeremiah’s counsel was sought and ignored. Modern believers need to take note.

If I hadn’t had a similar, though less lethal, experience, I probably wouldn’t relate to that scene in “The Godfather” where the old Mafioso tells the young boss how the traitor would try to kill him after his death. With me, we were in a nice restaurant in San Francisco (my executive editor and I) ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:13-21

Denomination: *other

Enemies: Don't Deny It, You Do Have Them

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 2, 2023

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We like to pretend we are far too nice to have enemies. But the bible is realistic. It doesn't try to pretend we don't have enemies. Instead it tells us how God wants us to treat them...

Who is your enemy? Who is your enemy? You are probably going to reply to me “I don’t have any enemies….” Afterall it hardly seems very nice to have enemies? “Live peaceably with all” said our reading (at least if I cut out the words that came before) Surely if I am a Christian I am not allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Anglican

"what's It All About?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2020

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A sermon about the Law of Love.

Matthew 22:34-40 “What’s It All About?” How can a person legitimately look into the face of an enemy and feel unqualified love? It is nearly impossible, is it not? And yet, Jesus tells us that this is what it means to be a Christ-follower. I’d say we live in a very "religious" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Did The World First Hate Jesus?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 17, 2025

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Sin is what drives people away from God or it is what has kept them from knowing the Lord.

Why Did the World First Hate Jesus? John 15:18 Sin is what drives people away from God or it is what has kept them from knowing the Lord. Christians will get a lot of contempt and hatred from the world. As Christians, we need to love and support one another. Do we permit little issues to impede ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Is Not Proud Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 18, 2020

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In this message we will talk about 'the hate God loves'... God loves when we hate pride and pursue humility, because love is not proud.

Love Is Not Proud #LoveIs5 OKAY, so we are in this series called, ‘Love Is…’ AND – as I have repeatedly said since we kicked this puppy off on October 13th… THIS – is an absolutely critical and vital conversation for us to have, both as a church and as individual Jesus follower. BECAUSE… • Nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Those Who Died That Others May Live

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 26, 2003

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A Memorial Day tribute to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during all the wars fought by Americans for freedom and justice.

INTRODUCTION. In 1867 some deeply caring women of Columbus, Mississippi, decorated not only the graves of their own dead who had given their lives in the great Civil War which had just ended, but also the graves of the Northern soldiers who were buried there. This extremely noble act inspired ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-52

Denomination: Baptist

An Elaboration Of The Social Test Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 7, 2021

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First John 3:11-18 teaches us that love is a characteristic mark of the children of God.

Scripture As a result of poor planning, Dennis, from Katy, Texas, needed some same-day dry cleaning before he left on a trip. He remembered a store on the other side of town with a huge sign: “One-Hour Dry Cleaners.” So he drove out of his way to drop off a suit. After filling out the tag, he told ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christian And Enemies Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 19, 2019

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The philosophy of the Jews can very well be said to be the philosophy of modern man. Love your friends and hate your enemies.

The philosophy of the Jews can very well be said to be the philosophy of modern man. Love your friends and hate your enemies. On the surface, this would seem the logical thing to do. It is the main theme of most philosophy, religion and tradition. Only in Christianity do we find this original and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

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