Sermons on love vanity: showing 196-210 of 164,539

Graduate Studies Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 21, 2011

A study of chapter 2 verses 1 through 26

Ecclesiastes 2: 1 – 26 Graduate Studies 1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure”; but surely, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter—“Madness!”; and of mirth, “What does it accomplish?” 3 I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Thinking People Want To Know Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Sermon examines 3 mysteries in life that are significant for all humans, and are springboards for evangelism. This message came in answer to the question: How do you evangelize someone who does not believe the Bible.

Ecclesiastes 1:1-14 12/18/16 Intro Last week we used a simple, little tool called The 4 Spiritual Laws to talk about evangelism. In that booklet were scriptures that we can share with non-Christians to help them understand the way of salvation. At the end of that message, Diana asked an astute ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:14-15, Ecclesiastes 2:1-26, 1 Corinthians 15:32, Ecclesiastes 4:1-3, Ecclesiastes 12:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Living Rich In Christ Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Aug 1, 2010

The final sermon in the Living in Christ sermon series - this one works from the point of our riches found in Christ Jesus.

Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 10, Aug. 1, 2010 Living Rich in…Christ Colossian 3:1-11 ,Ecc. 1 and Luke 13:13-21 † In Jesus Name † My brothers and sisters in Christ, as you set your view, and your life’s direction on things above, may you realize the rich freedom you have in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Empty Freedom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2014

Freedom is a concept that is very important in today's world, yet not everybody really understands what the word means. False teachers promise liberty, but this not a promise they can fulfill. The freedom they offer is an empty freedom

2 PETER 2: 17-22 [Our Precious Faith Series] EMPTY FREEDOM [John 7:37-38 / Revelation 21:1-8] Though the ultimate judgment of heretics is assured, Peter wrote as he did because of the damage they wreak in the church. It is a frightening fact that many people who are now zealous members of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sports Theology

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2018

Marx said religion was the opiate of the masses. He was wrong. Sports are not only the opiate, but the religion of the masses.

The Theology of Sports God - Whoever is champ for the year. He changes from year to year, thus it is a polytheistic religion. Son of God - MVP Jesus Christ - Someone you cry out to when the plays don’t go your team’s way or they make a terrible blunder. Salvation - Reception of a Hail Mary in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Call For Youth Commitment

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 6, 2020

Youth is fleeting. Think about the long term not present minute.

Depending on your available technology you can draw a picture of of a head with the lights are on, but nobody’s home look on the board or use one from the Internet. You have probably heard someone say or maybe you said it yourself, “Hey. I’m young! I have lots of time to live for ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:8-10, Ecclesiastes 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Love

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to love!

Christian Love We have written and sung about love from our earliest history. Yet, in our recent history the song said it was the only thing that there was just too little of. The Beatles said that love was all you need. Candy and card companies prosper from our trying to demonstrate and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Born To Love

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 8, 2018

When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we have the capacity to love in the very same way God loves. But so many Christians don't understand what it means to love like God loves.

John 3:16 is a verse we learn very, very early in life, even before we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. My Mom and Dad, and I’m sure your Mom and Dad too, repeated this verse to us as children. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-18, Psalm 37:1-4, Genesis 1:26-28, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Must Have Been Wrong

Contributed by Richard Overman on Mar 24, 2012

Reflection upon the rightness & wrongness of Christian thinking. Allowing the congregation to be stirred up by deciding if all preaching is just vanity

"Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, ’Where have I gone wrong?’ Then a voice says to me, ’This is going to take more than one night.’" (Charlie Brown) I Must Have Been Wrong. Rhodes Friends 3-25-2012 Since I must have been wrong, I must apologize. Since I must ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful Who You Love- False Love, Versus True Love, And Loving Truth Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 19, 2019

This is two devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:19-22 & 3:1-4. God's love is True & truthful. False love exists. We have to be careful who & what we fall in love with-because whatever we love sets our direction.

Proverbs 2 19 of all those who go to her none return, nor do they attain paths of life 20 so you go in the way of goodness, and keep the to it 21 for the right (straight, righteous) shall dwell (abide/remain) in the land & the mature (complete, whole) shall remain (be left) in it 22 but the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Christians Love God And Love Others Because They Love God.

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 24, 2008

This sermon explores that Jesus emphasises that living as Christians results in us loving God and loving others because we love God. And as we do we interact with Jesus because Jesus is with the needy.

Today is Christ the King Sunday. The last Sunday of the church year. And as the last day of the church year, we are focussing on the last days, and our Gospel reading for the day from Matthew 25:31-46 highlights one of the ways how Jesus as King makes of a decision of who receives eternal life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Love God, Love Each Other And Love The Wider Community Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 10, 2012

A sermon that encourages us to live a life of loving God, loving each other and loving the community.

Take a few moments to discuss the following question with a few people around you: What hinders you in having relationships with God, other members of our congregation and the Christian Community and the wider community? As we look at Christian communities there are two key ingredients to being a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

: Love Overcomes All (Nothing Without Love) Love Is…

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 14, 2009

Love

Consider the following love letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking off our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I love you, I love you, I love you! Yours Forever, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Great Love Deception; Human Love Condemning Divine Love

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

How do we receive God and therefore receive divine love in order that we can love?

What is divine love? 1 Jo 4:8 …God is love It isn’t that God has love as an attribute, no, God is Himself love. His very nature is love. Who then has this divine love and therefore can divinely love others? Since God is love, whoever has God has love; whoever has more of God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Those Who Wander Are Not Lost: A Study In Nothingness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

Much of my early life was lived by such reverberations. I don't want to bash it. It had it's appeals. No burdens, no responsibilities. Just drift about. Ironically enough I live in a similar way today at times. I'm in the arms of God. I have no idea what will happen today.

"When Monday comes I want nothing Come Tuesday morning I want the same The days and nights fly by Looking to embrace the nothing of the everyday...." -Yo La Tengo, "Everyday" from the album: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out. Much of my early life was lived by such ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-9

Denomination: Salvation Army