Sermons on Love Without Limits:

Why We Must Forgive Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2011

Jesus is in the tradition of the OT when he commands us to forgive without limit; if we do not, we imperil our immortal souls

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Course September 11, 2011 The three precious verses from Paul’s letter to the Romans that we read on this Sunday come and go so quickly that we might miss their import entirely. “None of us lives for himself, and none of us dies for himself. If we live, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Catholic

God’s Strength Is Made Perfect In Our Weakness.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 8, 2024

By using the story of the gentile woman, whose daughter was possessed, we can learn the process of prayer, and how we need to become nothing to allow God to work through us and bless us abundantly whilst doing so.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 8th September 2024 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Episcopal

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 12, 2024

Today as we look at this world, we realize something is missing... The missing item is often love. In a world filled with chaos and division, the message of love stands as a beacon of hope, calling us to a higher standard.

The Power of Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: Today as we look at this world, we realize something is missing. When we look online, we often find something is missing. When we look at families there is once again something missing. Unfortunately, when we look in many churches today, we find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28, Matthew 7:21-23, John 14:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Summer Of Love: Love Is Not Jealous Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 9, 2017

This is the third part of this series as we look at the dangers of Envy.

Fifty years ago this summer I was a 7 year old living in Germany. So I didn’t make it to the summer of love. But others were there. George Harrison was there, as were The Who, Janice Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Garcia. They had joined the so called hippies and flower children who had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love Like Jesus Loves Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 18, 2021

A disciple is one who loves like Jesus loves.

A group of guys went overseas and hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, they quickly took advantage of his seeming naiveté. They smeared Vaseline on the stove handles, put buckets of water over the door, and nailed his shoes to the floor during the night. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

Stay True Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 28, 2021

Jesus as a person is loving, caring, compassionate, forgiving and encourages, appreciates and awarding expects us to stay True.

Text: John 15:7-9 Theme: Stay True Greetings: Our theme verses for today is John 15:7,9 People, followers, believers quit because of: - stressed-out people without clear priorities. - Wasting knowledge and skills by keeping in wrong roles - Lack of motivation and experience of negative ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-9

Denomination: Methodist

What Happens To Those Who Have Never Heard About Jesus?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 24, 2024

Since Jesus is the only way to salvation, then what does that mean for those who have never heard about Him or the Gospel message that only through Him can a person find salvation?

INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that no human being is basically good and willingly seeks after God and His holiness because of the sinful nature passed down through the DNA of Adam and Eve after the Fall (See Genesis 3 – also Romans 5:12,18-19). As a result, all of humanity is dead in their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10-20, Romans 10:14, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 3:19-20, Romans 2:6-11, Psalm 19:1-4, Deuteronomy 29:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Compassion For The World

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Feb 13, 2024

We live in a world without any compassion, nobody cares for anybody, man is so selfish and compassionless

The word of God is the foundation in our life. The bible is not simply words about God. Bible has one hero: Jesus Bible has one villain: Devil Bible has one Theme: Salvation Bible has one purpose: the gory of god The greatest gift of God to man, next to His Son and His Spirit, is the HOLY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peace And Hope And Is Everything Really Under Control? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 8, 2021

Peace is a sham without justice, mercy and love.

Sixth Sunday of Easter Jesus says “peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” That is His gift of love to us. The Gospel message suggests that I ask you: “how many of you love Jesus?” Please raise your hands. [wait for show of hands] Good, because in the end that means “how many of you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29, Acts 15:1-29, Daniel 3:17-18, John 2:5

Denomination: Catholic

Obedient Citizens

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 21, 2023

Leaders of nations that oppress Christians are only hurting themselves by persecuting their best citizens. Let's look at why in Romans 13.

Leaders of nations and communities that oppress Christians don’t realize that they are harassing some of their most loyal citizens. A Christian value is to be obedient citizens? We obey civil laws because God wants us to. Every person should place themselves under the authority of the government. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Submission: The Government Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 13, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Submission: The Government" 1 Peter 2:13-17 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 2 “13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Matthew 11:28-30, Acts 4:18-20, Judges 21:25, Exodus 21:5-6, 1 Timothy 2:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Love Is Patient Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 18, 2020

In this message we will look at some very practical ways to develop our patience.

Love Is Patient Video Bumper - I want to know what love is I want to know what love is… Yeh, what a great song (a classic song from 1984)… AND – do you know what? It’s an even greater question. ONE – we began answering last Sunday as we kicked off our new series, AND UNDERSTAND - as I said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Loves You More Than Mom?

Contributed by Mark Haines on May 8, 2009

We tend to think no one can love us as much as our mothers can. However, our mothers’ love is limited and one day they will die. Only God can love us more than our mothers can and he will never forget us or die.

Introduction: This is a classic Mother’s Day Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Calvin is standing by his mother’s bed. "Hey, Mom! Wake up. I made you a Mother’s Day card." "My, how sweet of you." she says. "I did it all by myself. Go ahead & read it." She begins to read, "I was going to buy a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Fruit Of Love

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Love is the highest virtue man is capable of giving or receiving. You cannot give God or man any higher gift than the gift of love. The highest goal of life is to be like Christ. The only way to approach this goal is to be a person filled with love.

Howard Thurman in Disciplines Of The Spirit, tells of one of the most unusual jobs. A large General Hospital hired a high school girl to be there mice petter. Her sole occupation was to take white mice out of their cages several times a day and pet them. They had learned that when mice are made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

The True, (But Maybe Hidden) Meaning Of The Feeding Of The 5000.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 29, 2024

The true meaning of the feeding of the 5000 is rarely stated less acted on. We need to learn what this is, and how we can apply it to our lives. It takes a whole new mindset.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th July 2024 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Episcopal