Sermons on Love Your Enemy:

Your Next Step Is Crucial

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003

We have traveled to the place where the next step is an important one. We have journeyed to a point where there is a choice to make concerning our walk with God. We are at a position in our life where we must make a decision.

I will grant you that there is a point in life that you could get to where the next step that you take is absolutely crucial. Life can: ∑ Press on you ∑ Shove you ∑ Pressure you ∑ Force you to that place where it is critical. Things can happen in your existence that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:25-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remembrance Sunday, The Poppy, The Hope And The Love.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 12, 2017

We will remember them, those who gave their lives. We also remember our Lord who also gave his life not only for his friends but his enemies also. Where then is God?

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 12th November 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). John 15:12-17 John 3:15-17 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, John 3:15-17

Denomination: Episcopal

Loving Others

Contributed by Annie Springate on May 26, 2016

The commandment Jesus left us with is to love God and love others. In general we find it much easier to love God than we do loving others. Why is that? We have an enemy and when we realize his tactics we are better placed to fulfill Jesus' command.

Loving Others • The Word of God is the most powerful thing that exists in the earth • Consistent attention and with full attention • It is our education If you want to be a doctor you need to be educated. If you want to be a carpenter you need to be educated, if you want to be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your Purpose?

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 5, 2009

What is your purpose? to GLORIFY; to LOVE; to SERVE. Everything has a season and purpose. This is ours.

2009.05.03.Sermon.What is your Purpose? By William Akehurst, BA HSWC What is your purpose? to GLORIFY to LOVE to SERVE Ecclesiastes 3:1, Matthew 5:16, 22:36-40, Romans 12, Romans 15:1-6, Psalm 22:23, 86:9, 86:12, Colossians 3:23-24 Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moved In The Gut To Write A Blank Check For An Enemy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2013

Our Understanding of God's Love moves us to repent of our sins, forgive as we are forgiven, and live a life of gift to convert others.

Fifteenth Sunday in Course 2013 For nine years I had the privilege, joy, and occasional discomfort of teaching moral theology to a class of tenth graders at a local Catholic high school. Right at the top of the proud moments was an incident that happened when Archbishop Gomez visited my class. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Catholic

19th Sunday After Pentecost

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Oct 11, 2020

Jesus introduced his followers to the most unusual aspect of life. He taught them about a way to love others with no concerns for themselves. Jesus showed them unconditional love in rescuing fallen women, helping enemy soldiers, and associating with sinners.

In 1984 a British-American rock band, Foreigner, released a song entitled “I Wanna Know What Love Is.” A High school senior believed he knew what love is. So, this young man said to his father at breakfast one morning, "Dad, I'm going to get married." "How do you know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31-36

Denomination: Catholic

Billy Graham's Evangelism Plan

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 19, 2004

Billy Graham’s biblical plan for salvation has been used of God to lead millions to Christ. Here are the four steps to peace with God that need to be utilized by us all. In June of 2004, at the age of 85, Billy Graham will conduct another evangelistic cru

Steps to Peace with God (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association) Step 1 - RECOGNIZE God’s Plan for Your Life God’s Purpose: Peace and Life God loves you and wants you to experience peace and life -- abundant and eternal. The Bible says ... "We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1, Romans 13:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalms 58 And 109 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 5, 2020

The outrage expressed in passages in these psalms are examples of times David seemed to be "fed up" with his enemies. He pours out his fury to God, not intending for his Father to act on the ills he calls for, but for God to see the passion poisoning his heart and send relief.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 58:1-11, Psalm 109:1-31, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:5, Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 32:35, Romans 12:19, Hebrews 10:28-30, Proverbs 24:17, Matthew 5:43-44, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 6:4, 2 Samuel 1:17-27, Psalm 37:32-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obligation Or Love?

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 20, 2007

Learn from the lesson of Mary and Martha. Be steadfast in your obligations and fulfill your responsibilities. But do so out of a sense of appreciation for wonder and beauty of God’s love. Be careful about being distracted by too many obligations. Be f

Obligation or Love? (Luke 10:38-42) Introduction I remember one Sunday morning when I was serving as the Associate Pastor of a Community Church in Dunedin in Florida. My wife and I had arrived just a few minutes before the worship service was to begin. This was much later than was usual for me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian Church

"Ladies And Gentlemen, This Earth Is Yours!" Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Mar 18, 2002

Being meek is not what we thought it was!

(Sermon #5 of "Sermon On The Mount" series.) Parkview Church of the Nazarene Mobile AL J. Richard Lord, Jr. “Ladies and Gentlemen! This Earth Is Yours!” Matthew 5:5 INTRO This scripture is one of the most commonly misunderstood scriptures in all the Bible. One of the common misunderstandings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Holiness

Traditions Attacked Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2017

The scribes and Pharisees quibbled with Jesus over the issue of His disciples eating with unwashed hands. They were great men in the Jewish church, but they were enemies of the Gospel of Christ. They were very enthusiastic about the Law of Moses, ...

-AD 29 Capernaum Lesson: Traditions Attacked (Exodus 21:17) Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23 Matthew 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Yours Is Mine

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 14, 2021

The truth of God's love is shown by what we say and do.

Yours Is Mine – John 17: 6 - 19 Intro: When my grandparents received their social security checks in the mail, my grandmother would tell my grandfather, “what’s yours is mine and what’s mine is my own.” She was letting him know that what belonged to him also belonged to her. They shared what is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Will Be Done Series

Contributed by Ed Gratton on Aug 12, 2018

Sixth in a series on the Lord's Prayer

1 Your Will Be Done Week 6 The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Some wise person said, “The investment of a self-centered life yields no dividends that are satisfying or eternal.” Today, we’re taking a look at the next part of the model prayer Jesus gave to his disciples. He gave this example of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-11

Denomination: Christian Church

God Loves Everyone And Expects Us To Do The Same

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jun 8, 2003

What the story of Jonah teaches us about God’s love and how we should love even our enemies.

X-men video clip: Jean Gray in front of the senate to Magneto’s comments while walking away from Prof. X. OK, so mutants don’t exist, but the attitudes are real. There are no cases of people being persecuted for being able to walk through walls or having adamantium claws that project through ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Recover Your Losses

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Sep 15, 2007

The sermon tells us how we can recover whatever the enemy steals or has stolen from us.

Introduction: At one time or the other, some of us if not all of us have lost one thing or the other to the enemy. As children of God and because of His mighty hand of deliverance on us, we can recover whatever the enemy has stolen from us. This morning, we will use the example of David to see how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal