Sermons on Love Your Family:

How To Deal With People Who Don't Like You

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 24, 2017

No where in the bible does it tell us to treat people the way we want to or to get even with those who don't like us. The bible does teach us not to stoop to their level.

How to Deal with People Who Don’t Like You “Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets. But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Liberty Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018

Message 46 in our exposition of Romans. This is the second of two messages exploring the principles of christian liberty and how to make wise choices.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Deciding on a godly Lifestyle” Romans 14:1-15:12 and selected passages On what basis did the Gentiles feel free to eat anything? What did Paul mean when he said that he was convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself? How can we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Your Work Matters To God Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013

God provides for us and demonstrates his love by blessing our labor.

(Title borrowed from the title of an excellent book by Doug Sherman and William Hendricks) Do you love going to work? According to a Forbes Magazine article, “Finding Your Dream Job” Joel Garfinkle, founder of Dream Job Coaching in Oakland, Calif says that “87% of workers are unhappy with their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-30, Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Comfort And Confidence Of Children Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

There is nothing more comforting for a child, than a safe and loving home. Such an environment fosters growth and stability. The same principle applies for the children of God. Living confidently in Him, we enjoy growth and stability.

The Comfort and Confidence of Children 1 John 3: 1-3 Our text this evening deals with the wonderful love of God and the eternal blessings bestowed on those who have been adopted into the family of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Lord. There is no greater comfort than knowing one has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God And Loving People

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 3, 2013

Our highest calling is to love God and love people. By doing this, we will fulfill God’s purposes of worship, fellowship, ministry, evangelism and discipleship.

LOVING GOD AND LOVING PEOPLE (Sept. 2013 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: What on Earth are we here for? A quote from a book called The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. He was on Piers Morgan with his wife this past week doing an interview about their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-28

Denomination: *other

He First Loved Us Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008

This is the second in a six-part series on Fireproofing Your Relationships. It introduces practical tools and suggestions for building a better marriage, as well as inviting people to Christ.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is More Than Kissing

Contributed by John Gaston on May 11, 2015

There are many definitions of love. It's easy to say you love someone, but your actions tell the truth. Orpah & Ruth are contrasts of what love really means.

LOVE IS MORE THAN KISSING Ruth 1:1-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man once commented after a revival service to the evangelist, "If you could see how people don't pay attention! And they get up and wander around. It’s terrible!” The evangelist answered, "If you think the back of their ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love God With All Your Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 13, 2007

Idolatry is preferring something above God. God doesn’t just want to be added to your list of preferences and activities. He demands that He is your love, your greatest desire, the one who occupies your thoughts and the one you seek to please above all.

Politics is a blood sport. Some go on principle and naively believe that others will see the logic and fairness of their position while other politicians spin their opponents position and prognosticate to vilify their opponent and scare the electorate that their opponent’s position will result in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-38

Denomination: Other

A Real Man

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 7, 2008

Fathers Day - A "real man" is able to express love, works for others, lives a real life, and makes a real difference

A Real Man CHCC: June 15, 2008 (Father’s Day) INTRODUCTION: Happy Father’s Day. This seems like a good day to talk about men. Do any of you miss the days when men were men and women were women and we all appreciated the difference? People have all kinds of ideas about what a “real man” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Secret No Longer Sermon Iii: To Love And To Cherish But Never To Part Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 6, 2020

As children of God, forever together we shall be God's Family if we belong to God's Son - which makes us special, valuable, cherished in God's sight now and for eternity.

TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH NOT ‘TIL DEATH DO US PART BUT NEVER TO PART Perhaps you and yours, like me and mine, included in your wedding vows the traditional pledge to love and to cherish ‘til death do us part. We really meant it! We never gave it a second thought! And ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-8

Loving The Way He Loves

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2004

The secret to loving is first receiving God’s love, knowing you are greatly loved, and quit focusing on people and start focusing on what God has done.

We are taught to love others. This is what God command, that we love one another. But how can we? How can we be kind to those who harm us? To those who are unkind to us? How can we forgive those who backstab us? How can we love the way Jesus loves? We want to. We long to. But how can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:40-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving God...loving Others

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Jan 14, 2006

A familiar passage with such a profound truth.

LOVING GOD…LOVING OTHERS Luke 10:25-37 ILL- In April of 1998 in our nation’s capital Military Police Maj. Odie Butler said he was northbound on I395 about 10 minutes before 6 a.m. when he came upon an accident near Alexandria. Amid the debris of a single-truck accident, a person was on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Holiness

Love’s Response To Hate

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

Jesus was our Savior on the cross, but He was also our Judge, and He forgave us and all mankind for the sins that are sins of omission. These are sins we are not aware of and so we can never confess. Jesus forgave these along with all other sins.

One of the most diabolical criminals of his day, and the first big time American gangster, was also a very impressive pulpit orator. John Murrell as a youth was caught for horse stealing, and after a public whipping he was sent to prison. He declared eternal vengeance upon society for this, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

The Love Above All Loves

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jan 15, 2023

In this sermon I seek to explore the 4 different kinds of loves that exist today, and how we need to keep God's Divine Agape love at the center of all the 4 loves.

THE LOVE ABOVE ALL LOVES Uses of the Word Love in the world today 1. Eros (Romantic Love) - This is the love shared between a man and woman who are attracted to each other and is quite often connected with sexual behavior. 2. Phileo (Brotherly Love) - This is the love shared between two friends ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, Hebrews 10:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Samuel 18:3-4, 1 Samuel 23:17, Acts 9:26-27, Genesis 25:28, John 15:13, Acts 5:12-42, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Everyone Loves A Love Story

Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 2, 2005

The focus of this message is the great love of God as illustrated in the life of the Prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer.

Charles W. Holt Community of Grace Vinton, LA Email: cholt@gt.rr.com EVERYONE LOVES A LOVE STORY Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (Jn. 15:13). Scripture text: Hosea 1:2,3 and 3:1-3 Perhaps one of the most famous love poems every penned was ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-3, Hosea 3:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God