Sermons on Loving And Serving God:

God Is Mercy-Full! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Dec 8, 2020

God's most essential attribute is His Mercy -- full of Mercy! He expects His children to be merciful as well. "Blessed are the merciful . . . "

I love the sign displayed at a convent, "Trespassers will be punished at the fullest of the law!" signed 'Sisters of Mercy.' Punished by mercy? That doesn't quite make sense! What is mercy? When we look up the definition in the dictionary it states the following: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Looks At The Heart Series

Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Dec 23, 2020

God “tries the heart,” “sees the heart,” “refines the heart,” and “searches the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. In both the Old and New Testaments, the word “Heart” refers to the center of an individual’s mental, emotional and spiritual life. Put another way, the heart is the “innermost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Acts 13:22

Denomination: Methodist

God-Like Lovers Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Patience is so loving and God-like because you never know what changes life will bring that makes a bad thing good. This is often true in the world of love and romance.

Homer, 900 years before Christ, wrote his famous epic The Odyssey. The hero Ulysses had been gone for 10 years, and his faithful wife Penelope had been waiting even though there were many suitors trying to win her love. Finally she feared he must be dead, and so she promised she would marry the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Call On God For Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 28, 2023

The story of Jeroboam and Rehoboam teaches us the importance of wisdom, and we can draw many applicable conclusions from their stories.

Note: This sermon is by Daniel Kirkendall, our Associate Minister. Call on God for Wisdom 1 Kings 12:1-29 In this text we see the division of the kingdom of Israel following the death of Solomon, and the events that led to the division. Jeroboam became the first king of the northern kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation Of The Father God

Contributed by Samuel M on Sep 23, 2024

If you want to know more about Father God, you must read the Book of John. Every chapter contains a unique revelation of Father God. Sometimes when we read this book, we see the Father God living and speaking directly through Jesus.

If you want to know more about Father God, you must read the Book of John. Every chapter contains a unique revelation of Father God. Sometimes when we read this book, we see the Father God living and speaking directly through Jesus. This book portrays Jesus as the visible image of Father God. Maybe ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

A Fresh Start With God

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Nov 23, 2024

No matter how far we have messed up, there is still opportunity to start afresh with God.

A FRESH START WITH GOD TEXT ISAIAH 43:18-19 How many of you here this morning would like to have something new or a fresh start in your life? Sometimes, we allow the setbacks and failures we experienced to define and enslave us to the point of missing out on the abundant life God has given us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Of All Comfort Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 5, 2025

Suffering can leave us feeling weak and alone, but God meets us in our pain. In 2 Corinthians 1, Paul shows how God comforts us so we can comfort others. This passage invites us to see our struggles as a way God works His mercy through us.

Introduction: Paul opens his second letter to the Corinthians as a man who has suffered deeply, been misunderstood, and yet found fresh strength in God. This letter is more personal than 1 Corinthians; it reveals Paul’s heart, his wounds, and his theology of divine comfort. Corinth, as the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is A Faithful Restorer

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 25, 2025

When God promises that he will restore double to you, he means he will restore what you have lost with (or plus) interest. This means that if you have lost ten lakhs in the last ten years, he will restore you ten lakhs(principal amount) with interest.

Return to the stronghold, You prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you. Zechariah 9:12 When God promises that he will restore double to you, he means he will restore what you have lost with (or plus) interest. This means that if you have lost ten lakhs in the last ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:12

Christmas Is The Demonstration Of God's Love

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 16, 2022

This is from an Advent series.

Title: “Christmas: The Demonstration of God’s Love” Script: Lk. 1:67-79 Type: 4th Sunday of Advent Where: GNBC 12-18-22 Intro: In the 1920’s Bobby Jones dominated the game of golf, despite being an amateur. In one film about his life (Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius) there is a scene where a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Reg Watson on Aug 6, 2009

We can have the same confidence of God’s love for us that John had when he acknowledged that he was "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (Jn 13:23).

“What’s Love Got To Do With It?” John 13:23 If you were to guess, what do you think is the one thing in life a person wants more than anything else? Fame, wealth, beauty, status, power, position? I would argue that while a lot of people think that any one of, or a combination of, these would make ...read more

Scripture: John 13:23, John 3:16

Denomination: Holiness

Chosen By God Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008

God loves you and values you. You are an important part of His kingdom work.

The blessing takes an additional facet On December 18, 520 BC God came to Haggai and announced to the people the end of the economic decline and crop failures. He said, "from now on I will bless you." On the same day, God sent a personal word to the governor, Zerubbabel. To Zerubbabel, when he ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008

According to this text, in what ways should we imitate God? 1- Imitate His love 2- Imitate His holiness 3- Imitate His wisdom

INTRO.- Who’s your favorite Hollywood actor? Actress? Would you want to be like him or her? Today, I wouldn’t want to be like any Hollywood actor, but when I was a kid I wanted to be like Leonard Slye. Who’s that? The king of the cowboys, Roy Rogers. He was one of the good guys, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Intolerant?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 25, 2020

A relevant topic in our Culture, the definition of Intolerance or it's understanding has changed. Some material used from "The Beauty of Intolerance" by Josh McDowell's book.

Hebrews 13 Concluding Exhortations 13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. 3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8, John 14:6-7, Romans 1:25-32, Romans 1:18-20

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Christmas Present

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 16, 2011

The greatest Christmas present of all time

Grimston 21-12-2011 and WSM 18-12-2011 Receiving a wonderful gift. In the approach to Christmas and the frenetic frenzy of buying Christmas presents that accompanies it I am reminded of this story. Story: The only son of a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Living In God’s Favor

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

Rather than painting a picture of an angry, brooding God, the Christmas story reminds us that God actually likes us and wants what is best for us.

Living in God’s Favor Luke 2:7-14 7 and she [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God