Sermons on Loving God And Others:

Unfeigned Love Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 9, 2009

The Holy Spirit moves James to reveal a truth from heaven which enables the spiritual heart to grasp a practical application of God’s love being expressed to others.

I am going to read to you from James 1:27 Title: Unfeigned Love Theme: Practical Application of God’s Love Series: Essentials for Church Growth Listen as I read James 1:27, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love That Is Always Hopeful Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 28, 2023

Learn how love and hope are the foundation of our family, based on 1 Corinthians 13 and other biblical passages.

Love That Is Always Hopeful 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Introduction: Today, we are going to talk about love. Not just any kind of love, but the love that is always hopeful. The love that is described in 1 Corinthians Chapter 13, the famous chapter on love that is often read at weddings and other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Romans 15:13, Psalm 33:18-22, Lamentations 3:21-22, Hebrews 10:23-25, Ephesians 2:4-5, Romans 8:24-25, Hebrews 11:1, 1 John 3:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving On With God- The Next Step In Forgiveness And Faithsharing Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 25, 2003

A sermon about how to move on one step in 1) Forgiveness 2) Faithsharing. All from the book of Philemon

Moving on with God: the next step with forgiveness and faithsharing Philemon. Particularly v4-7 C.S. Lewis said ¡§Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until he has something to forgive.¡¨ Someone once said- evangelism is the most talked about and least practiced thing in our ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Be Significant: A Message For Hurting Hearts

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 24, 2020

A message preached in the wake of the "home going" of my beloved sister in Christ , Joyce Davis. How she is remembered is as one who lived a Significant Life. Do you and I lead a significant life?

Be Significant : A message for hurting hearts This is one Sunday that I really hope I was not the one who is preaching. The reason is simple. I am still hurting from Joyce’s departure from our midst. May be many of you are too. I know that for seasoned preachers it might be easy, but for me, it is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24, Daniel 4:34-35, Isaiah 43:3-4, Jeremiah 31:3, John 14:1-3, Matthew 20:25-28, John 13:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Greatest Passion

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 13, 2024

Are we clear on what our greatest passion must be?

NOTE: This was a family service. Early in the service I tell the children’s story ‘Wherever you go, I want you to know’ by Melissa Kruger. You can download the images for the story free from the Good Book Company. I made them into a PowerPoint to accompany the story. EARLY IN THE SERVICE: Today ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Covenant Of Love

Contributed by Brian Williams on May 13, 2025

In a day when everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes, loyalty and love for others, for their families and especially for God stands out in this world.

Let’s turn to Ruth 1:1-22 1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to reside in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi; and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Love In Our Differences Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 12, 2020

God’s love gives life to others.

Note: The idea for this series and the sermon title came from outreach.com. Have you ever laughed and cried at the same time? On Tuesday night our EdgeWomen’s ministry sponsored Operation Christmas Curbside as a way for us to give to four of our Go Team partners and a non-profit. Your giving was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God Is The Foundation Of The Christian Life And A Lifelong Journey Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 21, 2024

Loving God is the foundation of the Christian life, and it goes far beyond a fleeting emotion or a passing affection. To love God means to treasure Him above all things, to align our hearts with His will, and to live in a way that reflects our deep commitment and devotion to Him.

Loving God is the foundation of the Christian life and a lifelong journey Loving God is the foundation of the Christian life, and it goes far beyond a fleeting emotion or a passing affection. To love God means to treasure Him above all things, to align our hearts with His will, and to live in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-38, John 14:15, 1 John 5:3, Romans 12:1, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 63:1, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let God Heal Your Eyes And Ears

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Mar 4, 2002

Through this LAW & GOSPEL prophecy from Isaiah we are encouraged to let God heal the eyes and ears of our soul.

You are handed something that looks like a strange plastic spatula. “Cover your right eye and read the smallest letters you can on the chart on the wall. Now do the same with the other eye,” you are told. The person speaking to you records the results. In another office an assistant to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Other Side Of Me

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 3, 2010

This sermon deals with the desire to move beyond being tempted to sin to having an overwhelming desire to be in the presence of God.

The Other Side Of Me 1 Kings 11:29-39 James 4:13-17 1 Kings 11:29-14:17 Is there anyone here besides me that has discovered that you seem to be a much better Christian in church on Sunday mornings than you are during the other parts of the week? Even though I know I’m saved, and I ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Are Loved!!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

assuring transgender people that they are loved by God

(Transgender Remembrance Day 2004) May the words of my mouth dwell in the soul of your heart. YOU ARE LOVED!! Let me repeat that. . . . YOU ARE LOVED!!! This week marks the sixth anniversary of the Transgender Day of Remembrance Candle Light Vigil in Columbus. All over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:6-7

Denomination: Episcopal

Fervent Love Series

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005

Christians should have genuine love for each other.

1 Peter 1:22-25 Fervent Love Introduction: In verse 13 Peter began to apply the truths learned in v. 1-12. He told us that because of what God has done we should 1) gird up our minds 2) Be sober in our conduct 3) have a hope that does not waver 4) Be Holy in all that we do. Then, last week, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Greater Love

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 6, 2021

We are commanded by Christ Jesus to love each other.

No Greater Love John 15: 9 - 17 Intro: Things that make you go HMMMMMM! Why is it a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring; but, not to tell her she looks like the end of a hard winter? / Why does it please a woman when you say time stands still when you look into her ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Passion For God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011

God expects us to love Him with all we have, and to love others the same way.

Focus Passage: Matthew 22:35-40 Supplemental Passage: 1 John 4:19 We love, because He first loved us. Introduction: There was a little boy who entered the family room after suppertime. Dad was weary from a hard day on the job. He had the recliner kicked back and was reading the paper. The little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Empowering Confidence In Others Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

Three reasons why God wants every follower of Jesus Christ to be empowered with the confidence to minister to others.

Do you know what a paradigm shift is? A paradigm shift occurs when our most fundamental assumptions are shaken, resulting in an entirely new way of looking at things. When people realized that the universe revolved around the sun instead of the earth, that was a paradigm shift. Everything we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational