Sermons on Loving Neighbors:

Will You Be My Neighbor Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

This message was introduced by playing a clip of the popular children’s program Mr. Rogers. It focuses on the question Jesus asked 2000 years ago. Who is our neighbor? Anyone we can be a neighbor to!

“Will you be My Neighbor?” Luke 10:25-37 Many of us can remember him. We may have watched him....or kids or grand kids may have watched him. Plain sweater, white canvass, sneakers, nice smile.....over the years not much changed with the show; it was always the same house-the same puppets and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is My Neighbor

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 4, 2008

Realize the revolutionary nature of the Good Samaritan story, and turn it into a changed attitude toward your enemies.

“Who is My Neighbor?” The great musicologist and Congregational minister Erik Routley was once greeting his parishioners as they left church on Sunday. He noticed one of the teenage girls carrying one of the popularizing versions of the Scriptures. “I see you have the new translation of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Catholic

Your Mormon Neighbor

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Oct 14, 2006

: I’m terrified for our teens and younger families that are being bombarded by messages promoting family values at the cost of their eternal souls. Mormon’s offer, what seems on the outside a safe and alternate biblical world view to those we are accustom

I. Historical facts about Mormonism and its infancy 1. Refer to the three points in appendix 1A II. Mormonism and The Federal Government Quote: On Tuesday, January 24, 2006 Dr. D. James Kennedy receives a reply on a message preached earlier: No matter how much they protest to the contrary, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Be My Neighbor? Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2001

One of the ways that we reach and touch others as we build bridges of care and friendship in Christ’s name is by reaching out to our neighbors like the innkeeper

(Begin with side entrance to the theme of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Go through the opening routine.) For many years Fred Rogers sang to us, "Will you be my neighbor?" The idea of the neighbor came into the discussion between a Pharisee and Jesus Christ when Jesus was asked, "Who is my neighbor?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 20, 2021

No doubt there were many acts of helping and kindness, neighbors checking in on neighbors that we will never hear about. We call the people who do these kinds of things “Good Samaritans.” One writer said the parable of the Good Samaritan “is one of the most gripping that Jesus ever told...

How To Love Luke 10:25-37 Introduction This has been an incredible week across the US … and unfortunately with much destruction and many deaths. Over 70% of the United States were covered in snow. As we thaw out from the frozen weather experience we hear many stories of care and service. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Gay Neighbor Series

Contributed by John Sears on Nov 6, 2013

There are few issues more polarizing than homosexuality. How should the church respond to criticism lobbied by the LGBT community. How do we approach our gay neighbor?

My Gay Neighbor Introduction Today’s topic is a difficult one. In fact, there are few topics that can be more divisive in our culture than the subject of homosexuality. People on both sides of the subject are passionate about their opinions. The debate has reached fever pitch recently as ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Love God Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 24, 2014

God has moved mightily in our lives. God invites us to respond by placing God first in our lives and loving him with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength. (The first tablet of the Ten Commandments).

Exodus 20:1-11 “How to Love God” INTRODUCTION Jesus spoke to a group of Jewish converts. His conversation is recorded in the eighth chapter of John’s gospel. In verse thirty-two Jesus says, “The truth will set you free.” Jesus follows this statement up in verse ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Justice And The Love Of Neighbour.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 7, 2023

A holy walk with God is best seen in our attitudes to others.

JUSTICE AND THE LOVE OF NEIGHBOUR. Leviticus 19:1-2, Leviticus 19:15-18. In the midst of Jesus’ best-known ethical sermon, the Lord taught the foundational motive for right Christian living: ‘Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect’ (Matthew 5:48). In ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2, Leviticus 19:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Cross" Your Heart Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 10, 2015

In the cross, Jesus illustrates the relationship that we have with God (the vertical) and others (the horizontal). It appears that God places a much higher emphasis on the horizontal than we may realize.

1. [Angry Toddler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_UVgmPDMRY 2. Matthew 5.21-24 a. Remember WE have offended someone in this Scenario b. "Coping with difficult people is always a problem; especially if the difficult person happens to be you." -John Maxwell 3. Anger is one thing that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is My Neighbor

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Sep 6, 2005

This is a message that is meant to encourage us to help those ravaged by the recent hurricane along the Gulf Coast.

Who is My Neighbor? Luke 10:25-29 I. The Thieves Saw a Victim to Exploit (v. 30) A. The thieves represent the world (the devil) 1. It’s motive is stealing 2. It’s motive is killing 3. It’s motive is destroying B. The thieves of the world care nothing for the individual 1. They tend to look at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is My Neighbor

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2018

This is a Black History Sunday Message On Why African Americans Need To View Themselves Differently & How The Media Manipulates Our Views. Power point is available on request.

Who Is My Neighbor February 18, 2018 Hosea 4:1-6 Luke 10:26-37 Today’s message is going to be a different kind of a message. I am going to speak like one of the prophets of old. In our Old Testament reading from Hosea, the people of God at this time were pretty much doing what they ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-6, Luke 10:26-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remember, Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003

A look at the life of Daniel; love of neighbor.

Series: When Cultures Collide Topic: Remember: Part 2 July 21, 2002 Daniel 5 "Then Daniel answered before the king, "Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation. O king, the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:17-23

Denomination: Holiness

Be In Human Services! Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 29, 2010

God calls each of us to the Adventure of Life He has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we examine the call to love others.

Choose Your Adventure “Be in Human Services!” – Luke 10 Last week we concluded a series titled, “Your Mission”… As a pastoral staff, we felt it was important to begin the year by remembering and refocusing ourselves as a church body to the Mission that God has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-40

Denomination: Foursquare

"No Strings Attached"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2012

A sermon about the agape love of God.

“No Strings Attached” Mark 12:28-34 A man who really had no interest in Christianity became a casual friend with a Christian guy who lived next door. They talked over the back fence, borrowed lawn mowers, stuff like that. Then, the non-Christian man’s wife found out she had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: United Methodist

In A Nutshell

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 22, 2020

The job of a Christian is to love everything that God loves.

In A Nutshell Matthew 22: 34 - 46 Intro: A story is told of a rather stout lady with wild hair who came storming into the County Clerk’s office. She slammed the door and thrust a piece of paper at the clerk saying, “Did you or did you not issue this license for me to marry John Jones?” The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed