Sermons on Loving Others:

God's Love Knows No Borders

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 31, 2007

A stranger may be an unlikely friend waiting to be made or they may be an opportunity to worship God as you show hospitality to them. Christ has loved us and in response we are to love others. God’s love knows no borders. We are to love others the way t

God’s Love Knows No Borders, Leviticus 19:33-34 Introduction In a large stone cathedral in Europe there was a large, magnificent pipe organ. It was a Saturday afternoon, and the sexton was making one final check of the choir and organ loft high in the balcony at the back of the church. He was ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:33-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Dear Paul

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 22, 2013

Our call as Christians to love others, pray for others, and tell others how to gain salvation

In Paul’s Letter to young Timothy he wrote many things about how the church should be run and how we should act as Christians and today’s text is part of that letter that was written. Now this letter was written around 64 a.d. while Nero was in power. Nero was a terrible ruler who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfect Love Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

Jesus is talking about the way we love others. We can only love perfectly when we have been changed by God’s perfect love.

Perfect Love Matthew 5:43-48 43 ”You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Is... Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Loving other people before yourself is a distinctive trait of Christians. I want you to see this morning that love first shatters us, then it captures us, and lastly, it empowers us.

The Importance of Love Love is the essence of Christianity. “Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you” (Psalm 63:3). The cross of Christ has been the defining act of love for nearly two millennia. Jesus said that love for one another is the badge for Christians: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Nofear" Love! Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 4, 2012

Fear inhibits our abiity to experience the love of God and impedes our ability to love others... but perfect love expels our fear.

Title: “No Fear” Love! Text: I John 4:7-21 (17b-21) Thesis: Fear inhibits our ability to experience the love of God and impedes our ability to love others… but perfect love casts out fear! Series: The fifth in the series from I John 4:7-21, “The Christian’s Litmus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Other Son Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011

Continuation of the prodigal son and the firstborn's reaction to the father's celebration. The father is disrespected because the older son refuses to attend. The father goes out to find the lost son for the second time. Jesus is redefining who is lost in

Series: Lost Message: The Older Son Texts: Luke 15:11-24 Date: August 7 Pastor: Dave McBeath This morning we continue our LOST series as we look a third time at what is commonly known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Now it is strange we call this parable the Prodigal Son and focus on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Life With Each Other Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 6, 2009

2nd sermon in a 3 part series on John 15.

Life with Each Other Living in the Vineyard Series John 15:12-17 Introduction What is this? (show plant from window and wait for answers) I’m not so sure where the actual name is, you may…I call it an anomaly…a plant that I haven’t killed. Remember, I have the black thumb of death. What I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 18, 2015

Knowing God loves us changes everything. We are secure in His love and able to love others. God's love is infinite, individual, initiative, and involved. The Cross is the proof of God's love.

Esteemed theologian Karl Barth was asked by a student at the University of Chicago, “What is the essence of the biblical message?” Everyone breathlessly awaited a profound, scholarly answer. Barth replied: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” The love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Congregational

Not Our Own Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

What is real love, and how do we love others as God has loved us?

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all 5 of our campuses. My name is Adam… and I’m one of the pastors here… And as always… we are thrilled that you are here… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

God Loves Me Series

Contributed by Alex Galsim on Mar 1, 2012

This secret of knowing God's love will take away fears,worries,loneliness and other negative emotions , it will strengthen our faith, helps us love other effortlessly, and fill us with the fullness of God.

Jesus Loves Me This I Know Eph 3:17-19 If we ask ourselves if God loves us, generally we say YES, but our experiences proves otherwise. We feel lonely, depressed, discouraged, and defeated. Every one of these negative emotions would be turned to positive by a proper revelation of God's love for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian Church

God With, Among... And Within Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 27, 2012

It is the presence of god, living within us, that makes it possible for us to fully express God’s love.

Title: God With… and Within Text: I John 4:13 (13-17) Acts 2:1-4 Thesis: Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian. It is the presence of God, living within us, that makes it possible for us to fully express God’s love. Series: The fourth in the series from I John 4:7-21, “The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Let Your Haters Get You Down

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 14, 2013

It is a great mystery to me; I truly cannot understand how people with Jesus in their hearts can be so hateful and hurtful towards one another? How can they be so impatient and angry at each other? When that should love each other instead.

6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Important Relationships In The Church (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 16, 2016

A sermon examining the importance of loving others.

Important Relationships Within The Church (Part 2) Acts 4:32-37 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025) Some of the most important relationships in my life have been cultivated inside the local church. My greatest friends, confidants, mentors, and encouragers are people that I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships: God, Others, Ourselves

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 2, 2008

Caring attitudes, caring actions, sharing a part of our life, that’s what it’s all about. It’s giving up a part of ourselves so that we can benefit others and dropping the selfish concerns of our sinful past. It’s showing God’s love for us through our a

Introduction A professor of theological ethics opened his class for the semester by reading a letter from a parent to a government official. The parent complained that his son, who had received a good education, gone to all the right schools, and was headed for a good job as a lawyer, had gotten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Lutheran

As Others See Us

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 30, 2001

John the Elder writes an appraisal of three church members: Gaius - who serves others, Diotrephes - who hinders others, and Demetrius - who attracts others.

AS OTHERS SEE US The third letter of John is one of the shortest in the New Testament but it has much to say to us. It’s a warm and honest pastoral letter. A straight from the shoulder message from a pastor to his people. Where encouragement and commendation are ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist