Sermons on Loving Our Neighbor:

Treasures In The Sand

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2007

St. Francis of Assisi said, “Love God with all your heart and do as you please.” When we love God passionately, supremely, extremely, completely we can do whatever we feel like doing!

On one of our rare excursions to Sauble Beach I noticed amongst the sea of sunbathers an odd-looking, not-dressed-for-the-occasion-figure sweeping the sand with a metal detector. He was searching for treasures in the sand. He was a little scary as he came too close to a child who was gazing through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, Mark 12:28-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Collaboration Of Love And Faith Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 24, 2016

Love serves as a great motivator, and our faith is motivated by love. When our love is lacking or weak, our faith will be as well. Love and faith go hand in hand, working together as we strive to serve the Lord, consistent with His will.

The Collaboration of Love and Faith 1 John 5: 1-5 Today we enter the fifth and final chapter of John’s first epistle. Consistent with previous teaching, John continues to deal with love, a subject he has spoken of at length. We have considered much concerning our love for the Lord and our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Kind Of Love

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

The parable of a Good Samaritan is a beutiful picture of God’s great love for us. Though we were totally underserving but he identified with us in our helpless condition.

The parable of a Good Samaritan is a beutiful picture of God’s great love for us. Though we were totally underserving but he identified with us in our helpless condition. Three Kinds of Love 1. Eros - sensual love (lust) 2. Phileo - love of a friend, family 3. Agape - God’s love, "one way" love ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Took Up Our Infirmities PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore and understand the deliberate and intentional healing power of Jesus, demonstrating His love, compassion, and authority as prophesied in Isaiah, and how it applies to us as His uniquely created and loved beings.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into Matthew 8:17. Before we get there, I want to share a quote with you from Max Lucado, who said, "You weren't an accident. You weren't mass-produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:17

Topics: Healing

No Greater Love

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 3, 2015

We must remember what it was like before Jesus came into our lives with his presence and power. We must never forget. We must never lose sight of where we were when he came and just how far he has brought us.

A 14th century monk announced to the people of his village that he was going to preach the greatest sermon ever preached on the love of God. He urged everyone to attend. At the appropriate hour, the cathedral filed with young and old alike. Throughout the service, everyone anticipated the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Feel The Love

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 16, 2012

The Bible gives us insight that will help us rekindle the love in each of our relationships. God's love will help you love your spouse, your kids, other family, friends, the unreached, and those difficult to love. With God's help we can do Philippians 2:1

Feel the Love Philippians 2:1-2 -Valentine’s Day is a couple of days away, and with love in the air, many couples all over the world will be saying “I do” to each other on Feb. 14. -But unlike years past, not many will leave their reception with a shower of rice. By the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Community In Our Intimacy Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

We need to go from being single as Christians to acting and living in the plural.

Our Community in Our Intimacy Unity, Harmony, and Community – Part 4 John 17:20-26 We have been talking about unity, and harmony for the last couple of weeks. We discovered that we must be in unity in our belief. This means that we all believe not just in God, but also in His Son Jesus Christ – to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Our Lord Appoints Us

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 5, 2009

Epiphany 4(C) - Our loving Lord appoints us through divine grace, with a divine promise, and with his divine message.

OUR LORD APPOINTS US (Outline) February 1, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 4 -- Jeremiah 1:4-10 INTRO: Another new government administration brings another round of presidential appointments. The super bowl will choose another most valuable player. Such appointment or choices come with a certain ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is The / Our Good Shepherd

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 16, 2008

Easter 4 (B) - Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Love led Jesus to the ultimate sacrifice. Power provided Jesus with total victory.

JESUS IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Outline) April 13, 2008 – EASTER 4 - John 10:11-18 INTRO: Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. These are some of the most comforting words in Scripture for every believer. Many are familiar with the painting portraying Jesus as the Good ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Honoring Our Complimentary Counterpart Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 20, 2018

Honoring Our Complimentary Counterpart Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage September 24, 2017 – Brad Bailey

Honoring Our Complimentary Counterpart Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage September 24, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro Today…we are continuing our Fall focus on Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage. Began with God’s declaration that it is not good for man to be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Our Motivation To Evangelise? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 7, 2016

Motivated because JESUS commands us. Motivated because of our LOVE for God and other people. Motivated by the REALITY of Heaven and Hell.

We are continuing in our series on Dynamic Disciples or Dynamic Discipleship and this month our focus is on Evangelism. The Topic we are dealing with today is Our Motivation to Evangelise. So the question to begin is What is our Motivation to Evangelise? I’m sure many people could come up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

It’s Our Turn PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Emphasize the importance of serving others with humility and love, following the example set by Jesus, and understanding that blessings come from such acts of service.

Good morning, my dear friends. We gather today under the loving gaze of our Savior, Jesus Christ, to delve into the depths of His Word as presented in John 13. Our focus today will be the example of Jesus, the call to serve, and the blessings that come from serving. I am reminded of a quote by ...read more

Topics: Servanthood

Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Year C- "Sharon Loves You, Jesus Speaking. How May I Help You?"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 28, 2022

William Blake poem: “I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see; I sought my God, but my God eluded me; I sought my neighbor, and I found all three.”

A woman once told of her experience as a Church secretary. When she answered the phone she’d say, “Jesus loves you, Sharon speaking. How may I help you?” But one day she got distracted because she was talking to others in the office. When the phone rang, she answered: “Sharon loves you, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Catholic

Our Lord's Compassions Never Fail

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 26, 2008

Pentecost 6(B) - Our Lord’s compassions never fail. Every morning the Lord’s compassions are new. Every day our Lord’s compassions do continue.

OUR LORD’S COMPASSIONS NEVER FAIL (Outline) June 22, 2008 -- PENTECOST 6 -- Lamentations 3:22-33 INTRO: The title, Lamentations, also defines the theme of this book of the Bible. In the title Lamentations we have the word lament. Lament = alas, woe is me. One could easily say that at ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Admitting Our Blindness In Human Development Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 14, 2009

Jesus can act as Messiah when He is approached by humans who admit their blindness, weakness and sin; so we must admit decades of blindness in our human development policies.

November 16, 2009 Caritas in Veritate “Deeds without knowledge are blind, and knowledge without love is sterile.” As Luke portrays Jesus making his pilgrimage to the Holy City whose inhabitants will murder him, He finally responds to one who is publicly calling him The Messiah–Son of David. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:45-53

Denomination: Catholic