Sermons on Loving The World:

A Tale Of Two Worlds Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

I live as an exile in this world because God elected me, not because God rejected me

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Inescapable Love Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

The Bible says we have enemies in this world. It is the world, the flesh and the devil. We have enemies, but who’s afraid of the big, bad world? The Bible talks about how our flesh needs to stay crucified.

INTRODUCTION Today we finish this wonderful chapter I call the Himalayan Mountains of Biblical revelation. We have climbed to the pinnacle, the peak–Romans, 8:28–“For we know that God is working in all things for good to those who love him, those who are called according to his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Love Over Judgment

Contributed by Justin Dietel on Aug 27, 2024

It seems like the world is full of experts—especially when it comes to how everyone else should live their lives. You’ve got your social media gurus, your armchair quarterbacks, and yes, even those folks who somehow know exactly what Jesus would tweet

Now, I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed something lately. It seems like the world is full of experts—especially when it comes to how everyone else should live their lives. You’ve got your social media gurus, your armchair quarterbacks, and yes, even those folks who somehow know exactly what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, Luke 5:27-32

The Full Extent Of His Love

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

: It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, Jesus now showed them the full extent of His love.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) After they had eaten, Jesus took a pitcher and towel and began to wash the feet of his disciples. If pressed, I’d have to confess that I don’t really want to wash ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Loving As Christ Loved

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 2, 2012

Throughout the gospels there is no record of Jesus ever directly telling any of his chosen disciples that he personally loved them. Yet, there was no question about His love for them, for He demonstrated it time and again. Now He asks the disciples to l

LOVING AS CHRIST LOVED A. What are you willing to do for someone you love? ILLUSTRATION: Some of my fondest memories as a kid was playing with my brothers and friends at an old abandoned TWO-STORY HOUSE located about a quarter of a mile in a PASTURE across from where we lived in Oklahoma. We ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Does Christmas Change My World

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 7, 2005

Christmas as we celebrate it in America won’t change anything, but Christmas as the celebration of "The Word Become Flesh" will bring us love, peace and purpose in our lives.

How Does Christmas Change My World? Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, John 3:16 and other selected scriptures Theme: The birth of Christ brings love, peace and purpose to our lives Seed: multiple sermons from other pastors and personal study. Purpose: To challenge the listeners to allow Christ into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Building Up The Christian Marriage In This Post-Modern World

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on May 29, 2001

Out of thanks for the love that God has shown us, the Christian husband and wife will submit to one another in humble love in the roles that God has given them.

Today we continue our series about building up families in a post-modern world. And I have been assigned the task of talking to you this morning about marriage. And you know, I don’t think it would be too wise of me to preach today based on the vast knowledge that I have acquired after two whole ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Warnings Against Worldliness

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 22, 2024

Series in I John

Title: “A Warning Against Worldliness” Script: I John 2:15-17 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 6-23-24 Intro: “A man bought a new hunting dog. Eager to see how he would perform, he took him out to track a bear. No sooner had they gotten into the woods than the dog picked up the trail. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Real Life Evangelism Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 22, 2009

Want to be a part of bringing God’s love to the world but think you have to be a missionary to the jungles of Africa to do it? Think again. Share the gospel without speaking a word.

As I’ve said on numerous occasions, there are two purposes for redeemed humanity: to glorify God by becoming like Him, and to therefore be more effective in bringing others into relationship with Him. To do the first we must come into relationship with Jesus—invite Him to do a friendly takeover of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gratitude, God's Antidote For Guilt Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008

Responding to God’s antidote for the guilt that comes from living for the flesh, loving the world, and listening to the lies of the devil, will enable you to express true gratitude as you live for Him.

Turn your Bibles to John 3:16-17 (Communion Sunday) Title: Gratitude, God’s Antidote for Guilt Theme: Resting in the Price Christ Paid for You Topic: Thanksgiving Communion Service Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Introduction: Medical research tells us that gratitude is one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salt And Light

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

We are called to be the salt and light of the world.

Matthew 5:13-16 July 29, 2007 When someone looks at you, other than looking at your extraordinary good looks, what do they see? If we could really cut to the chase, it’s not about those good looks, it’s about who you are in Jesus! Over the past week we have had some major controversies in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

"it's Not Our Job To Judge The World"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2023

A sermon about loving people into the kingdom.

“It’s Not Our Job to Judge the World” Matthew 7:1-6 Mission Insight is a program that our Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church pays for and makes available to local churches such as ourselves so that we can find out about our community. The information comes from the census, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

True Love Is Practical Love

Contributed by David Mcnally on Mar 13, 2014

God's love for us is not abstract but real, practical and eternal; so when Jesus says we should love our neighbour it means our love for those around us should also be real and practical.

OT Reading - Deuteronomy 6 v.1-9 NT Reading - 1st Corinthians 13 v.1-13 SERMON: True love is practical love The Pop charts always seem to include many love songs, such as “All you need is love” and “Love, love me do” by the Beatles in the 1960’s; "Love me tender, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nativity: The Meaning Is Love

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 16, 2013

A short all-age nativity talk using 1 Corinthians 13, examples from the life of Mandela and a song called Christmas Meaning by Silent Monk. Jesus is God's love message to the world!

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him” (4:9)! Jesus was God’s love in action. I know God loves me, and I know God loves you because he sent Jesus into the world for us. All of us! Love is a big ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9

Denomination: Anglican

Love One Another

Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 27, 2015

The love we have and show for one another is how we show the world that we are the disciples of Christ. This lesson is going to focus primarily on how we are to demonstrate our love for one another.

Love One Another In the King James Translation, the term "one another" occurs 41 times. And most, not all, of these phrases are in the context of how Christians are to treat each other. And of the "one another" phrases which do not fall into that category, many of those fall into the "How ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ