Sermons on Loving Your Enemies:

Our Enemy's Mission (Part I) Series

Contributed by J. Martin on Jul 29, 2005

The Bible declares that our enemy is evil, violent and more than willing to see us finished! With him, there is no treaty or truce. So we have no other option than to fight him. But in order to fight him effectively, we must understand his mission. Ar

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Any time a war is declared, many things need to be handled: Strategies, resources, strategic locations, plans of attack, etc. But any experienced war general can ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Must I Do? Love Your Wife And Respect Your Husband Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 13, 2014

The Designer's instructions can breathe Good News, life and peace into a marriage.

WHAT MUST I DO? LOVE YOUR WIFE AND RESPECT YOUR HUSBAND EPHESIANS 5:33 Big Idea: Whatever God’s Word says you MUST do, God knows you CAN do! INTRO: A few years back I decided to help Vickie with some household errands that are not in my “wheel house.” One of those was to do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Something In Your Eye Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 17, 2011

How do we relate to people who are outside our church group? It is easy to judge and keep away - but Jesus calls us to a different attitude. We are to be those who keep building relationships no matter what.

Message What comes to mind when you look at these pictures? (Show a series of photos which would cause people to make some sort of judgement) Ok, keep whatever thoughts you have in mind and let’s read our Scripture passage. Read Matthew 7:1-12 That’s a crunch-time passage isn’t it. Do not judge ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Treasure?

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Mar 16, 2020

I will like to ask you as a child of God that what are your treasures? What do you place priority on? What do you place value on? Are your treasure based on the worldly possessions or do you mind the things of God.

TEXT: MATTHEW 6: 19-21. 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.21 For where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cultivating Christian Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 3, 2014

This summation section delineates how Christians ought to live so that they will be enabled to love the life they live. In order to love the life we live Peter gives us a pattern for Christian conduct. These graces of beauty & duty are the concern of eve

1 PETER 3: 8-12 [Renewing Hope Series] CULTIVATING CHRISTIAN LOVE [Psalm 34 / Romans 12:17-21] In this summation section before us, the Bible delineates how Christians ought to live so that they will be enabled to love the life they live (v.10) (CIT). In order to love the life we live Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lamenting An Enemy (2 Samuel 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 27, 2025

How did David honor a man who became his enemy? Let's look at 2 Samuel 1.

Is Bible history blunt and honest, often without a statement of approval or disapproval? Would we honor an enemy with a song of lament? Was David forgiven? Are we? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 1. How did news of Saul and Jonathan’s death first reach David? After Saul’s death, when David had returned ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Self Pity: Enemy Of Joyous Living

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 19, 2015

Sermon on the destructive nature of feeling sorry for ourselves

Self-Pity: An Enemy of Joyous Living Introduction: A woman was heartbroken when her dog disappeared. She put an ad in the paper offering a reward for its return. The next morning the phone rang. It was the voice of a woman: “I'm calling about your dog.” Then she began to cough. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Table In The Presence Of My Enemies (Communion)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 3, 2009

This is a communion meditation.

A Table Before My Enemies** Psalm 23 Sermon Objective: Communion Meditation Supporting Scripture: Matthew 10:16; Luke 22:19-21; John 10:11; Romans 8:31-39 Psalm 23: 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Do Battle With The Enemy And Win Series

Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010

Chip Ingram shows how the Bible teaches us to deal with issues of spiritual warfare.

Welcome to Spiritual Warfare 301: How to Do Battle with the Enemy and Win. Remember, 101 we said it’s real; there is an invisible world, and there is an invisible war. Then in 201 we learned that you have protection. Everything you need to be victorious, you have. You’ve got the belt of truth, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: *other

No (Know) Greater Love

Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 21, 2003

There is no greater love than the love Jesus gives us. There is no greater peace in our hearts when we "know" this love.

John 15:9-17 No Greater Love Our gospel lesson this morning starts out with Jesus words, continuing from our gospel lesson from last week. (John 15:1-8) Does anyone remember the verse I asked you to keep with you this year? “Abide in me as I abide in you.” Jesus is talking about a love ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: *other

Part - Time Love

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 27, 2001

A BIBLICAL APPROACH TO A GROWING PROBLEM WITH BELIEVERS OF ALL WALKS AND DENOMINATIONS.

PART - TIME LOVE I CORINTHIANS 13:4 - 8 INTRODUCTION To understand the applicable text and it’s significance we must first clarify the correct nature of love and its definition. What is love? Love Is defined as: (A) An intense affectionate concern for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:26-32, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving And Celebrating Your Mom Jesus' Way Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 9, 2023

Being a parent is a God-sized task. Mom's take on the task daily. Jesus mother, Mary took on the task of be "The Son of God's Mom." It was a God-sized task and Jesus knew it. How did He honor her? How should I honor my Mom like Jesus did?

A poll was recently conducted to discover the top 5 things Mom’s say on a daily basis. Here’s the top 5. #5- “Don’t make me turn this car around.” #4- “ Hey, take it down a notch.” #3- “How many times do I have to tell you” #2- (It’s a tie) “Because I said so” and “Go back to bed.” #1- “I love ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Our Duty To Forgive Our Enemies

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 12, 2009

To the rabbi who wrote "The Virtue of Hate," we must respond that the real Enemy is not Osama bin Laden, and the real Victor is Christ, who bade us to forgive and pray for our human enemies.

November 15, 2009 33rd Sunday in Course The great division. The end. The separation of sheep from goats, of good from evil, of winners from losers. That is the day we anticipate, not just on the 33rd Sunday in Course, but every Sunday, and indeed every day of our lives. If we don’t arise each ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Our Way

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 27, 2020

The heart of OUR WAY as Christians is marked by the way we treat one another and our enemies. 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A

Our Way Romans 12: 9 – 21 Intro: I want to share a story I found that appeared in Reader’s Digest in Dec. 1981. Emily Gloria Wilson was the housekeeper for John Kenneth Galbraith. On a particularly difficult day, Galbraith asked Emily to hold all telephone calls while he took a nap. A short ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgiveness And The Enemy Who Becomes Brother

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 23, 2025

This is a message bout forgiveness and its importance in the life of a believer, looking at St. Stephen and St. Paul.

Forgiveness and the Enemy Who Becomes Brother Today we are continuing in our September series on the topic of forgiveness. We decided to do this series because as we spoke with individuals over the last while, we heard a very common theme of many of us struggling with forgiveness. What is it? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational