Sermons on Our Love Glorifies God:

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

The Great Love Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 29, 2023

This sermon encourages us to dwell in Christ's love, allowing it to shape our lives and guide our actions, and to extend this love to others.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering where we come together in the spirit of fellowship and the shared purpose of drawing closer to our Lord. It's a joy to be in your presence today, to share in this sacred space where we can open our hearts to the Lord's word and let it shape our lives. Today, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13

Topics: Abiding, God's Love

Love And Compassion-The Key To Our Future

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 28, 2015

Christians throughout the centuries, in response to the challenge of this passage from Matthew’s Gospel, have tried to help people in need, and in the process have made a better world. We, and they, will reap the reward of our earthly actions.

She wore her characteristic Indian sari with the blue border that represented the Missionaries of Charity, the order she founded in 1949. Her years on earth had bent her already small frame, but there was nothing small about Mother Teresa’s presence. Who would have ever thought that this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Love What God Loves - You! Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2018

In this conversation we wrap up our discussion on getting better at loving ourselves.

Love What God Loves – You! Okay – today is the 7th Sunday of the year 2017… AND – week three of our series, ‘Getting Better At What Jesus Said Matters Most.’ AND – I want to start off with some powerful and familiar words penned by Paul and breathed by God, 2000 years ago about the importance ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31, 1 Corinthians 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do All To God's Glory

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Aug 19, 2018

Whatever you do, make sure you do it to the glory of God.

Paul refutes those who were basing right and wrong on their conscience and opinion. He employs the glory of God as the ultimate guide to right and wrong. But how do we glorify God? We cannot give him glory because God is intrinsically glorious without us. Glory according to the Greek and Hebrew ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

To Love Or Not To Love?

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

Are we ready to embrace ALL the consequences of God’s love being shed abroad into our hearts?

Note: the following article (in its original form) provoked a discussion on another site entitled, "Walk Away from Fundamentalism" (http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview.cfm?id=319472&CategoryID=22217&ThreadID=528621). Part of this discussion, and my replies, are included below, following the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ilove – Loving People With The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Sep 17, 2007

A priority that God wants us to put high on the list is our love for people.

iLove – Loving People with the Love of Christ Last week, we started a brand new series, iTruths-Life Lessons for the iPod Generation. This series is so that we can see how Christians in today’s generation can live successfully, to be what God wants us to be. Last week, our sermon title was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

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

God Is For Us! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 11, 2019

Paul ends Romans 8 with an amazing crescendo that helps us have great confidence in God as our protector, defender and keeper.

Introduction: A. How many of you remember the Tom and Jerry cartoons? 1. Tom, the cat, was always trying to catch and eat, Jerry, the mouse. 2. The series was rather silly, predictable, and filled with slapstick violence. 3. In one of the cartoon stories, Jerry rescued Spike, the bulldog, from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will Any God Do In Our Life?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 1, 2023

We are not to put anything between ourselves and God, but many do either intentionally or unintentionally.

All believers have sinned, but we have an advocate with the Heavenly Father to ask for forgiveness. In verses 16-17: Theologians may contrast in their musings regarding what this transgression is, and regardless of whether the demise it causes is physical or spiritual. Paul composed that a few ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Honouring God In The Work Place As Servants Of Christ Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 25, 2013

The Words of Paul to Christian slaves not only give us insight in our own workplace, but a couple of life principles for every aspect of life.

HONOURING GOD IN THE WORK PLACE AS SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 Timothy 6:1-2 INTRODUCTION: 1.) An old Fanny Crosby hymn begins with the following words: To the work! To the work! We are servants of God; Let us follow the path that our Master has trod; With the balm of His counsel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our God Is A Consuming Fire

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jan 22, 2020

When I read this in the bible I got excited that we have a God that loves us and His love for us will consume with His fire anything in us that will not let us live a godly life.

We can never imagine that our God can be a consuming fire. But the book of Hebrews records this in chapter 12 verse 29 that Our God is indeed a Consuming Fire Hebrews 12:29 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:13, James 3:6, 2 Kings 1:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love God Totally Series

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 15, 2019

It is easy to lose sight of God in our lives. It closely relates to a Doctor’s prescription we forget to take. Gradually our health starts to decline. The longer we are away from God. The worse our Spiritual Health gets!

Sermon series - 6 qualities for spiritual health - Today we’re looking at the first & greatest decision we ever make. - It is to Love God totally. - I know that in life it’s easy to say I love this person, or I love so & so, but it’s just words. - The power of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

God's Universal Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 8, 2007

God loves everyone...including our enemies.

Big Idea #1: Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is pursuing you. (1) God’s love pursues those who are against Him (like the people of Nineveh). (2) God’s love pursues those who are uninterested in Him (like the sailors). (3) God’s love pursues those who are disobedient to Him (like ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Giver God Loves

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jul 3, 2011

Our giving should be joyful and uncoerced, and we should be thankful for the opportunity to give

The Giver God Loves Dr. Russell K. Tardo Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7. The subject of giving is one that I don't often address. Unfortunately, the subject of giving is so frequently and widely taught these days that many Christians have grown weary at the prospect of hearing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational