Sermons on Putting Others First:

Loving Others -- And Letting Them Know It Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006

Introductory sermon for a series on loving relationships. By virtue of Creation, we all bear the image of God. To truly love others, we need to see that image.

How many of you know who Steven Curtis Chapman is? Steven Curtis Chapman is a contemporary Christian musician. He’s been around for quite a few years, now, and recently released a CD with songs all centred around love. I want to quite the lyrics from the title song of that CD: We’ve got CDs, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44-48

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000

We are to forgive as Christ forgave us (the parable of the unforgiving servant).

Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/forgive.html] Before we study God’s word today, let’s take a moment to obey 1 John 1:9, by silently confessing any known sins to God. Naming our sins insures that we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Other Advent (The Return Of Christ)

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 15, 2016

It is important to know what the Bible says and doesn't say about Jesus' return. There are those who say He has already returned, others say He will never return and still others have what they believe is an exact timeline. Let's check the Bible!

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV (Please look this up in your Bibles and follow along) (While they look up the Scripture ...) Is there anyone here who enjoys the Advent Season; when we anticipate the arrival of Jesus on earth? Well, if you do, you should be happy now because we have been in an advent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Total Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008

Total forgiveness is necessary for our spiritual, psychological, and physical health.

March 12, 2006 Total Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Introduction: Did you see the news report earlier in the week about Charles Cullen? He is the nurse given 6 life terms for the murders of 40 patients under his care. At one point in Friday’s proceedings they had to physically gag the defendant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Luke 23:33-43, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2 Givers Trying To Outgive The Other

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 23, 2013

What is marriage? Is it all about taking? Or is it all about giving? God tells us the answer...

Ephesians 5:22-33 COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE - 2 Givers Trying to Outgive the Other Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Living For Jesus 24/7 Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 9, 2016

Paul in Ephesians 4:17-19 is insisted that the church of Ephesus no longer live with their former rags of sin! The light that pointed out their sin and used to offend them was now to be seen as living waters that sustains them!

Living for Christ (Ephesians 4:17-5:20) Part 1: Rags, Rags and more Rags Live Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/ Note: Come dressed in rags for a sermon illustration. The message is all about living for Christ 24/7. By giving you my own conversion story I am going to invite you to remember ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Reuben, Mister "Might Have Been” Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 13, 2022

The firstborn son had certain privileges in Hebrew families. Reuben, Jacob's oldest, gave in to sin and as a result, he lost his blessing and birthright. Don't make Reuben mistakes!

Introduction: Back in the early 1980’s, Pastor Dale Burden, then living in the Tidewater area of Virginia (the cities near Norfolk and Virginia Beach) preached a message, or a series (IIRC) about Reuben, calling him “mister might have been”. After all these years, I still remember bits and pieces ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:32, Genesis 30:14, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 49:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Difficult People - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 18, 2005

How many times should I forgive? What are the steps of reconciliation?

You Do The Math Dealing With Difficult People – Part II Matthew 18:21-35 June 13, 2004 Matthew 18:21-22 (NLT) Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?" [22] "No!" Jesus replied, "seventy times seven! The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treating Your Enemies Right

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 4, 2006

It is natural for us to hate those who treat us poorly. It seems outrageous to do anything else, right? But, we forget that Jesus came to bring a new way of doing things; He wants us to treat our enemies right. Check out what He says . . .

Treating Your Enemies Right Matthew 5:43-48 Think back to someone(s) who hurt you deeply. Ever asked the question, “What am I supposed to do with these angry feelings?” What if you could speak to Jesus about this? What if he could answer you? What might he say? First, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why We Need Each Other Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013

Why every believer needs to be an active participant in a local church

As a pastor, I’m constantly amazed at the excuses people have for not going to church. So I read with interest this week how someone parodied many of those excuses by coming up with a similar list of excuses that people could give for not washing their hands: 1) I was forced to wash as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Delete Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 20, 2006

In the land of cyberspace, the delete key is a wonderful tool – type anything you desire and if you do not like it – simply press delete and the text is gone. There is no record of the document anywhere.Wouldn’t it be great if all of life had a delete key

Introduction: In the land of cyberspace, the delete key is a wonderful tool – type anything you desire and if you do not like it – simply press delete and the text is gone. There is no record of the document anywhere. Wouldn’t it be great if all of life had a delete key? • Start off with a bad day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Re-Calibrating Our Values Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018

This message concludes our exploration of the three deadly viruses that plague the church. This message continues the discussion of the virus of temporal values such as Esau held.

“Recalibrating Our Values 2” Review The Bible warns against three deadly viruses that threaten the effectiveness of the church of Jesus Christ. ? Guard against failing to appropriate God’s amazing enabling grace; available and sufficient. ? Guard against bitter roots; pervasive and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15-17, Philippians 3:7-11, Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Forgive... And Set Yourself Free

Contributed by Robbie Bankens on Aug 12, 2005

This will give insight to the power of total forgiveness and I know through the experience in my own life.

Whenever I preached here a couple of months ago, I shared some of my testimony and I briefly touched on the subject of forgiveness and the powerful affect that it had on me. I know that the Lord dealt with some of you in that service and about some issues in your own life. There is unbelievable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgive & Set Yourself Free

Contributed by Robbie Bankens on Apr 27, 2006

The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when you and I sincerely petition God to let those who have hurt us off the hook, NO MATTER WHAT THEY’VE DONE!

Whenever I preached here a couple of months ago, I shared some of my testimony and I briefly touched on the subject of forgiveness and the powerful affect that it had on me. I know that the Lord dealt with some of you in that service and about some issues in your own life. Pastor Hanchey asked me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We're Going To The Other Side

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 25, 2009

Jesus is leading us into ministry. We must trust Him to lead us through the storms which stand in our way.

We’re Going To The Other Side - Mk 4:33 - 5:1 ; Lk 8:22-26 Introduction: To the Pastors or teachers using this message. A couple of points to consider which will give you a better feel for the message. First, Note I have brought out points from each of the gospel writers. This helps the listeners ...read more

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