Sermons on Reach Out In Christian Love:

Forget The Past--Reach For What Lies Ahead Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Credentials won't do. Status won't do. Nothing will suffice our deepest spiritual need: to know God and be known by Him. Paul says it's a constant pursuit.

I. Intro: Backstage at the circus, motivational speaker Jim Donovan noticed that the elephants were kept in place by nothing stronger than a thin rope that tied one leg to a stake in the ground. Puzzled, Donovan asked one of the trainers what prevented these powerful animals from just snapping the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

"Identify With God's Heart For The World" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2003

How God’s compassion reaches out to all people.

Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches February 16, 2003 Identify with God’s Heart for the World How to: Become a World Class Christian Jonah 3:1-4:4 INTRODUCTION: We are all probably more like Jonah than we want to admit. When God calls us to do something we don’t especially want to do, we make an ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Get Out Of The Boat PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to step out in faith, embracing the unknown and trusting in God's promise to guide and support us through life's storms.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together in the house of God, united by our shared faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we're going to be turning our hearts and minds towards a passage of scripture that is as profound as it is poignant. It's a passage that invites us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-31

Topics: Trust, Stepping Out, Faith

"Falling In Love With Jesus"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 15, 2004

Christians are the "Bride of Christ". This message follows that theme, showing our relationship to Jesus, our Groom.

“Falling In Love With Jesus” INTRODUCTION: The theme of our Revival services several weeks ago was “Falling In Love With Jesus”. Today, I want to continue with this theme. Andy Cook touched on the subject of the Christian as the “Bride of Christ”. This concept has been churning in my heart and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 10, 2011

God wants Christians to observe loving one another to have distinction between believers and worldly.

TITLE: LOVE ONE ANOTHER Text: John 13:34-35 John 13:34-35 But I am giving you a new command. You must love each other, just as I have loved you. If you love each other everyone will know that you are my disciples. Introduction: In the case of Christians they were not to be known by distinctions of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Out And Welcoming In

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016

Let's talk about being salt and light (Material adapted from Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book, Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, chapter 15, pg. 167- 177)

HoHum: Christianity is one beggar telling another beggar where he found bread- D.T. NILES WBTU: 3 disciples are important for us to remain faithful disciples of Jesus. These are in Luke 6. This outlines for us an important night and day in the life and ministry of Jesus. Jesus spent the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Look At Love

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jan 9, 2025

This week’s sermon will cover one word whose understandings are central to Judeo-Christian beliefs: I will explain one English word, Love. Why? The Greek language has nine different words for Love with six of those nine translated into bible text.

Sermon: A Look at Love Specific Purpose: The writers of our New Testament wrote mostly in Greek. This sermon's purpose is to investigate the Greek words for 'love'. As pastors, we do our best to explain some point in God’s Word in each sermon. That means we must first dig into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Hebrews 13:4, John 20:2

Disciples Of Christ Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 2, 2008

Jesus calls his people to discipleship--the daunting response to his love of denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and following Jesus.

Matthew 16:21-28 “Disciples of Christ” INTRODUCTION People say shocking things at times. • The famous evangelist, Billy Graham, was shocked at the language used by President Richard Nixon on the infamous “White House Tapes.” Rev Graham had believed that that Nixon was a strong Quaker ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Watch Out Sheep!

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 25, 2012

Sheep watch out for wolves that look like sheep.

Friday Matthew 7:15 WATCH OUT, SHEEP! What is a wolf in sheep's clothing? Have you ever heard that before? Does it come from the Bible or is it just a religious cliché - beware of the wolf in sheep's clothing. It really comes from Matthew 7:15 where Jesus says, "Watch out for false prophets. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Suffering For Right And Wrong

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 28, 2008

There will be times in our lives when we suffer for doing good deeds, but follow Jesus’ example and continue doing good deeds.

Text: “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?” (I Peter 3:13). How many people here this morning like to do good deeds? We like to do good deeds because we were raised with that thought in mind. Our parents taught us the difference between good and evil. Our Sunday school ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Unify- Clothed In Love Series

Contributed by David Spiegel on Feb 25, 2015

Part 3 in the "Unify" series we explore how christian unity and forgiveness only works if genuine love for on another practiced.

Today is the last of our three part series I’m calling “Unify” We talked about “Unify” under covenant and “Unify” forgiveness over blame. Colossians 3:12-14(NIV) Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Launch Out Into The Deep Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2003

From Luke 5:4 we see that Jesus wants us to launch out into the deep. It has references to the Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster.

Sermon for 2/9/2003 Luke 5:4 Launch Out into the Deep Introduction: A. Tuesday February 4, 2003- As a bell tolled seven times, America’s space community wept over the loss of the seven Columbia astronauts at a memorial service on Tuesday in which President Bush vowed the exploration of space ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:4, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Thing

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

An abridgment and adaptation based upon "The Greatest Thing in the World" by Henry Drummond, 1851-1897, dealing with the centrality of love in Christian life and ministry.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) The Gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims that God is love, and, that we as Christians are called to love perfectly (see 1 John 4:15-19). Somehow along the way we have lost the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Galatians 5:13-15, Freedom To Love Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 5:13-15, Freedom to love

Freedom To Love Galatians 5:13-15 * Paul begins to speak to us about the danger of abusing our Christian liberty. * To some people to be free from the law meant that there was nothing standing in the way of self-indulgence and a free rein in sin. -- They understood the law to be the ONLY ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 10, 2019

The child of God is encouraged to seek His presence and His power so that they can excel in life. We must never permit ourselves to live at less than our best to the praise of His glory.

“The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. Reaiah the son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi, and Penuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist