Sermons on Response To Love:

A Savior Is Born

Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Dec 30, 2022

How should we respond to Christmas? The many responses by those in the Christmas story helps us to know Christmas can change our lives as well.

“A SAVIOR IS BORN” LUKE 2:4-7 Earlier, I read from Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus; but, there is more to tell. Allow me to give a brief overview of the Christmas story. Joseph and Mary were a betrothed peasant couple living in the small town of Nazareth. Their lives were interrupted with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Even So

Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 2, 2024

Paul is teaching us that just as God did not call Elijah to live in a cave, He did not call you to live a defeated life but to stand up for the Lord. God did not save you for you to be discouraged and depressed, but to know that you are called and chosen.

Romans 11:2-5 (NKJV) “Even So” March 3, 2024 The Response – YOU ARE FOREKNOWN “God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew” – Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart...” God does not make bad investments; God does not make mistakes! His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Buck Stops Here Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the eleventh message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This looks at how the responsibility for the choices in our lives weigh on our own shoulders.

Introduction: "The buck stops here" is a phrase that was popularized by U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who kept a sign with that phrase on his desk in the Oval Office. The phrase refers to the fact that the President has to make the decisions and accept the ultimate responsibility for those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing Your Seasons And Its Fruit Part 2

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 18, 2010

Part two of this series focuses on the different seasons and our responses to them.

Knowing Your Seasons and Its Fruit Part 2 Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Romans 6:1-2; 8:5-6; 12:2; 1 Peter 2:9 Introduction: In part one of this series that I delivered last week, I used as an illustration 3 bananas to demonstrate three different seasons that a person could be in while ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 19 The Three Books Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 14, 2022

Spurgeon wrote, “In his earliest days the Psalmist, while keeping his father’s flock, had devoted himself to the study of God’s two great books - nature and Scripture.”

THE THREE BOOKS Psalm 19 Introduction Read Psalm 19 / Song This Is My Father’s World Spurgeon wrote, “In his earliest days the Psalmist, while keeping his father’s flock, had devoted himself to the study of God’s two great books - nature and Scripture.” (via Faughn) Our Psalm for today ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 15, 2024

Responding to the Gospel - Acts chapter 13 verses 42-52 - sermon by Gordon (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Initial Response: Excellent (vs 42-44) (2). The Subsequent Response: Jews = Negative (vs 45-47 & 50-52) (3). The Subsequent Response: Gentiles = Positive (vs 48-52) SERMON BODY: Ill: A few nicknames of prime ministers of the United Kingdom • Rishi Sunak: • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Brethren

Love's Sacrifice: Reflecting On Good Friday (All-Age Service)

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 27, 2024

Today, we reflect on the profound truth of redemption and salvation revealed through His sacrifice.

Love's Sacrifice: Reflecting on Good Friday (All-age service) On Good Friday we think about one of the central events of our Christian faith – the day when Jesus willingly gave His life on the cross to save us from our sin. Today is an opportunity for us to think and reflect on the truth of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:8, John 1:12, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Flip Side Of Loving

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006

Love encompasses both loving and being loved. Many struggle with loving, but we often struggle even more with being loved. Based on John 13:1-9 and Peter’s struggles in allowing Jesus to love him.

The Flip-Side of Loving David Flowers Wildwind Community Church August 20, 2006 Do you have a hard time identifying whether or not you are growing closer to God? I mean, that’s a hard thing to see in yourself, isn’t it? Don’t you wish there were a way of being able to tell beyond doubt whether ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Abiding In The True Vine. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 18, 2023

Our life and responsibilities in Christ.

ABIDING IN THE TRUE VINE. Abridged. John 15:1-17. I). The True Vine. John 15:1-8. In the seventh significant “I am” saying of John’s Gospel, “I am the true vine” (John 15:1), Jesus was identifying Himself with the Messianic “son of man” of Psalm 80:17. Jesus is the true fulfilment of Israel’s ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tell It To The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 26, 2011

The missing component of the contemporary church may well be discipline. The message explores the purpose and implementation of discipline in the church.

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Canceled Debt (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 20, 2017

When we accepted what Jesus did on the cross we had our sin debt canceled. So now what? We can have an improper or a proper response to our canceled debt. Last week we looked at some improper responses. Today we'll look at some proper responses.

CANCELED DEBT (part two) Recap: What are improper responses to our canceled debt? We start accumulating more debt. People claim bankruptcy and then go right back to accumulating more debt. Why? Because they either don't care or they didn't learn the lesson that their poor choices got them into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rooted And Grounded In Love Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 21, 2021

Proper 12 (17) Ninth Sunday after Pentecost July 25, 2021 Prayer is an Action word! We are rooted in the love of Christ!

Sermon Text: “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. This quote has haunted me – perhaps for years – but especially since George ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

How A Christian Responds To A Attack

Contributed by Phillip Swindall on Sep 14, 2001

In response to the events of 9/11/2001, I wanted to help my church see that Every Christian Should Demonstrate the Love of Christ

Every Christian Should Demonstrate the Love of Christ INTRODUCTION: Over the past five days, we have watched the skyline of New York City change drastically, And, just as drastically, we have watched our nation, our world, our families, and our neighborhoods change. Our concept of security, our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Baptist

House Arrest

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

How may we deal constructively with our loss of "freedom" as we grow older and become saddled with more and more family responsibilities?

"Jesus said to Peter, ’When you were young you were free to get up and go wherever and whenever you wanted: but when you get older, others will take you and lead you where they want and not where you want.’"(John 21:18) Tradition says the apostle Peter was crucified in Rome, several years ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Is Full Of Hypocrites!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001

Jesus says that there will be both good & evil people in this world, & they’ll be living side by side. Even the church will not be immune to this mixture.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. When was the last time you overheard a conversation like this? “Madge, how come you never shop at Walmart?” And Madge answers, “Well, I used to. But the last time I was there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ