Sermons on Second Greatest Commandment:

The Greatest Gain Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Whatever advantage you think you have, consider it a loss, so that you may know Christ and be found in him.

Tim Keller has said that there are three ways to live. One is the way of the rebellious. The second is the way of the religious. And the third is the way of the redeemed. You can see all three of these played out in the Parable of the Prodigal Son, a story that Jesus told about two brothers. One ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Touch.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 22, 2020

Paul and Silas were going about the county preaching the gospel—God’s eternal word. Results became their fruit. Souls saved, life’s changed—reconciliation on every side. Miracles, and deliverances bought new life!

The Greatest Touch. Acts 19:22-31NIV Above Acts 16:16-19, the caption from—The Passion translation reads, The Python Spirit. Acts 16:16-19TPT One day, as we were going to the house of prayer, we encountered a young slave girl who had an evil spirit of divination, the spirit of Python. She had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2019

This is the 4th in a series of Advent sermons for the year 2019. We close Advent out by looking at why the incarnation matters so much to those who are Christians

Advent 2019 (Part 4) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7, Galatians 4:4-7 This is our 4th and final Advent sermon of 2019… and let me just remind you that Advent season is not just about the first coming of Christ. It’s about His 2nd Coming as well… and I closed us out last week by saying that; and by reminding ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Greatest Business

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 25, 2007

Examine the high calling of being a servant of Jesus Christ.

What is the greatest business in the world? You have probably heard some variation of the story of the three boys who were comparing notes concerning their fathers. One boy (who’s father was a poet)said "My father can write a few words on a paper and get $10,000 for his work." Another boy (who’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Joy Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus was the happiest man in history, and the happiest being in all the universe, because he had the very joy of God.

My wife and I sometimes debate as to which of us loves the other the most, and we each make the claim that “I love you more.” The other responds, “No, I love you more.” It is one of those debates that can never have a winner because there is no love measuring device by which we can measure our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:9

The Greatest Mission

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 8, 2003

From the CONTEST in Eden to the CONQUEST of Armageddon God’s plan is missions -- reaching people with the Good News.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Genesis 3:15, John 3:16-17, Revelation 16-21 December 7, 2003 All the history of man, including his future, can be summed up by the two ends of our texts. In the beginning there was a Contest in the Garden; in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, John 3:16-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Greatest Weapon Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

In this last part of Understanding the Kingdom of God series, you will find the greatest weapon we can use against the enemy and the power of God available to you as a Kingdom citizen.

Matthew 6:33 The kingdom of God is this: God’s way and system of doing things. WEAPON OF OUR WARFARE IS BINDING AND LOOSING. Matthew 16:18-19 First time “Church” is used. We need to understand the position of binding and loosing. Earth becomes the focal point and man is the instrument of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But Who Is The Greatest

Contributed by Frank Zerbel on Feb 4, 2005

This sermon deals with our everyday egos

But Who Is The Greatest Pastor Frank Zerbel © 2005 FORGIVEN! Community Church Mark 9:33-41 By the middle of my freshman year of High School my passion was music. I had problems consecrating in other classes anticipating music. Why was it that until 9th grade I enjoyed music and singing, but I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-41

The Greatest Saint Meets The Greatest Criminal Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 14, 2025

We don’t know what was going through Judas’ mind as he took the bread and wine offered by Jesus as His Body and Blood, but we can be pretty certain that he didn’t think he was doing evil.

Wednesday of Holy Week 2025 Is it possible for the greatest criminal not to know he’s doing evil? Today we have a case study from Scripture on the greatest saint who ever lived, and the greatest sinner. The saint, of course, is Our Lord Jesus Christ. The sinner—and we are all sinners, after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-25, Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Greatest Nations

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 18, 2007

There are nations that are great and then there are nations that change the course of your world. You may be surprised to know what these nations are.

Great Nations What nation do you consider to be the greatest of all that exist in this world? You may say the U.S.A. or Israel or even China. I would say that you are mistaken. Why? Because there are "nations" that have greater effect on your life. There are Three Great Nations that we want to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Temptation

Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 19, 2001

Jesus faced his greatest temptation as he struggled with the cup in the garden of Gethsemnae.

The Greatest Temptation Luke 22:39-46 Heb 4:15 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-- yet was without sin. Jesus faced many temptations. We know of the temptations he faced in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15, Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Of These Is Love!

Contributed by William Young on Sep 10, 2001

To Help One and all Understand What God Expects of Love and His People. (A true definition.)

The Greatest of these is Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Thesis: to help one and all understand what God expects of love and His people. A true definition. Introduction: 1. The badge of our discipleship is our Love a. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prime Directive

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 18, 2001

The greatest commandment: to love God with all our heart, mind, soul & strength

Prime Directive Introduction I came across an article recently that was a response to a letter written by someone who was in anguish over trying to figure out how to live the Christian life. This is part of that letter: "He made us a perfect world that works according to physical laws that we can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Miracle Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Sep 27, 2005

Easter Sermon in the "Miracles in Matthew" series. How do we react to the news of the resurection?

The Greatest Miracle Matthew 28 I don’t normally begin with sad news, but I think sometimes it’s good for us to pause and remember how precious life is. Larry LaPrise, died recently at age 83 in Boise, Idaho, after a career that brought him no fame, modest fortune, and a job with the Postal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 8

THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13) “Darling,” he murmured into the phone, “I love you. I adore you. I'd climb Mount Everest in my bare feet for you. I’d slay dragons for you. I’d walk on hot coals for you. I would endure any hardship for you.” “Oh, Ralph, I love you, too. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible