Sermons on Selfish Love:

The Paradox Of Love

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014

Christ uses the teachings of Jewish culture as the backdrop to convey how people should love

One of the strangest moments for me on an airplane is when the plane backs up from the gate and begins to taxi towards the runway and the flight attendants come on and begin to give you instructions concerning the lights and what to do in case there is a loss of cabin pressure. And one of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Terrible Times In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 10, 2011

Paul plainly describes the character of people in the last days. 1- Lovers of self 2- Lovers of money 3- Lovers of sinfulness 4- Lovers of pleasure

INTRO.- ILL.- The doctor tells his patient: "Well I have good news and bad news..." The patient says, "Lay it on me Doc. What's the bad news?" "You have Alzheimer's disease." "Good heavens! What's the good news?" "You can go home and forget about it!" The bad news is that we are living in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of God

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Aug 5, 2007

Discribes the devious ways of Satan and how he tries to discourage us from working for Christ. Explains the depth of the love of God for us.

The Love of God At a time when Jesus was disputing with the Jews they said to Him, “We have only one Father and that is God Himself.” Let’s see how Jesus responded to them in the scripture. John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Candle Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 18, 2015

The candle of Love is one that God offers us and He wants us to shine this candle brightly to a lost world so those who are lost can experience the love of Jesus. This candle has always been shining from our GREAT God!

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • I like the video because I hope it serves as yet another reminder about the real reason for the season! • Today we light the candle of LOVE. • The way we celebrate Christmas today can easily take one off track as to the real reason ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unholy Trinity: Me, Myself And I

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 5, 2011

Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the greatest curse of the hum

THE UNHOLY TRINITY: ME, MYSELF AND I INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Picture Of Jealousy- The Older Son Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 11, 2010

The older son had his share of problems also!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we saw a picture of a selfish son. The younger son had some real serious character problems, problems that he was not willing to acknowledge until he almost permanently ruined his life. • As you read the story of the Prodigal Son, it is so easy to spend all our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Samson A Weak Strong Man

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 13, 2009

Christians are to live by the Spirit, not gratifying the desires of the sinful nature, i.e., Galatians 5:16 (KJV) This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

SAMSON A WEAK STRONG MAN Texts: selected verses from Judges 13, 16 Intro: Judge Othinel, Judge Gideon, Judge Samson--Our teachers have taught us the judges were raised up by God to bring deliverance and leadership to Israel. As a teenager I envied Samson’s STRENGTH. As a married young adult I ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Love: Overcoming My Ego Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 4, 2023

It’s when you embrace humility and love humility you’ll not only make progress toward humility, but you’ll be a long way down the road toward experiencing real love. Instead of seeking recognition in a relationship, know you are already loved and valued by Christ.

Last Sunday, we began a series devoted to bringing the change into our lives that we’ve always longed for. It’s a series devoted to explaining, promoting, and advocating living life with the fruit of the Spirit. Ask the person sitting next to you if they know the fruit of the Spirit. If not, here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Tyranny Of Mine Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 9, 2011

We claim our kingdoms and possessions and call them "mine." God lays claim to all and calls us to acknowledge it as his.

Matthew 21:33-46 "The Tyranny of Mine" INTRODUCTION Two friends were walking in the forest one day when suddenly they stumbled upon a large grizzly bear who decided that they looked like a good snack. The two started running away when all of a sudden one of them stopped. The other said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Freedom From Yourself Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2021

One of the greatest obstacles to you finding freedom in a world that seeks to bind you…. IS YOU!

Finding Freedom From Yourself One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. AND BTW MGCC - that is a really good thing to do at times. To leave the noise and the crowd (yeah, they’ll be fine without you) and to get alone with God. IN FACT – for some in this room that is exactly what you need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mardi Gras Or Shrove Tuesday?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2020

The season we begin tomorrow is a time to draw near to God so that He can draw near to us.

Tuesday of the 7th Week in Course Mardi Gras Passions. We don’t hear much about that plural noun lately. Oh, the word “passion” turns up in seamy novels and videos, I suppose. And those of us for whom the Catholic religion, the word “passion” stirs up thoughts of the torture Jesus had to undergo ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, James 4:1-10, Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Catholic

Love The Brethren Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 29, 2012

The Christian way of life or walking in the light involves not only fellowship with God & with the brethren (1:5-7), consciousness & confession of sin (1:8-10), obedience by imitation of Christ (2:1-6). Walking in the light also requires love of the breth

1 JOHN 2: 7-11 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] LOVE THE BRETHREN [Romans 13:8-10] "I just love that hat!" "Man, I really love the old-fashioned kind of baked beans!" “But, Mom, don’t you realize that Tim and I love each other?" Words, like coins, can be in circulation for such a long ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Flaming Love

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Feb 27, 2001

How does God view the love between a man and a woman?

A Flaming Love Subject: Love Theme: The Truth About Love Between a Man and Woman Text: Song of Songs 8:6-7 Time: Sunday Morning February 18, 2001 Question: What does love btn man and woman Look Like in God’s eyes? Introduction: INSIDE OUT The biggest lie you ever told - deepest fear ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sacrificial Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of Christ's love, our need for it, and how this love should shape our lives and interactions with others.

Good morning, beloved congregation. I trust you are all well and feeling the warmth of God's love surrounding you this day. Today, we find ourselves on the precipice of profound spiritual discovery, standing at the threshold of understanding a deeper truth about the love of Christ, our connection ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Topics: Consistent Relationship, Christ

Thanks For Nothing

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 10, 2008

Sometimes it’s hard to be thankful when it seems like God didn’t come through for you. Sometimes we pray for something that we would like and it doesn’t always happen the way we would like or in the time frame we would like. Sometimes we want God’s will t

Sometimes it’s hard to be thankful when it seems like God didn’t come through for you. Sometimes we pray for something that we would like and it doesn’t always happen the way we would like or in the time frame we would like. Sometimes we want God’s will to be like our will. Illustration ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational