Sermons on True Lovers:

The Purpose Of God's Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's grace, as revealed in Ephesians 1:2-14, and how it influences our walk, worship, and witness.

Welcome, beloved, to another beautiful day of fellowship and worship. A day where we gather, not in our strength, but in the strength of the One who called us by name, by grace. We gather not because we have it all figured out, but because we are loved by the One who does. Today, we have a divine ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:2-14

Topics: True Grace

The Lord Gives True Happiness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024

This sermon explores finding true joy and blessings through living a God-centered life, guided by holiness and meditation on God's Word, as illustrated in Psalm 1.

Greetings, beloved family in Christ. It is a privilege, as always, to stand before you today, not as a man with all the answers, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith. We find ourselves here, in the sanctuary of God's presence, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by the ...read more

Topics: True Happiness

I Am Free PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores the freedom in Christ through faith, the struggle to maintain this freedom, and the fulfillment it brings when lived out in love.

Welcome, precious family of God, to this blessed gathering where we unite our hearts in the pursuit of understanding, wisdom, and spiritual nourishment. We come together in the spirit of fellowship, bound by a shared love for our Savior, and a shared desire to know Him more intimately. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-16

Topics: True Freedom

Love Is Only True In Action

Contributed by Aldy Duque on Oct 28, 2003

Love is never a true love unless it is expressed in action.

I. INTRODUCTION The letter of the apostle John had two purposes in writing this letter: (1) to expose and reject the doctrinal ethical errors of the false teachers, and (2) to exhort the Christians to pursue a life of fellowship with God characterized by truth. His main concern is for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You God's Favorite?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

Jesus has many servants but few lovers.

Are You God’s Favorite? If you’re not, you can be and should be! Before you write me off as some crackpot, hear me out. I know the bible says God shows no favoritism (Deut 10:17, Acts 10:34, Ro 2:11 etc.) However, the Apostle John definitely considered himself to be loved in a special, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:23

Denomination: Catholic

When It All Falls Apart Series

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 8, 2014

When the fellowship between two persons is broken, the love between them impels the Lover to offer repair in order to restore fellowship and reunite Lover and beloved.

We continue our sermon series, “Falling in Love Again.” And I’m excited to keep learning and seeing more of how God loves us, and how we can love Him. On Ash Wednesday, we heard that there was “A Falling Out” between man and God. If there hadn’t been a falling ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Anglican

God, But Man (Strange, But True!)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 11, 2019

Simply put, there is only one Jesus, but this Jesus has two natures: He is God and He is man. Paul explains this well as he points to Jesus’ human characteristics, like His death on a cross, while also asserting His divinity, saying that the very fullness of God dwells in Christ.

The Son was both God and Man to restore His creation 1. Jesus really was a man a. Stepped out of heaven to be like us b. He was born just like us, lived like us, grew up like us c. Lived a humble lifestyle and pinched pennies d. He got tired like us i. Crowds followed him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph In Potiphor’s House Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Sep 3, 2020

What is true success? True success is to have God’s blessing on your life.

Joseph in Potiphor’s house Gen. 39:1-23 “Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguard, bought him from the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there. And the LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Disciples, The Son’s Authority, And The Devil’s Children Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 9, 2015

Jesus describes the condition of what might be called "fickle faith" and in so doing, He also displays His own authority as the Son who is able to save.

True Disciples, the Son’s Authority, and the devil’s Children John 8:30-47 From Jesus’ declaration, “I AM the Light of the World,” to His proclamation as the I AM of the Old Testament, the First and the Last of Isaiah as well as Revelation, we continue in John 8:30: ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-47

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Challenge Sermon Ix: True Treasure And True Pleasure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 12, 2019

In times like these, Christians are challenged to pursue true treasure by setting minds on, and holding onto, things of God versus letting unholy things of the world get hold of and own us.

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE SERMON IX: TRUE TREASURE DERIVES FROM INSIGHT INTO TRUE PLEASURE “My pleasure” is an idiom I sometimes use in response to a “thank you” . . . sort of like a special way of saying “you’re welcome” but reserved for especially gratifying, delightful experiences ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Abraham: A True Model Of Worship

Contributed by Steven Dow on Aug 24, 2002

Many Christians have never truly worshiped God because they don’t know how. Abraham models for us the essence of true, biblical worship.

ABRAHAM: A MODEL OF TRUE WORSHIP Genesis 22:1-19 August 18, 2002 INTRODUCTION: It seems that very few Christians know much about true worship. Charles Stanely once said that he believed that most Christians in most churches have never worshiped God. We go to church, but we don’t worship. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Genesis 21:8

No Reverence In God's House

Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 8, 2015

Today people disrespect God by worldly cares in His house!

NO REVERENCE IN GOD'S HOUSE {COMMON CHURCH DISTRACTIONS} Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ~2 Timothy 2:15 Some people do not listen to the WORD OF GOD. Instead they do everything but listening and learning God's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Apostolic

Their God Is Their Belly. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 3, 2024

We will explore the biblical concept of “their god is their belly” and its implications for our lives.

In Philippians 3:18–19, the apostle Paul warns of a pervasive idolatry that plagues humanity: “For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:19, Exodus 16:3

How To Become A True Worshipper

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 3, 2023

Worship is an instinct within every human being because it is God-created and has been divinely implanted within us. He has provided an outlet for our need to worship.

"The hour cometh," Jesus said, "when the true worshippers SHALL worship." All other things of importance will be set aside for worship. Mere rituals will give way to meaningful worship. This promise follows the earlier pledge that "... the water that I shall give him shall ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14, John 16:13-14, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Either God Or Money Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 13, 2016

In a world where we are pushed to define ourselves on the basis of money - and all that money gives - Jesus calls us to make a stark choice.

Message Matthew 6:19-24 "It Is Either God or Money" Who loves math? Subtraction, addition, multiplication, division. Some of us love it but most of us don’t. Because over time some genius decided that having numbers in math was not enough. So they introduced letters. And then you get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist