In Preaching Articles: "Christ's Love for Us" showing 1-15 of 227

Your Weakness Is Not Meaningless

By Sermoncentral on Apr 16, 2020

God has given you so many limitations because he loves you.

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4, John 15:13, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:19, Ephesians 3:19, Luke 7:47, 1 John 4:7-8, Luke 10:27, 1 Corinthians 12:18, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Romans 12:4-5, John 3:16, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Human Weakness, Love One Another, Christ's Love for Us, Overcome limitations

Real Love Encourages Others To Do The Right, Most God-Glorifying Thing

By Sermoncentral on May 22, 2017

Ephesians 4:15 tells us to speak the truth in love, not to withhold the truth in love. Real love doesn’t quit or give up; it will offer help and point to Jesus Christ as the only true source of healing and forgiveness.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15, John 1:14

Tags: Abortion, friendship, Real Love, speak truth in love

Legalism And Preaching

By Peter Mead on Feb 4, 2021

Defining legalism carefully is vitally important. It is important for each follower of Christ. It is a serious business to discount a restriction as legalism when it actually is displeasing to the One who loved us and gave Himself for us.

Tags: obedience, Preaching, Legalism

The Overlooked, Underrated, Desperately Needed Virtue Of Curiosity

By Brandon Cox on Apr 17, 2017

Curiosity is the art of knowing that we don’t know, and discovering more about God, about people, about ourselves, and about the amazing world around us.

Tags: Love, Curiosity, Creativity, intimacy with Christ

Two Keys To Flourishing In The Digital Age

By Tony Reinke on May 1, 2017

We all seem to sense that — for good or bad — our smartphones are changing us, our habits, and our relationships.

Scripture: Luke 10:1-25, Psalm 34:8, Psalm 73:25-26, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 13:44, Luke 10:27, Luke 14:33, John 6:35, Philippians 3:8, Matthew 22:40  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus, Technology, Love Others, Love God

Preach The Gospel Using Two Chairs

By Sermoncentral on Aug 19, 2013

Pastor Brian Zhand presents the Gospel in two different, creative ways using folding chairs.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 1 John 2:2

Tags: Preaching, Entrust with Gospel, chairs, brian zhand, Gospel of love  (view more)  (view less)

Cut Off Your Hand, Tear Out Your Eye

By Ray Ortlund on Jun 15, 2017

Hard words are not harmful words—when they come from Jesus. The real Jesus loves us enough to accept us freely and confront us honestly.

Scripture: Colossians 2:23, Philippians 3:14, Hebrews 13:21, Matthew 5:6, Titus 2:11-12, Hebrews 12:4, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Matthew 5:29-30  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Righteousness, Theology, soul care, Hard Teaching

Doing Ministry Without Losing Your Soul Part 1

By Lance Witt on Oct 9, 2017

"There is nothing worse than trying to inspire people to be passionate about God when you have little or no passion yourself. There is nothing more empty feeling than trying to connect people to God when you feel disconnected from God."

Tags: pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, soul care, avoiding burnout, church ministry, Growing in Faith, Christ's Love for Us, Healthy Ministry  (view more)  (view less)

There Is No 'us' Or 'them,' There Is Just 'us'

By Jeff K. Clarke on Aug 11, 2016

One of the primary reasons we struggle with differing views on any subject is that we believe acceptance equals agreement. That is, to accept a person or their argument is to agree with them.

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Tags: Love, Fear, conversation, anger, disagreement  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching God's Dangerous Truth

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Jun 17, 2020

We love to preach the Good News, but it doesn't reach its full potential until it challenges us to dream big.

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Tags: Preaching

Alliterated Outlines Are Almost Always Atrocious--Do You Agree?

By Lane Sebring on Oct 13, 2014

Some preachers love them; others would never use them. Are they helpful or not?

Scripture: Luke 23:21-25, Proverbs 2:1-10

Tags: Preaching, authentic, alliteration, Complicated, contrived  (view more)  (view less)

Lord, Deliver Me From Indifference

By Sermoncentral on Jan 5, 2017

What enthralls us determines how we prioritize our lives.

Scripture: Titus 2:14, John 2:17

Tags: passion, zeal, Indifference, passion for Christ

Don't Sell The Gospel!

By Sermoncentral on Dec 18, 2020

Peddlers are driven by greed for money and fear of pain. But let us preach Christ as the all-satisfying treasure and God-satisfying obedience.

Tags: Paul, Gospel, Preaching, Pharisees, peddle, e  (view more)  (view less)

11 Event Ideas For Using The Bible Miniseries Outreach Opportunity

By Scott Anderson on Nov 10, 2020

"The Bible" miniseries could be the biggest discipleship and outreach tool on the screen since "The Passion of the Christ."

Tags: Preaching, Bible Influence

Why I Love The Psalms

By Dr. W. Robert Godfrey on Apr 1, 2017

The Psalms teach us how to express our emotions to God in all the circumstances of our lives.

Scripture: Psalm 23:1, Psalm 56:8

Tags: Psalms, Emotions, suffering, Intimacy With God, soul care, Psalms of David  (view more)  (view less)