Regarding Our Enemies
Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 4, 2007
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Bless those who persecute you! Learn to reverse the process of evil by incorporating a God-empowered response towards your enemies!
THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER RELIGIONS. ONE OF THOSE DIFFERENCES IS THE WAY WE TREAT THOSE WHO ARE OUR ENEMIES.THIS IS ONE OF THE CONSISTENT TEACHINGS OF JESUS. JESUS MODELED FOR US THE WAY HE WANTS US TO DEAL WITH OUR ENEMIES. JESUS’ SAYS THAT WE SHOULD NEVER ...read more
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Denomination: Free Methodist
Evil Brings Out The Best In Christians
Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 28, 2001
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Loving our enemies
We are infected by the world. We live in and are bombarded, moment by moment, with the message that our injuries own us. They must be avenged. W.H. Auden wrote: I and the public know, What school children learn, Those to whom evil is done, Do evil in return. That is the way of this world. ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
And Who Is My Enemy?
Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 6, 2004
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How do I love my enemy?
In a recent column in Leadership Weekly, Gordon MacDonald, a retired pastor and editor at large for Leadership, a journal for pastors, reflected on a comment from Louis Berkhof who said, "God does not want us as objects but as covenant partners, partners who can converse. He desires our ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Three Ways To Love Mean People
Contributed by Shad Comeaux on May 20, 2005
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This sermon shares with us how we are to love our enemies, A.K.A. "Mean People"
Do you remember that classmate in elementary school who pulled the chair from underneath you as you proceeded to sit down? How about the bully in junior high that took your change that your mother had scraped up for you to buy your favorite ice cream? Perhaps you hadn’t forgotten about your ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Selfless Love
Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005
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Loving your enemies?? What??? Yep. That’s truly showing genuine love.
Selfless LoveRead Text: Matthew 5:43-48"You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbor…”(Matt 5:43). Heard from whom? Their teachers. Where did their teachers get it from? Leviticus 19:18 NIV says, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
Who Can I Hate?
Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 6, 2005
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This is about loving our enemies.
Read Matthew 5:43-48.This is yet another hard saying of the Sermon on the Mount. This goes beyond the revenge we looked at last week. Jesus said that we shouldn’t seek revenge. Okay, fine. I’d love to take revenge, but I won’t. Now he says that I have to love them. Isn’t it enough that I ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
Love That's Out Of This World Series
Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011
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How remarkable is God the Father's love toward you and me! Let's see how that changes our hearts toward others, even towards our enemies. A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies. B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies.
Text: Matthew 5:38-48Theme: Love That's out of This World A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies B. Our love for others while they're still our enemiesSeason: Epiphany 7aDate: February 20, 2011Web page: ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
Who Is Your Enemy?
Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 1, 2006
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We’ve all heard the question, Who is my neighbor? But no one ask the question, ’Who is my enemy?’ Inside you will find out the answer to this question and may be surprised just who our real enemy is.
WHO IS YOUR ENEMY?ROMANS 12:14-21Pastor Ryan AkersWarrenton Wesleyan ChurchRomans 12:14-21: 14Ask God to bless everyone who mistreats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them. 15When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad. 16Be friendly with everyone. Don’t ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
Enemies - Part 3 - Enemy Love Series
Contributed by Steve Ely on May 13, 2010
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Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!
EnemiesPt. 3 – Enemy LoveI. IntroductionI have tried to inform you over the last two weeks that we are at war! Ecclesiastes makes it abundantly clear that there is a time for peace, but there is a time for war. We are in that time! And yet, one man said, “We have lost our ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Love: The Greatest Challenge Series
Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 4, 2018
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Love is the greatest challenge a faithful disciple has to live in his/her life. This message reflects on overcoming the obstacles to living a biblical, faithful love in all our relationships.
All You Need is LoveLove: The Greatest ChallengeMatthew 5: 43 – 48 We celebrated love yesterday with flowers and candy, with romantic dinners and cards, and here at FUMC, Monroe with the Real Marriage retreat. Eighty people laughed and learned together as, hopefully, we grew in our ...read more
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Denomination: Methodist
"Love Your Enemies" Series
Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 5, 2016
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I do not write out sermon manuscripts. This is a brief outline of the first message in the series "Say What? (Some Head-Scratching Statements of Jesus)."
INTRO: It’s Valentine’s Day, so let’s start with a quick survey: Has anyone here every broken-up with someone before Valentine’s Day so you wouldn’t have to buy them a present? (Don’t tell me I’m the only one!). Yes, I have done that. When I was single, ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Shake It Off And Make The Devil Take It Back PRO Sermon
Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 3, 2023
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Explores how to actively engage in spiritual warfare, withstand the enemy's attacks, and utilize God's power to overcome adversity.
Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering. It is a joy to meet you once again, in the house of the Lord, where we come to find solace, strength, and wisdom. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound discussion, a discussion that will equip us with the spiritual armor we ...read more
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It's Time To Fight Back PRO Sermon
Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023
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This sermon encourages Christians to bravely confront spiritual battles, build spiritual strength, and claim victory in Christ through the armor of God.
Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our common love for the Lord. We are here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love. We are not bystanders, but soldiers in the spiritual battlefield, armed with the armor of ...read more
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Forgive Me
Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 17, 2003
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This sermon is about forgiving our enemies so that we can truly experience love.
"Forgive Me!" by Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran ChurchLuke 6:27-38, John 15:12, 1 John 4:7-21 Once again I find the words of Maya Angelou appropriately for my initial response to today’s divine edict of loving our enemies. In her poem, “Lord in my heart”, she ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
A Love For Enemies
Contributed by Michael Monica on May 16, 2020
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God's call to love others.
INTRODUCTIONLoving your enemies may be on the most challenging commands give to us by Christ. (Matthew 5:43-44, Luke 6:27-28). Yet, when applied, loving our enemies can 1. Bless and transform our lives. 2. Make this world a better place to live in. WHO IS YOUR ENEMY?1. Anyone who curses ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
