• Proverbs 18:24
    A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
    But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
     
  • Luke 14:26-27
    "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
     
  • John 14:15
    "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
     
  • John 15:12-14
    This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.
     
  • 2 Timothy 2:11-13
    This is a faithful saying:
    For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him.
    If we endure, We shall also reign with Him.
    If we deny Him, He also will deny us.
    If we are faithless, He remains faithful;
    He cannot deny Himself.
     
  • Deuteronomy 7:7-9
    The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the LORD loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the LORD has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. "Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
     
  • John 8:29
    And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him."
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Loyalty


Resources

The Household of God and Loyalty

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Loyalty, as a vital virtue, reflects an enduring commitment to a person over a long period, often persisting through obstacles that threaten such dedication. Within the household of God, loyalty has been severely tested over recent decades, with significant declines in faithfulness among members, mirroring a broader societal …


Loyalty and Submission (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In marriage, loyalty, trust and subjection are demanded of both partners. If we are not loyal to God and life, we are automatically subject to Satan and death.


Loyalty and Submission (Part 3)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

As wives are admonished to emulate the ideal of the Proverbs 31 woman, husbands must emulate the sacrificial spirit of Jesus Christ.


Loyalty and Submission (Part 2)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Loyalty and submission to God (not always easy) empowers and guarantees ultimate success and leadership, actually freeing us from the fear of death.


Loyalty to the Body

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

When we consider the value of our calling, we must look at Paul's warning about discerning the Body more soberly, maintaining our loyalty to the Body.


Loyalty

Sermon by James Beaubelle

As God's called out saints, the God given human longing for freedom is not the pursuit of uninhibited self-will, but the disciplined, loyal use of our choices to follow God and build righteous character. Sadly, the rich young ruler was trapped by his own wealth. When we survey Israel's rebellion and the prodigal son who …


Divided Loyalty

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

The word 'loyalty' is not found in the Bible, but is denoted by other words such as 'faithfulness' and 'steadfastness', and applies to allegiance to God or man.


Who Deserves Our Loyalties?

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

When we are called, we are asked to count the cost and plan accordingly. We must totally give ourselves over to becoming fashioned into His image.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Loyalty