In Sermon Illustrations: "Love Of Jesus"

As Disciples Of Jesus, We Are To Become By The ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 27, 2004

As disciples of Jesus, we are to become by the Holy Spirit like our Master as He Himself tells us in Matthew 10:25, “It is enough for the student to be like His Teacher, and the servant like His master.” By the power of the Holy Spirit working in us, may we this Advent become more like Jesus who ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Tags: Evangelism How To, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Methodist

The Compassion Of Jesus Makes A Funeral A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2010

The Compassion of Jesus Makes a Funeral a Celebration When I was in the 5th grade and we lived above the funeral home in Pawnee, there was no street celebration, no brass band or snare drum or festive umbrellas but the funeral for Rev Sonious’ wife was something to behold. Just months before she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Tags: Funerals Christian

Everyone Loves A Parade  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2003

EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE It was October 29, 1927 when Charles Lindbergh was given a ticker-tape parade in New York City in honor of his solo flight of the Atlantic Ocean. 750,000 lbs. of ticker tape poured onto the streets. But the biggest ticker-tape parade was on March 1, 1962, for astronaut ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

Life Giving Love  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2004

LIFE GIVING LOVE Here is Ruth, a young widow, who chooses a life of singleness, not because she has no choice, but out of love for Naomi. She could have returned to her own people like Orpah, and would no doubt have been able to remarry and live a normal life, but she gave that up, for the time ...read more

Tags: Goldsmith, Ruth, Christian Disciplines, Unconditional Love

Parallels Between Isaac And Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 19, 2014

PARALLELS BETWEEN ISAAC AND JESUS There is no clearer picture of the Cross and the sacrifice the Father made for us in Christ than Genesis chapter 22. Notice the powerful parallels between Isaac and Christ. Isaac is one of the clearest types of Christ in the Old Testament. 1.Both fulfilled ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Tags: Christ, Salvation, Gospel, Cross, Isaac, Typology  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Is Face To Face

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 6, 2012

LOVE IS FACE-TO-FACE By Erwin Raphael McManus in SOUL CRAVINGS – PREQUEL, pp. 28ff: "I once met a girl named Kim, and I fell in love. I pursued her with my love and pursed her with my love until I felt my love had captured her heart. So I asked her to be my wife, and she said no." I could feel ...read more

Tags: God's Love, Galilee, Feeding 5000, Five Thousand

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 19, 2018

After the horrific school shooting in Broward County, Florida on February 14, 2018, several prayer vigils were held in the community. The vigil on Thursday evening ended with a request for everyone to write one specific act of good that they would perform in the coming days and weeks as a way to ...read more

Tags: Persecution, Tragedy, Bitterness, Love Your Enemies

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Loving Son  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 15, 2006

Illus.: “God’s Loving Son” A certain rich man died and left no heirs. When his household goods were auctioned off, an elderly lady dressed in shabby garments was the only one to bid on the picture of the dead man’s son. It had been greatly cherished by the wealthy father because his only child ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love Tore Down The ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 19, 2008

Love Tore Down The Wall Some years ago, a couple decided they could not live together anymore. They separated and started divorce proceedings. Dr. J. Mike Minnix, Editor, PastorLife.com. Through their lawyers, they agreed to meet at the home and divide the property. As they went through the home ...read more

Tags: Memories

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In Every Book Of The Bible  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 8, 2010

JESUS IN EVERY BOOK OF THE BIBLE The Bible is about Jesus. He is pictured or prophesied about in each of the 66 books as well as in countless types in the lives of different characters in the Bible. Here is a breakdown of how He is pictured in each of the books... O.T Book Main Revelation Key ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7, 1 Kings 15:1-34, Luke 6:20-31, John 4:39-42, Matthew 24:37-44  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your First Love

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011

YOUR FIRST LOVE Jesus' first remedy for the Church in Ephesus was too "REMEMBER." Rev. 2:5 says, "Remember therefore from where you are fallen..." Remember what it was like during the honeymoon stage? Go back in your mind to a time when passion prevailed in your spiritual life. Relive it and ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Baptist

Better To Love God And Die Unknown Than To Love ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero; better to be content with poverty than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost than to ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, God Brings Purpose, Kingdom Of God

Love Is Not Blind. Love Sees Yet Covers Over, ...  PRO

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 6, 2002

Love is not blind. Love sees yet covers over, love experiences yet keeps no record of wrongs. However, lovers ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Romantic Love

Denomination: Charismatic

God Loves With A Great Love The Man Whose Heart ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

God loves with a great love the man whose heart is bursting with a passion for the ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

If You Have A Friend Worth Loving, Love Him, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have a friend worth loving, Love him, Yes, and let him know That you love him, ere lifes evening Tinge his brow with sunset glow. Why should ...read more

Tags: Compassion

I Love Good Credible Acquaintance; I Love To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I love good credible acquaintance; I love to be the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

True Love Never Nags; It Trusts. Love Does Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True love never nags; it trusts. Love does not have to be tethered, ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Love Is Not Blind; Love Sees A Great Deal More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love is not blind; love sees a great deal more than the actual, it sees the ideal in the actual, consequently ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Love Grows By Giving. The Love We Give Away Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Ones Love For God Is Equal To The Love One Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ones love for God is equal to the love one has for the ...read more

Tags: Christian Love