Sermons on A Life Of Love:

Rethinking Love

Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011

Jesus love is raging, it’s extravagant, it’s illogical, it’s over-the-top, it’s revolutionary, it pushes the boundaries of how we define love.

A while back there was a news story on the BBC about a teenage girl in England who had her boyfriend’s nickname tattooed in Chinese on her stomach, symbolic of her “undying love” for him. A tattoo on your stomach?—that’s got to hurt. A little later—and who would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-35

Denomination: Vineyard

Words Of Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

No words can describe the depth to which man had fallen in killing the only perfect man whoever lived. But there are no words of cursing coming from that cross. There are no words of revenge, but unbelievably we hear words of love.

The one subject that is appropriate for every Christian holiday, and for the season of lent, and for the recognition of Washington and Lincoln, and for the Valentine season is the subject of love. It is not only the greatest of the Christian virtues, but is the most universally relevant subject ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-35

Love? Or Lust?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 13, 2016

Christians must distinguish between love and lust. The message is a study of a young man who failed to distinguish between love and lust, bringing great sorrow upon the nation and ultimately condemning himself to a violent death.

“Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her. And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Father Series

Contributed by David Welch on Sep 20, 2007

Second in a series in the characteristics of God as our Father. This message deals with His great love.

“Kingdom Kids” “Loving Father” Part 2 John clearly intended us to contemplate our intimate relationship with God as a Father and child. The image runs all through his gospel and especially his letter. I. The Likeness Factor A. The fact of likeness God created man in His image at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Love Is Real

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 25, 2004

Experience the love of God through Jesus - Father’ day message for 2004.

LOVE IS REAL On his sixteenth birthday a son approached his father and said, "Dad, I’m sixteen now. When I get my license, can I drive the family car?" His dad looked at him and said, "Son, driving the car takes maturity, and first, you must prove that you are responsible enough. And one way you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 13, 2024

Love is one of the biggest energizers especially when we understand the Great Commission to love the God with the whole of our being, and to love others with that same love. But when I came across this verse it literally took my breath away seeing the immensity and intensity of it.

The Love of Christ 2 Corinthians 5:14 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFVPND7PVDU Now, you might be wondering about how the topic of love fits in the part of our vision of becoming energized to engage. Well, love is one of the biggest energizers especially understanding ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14, Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Foursquare

Loving On Purpose

Contributed by David Derry on Dec 23, 2002

God demonstrated His love for us on purpose. Can can we in turn love Him and others on purpose?

Loving on Purpose December 22, 2002 As we continue our series of “living on purpose”, today’s topic is “loving on purpose”. We’ll be focusing on a verse that is well known to most of us. (John 3:16) 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Love Reaffirmed

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2013

Jesus desires our love above all else. Can we leave the past behind and reaffirm our love to Christ?

I was reading in the book, “Streams in the Desert” which stated that one of life’s greatest paradoxes is knowing that the only person who is truly at rest is the one who had achieved it by working through the struggles of conflict, mistakes and regret. The book went on to note that: “The person ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 30, 2025

This message highlights that love is the greatest virtue and the very foundation of the Christian faith. Without love, every gift, service, and sacrifice becomes empty. Love is the true mark of a believer and the key to fulfilling God’s will on earth.

THE POWER OF LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Supporting Texts: John 13:34-35, Romans 13:10, Colossians 3:14, 1 John 4:7-8, Matthew 22:37-39 INTRODUCTION: Love is the essence of God’s nature, for the Bible tells us that "God is love" (1 John 4:8). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walk In Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 28, 2020

1) The Plea (Ephesians 5:1–2a), 2) The Pattern (Ephesians 5:2b), the warning of 3) The Perversion (Ephesians 5:3–4) and finally the consequences of rejecting the walk in facing 4) The Punishment (Ephesians 5:5–7).

Ephesians 5:1-7 [5:1] Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. [2] And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God[3] But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Other

Grounded In Love Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2004

We as Christians, need to be people that are grounded in love as it is expressed all throughout Scripture. We need to know the source of love and what it means in our lives.

Grounded in Love 1 John 4:7-21 INTRODUCTION... “Doc, When Do I Die?” from Robert Coleman, Written in Blood In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. She had a rare blood type which she shared with her little brother. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Loving Church

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

What is a church? Is it a place for the religious and the ceremonial? Is it a place for history and tradition, Is it a place for socializing and cliques Or is it a place where the love of God is known,

The Loving Church 1 John 4:7-4:20 When was the last time that you heard someone going on about how great church was last week. • They were filled with joy, There was a sense of excitement, • The Spirit was moving • And it felt like everyone there had made a connection with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Love And Anger Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

Anger can destroy a marriage.

Pr 15:17-18 TLB17 It is better to eat soup with someone you love than steak with someone you hate. 18 A quick-tempered man starts fights; a cool-tempered man tries to stop them. Pro 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Gal 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Recipeint Of Love Series

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 12, 2023

This is the story of a woman who could have died, should have died, yet because of LOVE, she lived! She became “The Recipient of Love!”

Read Text: The Gospel of John 8:1-11 (1) Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. (2) And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. (3) And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Baptist

A Covenant Of Love

Contributed by Brian Williams on May 13, 2025

In a day when everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes, loyalty and love for others, for their families and especially for God stands out in this world.

Let’s turn to Ruth 1:1-22 1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to reside in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi; and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational