Sermons on Abound In Love:

Defining Love - Genuine Love Isn't Normal Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013

Jesus followers are a weird group of people. We don’t live like other people. We don’t have the same priorities or look at life the same way as everyone else. Genuine love always points people to Jesus Christ.

Let’s just be real here. Jesus followers are weird people. We’re wacked. We say stuff and do things that most people around us find odd, or even dumb. For example, we look for ways to bless the kind of people that others want to avoid. We want to go to prison and love on inmates. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be The Church: Love Your Neighbor, Love Your King

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 11, 2017

It's the Last Sunday of the Church Year/Christ the King Sunday. Jesus speaks of separating the sheep & goats on the last day. The question on people's minds: Am I a sheep or a goat? (From our lectionary-based series for November 2017, "BE the Church.")

The Word of God that engages us today—on this Christ the King Sunday—is our Gospel read-ing, from Matthew 25. We’ve been looking at this chapter for a couple of weeks. And now we get to this section: the separation of the sheep and the goats. And it’s a difficult text. Not difficult to understand, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Hope To Love Others (A Loving Hope)

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 15, 2022

How should we love others despite of an angry and vicious world around us? How can we have hope to love others just as God love them? May this exhortation give us the attitude towards loving and caring others for God.

Intro: This month is considered to be the love month of the year since we are celebrating Valentine’s Day every February and so everybody wanted to feel that love is in the air. Though for us Christian, this feeling or emotions of love should not be felt during this time only but in every day of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11, 1 Corinthians 16:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Biblical Love? How To Walk In The Way Of Love Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 12, 2024

Biblical love is willing to say a hard truth to someone in love, knowing that we may lose the friendship, but loving their soul more than their companionship. That’s real love. Niceness is a joke and a sham, compared to the glory of agape love.

Dave Simmons shared in his book about being a dad a time when he and his two kids went to a mall, and the mall had a petting zoo there. He had given each of his children, Brandon and Helen a quarter to enter, and then went to continue shopping. Soon he saw his daughter hadn’t gone in. He went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 14:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Loving Others In A Godly Way Is Called Agape Love Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 14, 2024

In this sermon, we will study into the biblical teachings on agape love, exploring its definition, characteristics, and practical applications.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to love others in a way that reflects God's character and nature. This type of love is known as agape love, and it is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith. In this sermon, we will study into the biblical teachings on agape love, exploring its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

An Increasing Faith And A Growing Love.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022

Congratulations and compliments to men are here wrapped up in the praise of God.

AN INCREASING FAITH AND A GROWING LOVE. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12. INTRODUCTION (2 Thessalonians 1-2). 1. Pauline Authorship (2 Thessalonians 1:1). 2. In/ from/ according to “God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Product Of God's Love-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 6, 2018

3 of 5. The apostle Paul explained that the Ephesian Christians were saved because God loves. Salvation is available because God loves. But what are the products of such love? The Product of God’s Love is...

The PRODUCT OF GOD's LOVE[In The Aftermath of Mercy]-III—Ephesians 2:1-10 After ‘Dodging a Bullet’ Attention: God’s people first & foremost consider their spiritual lives & only secondarily consider their own physical lives. They do not stop being servants of Christ when faced with death. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves A Cheerful Giver

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 6, 2002

“He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Cor. 9: 6-7

Theme: God loves a cheerful giver Text: Nehemiah 2:17-20; 2 Cor. 9:6-15; Acts 20:31-35 Harvest time is not only a time to rejoice, but also a time to remember the Lord’s many blessings and to say thank you. When we say thank you to another person that person often knows whether we really mean ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Acts 20:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Able

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016

To show that GOD is able and working all grace to super abound in us so that we can be a channel of blessing to others.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD able? Yes. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is able and working all grace to super abound in us so that we can be a channel of blessing to others. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 9:8 (Amplified Bible) And God is able to make all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Love For Us

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2017

A sermon on God's love, and how He loves us deeply, beyond anything we could ever imagine.

God’s Love For Us Alice thought she had the perfect fiancé. As she was getting to know Michael and his family, she was very impressed by how much his parents loved each other. “They’re so thoughtful,” she said. “Why, your dad even brings your mom a cup of hot coffee in bed every morning.” Alice ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 5:8, Psalm 103:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Your Harvest Is Coming Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 9, 2022

In this message we examine Galatians 6:9 as it relates to not giving up on our harvest that we have coming from the seeds of God's Word we have sown into ourselves and others.

Your Harvest Is Coming Part 1 Scripture: Galatians 6:9; Matthew 13:4-8; 18-23; Isaiah 40:29-31 Good morning New Light! I want to thank you for your calls and prayers while we were away. As most of you know, my uncle went home to be with his Lord and Savior week before last. He had gotten ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Matthew 13:4-8, Isaiah 40:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love, Leadership And Last Words Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 22, 2003

In Hebrews 13 we have a final list of exhortations reminding us of many basics of keeping the faith.

Love, Leadership and Last words. Do you remember as a youngster, leaving home and getting the list on the way out the door? Don’t forget to do this, be sure and do that, remember to take care of the other thing, be careful, watch out for the other guy, call when you get there, don’t take any ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ephesus: Labor Without Love

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 5, 2020

Jesus commended the church in Ephesus for their commitment in the midst of opposition, but unfortunately, He had to address their lack of passion for Him. They were a busy church, but they had lost their zeal for the Lord.

Ephesus: Labor without Love Revelation 2: 1-7 Today I want to begin a series in which we will examine the letters to seven individual churches that Jesus gave to John in the Revelation. As we move through these letters in the coming weeks, bear in mind, these were written to literal, active ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Essential To Implementation-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 16, 2010

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. Paul highlighted/elucidated the necessity of agape love to the application of Christianity. Thus agape love is essential to the implementation of Christian belief. But how is agape love essential to my Christian faith?

ESSENTIAL to IMPLEMENTATION-II—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Attention/Need: Valentine’s Day is upon us. “Love” can actually carry a variety of meanings in our society. Our society is confused about the meaning of love. Much of it focusing upon sentimentality & sexuality. Paul highlighted/elucidated ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Agape Fund

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 11, 2003

Paul wants us to invest in God’s love for a good return

December 14, 2003 Philippians 1:9-11 This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran