Sermons on Abounding In Love:

Where Is The Love

Contributed by Sharon Thurston on Jul 24, 2011

It is about the love that is suppose to be in the church which causes division in the Church

Where Is The Love…A House Divided Posted on July 9, 2011 by S. Thurston “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of The Father

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011

This story is known best as the Prodigal son but, I want to focus on the Father and his love and forgiveness

How you think God sees you? How do you see God? Do you see God as looking down waiting for us to mess up so He can punish? Do you see God as a grandfather figure just patting everyone on the head ? The Bible says in 1John 4:16 GOD IS LOVE; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Love For The World

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Mar 23, 2002

A sermon of loving the world to Christ - Evangelism

Love for the World Luke 24:44-49 On April 15, 1912, one of the great tragedies of modern history occurred. The Titanic, that only a few days prior began her maiden voyage, sank into her watery grave in the icy Atlantic. Just a few days before, a steward had uttered these immortal words to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Pedigree

Contributed by Dale Rose on Apr 10, 2002

Jesus answers the question about the greatest commandment, then asks the question, "What is the Christ’s lineage?"

Love and Pedigree Matt 22:34-46 One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the Standard Oil Company. With ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of A Mother

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 6, 2002

This Mother’s Day sermon looks at two examples of loving mothers in the Bible and then identifies what true love is.

Sunday Morning May 12, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Mother’s Day 2002 THE LOVE OF A MOTHER 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Introduction: 1. Every mother here has been severely tested by or because of your children. Those children that make messes in your home. Those children that keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Mothers Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 14, 2002

Mothers are soft voices saying, "I love you." And mothers are a link to God, a child’s first impression of God’s love. Mothers are all of these things and much, much more.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: Mothers are teachers. Mothers are disciplinarians. Mothers are cleaning ladies. Some mothers are gardeners and landscapers. And most mothers understand that baking cookies is more important than washing windows. Mothers are nurses and doctors and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13-16, Isaiah 49:13-17

Love Promises

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002

Paul has caught the vision of how relationships work best ... always showing concern for that other person’s needs and wants ... loving that other person enough to listen and perhaps change to make things better

Love Promises Ephesians 5:21-22, 25 As we gather here today for this festive occasion, Paul has some very good advice for you, Mark and Ronalda, as you prepare to begin their life together. Paul writes: Submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Act Of Love

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 20, 2002

How we communicate our love and acceptance to our children has an everlasting impact.

First Baptist Church Ephesians 6:4 Colossians 3:21 May 12, 2002 I want to tell you a sad but true story that I may have shared before. It occurred about 25 years ago. My sister Susie was about to have back surgery. Susie had been divorced for a couple of years and my mom was at Susie’s home, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:21, Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Love Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2002

This is the third in a series on Ephesians 5 & 6. I am indebted to Russell Brownworth who wrote the sermon entitled "Five Kinds of Love That Build the Home". You can find it on Sermon Central.

Choose Love This is not going to be your traditional message on Husbands and wives. You know the messages you have heard before: “Men, Love Your Wives Sermon” and “Women, Respect Your Husbands Sermon” Why? Well, Not everyone is married for one thing. All of us do have relationships with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Love Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 3 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. God’s love is so amazing! This is so evident in how God loved Ruth!

AMAZING LOVE Ruth 3 Read at beginning of service: 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 (NIV) 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-2, Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 18, 2006

God’s love is complete when it is reproduced in us. God’s love generates our love. When we love, we show that we are living in the Light.

Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith”...“God is Love” I John 4:7-21 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts C.S. Lewis suggested that God’s love for us is a much safer subject to consider than our love for others. On this Sunday ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Congregational

The Debt Of Love

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 22, 2006

If you can write out your love for the Lord in a nice, neat little paragraph, you probably don’t understand your love for the Lord. The difficulty with love is the inability to express adequately in words how you feel.

If you had to describe your love for the Lord, how would you do it? Could you find in the proper words to express your passion and appreciation for the Lord? If you can write out your love for the Lord in a nice, neat little paragraph, you probably don’t understand your love for the Lord. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Fading Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 22, 2006

We can learn a lot from the letters to the seven churches in Revelation

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  How deep is your love for the church, I am not only talking about ACC, but I am also speaking about the church in general. Do you see the church as something that is meaningful and important?  I so love the church. I owe a lot to the church. It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 4, 2006

With humanity so confused about love, who is to say what love is? The answer is God! One of the simplest and yet most profound definitions of love is found in 1 John 4: "God is love."

READ 1 John 4:7-21 "God is love" ought to fill our hearts with warmth and hope. But we need to understand this rightly. "God is love" does not mean, that "love is God." It has accurately been said that "love does not define God, but God defines love." Love in modern society bears no resemblance ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Loving Community Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 23, 2006

this is the 2nd in the series of the purpose driven Church entitled Loving community.

A loving community John 15:1.17 /Acts 4:32 Our Church statement is that we are a Church building community where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord. That will only be a reality when reqal love is expressed to one another and others around us. When Brandon Moody visited his uncles ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist