Sermons on Acceptable Love:

Motherly Love

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Feb 17, 2006

This messages emphasizes a mother’s special and great love.

1 Kings 3:16-28 Motherly Love Intro: Read: "What Is a Mother?" from Tale of the Tardy Ox Cart, p.395. A mother does all the things listed because she loves her children. In order to help illustrate a Mother’s love, we turn today to one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Where Is The Love?"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 20, 2006

Evangelistic sermon looking at John 3:16. Where is the love?

Where is the love? It was the American band the Black eyed peas who had the best selling hit of 2005 in the UK entitled "where is the love?" It real is the growing cry of people from all walks of life noticing the futility and horror of life not just globally but individually. More ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Love

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 7, 2006

Love is important because it is essential, expressive, and eternal.

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NRSV) 1/ If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2/ And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

A Love Letter

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

Each thought in John 3:16 is a rich vein of gold waiting to be unearthed by "WHOEVER" is willing to dig.

A Love Letter “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life…John 3:16.” Each thought in this verse is a rich vein of gold waiting to be unearthed by "WHOEVER" is willing to dig. The hardened ground of our ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Sacrificial

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 25, 2005

When Jesus asks, "do you love me," it fills us with repentance and an eagerness to show our Lord that we do love him. Peter was forgiven and given a new opportunity to feed Jesus sheep. Who are your sheep? How can you respond?

August 28, 2005 Proclaim Peace Through Jesus - in Love - based on John 21:15-19 After Jesus rose from the dead he asked Peter three simple questions - “do you love me?” When Peter answered with a resounding “yes,” Jesus then replied, “feed my sheep.” Although this reinstatement to ministry ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Lutheran

"Hannah's Love" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 5, 2004

Two qualities that Mothers need most.

Mother’s Day, May 9, 2004 A Mother’s Love I Samuel 1:4-18; 26-28 Introduction: The family into which Samuel the prophet was born was a devout family. His father, Elkanah, went up to the tabernacle at Shiloh to offer sacrifices and to worship God year after year. Elkanah was called a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:26-28, 1 Samuel 1:4-18

Denomination: Methodist

No Greater Love

Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004

Memorial Tribute to Pat Tillman

Text: John 15:13 How many of you are busily caught up with Spring cleaning and sprucing up? It has been a good year for that hasn’t it. Nature doesn’t seem to be able to make up her mind whether it’s Winter, Spring, or Summer does she? I kind of like it because the prolonged coming of Spring ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 4, 2004

According to 1 John 4, God is love because His love is personal, proven, perfecting, and preserving. Power Point is avaible, just e-mail me.

If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 GOD IS LOVE Scott R. Bayles, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 5:1

Denomination: Christian Church

The Love Of Money

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004

This is a sermon about how people can get caught up in materialism

THE LOVE OF MONEY 1 Timothy 6:6-12 I. THE DESIRE FOR MONEY (vs. 10). A. Most of us desire money, at least to some extent. Money is needed to pay for the necessities of life. B. We must guard against an excessive love of money and keep a proper perspective concerning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of Love Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 23, 2004

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Fruit Producers".

Series: Fruit Producers [#1] FRUIT OF LOVE Galatians 5:22 Introduction: 1. Love is the foundation of all we believe. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 2. Jesus said, “By their fruit you will know them”. 3. Galatians 5:22 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love… God’s Love John 3:16 1. God’s love is a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

Matchless Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2004

This is a devotional written for our church newsletter on the love Christ has for each one of us

Matchless Love Ephesians 3:18-19 Do you understand what it means to know that Jesus loves you? 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Letters

Contributed by Chris Hughes on Aug 13, 2004

Romans 8:28 is not a spiritual happy pill, but a rather an assurance of God’s love and unfailing grace toward us

Love Letters Romans 8:28-39 Let movie "Love Letters" run from igniting ministries.com When Becky & I were first dating, we used to write letters to each other. Love letters. Pray Rom 8:28 Almost cliche. often misused. religious ’happy pill.’. Sometimes needed & helpful, often they become ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Methodist

The Savior's Love Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 2, 2003

Part 1 of 4 from the series "Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?" Used prior to Christmas.

Why Did My Savior Come to Earth? The Savior’s Love 2 Cor. 5:14–6:2 INTRODUCTION Bill Keane’s comic strip, Family Circus, has communicated a beautiful truth about Christmas. As the children were setting up their nativity set, little Dolly held up the baby Jesus and declared, “Here’s the star of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Does That

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 23, 2003

What is love? How does it act? How can we recognize it?

Love Does That John 3:16 Introduction: Christmas is a magical time. And Christmas is a busy time. I know that and I promise that the length of my sermonette will reflect that knowledge. In thinking about this sermonette I wondered what I should emphasize. Should I concentrate on the shepherds ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist