Sermons on Amazing Love:

Is Love A Choice Or Not?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 19, 2020

What is love?

Illustration: A young teenage boy and girl were sitting in a swing on her parents front porch way up in the mountains of North Carolina. They spent a lot of time there away from everyone just them. They would talk about all kinds of things. Things about when they had grown up. What would they do: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-12, 1 John 4:9-10, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Father’s Love

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020

Popular comedian/entertainer Bill Cosby wrote, "Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life.

A Father’s Love Psalm: 127 1. Gen 1:27-28 2. Luke 15:11-31 Illustration Popular comedian/entertainer Bill Cosby wrote, "Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28, Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Kind Of Love

Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 19, 2020

Not a love based on our performance but love based on His nature is His kind Of Love

“A New Kind Of Love” Luke 19:1-10 David P. Nolte Some people base their love of others on their future, potential and continued performance: “I will love you if ....” and then the conditions are added: “If you let me have my way.” “If you bring me presents,” “If you do what I tell you when I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church That Loves Much Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 13, 2021

As we follow a Jesus that Loves, we want to be a church that loves. What is the contrast between a church that loves little, and a church that loves much?

A Church That Loves Much Luke 7:36-50 Introduction Dinner at Simon’s house took on a special meaning the day Jesus came. Simon and his guests reclined around a u-shaped table - which was the traditional posture for eating. They lay down around a low table, propped up on the left elbow with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 1, 2015

If we want to be true followers of Jesus Christ, we too must see life as an opportunity to love, and we must see people as those to whom we have the opportunity of demonstrating genuine Christian love.

3-22--05 Title: The Command to Love Text: “This I command you, to love one another.” (John 15:17 RSV) Bible Reading: John 15:12-17 Introduction Among the great abilities that characterized the life of Jesus was His everlasting determination to practice genuine love toward ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In The Love Of Jesus

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 23, 2015

Growing in Jesus love is a key part of our lives as a Christian. In the sermon we explore what growing is Jesus love involves, what it means for us and how it affects our lives.

Today we are exploring what it means to grow in the love of Jesus. When we look at the dictionary for the meaning of growing words like bigger, more, larger, taller, healthier and living pop up. Now throughout our lives there will be times when we want to be growing. But there are also times for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Love For Us Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 10, 2015

God has given us His Spirit to dwell within us forever, to show us what love is, and the Spirit loves those who are unlovable ... we just respond to His calling. So, how much energy do we waste holding onto anger and malice?

God’s Love for Us 1 John Bible Study, Part 10 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction - For us, there can be no test greater than how we handle the word of God -- It is where our promise is; and where we must be prepared to lead others to - Who is within us? -- Romans 8:9, “You, however, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hosea: Scandalous Love Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 20, 2017

What we discover is that the people had lost their responsiveness to God over time…and that the priest themselves had ceased to root people in the truth… and so God comes to this young faithful man....Hosea.

Hosea: Scandalous Love Series: Major Message from the “Minor Prophets” June 18, 2017 – Brad Bailey (Note: This was also Father’s Day) Intro Today we are going to hear from a Father’s voice. Your Father’s voice. Our Father’s Voice. It’s neither the voice of some angry tirade just to exert some ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Summer Of Love, Intro Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 24, 2017

This message looks at how the addition of love makes everything else in our Christian faith better.

The Summer of Love Intro The year was 1967, I had just turned seven years old, Canada was celebrating its centennial and two events happened that would mark and define the United States for years to come. The first one took place mostly along the East Coast of the US and was referred to as “The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Arise My Love Series

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jul 4, 2017

A call from God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) for His Love to ARISE!

Introduction - Song of Solomon 2:1-13 These verses hold such an so endearing a view of the grace and love of the Lord Jesus, as must be a very cold heart, not to feel a warmth of affection in them. Jesus is represented as calling upon his church to arise and come forth with Him, and He calls ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Attributes Of Christian Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017

We have been made in the image of God, & God expects better of us than to fashion our lives according to the instincts of a beastly nature. So let's consider what the Bible says about some attributes of Christian love.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 John, 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 A. The Bible has a lot to say about love. In fact, from beginning to end that is its theme - God's love for each of us, & our love for Him, which results in our loving one another. ILL. Some ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Gift Of Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 9, 2014

A Christmas Sermon

"The Gift of Love" Luke 2:1-20 One morning, when I was staying at my sister's house near Cincinnati, Ohio I heard strange noises outside. So, I opened up the door and looked out. It was garbage day, and overflowing trash cans and recycle bins were lined up and down the street in front of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Love When It Is Undeserved Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 5, 2015

When the Holy Spirit develops His fruit in our lives He will help us to love, even when it is undeserved.

Love When It’s Undeserved It’s Time To Grow - 2 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Love Story

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2015

We look at Hosea & Gomer, their typology representing God and believers who forsake Him, the importance of marital love, and a recommitment to love each other faithfully.

THE GREATEST LOVE STORY Hos. 1:2-3; 2:2,5; 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A college student, between semesters, was home for the weekend, and watched TV from morning till night. His mother finally said, “How about you fold the laundry?” 2. To which he replied, “Mom, I’m ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Love 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 29 in our journey through John's gospel. The notes to this message are combined with True Love 2 from 1 Corinthians 13.

See notes from John message 28. The notes to sermon 28 and 29 are combined in that location. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance