Sermons on Costly Love:

Building Relationships Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2012

In God's Word there is instructions on how we are to build and maintain relationships with the Lord and with others.

Building a relationship 1 John 4:7-16 Introduction- I am excited this morning to begin a new series entitled “Nuts and Bolts of life.” We will not race through this series because I think that a lot of times we take some things for granted only to find out that we don’t know as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Something God Doesn't Do And Neither Should We

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 13, 2014

When we love with the love of God our love is absolutely free of partiality.

Title: Something God Doesn’t Do and Neither Should We Text: Acts 10:34-44 Thesis: When we love with the love God our love is absolutely free of partiality. Introduction “Is there anything God cannot do?” is an age-old question. When I was a boy the biggie was, “Can God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unfaithful Yet Loved - (Lesson From Hosea And Gomer)

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jan 31, 2025

This is the story of Hosea and Gomer, a picture of God’s incredible love for His people, and ultimately, His love for you and me. Hosea was a prophet of God, a man called to proclaim the truth. But God didn’t just want him to preach—He wanted him to live out his message.

Expository Sermon: Hosea and Gomer – Unfaithful Yet Loved Title: " Unfaithful Yet Loved" Text: Hosea 3:1 – “The Lord said to me, ‘Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-2, Hosea 3:1, Ephesians 4:32, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 12, 2025

This sermon calls us to love like Jesus by fully loving God and to love others above ourselves. It should move us to use Jesus as the example on how love should be.

Imagine a world where love was the foundation of every decision, every action, and every interaction. Picture a community where people went out of their way to care for one another…not because they had to, but because they wanted to. Let me share a story to help us see this: There was a young boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39, 1 John 4:20-21, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Love With All Your Heart - Deuteronomy 6:5 & Luke 10:27 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 11, 2025

We continue our "Go! And..." series by focusing on the greatest commandment of all: to love God with everything we are.

Go! And Love with All Your Heart Deuteronomy 6:5 & Luke 10:27. Introduction Today, we continue our "Go! And..." series by focusing on the greatest commandment of all: to love God with everything we are. Our anchor texts come from Deuteronomy 6:5 and Luke 10:27. Let’s begin by reading ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5, Luke 10:27, Matthew 22:37-38, 1 John 4:20, James 2:17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Serpent Of Brass & Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 8, 2021

The antidote to snake venom is rare and costly, but if you're the one bitten, no price is too high. Jesus Himself is the anti-venom for the poison of sin. He paid the high price. Have you gotten this transfusion yet? Look at Him and you will live!

THE SERPENT OF BRASS & JESUS Num. 21:4-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT SURE OF THE VALUE 1. My 35 year-old son and I had just finished our meal when I realized I’d left my wallet in the truck. As I headed out the door, I told the waitress what had happened. “But don’t worry,” I said with a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"love God’s Style:" The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 2, 2023

In our parable this Sunday, “Love God’s Style,” or what Bible Scholars call, “The Good Samaritan,” we’ll be looking at the issue and Jesus’s answer to the question, “What is our reaction when confronted with people that are in need?”

Parables to Live By “Love God’s Style” Luke 10:25-37 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yfDKJ1jbr0 When looking at the parable we’ll be looking at today, the topic of love is at its heart, and hence the name I am calling this parable, “Love God’s Style.” Now, when this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Foursquare

The Cost Of Worship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024

This sermon explores how our devotion, love, and sacrifice, exemplified by Mary in John 12:1-8, can make our lives a fragrant offering to God.

Good morning, dear friends, Isn't it a joy to gather today in the presence of our Lord? In His house, under His love, and with His people. We are here, not by chance, but by His divine appointment. He has called us together to hear His Word, to feel His love, and to experience His grace. Today, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Topics: Sacrificial Love, Devotion Of Worship

Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review And Conclusion Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 2, 2008

Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is a review of what we’ve learned over the past six weeks of the series. It concludes with a though provoking, challenging question.

Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review & Conclusion For the past six weeks we’ve been exploring what it means to live by the “Three Simple Rules” as preached and practiced by John Wesley, as published in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, and explained and expanded in the book “Three Simple ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Avoid The Crows: Strife Kills...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 14, 2023

Seems crows love to torment and aggravate eagles.The eagle refuse to be part of strife. The eagle just flies higher. We must refuse to be part of arguing, complaining and division. God works in unity and agreement.

AVOID THE CROWS! STRIFE KILLS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is several part lesson.) (GO TO Youtube: Wade Hughes) THE LEECH WHEN ATTACHED TO THE HOST SUCKS OUT THE LIFE STRENGTH OF THE BLOOD. WE GO THROUGH THE VALLEY OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL ABUSE, SUFFERING ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:24, Proverbs 26:17, Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Wrong With Him?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 7, 2012

Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Year B.

What Is Wrong With Him? / Mark 3: 20 - 35 Intro: The musical South Pacific was based on the 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Tales of the South Pacific” by James Michener. The music was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein. In 1949 the musical opened on Broadway winning 10 Tony ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good And Bad Alike

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 11, 2007

What? “Good and bad alike” invited to the palace? The door is wide open and all of them are let inside: can you imagine what happened there, the horrendous stampede? Costly carpets, marble, gold, everything clean and suddenly dirty beggars and hungry peas

“…Everyone, good and bad alike” Matthew 22: 1-14… Mathew 22: 8-10: Then he said to his servants, ’The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 1So the servants went out into the streets and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Let's Get It Together

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

A fellowship that honors God is a fellowship that is centered around and sanctioned upon communal love and harmony one with another.

It’s obvious to anyone that has ever read this psalm, that the theme that leaps very obviously at one that is interwoven throughout the fabric of the verses of this short Psalm is the theme of unity. It is believed that this Psalm was written on or for the occasion of the nation’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Cause And Cure Of Divorce

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Where lust is in power divorce will rise. Where lust is controlled by love divorce will subside. There is a direct connection between lust control and divorce.

Jo Fleming in her book His Affair reveals that almost every sinful emotion and action known to man is kindled by lust that is not controlled. Her husband of 26 years went to the apartment of a woman he worked with to return some books. This was an action he could have avoided, but he chose not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Greatest Command 1: To The Core Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 24, 2014

The Bible can be summed up in two basic commands -- love God and love your neighbor.

1. Taj Mahal During the 1600's there was an Emperor in India by the name of Shah Jahan and he was believed to have been descended from Tamerlane and Genghis Khan Sometime during his reign, a rebel group in the southern portion of India sought to reject his rule and so he led an army to defeat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ