Sermons on Demonstrating Love:

Love Is Polite

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

Paul, what is so important about politeness? It sounds like a rather wimpy subject to me.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As most of you know, I’m in the midst of a series of sermons based on 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love chapter" of the Bible. And that chapter begins with some powerful statements. Listen as I read those first 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Respect

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 11, 2001

Wedding of young couple

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:25 Marriage is a sacred, holy, and mysterious relationship designed and created by God as a gift to humankind. But, in recent decades this beautiful gift has been damaged by divorce, ridiculed as obsolete, and dismissed as old fashioned. Yet marriage still ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Radical Love!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 14, 2001

Your faith, what you have been taught, what you believe about God & His will for your life, makes all the difference in the way you act, in the values you hold dear, & in the standards that guide your life.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Matthew 5:38-41; Luke 23:34 A. Fifty-two years ago Ethel & I became acquainted with Dr. Vijai & Pushpa Lall of India. The story of their family’s introduction to Christianity & their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-41, Matthew 27:54, Luke 23:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overwhelming Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

There is no record of anyone ever coming to Jesus & telling Him, "Lord, I love you." But here is a woman who expressed her love in the only way she knew how.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Mark 14:3-9 The scene is Bethany, a village just a few miles from Jerusalem, & the time is the night before Jesus' triumphal entry. In just a few days He will be arrested, tried, convicted, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 9, 2001

This message talks about the Love that God has for us.

INTRODUCTION  A man was lured into a busy florist shop by a large sign in the window that read, "Say It With Flowers." "Wrap up one rose for me, please" he told the florist. "Just one?" the florist asked. "Just one," the customer replied. "I’m a man of few words."  A husband was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Love With Purity

Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Feb 9, 2001

This is a challenge to the youth with regards to sexual purity.

1 Tim 4:12 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. I. Plan –if we fail to plan we plan to fail. A. Defense (Ps 64:8; Prov 21:30) Bad things happen to good people because it was well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Is...

Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Feb 9, 2001

A description of what love is.

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Intro: “Sing-off” 1. Heaven 2. Rock 3. Any color (e.g. Red) 4. Name (e.g. Vincent) 5. Body Part (e.g. Face) 6. Love “Top 20 List”-What’s the central theme of these songs? Where do we try to find love? How long ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unfailing Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 9, 2001

Learning about the power behind agape love.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WORD "LIFE," THE WORD "LOVE" IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ABSTRACT TERM IN THE ENTIRE BIBLE. LOVE, OF COURSE, WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF THE TEACHING OF JESUS. LOVE IS WHAT DESCRIBES THE NATURE OF GOD, PROVIDES THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS, AND MANIFESTS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

It's By Love

Contributed by Scott Pyle on Feb 17, 2001

Only through God’s love will we reach the world.

It’s By Love Matt 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Holiness

What Is Love? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 22, 2001

This is the first sermon in a series of messages from I Corinthians 13.

Sermon: What Is Love? Sermon Series: How to Improve Your Love-life. Text: I Cor. 13:4-7 This past Valentine’s Day consumers spent millions of dollars to tell that someone special, "I love you." But what is love? We talk about it, sing about it, and search for it, but exactly what is it? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Flaming Love

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Feb 27, 2001

How does God view the love between a man and a woman?

A Flaming Love Subject: Love Theme: The Truth About Love Between a Man and Woman Text: Song of Songs 8:6-7 Time: Sunday Morning February 18, 2001 Question: What does love btn man and woman Look Like in God’s eyes? Introduction: INSIDE OUT The biggest lie you ever told - deepest fear ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Bites

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

What can you do when, what you thought was love, has turned on you?

I. What Is An Offense? A. Webster defines it as: v. 1. To arouse resentment, anger, or vexation in. 2. To be displeasing (to). 3. To commit a sin. B. Text: Matthew 18:1-7 C. The Greek translation of “offense” is “enticement to sin.” D. So, if we are offending someone carelessly and on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Live In Love

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000

A look at the christian virture of love.

Live in Love Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Not A Feeling.

Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000

Marriage sermon on "There is no fear in love."

A Marriage ceremony Scripture reading: 1 Joh 4: 7 - 19 A lot of humour surrounds weddings. From millions of anecdotes to witty stories surrounds this whole magical thing of getting married. One humorous story, which forms part of the rich folklore, which surrounds weddings in South Africa, is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Story Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000

I want the hearers to celebrate the love that Christ has for them

"A Love Story" - John 20:10-18 Pastor Antonio Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church If time were to write a romantic novel it would be synonymous with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Jesus would be cast, as our Romeo and we, humanity, would be his leading lady Juliet. It would be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran