Sermons on Demonstrating Love:

Real Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 18, 2002

Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is. If our songs, movies and poems (as interesting and entertaining to listen to, watch, and read as they are), are any indication, most of us don’t really know what l

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Notation: Today we will be taking a break from our Parables of Jesus series to celebrate love and marriage. I cannot miss this opportunity to address one of the most critical subjects of all…loving someone. Opening Statement: Perhaps, our musicians who seem to be ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 15:13

Rediscovering Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 26, 2002

Love is the key to the Christian life

Rediscovering Love Matthew 22:34-40 February 10, 2002 Introduction This week we celebrate Valentine’s Day and all over the place we are seeing the decorations, the cards, the candy, stuffed animals and a host of things that are used to express love. With all of this focus on love, you would think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Church Of God

A Love That Remains

Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Mar 11, 2002

Finding the Love that lasts a life time, in God.

A Love that Remains A. Introduction 1. 1 Corinthians 13:13 – And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 2. Today marks the end of the series dealing with 1 Corinthians 13:13. We will finish the series by talking about Love. I am going to tell you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Loving Father

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001

Probably the best-known parable Jesus told is the one we call "The Parable of the Prodigal Son." But it has been suggested that the story is more about the loving, forgiving, & waiting father than it is of the prodigal son.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Father’s Day, & as such it is a very special day for most families in our nation. And while fathers may not always be everything that they ought to be, it is interesting to note that when Jesus wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Apple Of Love Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Nov 21, 2001

What is "physical fruit"? "An outward evidence of the inward nature of the tree." (We know an apple tree is an apple tree because is produces apples). Likewise, if we are walking in the Spirit, we will evidence His inward presence.

THE APPLE OF LOVE In John 15:8, Jesus declared, "In this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, so shall you be My disciples." We glorify the Father and prove that we are followers of Jesus, when we produce the Fruit of the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is much ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, John 13:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Loving Walk Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

Part 3 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This part deals with showing love as evidence of a faith walk.

INTRODUCTION: 2Co 5:7 says we are to walk by faith, and not by sight. This week, we have our third sermon in the series entitled “The Walk of Faith.” We have considered that it is a New Walk of Life; it is an Honest Walk, and today, we will find it to be a Loving Walk or a Selfless Walk. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2001

Christmas revealed to us God’s desire to have fellowship with man and His desire to meet us at our point of need.

John began his Gospel quite differently from the rest of the Gospel writers. The rest started with the historical accounts of the events that took place. · Matthew and Luke talked about circumstances leading to Jesus’ birth. · Mark started off with Jesus entering into ministry, writing about a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jilted Love

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001

God’s love is passionate and devoted - but when jilted sparks a holy fury.

Jilted Love Bible Reading: Amos 2: 6-16 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO -- Jilted Love p.1 They began to notice that she just wasn’t the same. Sue had been pouring their coffee for the last 10 years every Thursday morning at the neighborhood bar & ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Forsaken

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 21, 2001

A sermon about love for the Lenten Season

Luke 13:31-35 Love Forsaken   There was a little boy named Bobby. Bobby was like most boys of the age 6, he liked to run and play. But Bobby had problem with his ears. It wasn’t a problem that the doctors could help him with. Bobby’s problem was, he didn’t like to listen when he should. When his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Inclusive Love

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

Let’s talk about love

Text: Matthew 5:43-48 Subject: Love Theme: Love your enemies. Prop: To be like God, we are to love even our enemies. T.S. We will look at reasons for Christ command for his followers to love their enemies. INTRODUCTION A story in the Sunshine Magazine about a professor of psychology illustrates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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 4, 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

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