Sermons on Dwelling In Love:

Love For A Lifetime Series

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 12, 2008

The outline for this message is taken from Hal Seed’s reference to wedding rings in his 3rd sermon for the Fireproof Series. They are 1. round(no end) 2. Equally strong at all points 3. Costly. As God intended our marriages to be.

Love for a Lifetime Fireproof Your Relationships: Sermon Three Scripture: Matthew 19:3-12 A little boy asked his mother, “Marriage makes you have babies, doesn’t it, Mom?” The mother reluctantly answered her son, “Well, not exactly. Just because you are married does not mean that you get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love Anyway

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 19, 2008

The extravagance of love often has a demanding yet exhilarating cost.

Love Anyway Mark 14:3-9 Sermon Objective: The extravagance of love often has a demanding yet exhilarating cost. Supporting Scripture: 1 John 4:20; Luke 10:29-37; James 2:14-26 INTRO It was a quiet December evening on Ward C43, the oncology unit at Georgetown University. Many of the rooms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Nazarene

A Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Christine Forehand on Oct 22, 2008

A mother will go to great lengths for her children and so will GOD!

I. G. Campbell Morgan, a profound British preacher whose four sons all became pastors, influenced millions with his preaching, teaching and writing. One day, when his young son Howard finished preached, a reporter asked him, "Since you have five Pastors in your family who is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

For The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

sermon 8 in 1st John Series

For the Love of God 1 John 4:7-5:5 Slide Intro What do you think of when you hear the word love? Maybe you think of puppy love. When I think of that, I get a picture of Marcia Brady walking through her back yard in a daze because she is in “love.” Maybe you think of your spouse and the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Of Love Series

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 18, 2008

But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord you

We’re in Matthew 22, and Jesus is brawling! To be exact, we’re in the last round of a three-round brawl, where over the chapter in Matthew’s Gospel we’ve seen Jesus do battle with a group known as ‘the Herodians’, followed by a round with the Sadducees, followed by this week’s third and deciding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Love Connection Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008

We are often frustrated at feelings of distance between us and God, but often do not have lives characterized by loving others.

The Love Connection Brad Bailey – October 19, 2008 Series: Becoming Friends with God I returned a week ago from Nepal… to be a part of… South Asia Vineyard Family Gathering. Included a few key Indian leaders… but mostly Nepali… about a quarter from the urban area of Kathmandu… many from NE India ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Love

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 21, 2008

God is love. He shows us what love is. He loves our spouse through us and vice versa.

-Do y’all know what the number one pop love song of all times is? -It is actually “Something” by the Beatles -The lyrics to the third verse are actually very interesting -It goes, “You’re asking me will my love grow, I don’t know, I don’t know. Stick around, and it may show, But I don’t know, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Is The Answer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 1, 2008

Love is the guiding principle for followers of Jesus. Although we might try to complicate the issues, what God requires from us is not complicated - Love God and Love your Neighbor.

A. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that each of us will strive to be thankful people all the time, not just on Thanksgiving Day. B. As you know, our lives are fraught with many questions, and many answers. 1. Some of the questions and answers are silly and frivolous, others are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007

Staying in the love of God.

Jude 17-25 “Love of God” • Vs. 17 Jude implores these believers to remember what the apostles had been teaching them all along….. • Vv. 18-19 In the last time these types of godless false teachers would be among them. • “That they told you” is a past continual action  meaning remember ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Arrested By Love Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

God wants to put a stop to our old way of living so that we might experience His restoration and know His love.

Arrested by Love Acts 9:1-19 Intro: In my nearly 40 years, I’ve never been arrested. I did receive 3 speeding tickets and a traffic violation soon after I turned 16. Then I got another speeding ticket 3 years later- back when the interstate was still 55 MPH in ID, rather than 75. Of course I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sacrificial Love

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 10, 2008

Palm Sunday sermon...

“Sacrificial Love” John 12:12-26 March 8 marked the beginning of an important time in the life of the Christian church. Do you know what it is? Ash Wednesday, which was on March 8, began a season of spiritual preparation during which we recall the whole life, teachings, and ministry of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperate For Love Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008

In Mark 5, Jesus meets a woman whose desperate, but determined. After touching his garment she is delivered!

Desperate for Love In Mark 5, we find that Jesus was a man on a mission. A very important mission. In fact, it was literally a matter of life and death. Jesus was on his way home, having just cross back over lake Galilee (this time their trip was apparently much less eventful). As always, a crowd ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Christian Church

True Love Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Love is the final apologetic.

Francis Schaeffer wrote that love is the final apologetic; it is the last word in the Christian’s defense of the gospel. John’s Gospel informs us that Jesus gave his disciples one last command before he was led away to be crucified: A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Congregational

Love's Demand Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

The marks of true Christian behavior

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. In the previous section Paul outlined the marks of Christian behavior toward the various segments of society. Among themselves there ought to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Congregational

Love's Devotion Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 22, 2008

# 32 in series. Martha Expressed Her Worship through Service.Mary Expressed Her Worship through Giving. Lazarus Expressed His Worship through Testimony Each is valid and each is Accepted.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 32 “Love’s Devotion” John 12:1-8 Chapter eleven ended with Jesus going with Martha and Mary to the tomb of their brother, Lazarus and there ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist