Sermons on Dwelling In Love:

Love For The Undeserving Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2023

Why on earth would God have Hosea marry a prostitute? Was it merely a parable or a dream we're being told about? Or was this a real life harlot who God used for a lesson for Israel?

In 1990, there was a romantic comedy that hit big screen called “Pretty Woman”. It was marketed as a modern update of the story of Cinderella. Richard Gere played an unscrupulous businessman who was on a business trip and - on a lark - he picks up a hooker – played by Julia Roberts. As the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Feb 7, 2023

To love the unlovely and the unloveable is inconceivable. But that is just exactly what God did for all of us. We, who were corrupt through sin became the beneficiaries of eternal life through the sacrificial death of Christ.

What motivated God the Father to send His one and only cherished Son to earth to die for us? Why would the holy Son of God want to come into a wicked world? Moreover, what would prompt Him to give His life as a human sacrifice for sinful, wicked humanity? It is inherent in God’s nature to make ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8, Hebrews 9:26, John 3:16, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Love Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 13, 2023

Only the Lord’s love is perfect, unlimited, and eternal and only through His Word and His Spirit can we begin to comprehend the immensity and the intensity of this love.

Last Sunday, we shared from John 15 where Jesus was speaking about His identity as the true vine, the source of new life. Jesus was actually comparing Himself as the true vine to the false vine - the nation of Israel who produced bad fruit. Those who derived their lives from the old and saw ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love The Children Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 20, 2023

For the love of family, the children in our lives need our unconditional, steadfast love. We need to learn some Biblical ways to show that love each day.

Introduction Video Ill.: Do As We Say - The Skit Guys Well that’s certainly one way to raise children, isn’t it. I wouldn’t say it is a very effective way. Solomon also had some ideas about raising children. I love the way that the Living Bible shares this passage from Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Proverbs 19:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Marriage

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 24, 2023

4 essential truths about the afterlife (Material adapted from a Bible study from Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll)

This is a complex question. What about this teaching that brothers must marry their brother’s widow? This is the concept of the kinsman redeemer. “If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-39, Deuteronomy 25:5-10, Ephesians 5:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Genesis 1:27-28, Exodus 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Stronghold Of Love Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Oct 18, 2000

God’s love is a stronghold in our lives.

We are continuing our look at the stronghold of God. Often when a series of messages is preached we have the tendency to see them merely as individual messages and lose the intended emphasis. So I want to refresh your heart and mind as to why we ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Love SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Winning over our friends, family, and neighbors to the Lord doesn't come from telling them to change their ways. It comes from following Jesus' command to love others as we love ourselves.

How can we win over our friends, family, and neighbors to the Lord? It's not by pointing out their faults or telling them how to change their lives. Instead, it's by embodying what Jesus taught us: to love others as we love ourselves. Love is a powerful force that can transform lives. In 1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Topics: Love, Faith

Walk In Love SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

How do I walk in love?

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, to share in fellowship, to lift our voices in praise, and to open our hearts to the wisdom and guidance that God has in store for us. As we come together today, we are embarking on a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Topics: Walk In Love

Humble Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus's act of humble love in sacrificing his life for humanity, and encourages believers to emulate this humility and selflessness in their own lives.

Welcome, church! I am excited to be back with you all once again this week, as we continue in our movement toward Easter with the series we started last Sunday called Passion. Remember, while Jesus was hanging on the cross, it wasn’t the nails that kept Him there. It wasn’t the threat of the Roman ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, John 15:9-13

Topics: Humble Love, Jesus' Sacrifice, Servant Leadership

Sermon Series: Passion

Fueled By Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of God's unconditional love as the driving force behind sending Jesus to earth, emphasizing the importance of emulating this love in our own lives.

Welcome church. We are counting down the days to one of my favorite days of the year: Easter! This is a time each year that we as believers come together specifically to celebrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Pastor, don’t we celebrate those ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:8

Topics: Unconditional Love, Atoning Sacrifice, Gospel Sharing

Sermon Series: Passion

Perfect Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of maintaining focus on Jesus and trusting in His perfect love, despite the challenges and distractions of life.

Welcome back to church, everyone! Hope you’ve had a fantastic week. Today we are going to be in week 3 of our Passion series. In the first couple weeks we learned that it wasn’t the nails that held Jesus on the cross. It was his love and passion for humanity. And last week we learned Jesus was and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, Hebrews 12:1-2

Topics: Perfect Love, Enduring Faith, Life Challenges

Sermon Series: Passion

Unstoppable Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores the unstoppable love of Jesus, who overcame all obstacles, including death, and through his resurrection, offers believers a new life filled with his Spirit.

Good morning church, and may I say, Happy Easter. He is risen…He is risen indeed! We are here today to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. How many of you know that Jesus is not dead, that the tomb is empty, and that Christ is alive? There is excitement in the room today. We are finishing a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:6-7, Romans 8:38-39

Topics: Unstoppable Love, Resurrection, Eternal Life

Sermon Series: Passion

The Difficulty Of Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the challenges of loving in a broken world, emphasizing the need to focus on Jesus and intentionally love God and others, despite the difficulties.

Welcome back church! We’re a few weeks into our series, Loving God; Loving People, and I imagine today’s message is going to resonate with a lot of us as it’s all about the difficulty of love. We all have these stories, and the truth is, we’re hard to love as well. None of us are easy to love, all ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3, James 4:7-10, Galatians 5:16-26

Topics: Broken Relationships, Divine Love, Redemption

Sermon Series: Love God Love People

The Permanence Of Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of love as a permanent, enduring force, greater than faith and hope, and emphasizes the importance of expressing this love to those around us, as guided by the teachings in 1 Corinthians and 1 John.

Welcome everyone! I’m so glad you’re here as we’re wrapping up our series Love God; Love People, where we’ve talked a lot about God’s love, the example Christ set for us, and the difficulty of loving others in the midst of sin and brokenness. Today, we’re tying it all together by looking at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:8

Topics: Divine Love, Eternal Investment, Unfailing Consistency

Sermon Series: Love God Love People

Humble Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus displayed His passion for humanity through humility, serving others, and giving up His life as a ransom for many. We are called to follow His example by thinking, acting, and obeying in humility.

Hey everyone! Today, we're gonna talk about humility. Humility is that thing where we put others before ourselves and don't act like we're the center of the universe. Jesus was the ultimate example of humility, and we're gonna learn from Him today. But first, let's start with a cool object lesson. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, John 15:9-13

Topics: Selflessness, Compassionate Acts, Servant Leadership, Unconditional Love