Sermons on Effective Love:

Love God, Love Each Other And Love The Wider Community Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 10, 2012

A sermon that encourages us to live a life of loving God, loving each other and loving the community.

Take a few moments to discuss the following question with a few people around you: What hinders you in having relationships with God, other members of our congregation and the Christian Community and the wider community? As we look at Christian communities there are two key ingredients to being a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

An Appeal Of Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 30, 2009

There are many church, synagogue & mosque members today devoted to rituals & rule-keeping. They are living in religious bondage. They need to hear that spiritual freedom is possible only through the grace of God in Jesus Christ.

GALATIANS 4:8-20 AN APPEAL OF LOVE The conclusion reached in verse 7 is that those who have received the Spirit are now sons and heirs of God. Paul now tells the Galatians they are not acting like heirs of God! So he asks them if they prefer slavery or freedom, legalism or the Spirit? Did ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Deal

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009

Our society confuses LOVE and LUST. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed toward others, not inward toward ourselves. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love th

Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Notes - Taking A Look At Love Series

Contributed by Dave Bentley on Feb 6, 2010

Everyone says it, but who really knows what "I Love You" means. This series is intended to help us know more.

IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE SERIES Everyone says, “I love you.” but do they really know what they are saying? Do they have any idea what real love really means...what it is...what it looks and feels like? During the month of February, amongst the Valentines and candy boxes, we will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Husbands Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018

message 22 in our study of Colossians exploring the responsibility of husbands to love their wives.

Chico Alliance Church “Loving Husbands” Review What does God want us to know through our study of this letter over the past several months? First, Paul demonstrates an effective prayer life. Paul exhibits Powerful prayer 1:3-12 Offers thanksgiving to the Father Offers petitions to the Father ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Love In Focus (Love In Various Relationships) Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2008

Like my glasses, Love focuses in different ways, varying in both intensity and style.

Love In Focus (topical) NOTE: When preached, I only got through half of this in 30 minutes, so I am doing part two (with some expansions) this week. 1. Affectionate Writing Can Reduce Cholesterol According to new research, writing down affectionate thoughts about close friends and family can ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The After Effects Of Giving In To Peer Pressure, Part 4 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 17, 2007

A look at the after effects, the true cost of giving in to that which is not right.

Peer Pressure, the after effects Part 4 A. What are the ”after effect’s” of “peer pressure”? a. A loathing, disgust that we couldn’t stand on our own two feet b. We feel violated- taken advantage of…. And why wouldn’t we feel this way? We gave way to pressures that we normally would ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:13

Denomination: Mennonite

Death Of Jesus Made The New Testament Valid And Effective

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 26, 2014

To show that JESUS's death made the new testament valid and effective and before He left, He left with us His Peace.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST's death means peace to you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS's death made the new testament valid and effective and before He left, He left with us His Peace. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:17 (Amplified Bible) 9:17 For a will and testament is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Extent And Effect Of The Flood - Part 2 (Lessons On Genesis)

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 12, 2019

In spite of the devastation on the outside, Noah and His family and the animals were safe and secure inside the ark.

A PATIENT FAMILY No matter how they felt, or how much the ark was tossed on the waters, they were safe in God’s will. Patiently they waited for God to complete His work and put them back on the earth. Noah and his family spent one year and seventeen days in the ark, and even though they had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Extent And Effect Of The Flood - Part 2 (Lessons On Genesis)

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 12, 2019

In spite of the devastation on the outside, Noah and His family and the animals were safe and secure inside the ark.

A PATIENT FAMILY No matter how they felt, or how much the ark was tossed on the waters, they were safe in God’s will. Patiently they waited for God to complete His work and put them back on the earth. Noah and his family spent one year and seventeen days in the ark, and even though they had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The World Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

A challenge to love the world with the same passion as Jesus

Beyond Cheap Talk and Sentiment Cayley St Living in Glendalough Only owner occupiers in a rental area – parking car in neighbour’s carport to make it look like the house was occupied New neighbour – watched him walk to his bus stop and then watched him walk home again – always meant to say g’day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Love Is The Answer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2008

A sermon on love from 1 Corinthians 13. Many ideas taken from Max Lucado.

Sermon for 2/3/2008 Love is the Answer Introduction: Blessid Union of Souls- Violence is spread worldwide and there are families on the street And we sell drugs to children now oh why can’t we just see That all we do is eliminate our future with the things we do today Money is our incentive now so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Love

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Jul 24, 2007

Love is an expression, not a feeling. It involves personal sacrifice.

I. Ideal Love a. There was a Dad who took his kids to do a little shopping. As they drove up, they spotted an eighteen-wheeler parked with a big sign on it that said, "Petting Zoo." The kids jumped up in a rush and asked, "Daddy, Daddy. Can we go? Please. Please. Can we go?" "Sure," He said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Echo Of Love

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 16, 2010

God’s love enables us to love Him back and to love others.

The Echo of Love Intro: God’s love echoes through history like the reverberating rumble of thunder across a majestic mountain range. However, unlike the diminishing thunder, the echo of God’s love continues loud and strong for those who will listen. Just as sound waves can either be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Loved Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2008

This first sermon in my transforming truth series addresses the most fundamental of truths - God loves us. If we get that one on straight, then we will be well on our way.

A. Let me begin by sharing a few simple, practical truths: 1. “A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.” – unknown 2. “A bulldog can whip a skunk, but sometimes it’s not worth it.” - J. Nowell 3. “A closed mouth gathers no feet.” - Sam Horn 4. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ