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What Is Love? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 22, 2012

What is love? Our society tells us so many deceptive things about love, but what does God’s word say about it...

TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: August 22, 2012 Date Taught: August 22, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series Title: A Study of 1 Cor 13 [LOVE] Sermon Title: What is Love - Introduction Text: 1 Cor 13 NIV (read ALL passage here) Introduction: What is love? What does it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons On Love

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 29, 2012

Teaches us how to truly love one another.

“Love Lessons” September 2, 2012 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:1-3 “So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all. If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Loving Acts Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 20, 2013

This passage explores the love of God as expressed in the teaching of Jesus regarding teh Vine and the Branches.

EASTER 2013 LOVING ACTS John 15:1-17 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3  You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Love That Is Sincere Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 25, 2013

Love, Sincerity, devotion, joy

LOVE THAT IS SINCERE Romans 12: 9-21 (p789) March 24, 2013 INTRODUCTION: I know I’ve shared this with many of you, and some of our biblical scholars and studiers know this already…but during the first century pottery was absolutely essential has everyday life….you cooked with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Love Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2013

Easter describes for us the power of love and that love is an “Amazing love” that astounds all who become recipients of it!

Series: Amazed? Sermon 1: Amazing Savior! - Palm Sunday Sermon 2: Amazing Grace! – Good Friday Sermon 3: Amazing Love! – Easter Sunday Video Clip: From Amazing Love --- http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=WDZLD7NX Main Scripture Texts: Hosea 1:2-3; 3:1-3; 9:1; 14: 1-2:9 John ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Reaffirmed

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2013

Jesus desires our love above all else. Can we leave the past behind and reaffirm our love to Christ?

I was reading in the book, “Streams in the Desert” which stated that one of life’s greatest paradoxes is knowing that the only person who is truly at rest is the one who had achieved it by working through the struggles of conflict, mistakes and regret. The book went on to note that: “The person ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Absolute Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 18, 2013

God's absolute love for us removed every barrier that keeps us from Him, and He calls us to love others by removing barriers.

Have you ever heard a preacher say something that made you wince about his correctness (kind of like fasting)? Well, I am going to say something to make you wince. I am going to say something about the love of God. Then, when you are picking up stones to stone me, I am going to tell you why I said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is The Greatest

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

A Valentine's Day message dealing with 1 Cor. 13.This message deals with the love of God. Once that love is in our hearts will extend to be used for a harvest for God.

LOVE IS THE GREATEST I COR. 13:1-13 DORN RIDGE FEBRUARY 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I. In a couple of days many will observe Valentine’s Day. 1.) But as Christians our real Valentine’s Day came when God broke through time, and sent His Son into this world to reveal the Love of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 14, 2013

True love sees the need, feels the need and meets the need.

In nearly 27 years of pastoral ministry, I have been asked some tough questions about the Christian faith. One of the toughest questions regards the problem of evil and why a good and all-powerful God allows people to suffer in this world. Peter Kreeft, a Christian apologist and philosopher, has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Unity And Love

Contributed by Clair Sauer on May 15, 2013

Jesus prays for the unity of his disciples so that the world might know and experience the love and unity of God the Father and our Savior Jesus Christ.

Last week, we took a look at some of Jesus' last teachings to the disciples. He knew the time was drawing near that he would return to the Father, and he wanted to offer some final instructions to his closest followers. Now this week, with that same preparation still going on, Jesus here offers a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: United Methodist

"First Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 9, 2013

A sermon about returning to God after a time of drifting.

Revelation 2:1-7 “First Love” In the late 1940s, there was an emerging evangelist who was preaching the Gospel to large crowds in major arenas, and many folks were coming to Christ at his crusades. But he abandoned his faith, resigned from the ministry and became a writer and news ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Truth And Love

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 21, 2013

A CHRISTIAN WALK DEMANDS TRUTH AND LOVE.

TRUTH AND LOVE INTRODUCTION: MOST SCHOLARS BELIEVE THE APOSTLE JOHN WROTE 2 JOHN DUE TO THE STYLE OF THE WRITINGS SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE THE “ELECT LADY” AND CHILDREN WERE AN ACTUAL FAMILY. OTHERS SUGGEST JOHN WAS REFERRING TO A LOCAL CHURCH AND ITS MEMBER. MOST SCHOLARS DATE ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Truth

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 22, 2013

TRUE LOVE EMBRACES TRUTH

LOVE IN TRUTH INTRODUCTION: AGAIN, MOST BIBLE AUTHORITIES BELIEVE JOHN WROTE 3 JOHN DUE THE STYLE OF THE WRITINGS. HE CALLS HIMSELF “THE ELDER” AND MAY REFER TO AGE AS MUCH AS HIS POSITION IN THE CHURCH. SOME SUGGEST HE MAY HAVE BEEN THE LAST OF THE APOSTLES. THE LETTER WAS ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jan 26, 2013

a look at John 3:16

God’s love John 3:16 Intro: 3:16 what is it 1: one verse a) it explains everything b) the Gospel in a nutshell c) the one thing you need to get to heaven d) the most recognized verse of any Point: you see posters at sporting events, painted on bridges and on t-shirts John 3:16 is the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Other

Love On Display

Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 8, 2013

When it comes to loving the model for every believer is Jesus Himself.

Love on Display John 13:1, 31-35 When it comes to loving the model for every believer is the Lord Himself. We can truly never love without the gift of the Holy Spirit and complete yielding unto Him in this grace. Ephesians 2:4 But God who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Baptist