Sermons on First Love Relationship:

The First Sign: Water Into Wine

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 29, 2002

6th sermon in a John series

The First Sign: Turning Water into Wine John 2.1-11 Have you ever missed a sign? You were looking for some place and you missed the sign. Signs are an important part of our society. Road signs provide direction. They give information or instructions. * DMV test—you had better know your ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Love Takes Work

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Sep 4, 2023

Love is something we have to work at. It doesn't just instantly happen. Love at first sight can often be cured with a second look! We are not meant to FALL in love with anyone. We are meant to GROW in love. Growing in love is like planting a garden, it takes a lot of hard work.

The Bible is a book of signs and wonders. And when God did miracles through his son Jesus Christ here on earth, what it did was it made cynical people into saints. The doubters, who saw Lazarus come out of a grave, no longer doubted that Jesus Christ had the power over death. They just saw it and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do We Agape Him?

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 17, 2004

Do we really want to have a pure relationship with Him or do we want a relationship with Jesus only because of the things we get can out of it.

Do we Agape Him? 1. BRIDE Ephes. 5:25-27 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Apostolic

Love Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Oct 18, 2024

Jesus said, “I am the vine, and you are the branches: He who abides in me, and I in him produces much fruit.” The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. God places one of the fruits above the others. Love is above the others

What is LOVE? 1. LOVE is a Fruit that comes from abiding in the vine. Abide in me, and I in you. A branch can’t bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine. Neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, and you are the branches: He who abides in me, and I in him produces much ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-5, Galatians 5:22, Matthew 22:37-40, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Colossians 3:12-14, Galatians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 13:2-3, Proverbs 10:12, 1 Samuel 15:22, Luke 10:29-37, James 2:18, Matthew 5:23-24, Titus 2:4, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:10, Matthew 5:43-48, Romans 8:28, John 15:5, 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 John 2:15-16, Acts 5:1-5, Ephesians 3:17-19, Luke 7:36-47, 1 John 4:19, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things God Puts First

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021

As you study the bible you can really see that God has placed some things above others. In other words, God has some ‘first things first’.

I hope I never become unthankful or ungrateful for those who had a part in molding and making me. 1. Many of you here tonight have helped and taught me. 2. My stepdad has helped me. a. He is dead and gone, but I am still thankful for him. b. He was a man of low morals and few principles, but… 1) He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Week After PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon explores the personal encounter of the disciples with the risen Christ, emphasizing His manifestation, their meeting, and the mystery of His miraculous appearance.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to gather together in His name, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the nourishment of His Word. We are here not by accident, but by divine appointment, called together to seek His face, to know His heart, and to be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Topics: First Appearance, Apostles

Love

Contributed by Dave Nichols on Aug 11, 2024

Like most good books the Bible has a theme. If I were to ask you what the theme of the Bible is how would you respond? I agree there are many themes that could apply to the Word of God, but I would offer you this morning that the main theme is Love.

Like most good books the Bible has a theme. If I were to ask you what the theme of the Bible is how would you respond? I agree there are many themes that could apply to the Word of God, but I would offer you this morning that the main theme is Love. The word "love" appears in the Bible in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's perfect love, encouraging believers to live within it, casting out fear and reshaping their lives.

Good morning, beloved friends. We gather here today, hearts brimming with anticipation, eager to receive the Word of God afresh. We find ourselves in the comforting embrace of community, united in faith, bound by the shared love of our Heavenly Father. And it is love, the divine love of God, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Topics: Perfect Love, Frees, Soul

The Hard Side Of Christmas

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 29, 2016

Every instance of our lives is part of a greater spiritual conflict. The first Christmas was no exception.

Open There is the beautiful side of Christmas. It’s found in Luke's gospel. Luke’s account of the first Christmas is a love story set to music. There are angels coming and going. They’re singing and lighting up the sky. There are shepherds coming to visit. There is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope, First Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007

This was the first Sunday in Advent, we lit the first candle, Hope.

DEC. 3, 2006, FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT, HOPE-PROPHECY MUB GEN. 3;14-15 4So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ordering Your Private World 1 - Exodus Part 7 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

The first of a series of three sermons on how Moses’ relationships affected his usefulness to God.

INTRODUCTION • The hardest thing about ministry is relationships. Many of us are ineffective in ministry because of fractured relationships. • There is no ministry outside of relationship. • God’s order began with people in garden, in authority with dominion. • And it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 17, 2023

To help people see the love of God.

A warm and heartfelt greeting to you, my brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather together on this beautiful day, we are united by a common purpose - to seek understanding, to grow in faith, and to experience the transformative power of God's love. Our journey today will lead us to the heart of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Topics: God's Love

Love Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 7, 2018

Biblical or divine love is a self-sacrificing, caring commitment that shows itself in seeking the highest good for the one being loved.

According to the musical wisdom of John, Paul, George, and Ringo … “All you need is love, love … love is all you need.” Well … that and food … and shelter … and air … and sleep … Love is literally in the air. You hear that word everywhere. It’s been the subject of plays and novels and poems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

Explore and understand the importance of living, speaking, and walking in love as commanded by God.

Good morning, dear church family. We're diving into Ephesians 4 today, diving into what it means to live, speak, and walk in love. Love is such a simple word, yet it holds immense power and profound depth. As C.S. Lewis once said, "Christian love, either towards God or towards man, is an affair of ...read more

Topics: Answering The Call

It Was Already Done PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the power of faith in God's promises, even when they are not immediately visible.

Good morning, friends! Today, we’re diving into the words of Daniel 10:12, a verse that vibrantly illustrates God's faithfulness to speak before we see it manifest, the power of faith to believe before we see it, and the assurance of God's work already done. This verse reminds us that God's ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:12

Topics: God, First Day