Sermons on Giving In Love:

Loving Kindness

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 18, 2009

God had given his people explicit instructions as to how to conduct themselves. First God’s people were to love him and second they were to love others. The prophet Micah points out that sacrifice is pointless unless it is supported with obedience.

“What God Desires” Part 2: Micah 6:8 “Loving-kindness” This week we continue our three week series on “What God Desires.” Last week we introduced ourselves to the prophet Micah and in particular the lawsuit God filed against his people for their breaking of their covenant agreement. Essentially ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Love

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 15, 2009

We must look through all the Christmas distractions and focus our attention on the love that highlights this season.

CHRISTMAS LOVE ILLUSTRATION My son raises pigs. It is a hobby that is growing out of being a hobby. I myself like pigs, as long as the pigs belong to someone else. Actually, I grew up on a farm and I found the pig to consistently be the easiest of the farm animals to deal with. Pigs are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

"Addicted To Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 29, 2010

Could Jesus Christ’s blueprint for life become our own?

Matthew 5:38-48 “Addicted to Love” There once was a father who had to go out of town… …away from his young family for three or four days on business. Worried that his kids would drive his wife mad, he had a word with his oldest son, who was nine at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 10, 2015

One of the qualities of God that draws us to him is his loving nature. This is a brief look at the power of that love.

1. D. L. Moody was a great American Evangelist in the late 19th Century. John 3:16 was the verse through which D. L. Moody learned to appreciate the greatness of God's love. Moody had been to Britain in the early days of his ministry and there had met the young English preacher, Henry Moorhouse. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abounding Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 18, 2023

The Lord is available for all of us with his forgiveness, eternal life and blessings needed for our earthly lives. Where we stand with him or without him. Blessed are those who are near to him. Amen.

Text: Exodus 34:1-8 Theme: Abundant Love   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever.   Remember our theme verse: “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The End Is Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Paul took very seriously the exalting of love to the supreme place in the Christian life. In all of his letters it is the supreme goal, for to be filled with agape love is to be filled with Christ.

Someone has said, "You can never win in the game of life if you don't know where the goal posts are." You can't win in any game if you don't have a goal. Great men in every walk of life have been those with a goal, and a determination to reach it. It is difficult to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

True Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the lessons in Matthew 15:10-28 about the power of true love, the cost of obeying God, and the blessings that come from clinging to God alone, while challenging us to examine our understanding and perception of God.

Good morning, Church! It's always a blessing to gather together on this beautiful day that the Lord has made. We're going to dive deep today into Matthew 15:10-28, and I promise you, it's going to be a journey filled with lessons about the power of true love, the cost of obeying God, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Topics: Obeying God

Loving Truth

Contributed by James Groce on May 4, 2003

Pontius Pilate even attempted to engage Jesus Christ in a philosophical discussion of the nature of truth when he asked “What is truth?”

******************* Loving truth 2 Thess. 2:10b “…because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” It is sobering to realize that this statement implies that we don’t naturally love the truth. Nor, for that matter, can we be saved without loving the truth. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving On Purpose

Contributed by David Derry on Dec 23, 2002

God demonstrated His love for us on purpose. Can can we in turn love Him and others on purpose?

Loving on Purpose December 22, 2002 As we continue our series of “living on purpose”, today’s topic is “loving on purpose”. We’ll be focusing on a verse that is well known to most of us. (John 3:16) 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Love, Not Concupiscence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 27, 2014

We should understand how we can be distracted from our true Goal, God.

Sixth Day in the Christmas Octave (December 30) Thirteen Days of Christmas If you have been following this series of homily-sermons, which I have called “Thirteen Days of Christmas,” you probably realize something. Although this is the sixth day in the Christmas Octave, it is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 30, 2025

This message highlights that love is the greatest virtue and the very foundation of the Christian faith. Without love, every gift, service, and sacrifice becomes empty. Love is the true mark of a believer and the key to fulfilling God’s will on earth.

THE POWER OF LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Supporting Texts: John 13:34-35, Romans 13:10, Colossians 3:14, 1 John 4:7-8, Matthew 22:37-39 INTRODUCTION: Love is the essence of God’s nature, for the Bible tells us that "God is love" (1 John 4:8). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving People Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

2nd in a 3 part series on Love

ILL - A man bought a new hearing aid and said it is wonderful. So I said what kind is it? To which he replied, “It is about quarter ‘till 3.” What I about to say this morning is so important I want you to turn your hearing aid up!!! Listen carefully! I hear so many churches say - “we are such ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Labor Of Love Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 4 "Jacob and Rachel"

THE LABOR OF LOVE (GENESIS 29:9-35) One of the best quotes on love I know of comes from Liz Carpenter. She said, “Love is a moment and a lifetime. It is looking at him across a room and feeling that if I don’t send the rest of my life with him, I’ll have missed the boat.” More than 66 percent of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:9-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love That Endures Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Marriage is an invitation to move beyond yourself and focus on another. Marriage is a ministry. It’s not about getting your needs met but serving the need of your spouse. God called us to love one another not because of our feelings for them but in spite

A Love That Endures Genesis 2:18-25 There’s the story of a husband who placed an ad in the Rocky Mountain News just prior to a Super Bowl a few years ago. Will trade my non-cooking and non-shopping wife with attitude problem
for one Super Bowl ticket. No Indian givers. Call so-and-so at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

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