Sermons on God First Loved Us:

Jesus Shows His Love For Us By Dying For Us And Being Resurrected

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 2, 2009

Basic beliefs on what Christ has done for us

Jesus shows His love for us by dying for us and being resurrected Luke 1:1-4 As we come to this time of worship, I want us to be assured that the bible is to be the book that we hear the message from. Did you know that what we have in this book is the very word of God? There is no other book ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love Is Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 11, 2015

Regardless of what the world calls love and thinks about love, we must consider what God says about love. 1- Love is a continuing debt 2- Love is a command of God 3- Love is a completion of the law

INTRO.- ILL.- I went to the Cable TV office sometime back to change our subscription. The lady behind the counter and I were discussing TV programs and I told her that I watched Lifetime movies with my wife. She said, “YOU DO?!” as in debelief. The she said that whenever the Cubs ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Responders

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

FIRST RESPONDERS--PEOPLE WHO HELP SOMEONE TO BE SAVED.

FIRST RESPONDERS FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE CHURCH...SPIRITUALLY TO HELP SOMEONE IN NEED. First responder is a term used to describe the first medically-trained responder to arrive on scene of an emergency, accident, natural or human-made disaster, or similar event. Such people may be police or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Must Love As God Loves Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013

When it comes to love, God has set a high bar, Himself.

We Must Love as God Loves I John 4:7-15 Introduction Last week, we were asked to test the spirits. This is because not every spiritual event comes from the Holy Spirit. There is a spirit of error which comes from the antichrist as well as the Spirit of Truth which comes from God. The Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Quote The Verse Of Mathew's Gospel Which Tells Of Jesus' Supernatural Birth Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Mar 2, 2016

This verse inspires faith in the authenticity of Jesus Christ as the son of God.

The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series Quote the verse of Matthew's gospel which tells of Jesus' supernatural birth. The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”) Matthew 1:23 Purpose: This verse inspires faith in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does He Love Me And Do I Love Him

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Apr 2, 2005

This is a simple sermon which deals with how much He loves us and then ask the question, "Do we really love Him?"

Does He Love me? I love Him not! John 3:16-21 Probably the best-known verse in the Bible is found in our text. Most of us have memorized it. Some of you have even learned how to speak it in a different language. We sing about God’s love and as a child I am sure most can remember ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: *other

Tainted Love Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2012

Today in our passage of Scripture the Apostle Paul is going to point out to us several stages that have marked man’s futile search for love and meaning. And it’s my hope as we examine this text that we’ll discover how we can avoid these stages so that we

“Tainted Love” Romans 1: 18-25 October 2, 2011 Intro: Today we’re beginning a new series of messages entitled “Classic Rock.” Now for me, classic rock is music from the 1960s but when I talked to Matthew and James I was chagrined to find out that classic rock ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God & Loving People

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 24, 2023

It is important to really focus on the question that Jesus was asked. "Which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said, “Love God. Love your neighbor.” He then states that all the law hangs on these two commandments.

Matthew 22:34-40-“But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:30-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love God: Love Your Neighbor Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 24, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus' response to the question about the greatest commandment, emphasizing the importance of loving God and one's neighbor, and how these two commandments encapsulate all others.

The occasion and context: A Jewish expert on the Torah—the Law—asked Jesus which was the most important commandment, and at the time there were a lot to choose from… The Ten Commandments, of course, which we’ve all heard of before. But also, people just like this man—they were called Scribes—had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Topics: Greatest Commandment, Law Of Love, Spirit Of The Law

The Hound Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2025

No matter how far we run or how many times we fall, God’s steadfast love pursues us, rescues us, helps us, anchors us, and never lets us go—and our changed lives become the greatest sermon we can ever preach.

### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Golf Buddies - The Skit Guys We’ve been walking together through The Gospel According to Peanuts — discovering how Charles Schulz used the simple, everyday world of Charlie Brown and friends to point to deep spiritual truths. Each week, we’ve unpacked a piece of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9, Galatians 1:4, Psalm 46:1, Hebrews 6:16-20, Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37-39, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Risen Christ Has Commissioned Us To Go PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

Encourages us to actively live the gospel, embracing Jesus' teachings, and to share God's love and forgiveness with others.

Welcome, beloved friends and family. We gather here today, united in faith, seeking wisdom, love, and understanding. We come with open hearts and minds, ready to receive the word of God. Today, we turn to the book of Mark, chapter 16, verses 14 through 16. In these passages, we find the words that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-16

Topics: Commission, Love, Forgiveness

God’s Grace Is Sufficient For Us

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 1, 2011

1. God’s grace will carry us when we are helpless. 2. God’s grace will carry us when we hurt. 3. God’s grace will carry us to Heaven.

God’s Grace Is Sufficient for Us Funeral Service for Mrs. Elinor Gibson Devoted 85-year-old Christian 2 Corinthians 12:8-9a August 1, 2011 WELCOME & OBITUARY SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 23:1-6; John 14:1-6 PRAYER SONG INTRODUCTION: *We are here today to honor one of the sweetest Christian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

1 A Jesus Lover Overcomer Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 26, 2025

There are pictograms used to visually help people to know the dangers of any given chemical. The warnings are meant to be read first before you use the chemical and taken VERY SERIOUSLY. The same is true for this book of Revelation.

As a part of my job, I am learning about GHS symbols. There are symbols or pictograms used to visually help people know the dangers of any given chemical. They are printed in a red square on the side of the container describing the hazards of that chemical and the safest course of action to take ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

But I Love Steak! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 13, 2004

We are to be known first for our love.

BUT I LOVE STEAK! I Corinthians 8:1-13 S: Love and freedom C: Love is a larger priority over freedom Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE ARE TO BE KNOWN FIRST BY OUR LOVE. ?: Why? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 8:1-13, two issues that need the application of love. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Where Love Cannot Be Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002

11th in First John Series

WHERE LOVE CANNOT BE 1 John 3:11-18 INTRO: Love is the identifying mark of the children of God. The Lord Jesus said, “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.” One of the early church fathers said about the early believers, “Behold, how they love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist