Sermons on God Is Love:

A Life Changed By God Series

Contributed by Rob Peterson on Jun 10, 2003

intro to a series on Ephesians

Today intro on the Apostle Paul, the author of Ephesians and about 1/3 of the NT is either about Paul, or written by him. After Jesus, Paul is clearly the most influential person in the history of Christianity. Some would say Paul wrecked Christianity, more would say that what Paul did prevented ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why God Doesn't Hear The Prayers Of The Wicked? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 28, 2024

The Bible teaches that God is a loving and merciful God, who desires a personal relationship with each of us.

The Bible teaches that God is a loving and merciful God, who desires a personal relationship with each of us. However, this doesn't mean that God is obligated to listen to every prayer or respond to every request. In fact, the Bible is clear that God doesn't hear the prayers of the wicked. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:15, John 9:31

Unfailing Love To The Unfaithful

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 29, 2012

Even though God suffers when we sin, He finds a way for us to come back to Him.

INTRODUCTION How many men were in the delivery room with your wife when your children were born? God used the occurrence of child birth to teach us about salvation. Salvation is like getting a whole new life. You are forgiven and start fresh with God. It is like being born again. On the other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God When Life Is Hard

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 24, 2014

Loving God when life is easy is no challenge. Loving God when life is horrible - that's a challenge that God equips us for.

Sermon for Outdoor Service – “Loving God When Life is Hard” – August 24, 2014 No matter where we were to find ourselves at any one moment on this planet, we would discover that we have a great many things in common with every other human there. We all need to eat, sleep, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just "That Close" To Loving God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 7, 2010

Jesus told the young man that he "close to the Kingdom of God." What did He mean by that?

OPEN: In my files I have the observations someone made about how our culture uses the word “heart.” • For example, a person without compassion is described as "heartless," and we urge them to "have a heart." • The truly evil are "black-hearted" while godly saints have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Loving Church

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

What is a church? Is it a place for the religious and the ceremonial? Is it a place for history and tradition, Is it a place for socializing and cliques Or is it a place where the love of God is known,

The Loving Church 1 John 4:7-4:21 When was the last time that you heard someone telling someone else just how great church was last week. • When they were totally blown away with the joy, • The excitement, the reality of people in relationship with Jesus Christ. The truth is more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian Church

God Loves You – God Values You!

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013

God does not look at us the way we (and others) look at us. God looks at us with love and value because He made us and He made us in His image.

Children’s Sermon God Loves You – God Values You! Summary: God does not look at us the way we (and others) look at us. God looks at us with love and value because He made us and He made us in His image. Prop: Something you have made, crafted, or written (i.e. my Doctoral ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Put Into Practice - Love Part 1 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 27, 2006

The message focuses on the first part of the Great Commandment, loving the Lord your God.

Putting Into Practice - Love - Part 1 Matthew 22:36-40 Pastor Don Jones Introduction I want to start today by telling you about some changes to our normal order of worship following the message. First, I apologize to our first time attenders and to our non-members. This message is meant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting With God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2024

The Lord desires to connect with His people

Relationships Series Connecting with God #1 Selected verses Genesis 2-3 Good morning and welcome- glad that you have joined us this morning. We start a new series this morning on relationships. We connect or have relationships in many ways. Mother father Brother sister Boy friend ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:3

Denomination: Nazarene

Precious In God's Sight

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

Do you realize how much God loves you?

Sometimes when I’m wrestling to figure out what is on God’s heart for me to preach on, I’ll take a pictorial directory of our church family, look at the pictures one by one and pray, “Lord, what is on your heart for this person, for that family?” I did just that this week, thinking about this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Love Not The World Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006

However, there is a love that God hates which John warns us about. It is love for the world. Why are believers not to love the world?

WARNING AGAINST LOVE FOR THE WORLD 1 John 2:12-17 John reveals something about his audience in verses 12-14. John is writing to "little children” because their sins are forgiven. Note that verses 12 and 13 use two different words. Verse 12 refers to all believers as the word means literally ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Love Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 20, 2025

Life is about what you love. Jesus said that we should love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. The Book of Titus challenges us to discover, "Who or what is really the love of your life."

Life is about what you love. In the last 300 years the way people see life and the definition of a “successful life” has changed. It has moved from morality to money; from God to goals, from Christ to culture. This is not new; this same setting was the type of culture Paul was addressing in the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is The Way Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Apr 23, 2001

Love is my highest calling and my holiest connection to God. Love is the most fundamental mark of the life of a believer.

Love is the Way Now, this is probably going to surprise you, but everywhere you have been in the world… there have been other people, beside you. I know, I know, this sounds far fetched. But just follow me for a moment. When you began your courtship of your spouse, there was someone else involved ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Permanence Of Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 28, 2010

Every right-thinking Christian will want to build his/her life upon the permanent and the preeminent. Love is God’s gift of gifts. Love is the most excellent way of life.

[LIVING IN LOVE SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 13: 8-13 THE PERMANENCE OF LOVE Following the elaboration of the preeminence of the love (vv. 1-3) and the elements of the love (vv. 4-7), chapter 13 concludes with a discussion of The Permanence of Love. Love lasts. Throughout all eternity love will never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Constant Love

Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 11, 2016

God's Love is never Lacking - Our Faith Is...

Romans 8:38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible