Sermons on Gods Love For You:

How's Your Love Life?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 7, 2012

3 qualities of a healthy love life w/ the Lord.

How's Your Love Life? Romans 12:9-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html v. 9 conviction v. 10 affection v. 11 enthusiasm Allow me to introduce to you two imaginary Christians: Both are saved, but each is living the Christian life entirely differently from one another...they are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Of The Ad-Ons Is Love Agape- To Love As God

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2008

We are to love others as God loves us

The last of the ad-ons is LOVE Agape- To love as God loves 2 Peter 1:5-7 What goes around comes around.... He almost didn’t see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why We Love The Lord

Contributed by Justin Guin on Aug 25, 2017

In this study, we reflect on God's goodness, and how his goodness drives me passionately towards him. *This sermon is adapted from Mark Posey, “Why I Love the Lord”, Pulpit Preview, vol. 9, March 17, 2017.

Introduction 1) When Excess is Good: On his 99th birthday, Carl J. Printz, for many years the Commissioner from Sweden to Canada, stepped quickly onto the television stage, his keen eyes expressing wisdom and understanding of his years. He was asked for rules by which such a long and useful life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1

Because He Stayed: Why You Can Trust God

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 5, 2025

Jesus stayed on the cross when leaving was easier. His staying reveals God’s faithfulness, secures our salvation, and proves He can be trusted forever.

Trust is a fragile thing. It rises slowly and breaks quickly. It is shaped by what we have lived through more than what we have learned. Many people want to trust God, and many say they do, but beneath the surface there is a tremble, a hesitation, a quiet fear that maybe God will treat them the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 27:42, Romans 5:8, John 19:30, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

You Are A Watchman

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 5, 2024

We have a responsibility as watchmen to sound the alarm of impending judgement for those living contrary to the Word of God. Are you telling those that you love about Christ and what an eternity without Him will be like?

You Are A Watchman Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-16; Luke 10:25-29; First Timothy 2:1-4 “(1) Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, (2) ‘Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them: 'When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-16, Luke 10:25-29, 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Safe, My Love, Iii Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 30, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My brothers and sisters what is it that you want from a scary world of death and desolation; wastes and destructions; but to keep safe, my love?

Safe, My Love, III by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (3/17/2019) “And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound “ (St. Luke 15:27, King James Version [The prodigal son]). Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Acts 27:44, Acts 28:1-6

Denomination: Friends

You Are Redeemed Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Apr 11, 2008

Our redemption in Christ.

Series: Ephesians: How to Walk God’s Trail Text: Ephesians 1:7-14 Title: “You Are Redeemed” Introduction • Redeem—1. To obtain the release or restoration of, as from captivity, by paying a ransom. 2. To discharge or fulfill a pledge or a promise. I. The Payment (7a) • “In Him we have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Qualified?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 8, 2004

Now we know that Paul is speaking to the Colossians and to us and says that we are qualified and we know what he means. Christians are those who are found qualified or worthy in the sight of God. What then, are we qualified for?

Are you Qualified? Colossians 1:9-14 Revelation 20:11-15 INTRODUCTION I was studying this passage that we will look at today and I have to confess that I kept getting stuck on one word. I would read the passage over and over and each time this word would come up, I would just stare and look at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Message Of Ruth

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 5, 2006

The story of Ruth is proof that love is not what you say. It’s what you do.

Frederick William 1 ruled Prussia in the early eighteenth century. He was said to be an eccentric man who stood on no ceremony. He would walk the streets of Berlin unattended, and when anyone displeased him he frequently beat them with his walking stick. It’s no wonder that Berliners often dove ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Love Hurts

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 11, 2022

When someone hurts you deeply, how do you learn to love them again?

“When Jesus had said these things, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Truly, truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.” John 13:21. We are called to love and forgive. But how do you forgive those who have hurt you in ways that are beyond understanding? How do you ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 3:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All You Need Is Love, And You Have Plenty Of It In Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 7, 2021

John calls on us to live a life of love as we celebrate the resurrection in Easter season.

5.9.21 1 John 4:7–21 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love has not known God, because God is love. 9 This is how God’s love for us was revealed: God has sent his only-begotten ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Lutheran

You Don't Love Me Like You Use To Series

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 26, 2002

Lost Zeal

YOU DON’T LOVE ME LIKE YOU USE TO REV. 2:1-5 INTRODUCTION: IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDID THING, IT MAKES THE SOUL TO REJOICE AND THE HEART TO SING. YES, LOVE CAN MAKE WEAK MEN STRONG, SAD HEARTS GLAD BECAUSE IT MAY BE THE BEST EXPERIENCE ONE’S EVER HAD. LOVE CAN DO WONDERS IF YOU’D ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Sovereign Choice

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 14, 2011

God sovereign choice. He chose you. Will you chose Him? You have to realize that God's ways are higher than your ways. we cannot entertain the thought that God is unjust.

God’s Sovereign Choice Romans chapter 9:14-9:21 Introduction- Last week we looked at Holiness. God’s Holiness and I said that there was a hole in holiness when we begin to define holiness by our standards instead of God. When we begin telling God why we are good enough for heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene

God Has Got Your Back

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 4, 2022

When situation gets beyond control, when the enemy comes like a flood against you, your health, your children and your finances, all you have to do is ‘lift up your hands from where your help comes.’

God has got your back Daniel 3:22”For this reason, because the king's command was urgent and the furnace had been made extremely hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego.” A prophetic word is coming towards you this morning that no weapon ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Can You Invite To God’s Family? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2022

When was the last time you realised, that you have a God-given responsibility to tell others about who is supposed to be the most important part of your life? The one you are meant to love with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind.

Who can you invite to God’s family? For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal