Sermons on Gospel Love:

"Love - A Visible Response"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 18, 2003

This sermon shows us that if we love Jesus, we will demonstrate it ... and we will care about what Jesus cares about.

“Love – A Visible Response” Luke 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life Of Jesus’. TONIGHT – We take a look at a prostitute who has an encounter with Jesus. 7:36 – The Pharisee’s name was “Simon” – 7:40. Pharisees were self-righteous Jews … separatists who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

God's Universal Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 8, 2007

God loves everyone...including our enemies.

Big Idea #1: Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is pursuing you. (1) God’s love pursues those who are against Him (like the people of Nineveh). (2) God’s love pursues those who are uninterested in Him (like the sailors). (3) God’s love pursues those who are disobedient to Him (like ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves You

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007

This is a Chrysalis Clergy Talk. The Scripture references are varied throughout the talk.

In Max Lucado’s book No Wonder They Call Him Savior, he tells this story. Longing to leave her poor Brazilian neighborhood, Christina wanted to see the world. Discontent at home only on a pallet on the floor, a washbasin, and a wood burning stove, she dreamed of a better life in the city. One ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Love Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 10, 2007

We are not left to dance the dance of life alone. Christ Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to help us show our love for Him by following His teachings.

John 14: 23 – 39 If You Love Me Intro: You hear them all the time. Expressions like: “Luv ya man.” --- “I just love chocolate cake.” --- “I love you hair!” --- When was the last time someone told you that they loved you? Did you believe them? Why or why not? How do you know when ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deeply Loved Children Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us! A thanksgiving sermon

Deeply Loved Children: Series – The People of God 1 John 2:28-3:3 Thanksgiving Sunday, Oct 9 2005 Intro: The Butterball company set up a Thanksgiving hotline to answer questions about cooking turkeys. One woman asked if she could use a turkey that had been in the bottom of her freezer for … 23 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discipline Is Love Expressed Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Discipline is an expression of love. Parents – why do we discipline our children? Because we love them. Why did our parents discipline us? Because they loved us. Why does God discipline us? Because He loves us.

Discipline Is Love Expressed: Hearing God’s Heart From Hebrews 12 Lent #5: Mar 25, 2007 Intro: Questions: Our children are joining us for the service this morning, and our topic is something that you kids know a little bit more about than most of us adults, because our topic is something ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Not More Love

Contributed by Cornelius Duncan on May 16, 2007

WHY NOT MORE LOVE

WHY NOT MORE LOVE BEFORE WE GET INTO THE MAIN PORTION OF OUR TEXT. IN LIGHT OF ALL THE TRAGEDY TAKING PLACE AROUND US, IN THESE LAST DAYS. WE WANT TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REFLECT ON THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW, OF SIN. TURN WITH ME, TO ROMANS CHAPTER 5 VERSE 12. IT SAYS, WHEREFORE, AS BY ONE ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:26

Denomination: Apostolic

Love One Another

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 26, 2007

If we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12. This sermon is about the church’s role in the "completion" of God’s love.

Love One Another - Sermon for CATM - May 27, 2007 A selection of Scriptures: John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.5 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” "This is the message you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember The Greatest Love

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 30, 2007

On this Memorial Day weekend, let us remember that more than one million men and women have died defending our liberty. Most of all let us remember the One who sacrificed His life for our eternal freedom.

Remember the Greatest Love John 15:9-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 27, 2007 *Memorial Day Video Clip: (“...under God” from HE IS FAITHFUL Films) -“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” *On this Memorial Day weekend, as we ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

There was no way that this group of men would ever be in the same room together, if not for Jesus. He calls us to love the people who do us wrong.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Love one another. That’s a pretty tall order that Jesus left his apostles to carry out. We tend to think the loving one another is pretty easy, especially when we include a cut-off line. We love people like ourselves, and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Receiving The Father's Love Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 26, 2007

This was a very powerful service where the Holy Spirit began to move, and the pastor set aside his notes to flow with what Heaven was saying. "One of the things that God wants to release is a revelation of the Father’s heart of love for you."

RECEIVING THE FATHER’S LOVE: By Pastor Chris Jordan – November 2007 ~ Transcript: Part One ~ This was a very powerful service where the Holy Spirit began to move prophetically, and the pastor set aside his notes to flow with what Heaven was saying. One of the people in the church e-mailed the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:16-17

Denomination: *other

Love On One Foot

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 28, 2007

Jesus sums up God’s laws in a brief statement that says it all: love God, love your neighbor--our duty to God and others. This is law of love...on one foot.

A young Jewish student went to see a learned Rabbi and posed a challenging question: “Rabbi, can you tell me the essence of the Law while standing on one foot?” The Rabbi got flustered. “What? Give you the essence of the Law while on one foot? I’ve studied the Torah for over fifty years and I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Congregational

Letting Go And Loving It Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Last in the stewardship series. Emphasis on joyful giving.

LETTING GO AND LOVING IT Giving With a Purpose-Part 3 Sunday, January 28, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Flip Wilson was a popular comedian several years ago, and one of his characters was a Preacher at the “What’s Happening Now Church.” Flip did a Skit where he told about this preacher. He’d shout ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 1, 2007

It is easy to love people of your own kind, but the Lord calls us beyond that.

Two men were on a cruise ship together and began to talk. Finally one of them asked, “Do you believe in God?" He said, "Yes." I asked, "Are you a Christian or a Jew?" He said, "A Christian." I said, "Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?" He said, "Protestant." I said, "Me, too! What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves Gays

Contributed by Timmy Gibson on Dec 1, 2007

Homosexuality is one of the hottest topics in the evangelical community today!

MEMORY VERSE: John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” QUOTE: Billy Graham was asked what he would do if he had a son who was gay and he said, “I would love him all the more”. We see clearly in our memory verse for today how we ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational