Sermons on Greater Love:

Infectious Love (Advent) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 7, 2007

Some infections are deadly once they get inside of your blood stream because they begin to take over and destroy healthy cells, causing your body not to function the way it was intended but we are called to be filled with the infectious love of Christ!

Infectious Love, I John 2:15-17 Introduction My family was infected with some kind of sickness a couple of months ago that we have had the most terrible time getting over. In fact, I think we may still have it. It all started when my wife Christina had a small cough and a little bit of a sore ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Church

"The Delays Of Love" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 11, 2007

# 30 in series. Three important truths, 1)Even Those Jesus Loves Gets Sick, 2)God’s Timing Is Frequently Different Than Ours and 3)Even When God Says No It Is For Our Good.

A Study of the Book of John Sermon # 30 “The Delays of Love” John 11:1-16 This morning I am going to talk about “the” most difficult problem you have to face as a Christian. It might be interesting to conduct a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Enjoying The Carnival Of Love Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Responsible love is self-control with others at the party - as we enjoy God’s carnival of love.

Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. (Romans 13:13 NKJV) Let us imagine for one moment a scene. Someone has invited you to a party celebrating the victory of the Werder Bremen football team. It will take place at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Renew Your Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 6, 2008

While serving others and bearing witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ, it is vital that we keep our love for God fresh and vibrant.

Revelations 2:2-5, Mark 1:11 “Renew Your Love” INTRODUCTION Faye and I grew up in a time when standard equipment on cars included bench seats. A bench seat was one continuous seat in the front. It was atrocious in terms of safety, but it sure beat bucket seats when you were on a date. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Love For The Ungodly Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Questions for application in small group Bible study

Romans 5 v 6 ¡V 8. Introduction. Read Ch 5: 1-5. Recap from last week, focusing on two issues: i) Peace. We¡¦re at peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. ii) Sufferings. Obviously being experienced then (and now) but Paul highlights God use of these sufferings „_ perseverance „_ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Unrequited Love Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2008

When we become passive, smug, or listless in our relationship to God, He does not take it lightly; God doesn’t just want what we DO, He wants US, heart and soul.

God’s Unrequited Love (Malachi 1:1-14) 1. We divide the OT prophets into two categories: the Pre-exhilic and the post-exhilic. The line of demarcation is 606 BC, when the Babylonian captivity began. In 586 BC, the temple was destroyed. The prophets who were active during this time or earlier ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Proof Is Found In Love Series

Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008

This sermon is about the servant Jesus and the example He gaves us that ushers in spirtual authority.

Sunday January 12th, 2003 Series: Spiritual Authority Part Two Sermon: The Proof Is Found In The Love Scripture: Philippians 2:4-5 Greatness does not come from position and titles. True greatness comes from being a servant. How many know there is power in the name of Jesus. Let’s see how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Is Altogether Lovely Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Apr 4, 2008

The believer’s opinion of Christ.

1. HIS HEAD "His head is as the most fine gold". We are reminded of the description given of the risen Saviour by John in Revelation 1:14 "His head and his hairs were white like wool". The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:10-16

God Loves You

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008

Love is a very popular topic in the Scriptures. Probably one of the most twisted truths’ of the Bible being taught and talked about today is the Love of God.

God Loves You Three sons left home, started careers and prospered. Getting back together, they discussed the gifts that they were able to give their elderly mother for her 70th birthday. The first said, “I built a huge house for Mom.” The second said, “I sent her a Mercedes with a driver.” The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother Who Was Loved

Contributed by Sheldon Rox on Mar 24, 2007

A message about a mother who left to soon.

My Mother Dolores E Rox Home Going Service Corinthian Baptist Church April 7, 2004 There are five people in my life that have made me the person I am today, my grandfather who was the pillar of this family, my grandmother our spiritual inspiration, my uncle Billy who no matter what was going on, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Love God

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Mar 29, 2007

To show what it means when we truly love God.

-Ask almost anyone in the united states if they love God and the answer would be “Yes!” -Sometimes, though, I think people misunderstand the question -Sometimes they think the question is “Do you love what God does for you?” -They have a servant kind of God -Some think the question is, “Do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Love And Ours Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2007

The most important thing for us to know and experience is the love of God. Once we know his love, we can pass it on to others.

A. Now for today’s lesson from 1 John… B. How many of you have heard about the book and movie called “The Secret”? 1. Here is some of the verbiage being used to advertise “The Secret”: “The Secret is released to the world! This ground-breaking feature length movie presentation reveals The Great ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Best Of Our Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Stations of the Cross, Station 7

THE BEST OF OUR LOVE (JOHN 19:25-27) 25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” 27 and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Pursuing Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 22, 2007

Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is pursuing you.

Big Idea: Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is PURSUING you. Max Lucado: “You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are.” Philip Yancey: “There is nothing we can do to make God love us more. There is nothing we can do to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Unconquerable Love Of God

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 24, 2007

God’s love is unconquerable. He reveals it through the intensity, integrity, and ingenuity of his love.

John 3:16 The Unconquerable Love of God Introduction - Listening Well Leads to Success Erik Weihenmayer is blind, yet on May 25, 2001, he reached the peak of Mt. Everest. Suffering from a degenerative eye disease, he lost his sight when he was 13, but that didn’t stop him. On a mountain where 90 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist