Sermons on Grounded In Love:

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

The Christian has been called demonstrate the power of love in his life by keeping a higher law with respect to the laws of rights and relationships.

THE POWER OF LOVE MATTHEW 5:38-48 In Matthew 5:17 Christ said that he did not "... come to destroy the law or the prophets? but that he came ?to fulfill" it. Christ has often been accused of destroying the law of the Old Testament. Nothing could be further from the truth. Christ never taught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

A Love That Remains

Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Mar 11, 2002

Finding the Love that lasts a life time, in God.

A Love that Remains A. Introduction 1. 1 Corinthians 13:13 – And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 2. Today marks the end of the series dealing with 1 Corinthians 13:13. We will finish the series by talking about Love. I am going to tell you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love For The World

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Mar 23, 2002

A sermon of loving the world to Christ - Evangelism

Love for the World Luke 24:44-49 On April 15, 1912, one of the great tragedies of modern history occurred. The Titanic, that only a few days prior began her maiden voyage, sank into her watery grave in the icy Atlantic. Just a few days before, a steward had uttered these immortal words to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Love

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001

Christians need to show love without hypocrisy.

Some time ago a young sailor called his parents after his release from the military service. He said he was bringing his buddy home to stay with him. “You see, Mom,” he said, “my friend is pretty badly broken up. He was severely wounded and has only one leg, one arm, and one eye.” After a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Stronghold Of Love Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Oct 18, 2000

God’s love is a stronghold in our lives.

We are continuing our look at the stronghold of God. Often when a series of messages is preached we have the tendency to see them merely as individual messages and lose the intended emphasis. So I want to refresh your heart and mind as to why we ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Imitation Of Love

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

God has shown His love for us in His Son Jesus who has given His life so that we might know true love as well as salvation.

The Imitation of Love 1 John 3:11-24 "Pray that my love will be without limits." --Saint Maximilian Kolbe in his last letter to his mother. Father Maximilian Kolbe was forty-five years old in the early autumn of 1939 when the Nazis invaded his homeland. He was a Polish monk who founded the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prerequisite Of Love

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

In our Scripture for today we can easily conclude that love is not an emotion as much as it is an emulation of the One who first loved us. Love is more than a longing -- it is an action.

The Prerequisite Of Love 1 John 4:7-12 I first heard the report on the radio as I was driving to work this week - Jane Fonda had given her life to Christ. The woman who has recently gone through a divorce to Ted Turner, sold more exercise videos than Bill Gates has sold Windows, and who has been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of Life! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#6 in 10 Commandment Series

#6 “THE LOVE OF LIFE” TEXT: Ex. 20:13; Matt. 5:21-24,43-48; I Jn. 3:15 INTRO: Everyday we hear more and more about murder, killing! Our culture is full of killing; every year in this country we kill over 1,000,000 unborn babies mostly for the sake of convenience. We are moving to the day ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love For The Brethren

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

1. Love for the Brethren Proves Our Relationship With God (:14-15) a.

1. Love for the Brethren Proves Our Relationship With God (:14-15) a. Loving Indicates Life (:14a) b. Hating Indicates Death (:14b-15) 2. Love for the Brethren Will Be Like Christ's Love for us (:16-18) a. Our Pattern in Loving -- Christ's love for us (:16) b. Our Obligation to Love -- Concrete ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sacrifice Of Love

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1.

THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1. Two Arguments for Loving the Brethren (4:7-12) a. Based on God's Eternal Nature (:7-8) -- Love is Consistent with His Nature 1) Positively (:7) 2) Negatively (:8) b. Based on God's Historical Gift (:9-12) -- Love is Consistent ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love For The Brethren

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

3. Love for the Brethren Produces Assurance (4:17 - 5:4a) a.

3. Love for the Brethren Produces Assurance (4:17 - 5:4a) a. Love Faces Judgment Day with Confidence (4:17-18) 1) Confidence Results from Christlikeness (:17) 2) Christlike Love Knows No Fear of Judgment (:18) b. Love for the Brethren Evidences Love for God (4:19 - 5:3) 1) Our ability to love ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Liberating Love

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Love liberates us from sin and selfish inner drives so we can serve one another.

LIBERATING LOVE TEXT: Gal 5:13 "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another." (KJV) I. CALLED UNTO LIBERTY A. SOME ARE AFRAID TO PREACH LIBERTY 1. They fear that it will lead people to sin and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13

Love And Insanity

Contributed by John Nadasi on Oct 3, 2002

This is a sermon with a strong call to stewardship as a response to God’s eternal love. This includes prayer, presence, gifts, and service as well as how we live our lives.

Paonia United Methodist Church October 9, 2002 Rev. John Nadasi Matthew 21:33-46 The parallels are clear. The Pharisees knew he was talking about them. They had been given a vineyard to work in. Overtime, they claimed the vineyard as their own, No longer open to the outsider, but instead, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

The Unity In Love

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 7, 2002

I have nothing to against about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. But I saw too many problems because we are miss used our gifts...

THE UNITY INTRO: John 17:22 said, "that they may be one, as we are one." One day I asked to my self this question, "If I pray, then I believe God will answer my prayer. BUT IF God pray, then, who will answer His prayer?" Unity of His Kingdom, is God’s prayer. Who will answer His prayer? Unity of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11-30, John 17:22

Denomination: Charismatic

Compelled By Love

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Oct 16, 2002

This message takes a close look at our motives. It calls us to make Love and Gratitude the basis for everything we do.

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Compelled by Love Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal