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The Love Of God

Contributed by Scott Sutton on Aug 22, 2022

The fairy tale ‘Beauty and the Beast’ was not original with Walt Disney. In fact, there are similar fairy tales that go back 4000 years! But it wasn't written into story form by a French Novelist until 1740.

The story and eventual plays and movies that were made about it drew the attention of theologian G. K. Chesterton. This is what he said about it; “The great lesson of the tale of “Beauty and the Beast” is that a thing must be loved before it is loveable. A person must be loved before that person ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Service With Love

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 9, 2022

That more excellent way is the exercise of the gifts in agapē.

St John Chrysostom Jesus seems to have had a special place in His Sacred Heart for widows and orphans. That goes back, of course, to the OT, where, over and over, the solicitude of the God of Israel for the poor and the stranger is made tangible. Of course, it is clear that by the time Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Catholic

Loving Others Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 2, 2022

The life of grace is the start and first standard in the heart of a Believer. Those who have disdain in their hearts for their brother must be deprived of love.

The life of grace is the start and first standard in the heart of a Believer. Those who have disdain in their hearts for their brother must be deprived of love. Jesus taught that hate is the same as murder. The life of Jesus, eternal life, cannot abide in us if we hate others. Do we detest any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Standard Of Love Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 10, 2022

The manner in which David deals with Mephibosheth shows us the standard of love long before Jesus preached it.

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID THE STANDARD OF LOVE 2 SAMUEL 9:1-12, 16:1-4, 19:24-30 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION Jesus Christ said in Matthew 24:12 in a passage where He prophesies about the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (verses 1-28) and in a passage where He later talks about His Second ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-12, 2 Samuel 16:1-4, 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Nov 16, 2022

What do we do with the the fact that God is love and we were created in His image? How do we, in our brokenness, love an invisible God and those hard to love people that God has commanded us to love? God has a plan or a road map for us to follow to make us more loving.

God is love! Of course all Christians should have heard that phrase and believe that it is true because we are told that God is love in the Bible. 1 John 4:7-21 NASB 7 Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Genesis 1:27, John 15:12, John 13:34-35, Philippians 2:6-8, Matthew 5:44, Micah 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Unconditional Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 18, 2022

Jesus shows us that God values everyone.

INTRODUCTION ? Have you ever thought about how many songs, how many movies, or how many books have love as their subject? ? Then think about how many ways we use the word love. ? I love steak. ? I love baseball. ? I love my daughters. ? I love my wife. ? I love my job. ? I love my cats. ? I love ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 15, 2022

No matter what situation you find yourself in this Christmas, please believe that God loves you, that God wants to use you, and that God can use you. Then let God use you for His glory.

Philip Griffin, senior pastor of the Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, describes a lost dog sign he once saw. There was a big cash reward for whoever found the lost dog, and a description of the dog. It read: "He's only got three legs, he's blind in the left eye, he's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Ephesians 1:6, Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love For Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 17, 2022

John 14:23: Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

Love for Christ will lead to Obedience to Christ Love for Christ will lead you to purity and sanctification in Christ Love for Christ will lead to likeness to Christ, Love for Christ will lead to Communion with Christ and in communion with those we love Love for Christ will lead us to work for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, John 14:15

An Everlasting Love

Contributed by John Newton on Dec 19, 2022

About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”..

About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”. And what, you ask, is a jeremiad? Well, a jeremiad is defined as (and I quote) “a long literary work, in which the author bitterly laments the state of society and its morals in a serious tone ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:2-6

Denomination: Episcopal

Humble Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus displayed His passion for humanity through humility, serving others, and giving up His life as a ransom for many. We are called to follow His example by thinking, acting, and obeying in humility.

Hey everyone! Today, we're gonna talk about humility. Humility is that thing where we put others before ourselves and don't act like we're the center of the universe. Jesus was the ultimate example of humility, and we're gonna learn from Him today. But first, let's start with a cool object lesson. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, John 15:9-13

Topics: Selflessness, Compassionate Acts, Servant Leadership, Unconditional Love

Fueled By Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God's unconditional love fuels Jesus' ministry and sacrifice, and we are called to love others in the same way.

Our main verse for today is John 3:16. You've probably heard it before, but let's read it together: 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.' So, God loves us so much that He sent Jesus to save us. That's ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:8

Topics: Selfless Love, Unconditional Acceptance, Love Without Limits, Practicing Empathy

Perfect Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Keep our eyes focused on Jesus, endure the challenges of life, and remember we are not alone in our faith journey, as we experience and emulate Jesus' perfect love.

Just like in our object lesson, we need to keep our eyes on Jesus and His love for us. That means spending time with Him, praying, and reading the Bible. The more we focus on Jesus, the stronger our faith will be. The more we focus on Jesus, the stronger our faith will be. Life can be tough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, Hebrews 12:1-2

Topics: Divine Love, Spiritual Emulation, Perfect Love, Jesus' Teachings

The Permenence Of Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Love is one of the few things that will last throughout eternity. We need to focus on love, as it is the essence of God's character and the greatest commandment.

Today, we're gonna talk about how love isn't just a one-time thing, but something that lasts forever. To get us started, let's talk about Mother Teresa, a woman who really knew what it meant to love. Mother Teresa was all about humility, kindness, and compassion. She lived out the kind of love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:8

Topics: Enduring Love, Significance Of Love, Love's Impact, Unchanging Love

The Difficulty Of Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Love can be difficult, especially when it involves people who are different or disagree with us. However, through humility and the help of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome these challenges and love like Jesus.

God, loving others can be really tough sometimes. Help us to love like you do, even when it's super hard. Thanks for loving us and giving us a way to forgiveness through Jesus. Today, we're gonna chat about the real deal about love. We all have those stories of times when it was super hard to love ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3, James 4:7-10, Galatians 5:16-26

Topics: Divine Love, Humanity, Spiritual Growth, Compassion

Courageous Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Apr 15, 2024

God loves us with a brave and sacrificial love, and this love should overflow from our hearts into the lives of others. To love courageously means putting others' needs before our own and being moved with compassion.

Hey guys! You know how we all love superhero movies, right? The hero always sacrifices for others, fights the bad guys, and saves the day. Well, guess what? We have a real-life superhero, and His name is Jesus. He showed us the ultimate love by giving up His life for us. And He wants us to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24, Luke 10:30-35, Philippians 2:5-8

Topics: Divine Inspiration, Selfless Love, Spiritual Courage, God's Love