Sermons on Holistic Love:

Love The Right Things

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Feb 7, 2012

We have become so desensitized by the word love. We throw the word "love" out so often, like an old man with gum for the neighborhood kids. We invest our emotions in things like: money, toxic relationships, popularity, health, selfhish motives and even th

Loving the Right Things I Cor. 13:1-13 Introduction: There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The True Love Of A Lifetime Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 8, 2012

In Jesus' final hours before his arrest, he is not above needing others to join him in prayer.

The True Love of a Lifetime Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – February 13, 2011 Intro: Years ago I picked up a line from a book I read with my kids when they were young. In the book the father hare puts his child to bed telling them that he will love him ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

A proclamation of God's incredible gift of love and the invitation to unwrap it.

[Title Slide] One of the greatest stories I have ever come across is the story of the father and son Dick and Rick Hoyt. Rick, was born in 1962 with severe cerebral palsy and would be unable to walk or care for himself. It was a trying time for the family. At the age of 15 he communicated to his ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

Scandalously Amazing Love Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

The meaning of Christmas can be summed up in two verses. The first is John 3:16. “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.” The second is this: “Here I am! I stand a

Scandalously Amazing Love On Christmas Day, Mike Nicholas, a tall and slim young man with dark hair was making his way south on I-85 just below High Point, NC trying to hitch a ride. For two years, he hadn’t been home. His family had heard nothing from him. He and his mother had a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Love That Will Pass The Test Series

Contributed by Peter Flournoy on Feb 27, 2012

What will happen on the day of investigation for the believer? The purpose of this sermon series is to help Christians bear fruit that will pass the test. In this sermon we cover the fruit of love.

(Mark 11:12-14) “On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. 13 Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, “May no one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves Me Series

Contributed by Alex Galsim on Mar 1, 2012

This secret of knowing God's love will take away fears,worries,loneliness and other negative emotions , it will strengthen our faith, helps us love other effortlessly, and fill us with the fullness of God.

Jesus Loves Me This I Know Eph 3:17-19 If we ask ourselves if God loves us, generally we say YES, but our experiences proves otherwise. We feel lonely, depressed, discouraged, and defeated. Every one of these negative emotions would be turned to positive by a proper revelation of God's love for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Godly Love And Hate

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

Our love of God, if deep and true, must needs exclude--and therefore hate--all things that draw us away

“Love, love, love, love. Christian hear this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself, for God loves us all.” Christians hear a lot about love. Today’s New Testament and Gospel readings are the standard texts on love, maybe throw in John 3:16 and 1 Corinthians 13, and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Risk Of Pursuing Love Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Mar 4, 2012

Main Theme/Proposition: Pursue the one you love even though it is risky to pursue love. Maybe each time we pursue love/accept love and get hurt we are reminded of the hurt God feels when we reject him and his love. Topics: Love, Risk, Rejection, Hurt

Series: The Art of Dating, Love, & Relationships Message: The Risk of Pursuing Love Topics: Love, Risk, Rejection, Hurt, Pursuing, Christ, Main Theme/Proposition: Pursue the one you love even though it is risky to pursue love. Maybe each time we pursue love/accept love and get hurt we are ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

Would A Loving God? Series

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 5, 2012

Would a loving God create a Heaven AND a Hell? The short answer is, "No, He wouldn't, but we would."

WOULD A LOVING GOD Terra Bella Presbyterian Church March 4, 2012 2 Peter 3:8-15 2 Pet. 2:4 Gen. 1:1, 26, 27 Isa. 1:17 Ezekiel 18:21-23 Ps 103 Would a loving God create a Heaven AND a Hell? I suppose I could make this a really short sermon and simply say, “No, He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving One's Neighbor Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012

How do we know if we really know God? We are on our 2nd test to help us look at ourselves and see how strong our relationship is with God. Do we love our neighbors?

How do we know if we really know God? We are on our 2nd test to help us look at ourselves and see how strong our relationship is with God. Do we love our neighbors? If we criticize, grumble, gripe, backbite, ignore, neglect, curse, abuse, slander, hate, or mistreat our neighbors in any way, then ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Compelled By The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 11, 2012

As amazing as these truths are Paul says the most compelling thing that should motivate us in our love for Christ is what He did in giving His life for us. Greater motivation than how great heaven will be or how horrible to face judgment.

Last week we had two messages based upon the first 13 verses of chapter 5. Paul focused strongly upon the aspects of things beyond this life: the transformation of our earthly body to a building made without hands in the heavenlies, our being newly clothed in our eternal apparel and last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012

Set values for the unconditional believer- Realizing the obedience is the key to blessings

Love your enemies Luke 6:27-36 27 ¶ "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28. "Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29. "To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him, who takes away your cloak, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Great Is The Love Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010

1- How great - we shall be called children 2- How great - we shall see Him as He is 3- How great - we shall be like Him

INTRO.- How great is the love. ILL.- An old man and woman were married for many years even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screams and yelling could be heard deep into the night. A constant statement was heard by the neighbors who feared the man the most. He said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Love Because Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010

1- We love because of Him - motivation 2- We love because of His love - demonstration 3- We love because of His first love - inauguration

INTRO.- Because, because, because. There is always a “because” about things in life. We do this or that because of something else. ILL.- A bumper sticker read: I owe, I owe, so it’s off to work I go! So very true. What’s your because? Why do you do what you do? Why ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Love My Neighbor Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

From a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith will flow the love God expects in His children.

To Love My Neighbor 07/26/09 AM Text: 1 Timothy 1:5 Introduction Read Matthew 22:36-40 We really have no problem approaching the concept of loving our Holy Father with every part of our being but it is not so easy to love our neighbor as ourselves. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul gives us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ