Sermons on Human Love:

What Is True Love?

Contributed by Casey Warford on Feb 14, 2009

How can we as humans know what true love is? God’s love for humanity guides us to understanding true love.

“What Is Love?” 12/15/2009 A.M. I. 1 Corinthians 13 A. We can get a greater understanding of what true love is from understanding God’s love for us. 1. God’s love is complete. a. Vs. 1-3 - The love of God is the key ingredient that completes the recipe of all that we attempt to do in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

My Father's Eyes

Contributed by Mark Sigue on Aug 30, 2024

A human love between father and son is sacred—a connection that transcends time and words. If a human father-son bond is so profound, imagine the immeasurable joy our Heavenly Father feels when we return His love.

My Father’s Eyes (Gen 45:23-28) [Slide: Title Slide] Prayer: [Slide: Gen 45:23-28] 23. Joseph also sent his father ten donkeys loaded with the best things from Egypt and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and other food for his father on his trip back. 24. Then Joseph told his brothers ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1, Genesis 45:23-28

Faith, Filth And The Human Heart

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 14, 2015

The marginal people storm into the church, insisting that the church should live up to the pattern offered by Jesus. They rock the boat, and in so doing they force the church to remember its reason for being.

There is a story of a group of the very pious who are waiting in heaven for judgment. As they are waiting and complaining about the wait, they begin to see some of the “sinners” they knew on earth coming into the waiting room: a corrupt politician, an itinerant woman who had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Anglican

The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 14, 2005

I talk about the benefits of Jesus presence in our lives during the Christmas season. Everyone loves to get presents during the holidays, but we should all love the abiding presence that Christ provides, I show why and how this can be accomplished.

Title: The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents Text: Matt 1:18-23 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: An American Express survey about Christmas gifts found that the fruitcake was chosen most often (31%) from a list of "worst" holiday gifts. It even finished ahead of "no gift at all." When asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Love Story

Contributed by Prabhakar Jacobs on May 6, 2011

The love of God to the humanity , compared to the love of Adam to Eve.

The greatest love story: Explanation of the types of love: According to the Bible love is of different kinds. There are three principal Greek words which can be translated as “love” in English, each with different connotations. The two most common were 1) Eros, which refers to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Charismatic

From Glory To Rat Hole

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Dec 26, 2003

Saddam Hussein made the humilating transition from palace to rat hole out of necessity. Jesus did it for love

Christmas – From Glory to Rat Hole - 2003 • About 9 months ago it was the toppling of a statue that focused the world’s attention on Iraq, this past week it was the real thing • dramatic footage of Saddam Hussein being manhandled by an American doctor as he was subjected to a medical examination ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Christ Is Born, God With Us Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 21, 2002

We will seek God’s will while telling the old, old story of Jesus and HIS love. HIS earthly life began in about the worst circumstances possible in HIS time, much like many of us might be in right now. It did not stop him from showing is "HOPE" and love

Christ is Born, God with Us Christ is born Christ’s birth announced Christ visited Dillingham Bible Fellowship, Christmas Sermon 2002 December 22, 2002 No matter how many times I read it or hear it, the story of God’s hand in and around the birth of HIS only begotten son, touches my heart ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Love Of Another Kind

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 21, 2020

Today's Sermon looks at a different kind of love than we as humans are use to, and that is God's love.

Love of Another Kind 1 John 4:7-16 {You can Watch today’s message at: https://youtu.be/XySoAKD5o6g} {You can Listen to today’s message at: https://mega.nz/file/7AknnAgY#E8uKnTLPhrkqih0h2EJRgJns3xs8_7MO-T_Jkq0_DLA} As I mentioned last week, the Lord seems to be having me on a new series since we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16, Matthew 22:37-39, John 13:34, Romans 5:8, Matthew 5:44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Love Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

With humanity so confused about love, who is to say what love is?

The answer is God! 
It has accurately been said that "love does not define God, but God defines love." So it is important that we dig a little deeper into this passage to

God Is Love

 1 John 4:7-21 For many, the Christmas season is a period of dread. The days are getting shorter, decorations need to be hung, parties attended or prepared for, homes cleaned, shopping to be done and presents to be wrapped. All this under the countdown of the clock which ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Love

Contributed by Tony Grant on Nov 28, 2005

Love is about relationships, and to really understand love, we need to think about the greatest possible relationship for a human being, a relationship with God.

God is Love 1 John 4:7-12 02/20/05 2267 words 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores how God uses our weaknesses for His glory, demonstrating His divine wisdom and love, and challenging human understanding.

Welcome beloved, I trust you're all wrapped in the warmth of God's love and grace today. We're gathered here, not by mere coincidence, but by divine appointment. We're here to break the bread of life, to drink from the fountain of wisdom that never runs dry, to commune with our Creator, and to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Topics: God's Choice

Humble Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus's act of humble love in sacrificing his life for humanity, and encourages believers to emulate this humility and selflessness in their own lives.

Welcome, church! I am excited to be back with you all once again this week, as we continue in our movement toward Easter with the series we started last Sunday called Passion. Remember, while Jesus was hanging on the cross, it wasn’t the nails that kept Him there. It wasn’t the threat of the Roman ...read more

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

Topics: Humble Love, Jesus' Sacrifice, Servant Leadership

Sermon Series: Passion

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

As human beings we all have a deep craving for love. In fact, we’re all desperately searching for it in different ways. Yet, what we’re actually craving and longing for is God himself, because God is love. Love is who He is.

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all 5 of our campuses. My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… And as always… we are so excited that you are here… ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Michal- The Critic Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 14, 2002

A sermon on 2 Samuel 6- Adapted from Ian Biss and Jeff Walling

Michal Sermon for 2/10/2002 2 Samuel 3:16 Introduction: A. A practicing lawyer loved to attack his opponents through letters printed in newspapers. In 1842, he ridiculed the wrong man. James Shields did not take kindly to the anonymous writer who lampooned him in the Springfield Journal. Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:13-23, 2 Samuel 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Soul Brothers

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

What does it mean to become a soul brother or sister? It means you love the Lord, you love one another, and it means your love endures for generation to generation.

Sunday, February 25, 2009 “Soul Brothers” I Samuel 20: 17 – 23 Within our experience, the use of the following nouns is very common: soul brother, soul sister, soul food, soul mate, soul force, soul music, just to name a few. While the terminology may be unique to our African ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:17-23

Denomination: Baptist