Sermons on Imperfect Love:

From God, With Love

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 17, 2005

A Baptist pastor provides Scriptural support for what he believes are the five greatest gifts God has given to His children.

FROM GOD, WITH LOVE “…keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” Jude, verse 24. All of us would agree with James that “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Father's Love Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

God is absolutely crazy about us as any Father would be for His child.

WHEN I STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT, I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THERE ARE MANY REASONS GOD CHOOSES TO SAVES ALL OF US: TO BRING GLORY TO HIMSELF, TO APPEASE HIS JUSTICE, AND TO DEMONSTRATE HIS SOVEREIGNTY. BUT ONE OF THE SWEETEST AND MOST POWERFUL REASONS THAT GOD WORKS TO SAVE US IS SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS SO ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Live In The Love Of Jesus

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 25, 2005

EASTER 5(B) - Live in the love of Jesus with confidence and with joyfulness.

LIVE IN THE LOVE OF JESUS (Outline) 1 JOHN 3:18-24 - April 24, 2005 - EASTER 5 INTRO: What are you looking for out of life? Many have big dreams of success for this life. Others merely just want to get by. In either case, to pin one’s hopes on this life leads to disappointment. For no ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Living A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

How we act and how we speak to each other really does matter to God. You may be just mirroring what you see people doing and saying around you - but is it right?

The cover story of the September 14th issue of Newsweek magazine is very revealing about our culture today. The story is entitled: "How to say no to your kids." What I found interesting wasn’t the tips of saying "no" but on why it’s so hard for parents to do it. Some statistics jump off the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

His Great Love

Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005

Gos has lavished His love on us even to the point of calling us His sons.

"His Great Love" 1 Jn. 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: . . . (KJV) How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!. . . (NIV) Consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Multi-Dimensional Love

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 6, 2005

God enable us to love all people in the same way He loves us.

Last week (Romans 5:6-8) we talked about God’s amazing love for all people. For example, if he could love and forgive someone like Jeffrey Dahlmer, the Milwaukee Monster after all of the hideous things he had done, he can love and forgive anyone. The point of God’s amazing love is that he loves us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Thy Neighbor

Contributed by John Gerald on May 14, 2005

To discover the evidence of a real Christian life.

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR! Rev. John W. Gerald I. LOVE, A GODLY QUALITY Lev. 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD. Vengeance and bearing grudges are ungodly qualities, quite contrary to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Unlimited Love Of God

Contributed by James May on May 22, 2005

God’s Love is unlimited toward all people, but do we still have his blessings and his favor? God loves the sinner but we are required to serve him before we can truly experience his great love.

THE UNLIMITED LOVE OF GOD By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: Romans 5:8, James 1:17-18, 1 Samuel 9:2, and the primary source, 1 Samuel 12:19-25 If there is one thing that defines how God feels toward humanity, it’s His unlimited love. I’m so glad to know the love of God. I’m so glad to know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:19-25, 1 Samuel 19:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Compelled By The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jun 4, 2005

What does it take to give up every comfort and to recieve every form of suffering in order to reach ONE for Christ? The Love of Christ must compell you.

Today is Memorial day Sunday. The idea of the holiday surpasses hot-dogs on the grill; it’s an opportunity and a call to reflect on the sacrifice of many thousands of men who have died for the ideals of our country. Some of you served in the military and have given a part of your heart to serving ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love - Joy - Peace Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 12, 2005

The presence and activity of divine love, joy and peace are the signs that we are living the life God intended for us (Pt1 Signs of Life)

SIGNS OF LIFE – THE MARKS OF VIBRANT LIVING Part 1 “Love, Joy, Peace” “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace ...” (Galatinas 5:22; John 15:4-13) We are not going to spend the next few weeks trying harder to be more loving, trying harder to be more joyful, trying harder to be more ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

Its Ok. To Love.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 20, 2005

Love is an opportunity to deliver ones soul to another for safe keeping.

Its OK. To Love. There are many occasions in our life that we love someone dearly. Sometimes it the first person that we see and sometimes we must hunt most of our lives to find that special someone. There ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Vs Love Series

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

A look at the resolutions of Proverbs 3. Faith and Love

FAITH VS LOVE IS THERE A LINK To understand this resolution, we need to have a look at each one of these aspects Faith and Love Are they bound together and linked without separation? <ADVANCE> Marriage – Love someone – you are faithful to them. Child – Love my son – I will faithfully look after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Limiting Freedom With Love Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 12, 2005

In this sermon we notice a restatement of our freedom in Christ. Then, we shall notice some limitations on our freedom. Finally, we shall observe some guidelines for our balance.

Scripture The pastor had heard the story so many times that listening to it again evoked a strange mixture of anger and despair. Although the names, dates, and places had changed, the story’s theme remained the same: one of his parishioners, Phil, had caused another Christian to stumble. This ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving, Reaching And Serving

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005

This message is used to reinforce the three guiding principles of our church.

Loving, Reaching, Serving Galatians 5:13-14 August 1, 2004 Galatians 5:13-14 For you have been called to live in freedom—not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love. [14] For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Reaching Out

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 30, 2006

Sermon on a miracle of healing.

Love Reaching Out John 4:46-53 INTRO.: There are many miracles of healing recorded. Jesus healed diseases, cast out demons, and raised the dead,. Each miracle was unique in some ways. In most cases, the people healed met Jesus and talked with Him either before or after the miracle. In most cases, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ