Sermons on Increase In Love:

The Love Bug

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Aug 8, 2001

How to fall in love without falling out of God’s will

INTRODUCTION “Romeo, Romeo, where Art thou Romeo?” “Here I am!” - They use to call me Romeo (Romeo Baumgartle) Because I was so cute... until puberty - My OLDER SISTER told me I drove all of her friends CRAZY - I read Romeo & Juliet (the Clef Notes) . I don’t get it - Boy meets girl... ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-25, 1 Corinthians 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Love That Keeps Series

Contributed by David Phaneuf on Jul 28, 2003

There are times in each of our lives when it seems God has all but forgotten us. The story of Moses in the bulrushes is a reminder that God does not forget us, but continues to work for us in ways we may not always imagine.

A GREAT STORY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: THE LOVE THAT KEEPS (Moses in the Bulrushes) EXODUS 2:1-10 A mother was putting her little four-year-old daughter to bed for the night. The child was afraid of the dark, and the mother, on this particular occasion, with her husband away, was fearful also. When ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

"You Are Loved" Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

Depression is something we can all struggle with during the Holidays. This series directly addresses the causes, and counters with the Promises that God gives us to endure and overcome.

God’s Promises for the Holiday Season: You are Loved… Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. “What we’re going to talk about today,” the professor said, “are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Foursquare

Agape Love Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011

Our days are numbered, so please take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

Who put the bomp In the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram In the rama lama ding dong? Who put the bop In the bop shoo bop shoo bop? Who put the dip In the dip da dip da dip? Who was that man? I'd like to shake his hand He made my baby Fall in love with me Back then, song lyrics were so much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 19, 2019

In Malachi 3:1-4 we see the Father's "Gift of Love" in the promise of His Son through a series of predictions (i.e., announcements regarding the future). In verses 1-4 we can see love from (1) The Coming Lord (Malachi 3:1-2) and from (2) The Purifying Lord (Malachi 3:3–4).

Malachi 3:1-4 [3:1]"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. [2] But who can endure the day of his ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Other

For The Love Of Christ Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2009

To introduce the book of Colossians and give us a picture of what the church can be when Christ is First and Foremost.

FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: A. This morning we will begin our look at the book of Colossians 1. It s main purpose is to lift up the preeminence of Christ. 2. Paul declares For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Love For A Lifetime

Contributed by Nick Wilson on Jun 4, 2010

Defining love has become difficult in our society. True love must originate with God and reflect through our lives.

Love For a Lifetime 1 John 2:3-6 Love is a word that has become obscure and ambiguous in our day. It is often talked about but seldom is it clearly defined. Love is what some have called a “weasel-word.” Love may mean anything, or nothing. It has lost its moorings and stands for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Loving God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores how to love God deeply, obey Him faithfully, and hold firmly to His promises.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering where we come together to uplift our hearts and minds to the glory of God. It is a joy to see each one of you, and I am thankful that we have this time to share in the wisdom of God's word. Today, we turn our attention to a passage that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-3

Topics: Standing, God's Love

Love In Action

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 31, 2006

The fullness of living in the love of Christ requires faith AND action in his name.

Love in Action I John 3:16-24 May 7, 2006 There was this girl who called her boyfriend one day and asked him to come over to her house because she needed some help. She had started to put together a jigsaw puzzle and she just couldn’t get it. She had been working on it all afternoon and hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Methodist

Loving God

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 14, 2011

How we are to accomplish the first and great command to love God with all our heart, soul and mind.

“Loving God” Text: 1 John 4:7-11 I. Welcome II. Introduction The beloved apostle John penned the beautiful words of our scripture reading this morning in which one of the great attributes of God is set forth – God is love. Yet, as we begin reading the OT, we find no reference to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Act In Love

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Feb 15, 2021

The reasons to stop passing judgment on one another There reasons to “ACT IN LOVE” To act in love means we see the person as someone for whom Christ died.

Act in Love (Romans 14:13-15) 13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. 14 I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-15, Romans 14:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:14-17, 1 John 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Kind Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 14, 2025

"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE - Love better. - Of all the things in life, we can do better is love. SLIDE #1 - Last week, we began the series with love is patient. - Patience is the anchor of love. - Today, we move to love is kind. - Love Is Kind Just as patience will take anything from others, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, John 12:1-8, Luke 7:36-39, Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sick Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2025

2 Samuel 13

SICK LOVE (2 SAMUEL 13:1-22) According to a team of scientists led by Dr. Helen Fisher at Rutgers, love can be broken down into three categories: lust, attraction (not physical), and attachment. Each category is characterized by its own set of hormones stemming from the brain (Table 1). Though ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rooted In Love

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 1, 2025

ROOTED IN LOVE 1. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE 2. THE WIDTH AND LENGHT AND DEPTH AND HEIGHT OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST 3. LOVE THAT SURPASSES KNOWLEDGE

ROOTED IN LOVE 1. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE 2. THE WIDTH AND LENGHT AND DEPTH AND HEIGHT OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST 3. LOVE THAT SURPASSES KNOWLEDGE ****************************** ROOTED IN LOVE 1. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE EPHESIANS 3 : 14 - 19 For this reason I kneel before the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 7, 2013

Jesus was the same after His crucifixion, as He was before His crucifixion. Although, He had lain in the tomb, and descended into the place of the dead, and then retraced His steps back to the land of the living, He remained unchanged in His behavior and

Do You Love Me? Text: 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist