Sermons on Infinite Love:

Love In The Rear View Mirror-Ii Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 2, 2001

How to recover from losing your first love.

Where is your first love?  This morning: 1) Patient: Ephesus - immoral, pagan city with strong church in it’s midst 2) Physician: Jesus who supports those who faithfully bring His message and knows everything about us individually and as a fellowship. 3) Positive: hard working, Bible ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Fruit Of The Spirit - Love - Part 1

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 9, 2001

Break-down of the 3 Greek words for love & uses great illustration with apples.

TEXT: Galatians 5:16-25 “Fruit of the Spirit” – Part 1: Love Many people what have grown up in church have heard about the “fruit of the Spirit.” In Sunday School, many children associate these with actual fruits: bananas, pears, grapes, & apples, because it puts it in a context they can ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does God Love Lost People? Series

Contributed by William Fix on Jan 1, 2002

When we encounter people on the street that obviously live there are we turned off by them? Are we turned off socially? Is our compassion turned off? Do we love these people? Or more importantly, does God love them?

Does God Really Love These Things? Part 2 Does God Love Lost People? Sr. Pastor Taylor Free Methodist Church Let’s begin by answering the question, “Does God love lost people?” For God so loved the world that he gave one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Discusses Paul’s use of love as the yardstick for Christian living, then turns to several congregational issues to ask what the loving response would be.

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C) 1 Corinthians 13, is a popular passage to use for wedding sermons, because of course the topic is love. Brides and grooms have often chosen this lesson because of the beautiful, poetic prose it contains. But Paul did not write this to the Corinthians so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

God: You Gotta Love Him

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

I’m a Boomer.

I’m a Boomer. No, I’m not talking about my preaching style. I’m talking about the generation in which I was born and raised. I grew up during a time of social upheaval when demonstrations in the streets were commonplace. It was the age of the bumper sticker. One bumper sticker that was popular in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Love Sets Us Free

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

God's hearts desire is that you and I would come to experience the depth, breadth, and wide open spaces of His love for us.

His Love Sets Us Free 1 John 4:13-5:2 It was Tuesday, June 6th, 1944: What is known as "D-day" when the initial assault wave hit the shore at Omaha Beach. The men stormed the beach at 6:30 am and immediately lives began to be lost for the sake of their country. It was a bloody battle and the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Really Love You?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We begin to look at the fruit of love which comes from God by examing His love for us.

Introductory Considerations 1. Couple of Sundays ago we began a study of the gift of the spirit - the attitudes or the characteristics which show that we are indeed believers who have the indwelling if the Holy Spirit within us. That we are no longer controlled by sin but by the Holy Spirit. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does It Mean To Love God?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Loving God means loving your neighbor.

Thesis: Loving God means loving your neighbor. Intro.: 1. Illust. Imagine a football coach who has spent countless hours training his team. At times he has been discouraged by their lack of discipline. It has taken much longer to bring them to a peak than he had anticipated. Constant murmuring ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 22:1-4

How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you kno

HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serving God Through Showing Love

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SHOWING SINCERE LOVE THAT IS SEEN AND NOT JUST SPOKEN.

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SHOWING SINCERE LOVE THAT IS SEEN AND NOT JUST SPOKEN. 1. (:9b) Am I Pursuing Holiness? 2. (:10) Am I Preferring Others 3. (:11) Am I Passionate in Service? 4. (:12) Am I Persevering in Affliction? 5. (:13) Am I Providing for the Needs of Others? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Serving God By Loving One Another

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY LOVING ONE ANOTHER -- LOVE FULFILLS EVERY LAST COMMAND OF GOD AND SEIZES LIFE'S FADING OPPORTUNITIES; THE TIME TO SHOW LOVE IS NOW! 1.

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY LOVING ONE ANOTHER -- LOVE FULFILLS EVERY LAST COMMAND OF GOD AND SEIZES LIFE'S FADING OPPORTUNITIES; THE TIME TO SHOW LOVE IS NOW! 1. Love Fulfills Every Command of God (:8-10) 2. Love Seizes Life's Fading Opportunties (:11-14) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Takes Precedence Over Liberty

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

IN ISSUES OF PERSONAL CONVICTION, LOVE MUST TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER LIBERTY TO PROMOTE PEACE AND PREVENT STUMBLING BLOCKS 1.

IN ISSUES OF PERSONAL CONVICTION, LOVE MUST TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER LIBERTY TO PROMOTE PEACE AND PREVENT STUMBLING BLOCKS 1. Love Replaces Judgment with Brotherly Sensitivity (:13) 2. Love Does Not Allow its Liberty to Be a Stumbling Block (:14-18) 3. Love Sacrifices Liberty For Peace and Edification ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Behold How They Love One Another

Contributed by Larry Wise on Dec 1, 2000

A message on how we should treat other christians.

Behold How They Love One Another I Peter 4:7-11 When we realize the true character of some unsaved people, or the values they have, or the way they treat other people, why do we as Christians put up with them? Well... We treat them nice because we want them to like us. We treat them nice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enough Love For God To Bless Another Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 15, 2000

An inductive-deductive combination meassage calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will.

Topic: Love Theme: Love for God & Others Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will. Response: Individuals will raise their hand to demonstrate their commitment to increasing their love for God and to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

If We Really Love Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001

How would we show our love if we really loved our children the way the Bible teaches us to love them?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. There was an article in the Reader’s Digest a few years ago entitled "What Motherhood Really Means," & subtitled, "It Will Change Your Life, But Not the Way You Think." The writer is telling of a conversation ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ