Sermons on Intervening Love:

Envy - A Perverted Love

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 13, 2022

This message is about how we sometimes find ourselves desiring something that belongs to someone else and in the process becoming resentful of the one who has what we desire.

Envy – A Perverted Love Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8; Proverbs 14:30; Mark 7:20-23; Luke 6:45 The title of my message this morning is “Envy – A Perverted Love.” Let me tell you a story. There was a man who had a brother whom you would assume that he loved. One day both brothers brought an offering ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8, Mark 7:20-23, Luke 6:45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of Christmas Is Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 22, 2022

This is an adaptation to the Sermon Series pack from Sermon Central

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org ? Let’s be honest. As we celebrate Christmas day with friends and family, there will most assuredly be a gift that you have to figure out how to respond to without hurting someone’s feelings. Your brain may be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

The Wonders Of His Love Series

Contributed by Dorothy Lam on Jan 11, 2023

How did Jesus coming as a baby mean that there would be peace on earth and goodwill for us? My journey through Advent has brought me back to the manger where God shows up in the flesh, where the God-Man is all potential, just lying there. It's an offer. It's an invitation.

Babies change everything, or at least a lot of things change for a family when a baby is born. For mothers, a selfless devotion to her child kicks in. Life revolves around what the baby needs, not her own needs. New fathers find a place in their hearts that was not there before. A sense of pride ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, Romans 5:6-11, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 1:15-23, 1 John 3:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Hosea: The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

As Hosea deals with his own sorrow of losing his wife to other lovers, he allows God to use his heartbreak to plead with the nation of Israel to turn from their love for and allegiance to the god Baal and come back to Yahweh.

A. Anyone who ever doubts the LOVE of God needs to read the book of Hosea. 1. The entire book of Hosea is an ANALOGY that depicts God both as a loving husband and father. a. This is a story about Hosea and his wife, Gomer. b. The story of Hosea and his wife is paralleled to God and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Love Prevails Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 13th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#13] WHEN LOVE PREVAILS 2 Samuel 1:17-18 Introduction: The death of Saul was the end of a difficult relationship. We have all had relationships that were not good- They might have started out well and had a lot of promise; but it ended in pain. The death of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Love The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jan 30, 2023

For the love of family. The family of God, the church, the bride of Christ should be a place where love is felt most, expressed as help, care, and support. Unfortunately that is not always the case. We need to learn from Scripture what it means to love the family of God.

Video Ill.: Without Love from Shift Worship What is love? Love is the perfect expression of God. I chose that video to start our new study, because I wanted just for a few moments to think about what life would be without love. I wanted us to think for just a few moments about how important ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:32-35, Galatians 6:1-3, Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Without Hypocrisy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 2, 2023

Agape love in action.

LOVE WITHOUT HYPOCRISY. Romans 12:9-16b. In Greek, the first clause of Romans 12:9 has no verb, so could literally be rendered “love without hypocrisy” or “love unfeigned”. So far in Romans, ‘agape’ has spoken of the love of God toward us (cf. Romans 5:5; Romans 5:8; Romans 8:35; Romans 8:39). ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Our Family Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 6, 2023

Our families may be the furthest thing from perfect, but God ordained the family in the beginning in the garden of Eden. Since then, Satan has been attacking the family. With God at the center, we need to protect, cherish, and love our families with which God has blessed us.

Introduction Video Ill.: Our Imperfect Family - Pixel Preacher Raise your hand today if your family is perfect! Anyone? Hopefully you’re not like the family in this story. You hear jokes about someone being left behind, but I often wonder does it really happen? I guess the answer is yes! Dad ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-15, Joshua 24:14-15, Romans 12:10, Malachi 2:15, Luke 6:48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love That Gives Hope Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 10, 2023

God loves us so much that he gives us a doorway of hope. What kind of hope is that, and where do we find it?

In Europe, there’s something called “Lock Bridges”. They are bridges where young lovers will take padlocks, engrave their initials or messages on them, and then lock them onto a bridge in the city, throwing the keys in the river. There are 20 “Lock Bridges” all across the world, and in 2015 there ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving Your Neighbor

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

If we are supposed to carry out the Lord's commandment to love others as ourselves, we have to be trained by the Holy Spirit. And one of the primary ways the Holy Spirit grows and shapes us is through prayer.

Many of you will probably remember the classic 1984 movie, The Karate Kid. That movie contains a very memorable scene. It's become a pop culture reference. In this scene, the teenager, Daniel Larusso, vented his frustration toward his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, for assigning him what seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Ephesians 3:14-19, Ephesians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Love In These Times

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 15, 2023

We live in times when good is called evil, evil is called good, and those who love God and His Word are reviled. As believers, we are called to walk in Love toward those who hate us and who accuse us of evil. This message may be of real help for many.

Walking in Love in These Times Pastor Eric J. Hanson: July 10, 2022 There is a right way for committed Christians to approach those who stand against the things that we stand for. Jesus addressed such matters in the Gospels. Paul and others walked these things out, in the midst of opposition. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Forgotten Love

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 19, 2023

Love is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection.

Ian Russell McEwan, an English novelist and screenwriter once remarked: “When it's gone, you'll know what a gift love was. You'll suffer like this. So go back and fight to keep it.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-5 reminds us: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 4:16, 2 Timothy 2:24-25

Love Our Spouses Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 20, 2023

For the love of family, we must love our spouses. But what does it mean to love our spouses? Scripture teaches us that the marriage of a man and woman is a picture of Jesus and His bride, the church. We need to learn to love our spouses as Jesus loves the church.

Introduction Video Ill.: I Love My Wife — The Skit Guys The Stories Behind the Heart Emoji Source: Marilyn Yalom, The Amorous Heart (Basic Books, 2018), pages 219-223 Copied from Preaching Today https://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2022/august/stories-behind-heart-emoji.html   The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, Titus 2:3-5, Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mindset For A Ministry Of Love Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 3, 2023

Pride & prejudice ruled in the Church at Corinth. Church members were using the wrong standards and motivated by pride in their relationships ot church leaders. What is the proper attitude toward spiritual leaders?

Most of you are likely familiar with the novel Pride and Prejudice and the movie that resulted from it. I don't know much about it other than that has been on my TV more than any other single movie; it's my wife's favorite movie and it probably qualifies as a chick flick. I believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:2-7, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Who You Love? Series

Contributed by Burt Santiago on Mar 4, 2023

A true follower of Jesus must express the love they’ve found in him

1 John 4:15(v19)-21 - Who You Love - YP Fellowship Text: “We love, because He first loved us.” ??1 John? ?4?:?19? ?NASB1995?? SST: This passge tells that God is love SSS: my sermon says that a true follower of Jesus must express the love they’ve found in him Objective: Doctrinal / ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-21