Sermons on Invitation To Love God:

Why Not More Love

Contributed by Cornelius Duncan on May 16, 2007

WHY NOT MORE LOVE

WHY NOT MORE LOVE BEFORE WE GET INTO THE MAIN PORTION OF OUR TEXT. IN LIGHT OF ALL THE TRAGEDY TAKING PLACE AROUND US, IN THESE LAST DAYS. WE WANT TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REFLECT ON THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW, OF SIN. TURN WITH ME, TO ROMANS CHAPTER 5 VERSE 12. IT SAYS, WHEREFORE, AS BY ONE ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:26

Denomination: Apostolic

Learning To Love Yourself

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Aug 11, 2007

This sermon from the Greatest Commandment passage seeks to help those with a low self-esteem to learn to love themselves on the basis of the truth of God’s Word and God’s Love.

There’s a song by John Stallings that reminds me of the message this morning. It speaks about the bottom line principle that will enable you to love yourself. The song is entitled, “Learning To Lean.” The greatest commandment passage has within it the most posing challenge for you and for me; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Love Grown Cold

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

It is not that we loved God. He loved us. God wants intimacy with us. God chose to establish a relationship with His people

Love Grown Cold Malachi 1:6-1:7 Love Grown Cold Malachi Chapters 1-4 (See also "Putting God First") The Book of Malachi begins with Gods declaration: "I have loved you,’ says the Lord" It is not that we loved God. He loved us. God wants intimacy with us. God chose to establish a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God

If You Love Me..........

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 26, 2008

Go show are love of the Father

John 14:15-21 I would like to comment on one verse from our lesson this morning and the verse can be found John 14:23 where Jesus says: If you love me you will keep my commandments (Jn 14:15) This is part of a discourse that Jesus had with his disciples – and in which he made the momentous ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Response Of Godly Love Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016

Sermon Series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: 18 Passage: 1 John 4:11-12 Title: The Response of Godly Love Focus: Brotherly Love LAST WEEK: The Three Truth’s About God’s Love (1) God’s Love is Existent (1 John 4:7); God’s Love is Extended (1 John 4:8); God’s Love is Expressed (1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Is . . .

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 12, 2022

A Valentine's Sermon about God's love.

Love is . . . Mark 12:30-31 February 13, 2022 If you’ve been to the stores since December 26, you’ve seen all of the displays. You can’t miss them, Valentine’s day is coming. Yet, as of Tuesday, it will be Easter stuff that is out, but good sales on candy! With Valentine’s Day in mind, I wanted ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Explore and understand the importance of living, speaking, and walking in love as commanded by God.

Good morning, dear church family. We're diving into Ephesians 4 today, diving into what it means to live, speak, and walk in love. Love is such a simple word, yet it holds immense power and profound depth. As C.S. Lewis once said, "Christian love, either towards God or towards man, is an affair of ...read more

Topics: Answering The Call

The Blessing Of Love Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 15, 2019

The Spirit of God makes the love of God real to us. The Father is for us, the Son is for us, and the Spirit is for us. Nothing can separate us from His love. Is there any reason why we should not be “more than conquerors”?

(29) The Blessing of Love Romans 8:31-39 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Enemy Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

3. The Greatest Commandment February 28, 2010 Love your Enemy Mrs. Jones wanted her fourth grade class to learn some valuable life lessons so one day she gave them an assignment. Each student was instructed to get their parents to tell them a story and they would be expected to find the moral of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: *other

Love And Light Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2014

If you want to be holy and whole, just like our Heavenly Father, then walk in love and walk in the light of Christ.

Six-year-old little Jenny complained to her mother of a tummy ache. “That’s because your tummy is empty,” her mother replied. “You’d feel better if there were something in it.” That evening, their pastor stopped for a visit and later commented that his head had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love Returned Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014

Renewal, Restoration, Retrieval – the attitude is so important. It’s done in love- not reluctance. It’s done with mercy – not judgment. It’s goal is restoration – not conviction. It’s done with risk – not with guarded defensiveness.

Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Love Returned Scripture Text: Hosea 3.1-5 INTRODUCTION I think it’s important to study and investigate and probe the deep-questions of life; …but I-also-know that a person can get lost-in-the-questions! It’s-kinda-like pulling out ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Comes From God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 24, 2013

In this second sermon in the series, we explore the truth that God is love, and, therefore, love comes from God.

Introduction: A. I really like a letter that a little girl once wrote to God, it said: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all the people in the world. There are only four people in our family and I can never do it. Nan” 1. It is hard to imagine how God can love every last ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For The Love Of God Be A Soul Winner Series

Contributed by Harold Nichols on Apr 10, 2001

THINGS WE DO BECAUSE WE LOVE GOD

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TEXT: Ezekiel 3:18:When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

With Jesus, We Have An Open Invitation

Contributed by Roger Roark on Jun 9, 2007

When we mess up, Jesus is there waiting for us . He leaves an open invitation for us to come an dine with Him.

We have a standing invitation - by Roger Roark John 21:1-19 -(key verse 12 ) John 21:12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Summer time is on us. Barbecues, mowing yards, pool parties, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Invites Us To Follow Him

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 22, 2003

PENTECOST 6(C) - Jesus invites us to follow Him without hestitation and with steadfast mercy.

JESUS INVITES US TO FOLLOW HIM LUKE 9:51—62 JULY 20, 2003 LUKE 9:51-62 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53but the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran