Sermons on lack of love:

The Love Of A Mother

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 6, 2002

This Mother’s Day sermon looks at two examples of loving mothers in the Bible and then identifies what true love is.

Sunday Morning May 12, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Mother’s Day 2002 THE LOVE OF A MOTHER 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Introduction: 1. Every mother here has been severely tested by or because of your children. Those children that make messes in your home. Those children that keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Mothers Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 14, 2002

Mothers are soft voices saying, "I love you." And mothers are a link to God, a child’s first impression of God’s love. Mothers are all of these things and much, much more.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: Mothers are teachers. Mothers are disciplinarians. Mothers are cleaning ladies. Some mothers are gardeners and landscapers. And most mothers understand that baking cookies is more important than washing windows. Mothers are nurses and doctors and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13-16, Isaiah 49:13-17

Love Promises

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002

Paul has caught the vision of how relationships work best ... always showing concern for that other person’s needs and wants ... loving that other person enough to listen and perhaps change to make things better

Love Promises Ephesians 5:21-22, 25 As we gather here today for this festive occasion, Paul has some very good advice for you, Mark and Ronalda, as you prepare to begin their life together. Paul writes: Submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Act Of Love

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 20, 2002

How we communicate our love and acceptance to our children has an everlasting impact.

First Baptist Church Ephesians 6:4 Colossians 3:21 May 12, 2002 I want to tell you a sad but true story that I may have shared before. It occurred about 25 years ago. My sister Susie was about to have back surgery. Susie had been divorced for a couple of years and my mom was at Susie’s home, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:21, Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Love?

Contributed by John Lee on May 30, 2002

Paul clearly defines wht love is in I Cor. 13. Are we living a life of biblical Love?

WHAT IS LOVE? I Corinthians 13 Paul lists fifteen characteristics of Christian love. 1. Love is patient. The Greek word (makrothumein) means patience with people and not patience with circumstances. It is the word used of the man who is wronged and who has the power to avenge himself but will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Is The Theme Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002

14th in First John Series

LOVE IS THE THEME 1 John 4:7-16 INTRO: There was a great theologian who came to the USA from England and was being interviewed by a group of seminary students. The question was asked, “What is the most profound thought that ever occupied your mind.” The answer was, “Jesus loves me this I know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Examples In Love

Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 30, 2001

Define Love..............

EXAMPLES IN LOVE 1 Corinthians 13:4 (4) Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, How do we know love when we see it? What are some of the ways that love expresses itself? 1. Here we find that, love suffers long. Love puts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Love Language

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 12, 2001

What is the Gift of tongues for?

I was at University when Jill and I were engaged. In 1959, during the summer Long Vacation, I worked as a Nursing Auxiliary at a Mental Hospital in Sussex, England, for a period of six to eight weeks. It was the first time we`d been separated for such a long period of time and we knew we would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Proofs Of Love

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

We have proof that God love us. The question become then are we loving God?

1 John 5:1-12 Proofs of Love Introduction 1. We live in a show me world 2. I know that Missouri is the show me state, I had a roommate from Missouri and he was a show me person 3. When someone tells us they love us, are initial reaction is show me. 4. You could be telling a fish story and all you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Touch Of Love

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002

This sermon is about how we need to tell our loved ones what they mean to us while they are still with us.

A TOUCH OF LOVE Text: John 12:1-8 One of the songs of my list of favorites would have to be James Taylor’s "Shower The People". One of the reasons that I love that song apart from its pretty melody is its message. It talks about showering the people that we love with flowers. Later, in the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Brotherly Love

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2002

A look at the love Christ desires to exist between His followers.

I. Called ’brotherly’ because we are spiritual kin. Ephesians 2:19, "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household," Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God," 1 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34, 1 John 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For The Love Of Darkness

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 28, 2002

A THEOLOGICAL LOOK AT VARIOUS REASONS WHY MAN WOULD RATHER LOVE DARKNESS OPPOSED TO LIGHT.AND HOW IT IS EXPOSED.

FOR THE LOVE OF DARKNESS JOHN 3:19 AND THIS IS THE CONDEMNATION THAT LIGHT IS COME INTO THE WORLD, AND MEN LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT, BECAUSE THEIR DEEDS WERE EVIL. AND THIS IS CONDEMNATION THERE WAS MANY PEOPLE WHO HAD KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST, HIS DOCTRINE AND MIRICLES, BUT THEY HAD ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving God

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002

What it means for us to ’love God with all our heart soul, mind and strenght’

3.2.2002amlbc Loving God Mark12:29-31, Deut 6:4-9 Intro “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Familiar words? Hopefully! Hear them again – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Love And Insanity

Contributed by John Nadasi on Oct 3, 2002

This is a sermon with a strong call to stewardship as a response to God’s eternal love. This includes prayer, presence, gifts, and service as well as how we live our lives.

Paonia United Methodist Church October 9, 2002 Rev. John Nadasi Matthew 21:33-46 The parallels are clear. The Pharisees knew he was talking about them. They had been given a vineyard to work in. Overtime, they claimed the vineyard as their own, No longer open to the outsider, but instead, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

The Unity In Love

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 7, 2002

I have nothing to against about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. But I saw too many problems because we are miss used our gifts...

THE UNITY INTRO: John 17:22 said, "that they may be one, as we are one." One day I asked to my self this question, "If I pray, then I believe God will answer my prayer. BUT IF God pray, then, who will answer His prayer?" Unity of His Kingdom, is God’s prayer. Who will answer His prayer? Unity of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11-30, John 17:22

Denomination: Charismatic