Sermons on Live In Love:

Love God. Love People. Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008

When Jesus was asked what mattered most to God, he said two things: Love God. Love People. This is the begining of series abou these two commands.

This sermon is taken from my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 Love God. Love People. Scott Bayles, pastor First ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Loving God, Loving People.

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 26, 2004

The two great commandments: 1- Loving God 2- Loving People

INTRO.- ILL.- There was a not-too-bright fellow who decided to become a counterfeiter. He hired an engraver of equal intelligence, and they proceeded to produce some counterfeit money. By some mix-up, the money turned out to be $11 bills. Not wanting to waste the effort, the crook decided to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

They Love Me, They Love Me Not Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Samuel, Pt. 5 (Final)

THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT (1 SAMUEL 8, 12:16-25) A joke on the management of cows has been circulating for many years under the subject “World Economics,” “World Politics,” or “World Ideologies”: Communism: You have two cows. The government takes both, milks them, keeps the milk, and gives you ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Summer Of Love: Love Is Not Jealous Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 9, 2017

This is the third part of this series as we look at the dangers of Envy.

Fifty years ago this summer I was a 7 year old living in Germany. So I didn’t make it to the summer of love. But others were there. George Harrison was there, as were The Who, Janice Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Garcia. They had joined the so called hippies and flower children who had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love God: Love People

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006

In a complicated world full of things tugging at our time, what matters most? If we believe the words of Jesus, it’s simple. Love God: Love People!

Good Morning Church! I’m so glad to see all of you here today. You bless my heart by being here and I know you especially bless the heart of God by your presence. Speaking of blessing the heart of God isn’t what God is doing in our church just awesome. And the great thing is, he has just begun ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Love Me, They Love Me Not Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 5 of 5.

THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT (1 SAMUEL 8, 12:16-25) A joke on the management of cows has been circulating for many years under the subject “World Economics,” “World Politics,” or “World Ideologies”: Communism: You have two cows. The government takes both, milks them, keeps the milk, and gives you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stupid Cupid And The Effect Of Love

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 12, 2004

This message is how people look for love in places other than the place to find it. It is also how true love promotes faithfulness and forgivenss in our lives.

Stupid Cupid and the Effect of Love Intro: Society has a warped view of love and how it shows up in our lives. Often love is thought of as flowing from person to person. If you “Google” the word love, and you have to be very careful doing this, you will find all sorts of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:3-4, Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Loves A Love Story

Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 2, 2005

The focus of this message is the great love of God as illustrated in the life of the Prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer.

Charles W. Holt Community of Grace Vinton, LA Email: cholt@gt.rr.com EVERYONE LOVES A LOVE STORY Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (Jn. 15:13). Scripture text: Hosea 1:2,3 and 3:1-3 Perhaps one of the most famous love poems every penned was ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-3, Hosea 3:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Meaning Of Love

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 25, 2011

A look at what love is and is not in the context of the church in Corinth.

Today we are going to be talking about one of the most well known passages in the Bible that deals with love. 1 Corinthians 13:4-13, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Love For Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

Explores God's profound love, His mercy, and the purpose He has for our lives.

Welcome, dear friends. It is a joy and a privilege to be gathered together in this sacred space, united by our shared love for our Savior and our shared desire to understand His word more deeply. We are here to seek wisdom from the scriptures, to learn from the teachings of the apostle Paul, and to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Topics: God's Purpose

Wayfaring Strangers Part 6" I Want To Live Like That" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 27, 2018

Part 6 of our 1st Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 6 “I want to live like that” 1 Peter 1:13-25 The Christian Group Sidewalk prophets sings a long titled live like that I is a challenge to live a better life for Christ Let me read you just a few lines of it Sometimes I think What will people say of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Love Gives, God Is Love

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

You can give and not love, but you can never love without giving. God's nature is love, love loves to give... Do you give?

GOD IS LOVE, LOVE'S VERY NATURE IS TO GIVE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. I. GOD IS LOVE, LOVE NEVER FAILS, GOD'S WHOLE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love: The Four Types Of Love Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Feb 10, 2016

Of the four types of love, only one can be chosen -- Agape. God did this intentionally because Agape is the most powerful, and echoes the love He has for us.

Last week we began our series on the L Word with lust, as an example of what love is not. That means that tonight we will begin to learn about what love is. But which love are we talking about? If that question doesn’t make sense, don’t worry -- you’re not alone. We only have one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-3, Judges 16:4-8, Judges 16:15-21, Romans 1:29-31, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Only The Loved Can Love Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 11, 2003

Sermon preached to address atmosphere of crisis we experienced when our Assistant Pastor resigned after a short tenure. This sermon interprets the departure as a godsend, in that it stirs us to re-examine our stewardship, our faith, and our direction, an

Some things cannot be explained; they can only be experienced. Music, for example. How could I possibly do justice to music by talking to you about frequencies, rhythm patterns, tone qualities? I couldn’t. But I can play music for you, so that you can experience it. I can sit at the keyboard ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Unnatural Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 8, 2011

God loves us with an unnatural love. Jesus calls his disciples to follow his example and to love others with the same unnatural love.

Matthew 5:38-48 “An Unnatural Love” INTRODUCTION Times are changing. Two hundred and thirty years ago the American Revolution was announced by Paul Revere riding on horseback shouting, “The British are coming, the British are coming.” Now revolutions are choreographic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Lutheran