Sermons on Loss Of Love:

Ephesus: Labor Without Love

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 5, 2020

Jesus commended the church in Ephesus for their commitment in the midst of opposition, but unfortunately, He had to address their lack of passion for Him. They were a busy church, but they had lost their zeal for the Lord.

Ephesus: Labor without Love Revelation 2: 1-7 Today I want to begin a series in which we will examine the letters to seven individual churches that Jesus gave to John in the Revelation. As we move through these letters in the coming weeks, bear in mind, these were written to literal, active ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Zeal: A Tall Order Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2021

God sets a high standard for His children, and He expects us to be diligent, but in the right direction. We therefore need to understand what it means to practice brotherly love and to be properly zealous in our devotion.

Love and Zeal: A Tall Order (Romans 12:9-13) 1. The wise man said, “It doesn’t matter if you’re tall, short, fat, thin, rich, poor, at the end of the day....It’s night.” 2. Short people rule the world – most powerful dictators or emperors were short – Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Husbands, Love Your Wives Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 27, 2021

Husband, if you’ll love the wife you have, you’ll may very well get the wife you want. It may take years of love and sacrifice to get there, but your sacrifice but will lead to your reward.

Open your Bibles to Ephesians 5:25-27 with me. We continue our year-long study of Ephesians and our recent series on marriage. Someone recently asked a wife why she chose to marry an obnoxious man. She quickly surveyed the available men and said, “Supply chain issues.” I am not claiming to be an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

He Loved Them To The End Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Nov 3, 2021

The night before Jesus was taken to be crucified, he showed his disciples love, and humility byt sharing a meal with them, and washing their feet. This message looks at those events as Jesus set the example for his disciples.

“HE LOVED THEM TO THE END” JOHN 13:1-38 GREENMOUNT AND O’LEARY CHURCHES OF CHRIST September 12, 2021 Maplewood Manor Sept. 16, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/qT5i9c2GW-s INTRODUCTION: 1) We have been looking for several months at the Gospel of John. A) Last week we finished the twelfth ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-38, Matthew 26:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christmas Love Worth Waiting For Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 8, 2021

You’ll never understand God if you ONLY approach Him as your King, your Shepherd, or even your Father. You must also see Him as your Husband before you can understand how intimate your relationship with God truly is.

Merry Christmas to you all. Find Hosea 3, if you will – page 955 in your pew Bibles. I’m looking forward to tonight’s Christmas celebration with the Cross Church. I hope many of you will join my family and me for a wonderful time. Centuries before Mary and Joseph, the Wise Men, or the Shepherds … ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Love Looks For Ways To Forgive. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 13, 2021

Proverbs 10:12 says "Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

Proverbs 10:12 says "Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. This proverb is an example of antithetical parallelism in Hebrew poetry. "Hatred" is contrasted with "love." The "stirring up" is contrasted with a "covering over." And ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:12

For God So Loved (Advent)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 17, 2022

We as stewards of the mysteries of GOD desire to be found faithful. The message of GOD's LOVE through CHRIST JESUS is a message to be shared and lived out. They will know we are Christians by our LOVE...GOD's LOVE IN US.

2022.12.18.For GOD so LOVED (Advent) William Akehurst, HSWC ADVENT: Hope, Preparation, Joy, LOVE These past few weeks, We have examined Advent in light of being a faithful STEWARD of the Mysteries of GOD. Today we will examine “LOVE”. FAITHFUL STEWARDS OF GOD’S MYSTERIES….LOVE 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Psalm 103:13-18, Romans 5:8, John 15:13, 1 John 4:7-9, 1 John 3:1-3, John 13:34-35, 1 John 3:23-24, Romans 5:5, Romans 8:38-39, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Ephesians 3:14-21, 1 John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Yourself As A Sacrifice Of Love.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 20, 2022

We have considersider Joy, Hop, Peace and now love. Giving is no sacrifice where there is love. Love never fails.

GIVE YOURSELF AS A SACRIFICE? SELFLESS LOVE GIVES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) GOD IS LOVE… WHERE GOD IS --- IS LOVE. Series: GIFTS OF: 1. Joy, 2. Hope, 3. Peace, 4. Love 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-17, John 3:16, Mark 12:32-33, Isaiah 49:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fourth Sunday In Advent: Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 23, 2022

We sometimes hear a lot about love during Advent and the Christmas season. May we never forget the incredible love God has for us. John 3 isn't usually a Christmas text but what Jesus said there is good for Christmas, too.

(Based on and edited from a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO on 12-18-22. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: There is no greater expression of love, anywhere, when we think about how Jesus left Heaven to come to this earth, to be born like us, live with us, die ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God & Neighbor Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. No teaching sheet for this sermon.

"Loving God & Neighbor" Luke 16:1-13 A sermon for 4/30/23 Fourth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 16 “1 Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets. 2 So he called the manager in and said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13, Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Methodist

Love Is Greater Than Faith

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2022

This message is about the power of love and that Scripture proves that it is greater than faith. Faith is activated and sustained by love.

Love Is Greater Than Faith Scripture: Matthew 24:12; First Corinthians 13; Hebrews 11:6 I had a conversation with someone several weeks ago about the things happening in the world. We discussed the attitudes that are prevalent in the United States; attitudes of hate by those who truly believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:12, Galatians 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Own Love. (Hi)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 15, 2018

God showed His love on the cross, His love cost Him everything He had in this life.....His life!

Romans 5:6-For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7-For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8-But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Love, Light & Wisdom!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 17, 2018

Walking in Love, Light & Wisdom – Ephesians chapter 5 verses 1-21 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Walk in Love (vs 1-2): • we are Gods children (vs 1) • we are dearly loved (vs 1) • we are indebted (vs 2) (2). Walk As Children of Light (vs 3-14) • we are saints (vs 3-4) • we are kings (vs 5-6) • we are light (vv. 7-14) (3). Walk in Wisdom (vs 15-21): • we need to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

Losing Your First Love

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

The Church at Ephesus

“Losing Your First Love: The Church at Ephesus” Revelation 2 1/10/10 Intro: Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation. Here in this book, we find a message that is given to us by God to prepare us for the future. In chapter 1, we these words: the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Spirit Love For All

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

Saints do not let anyone tell you that you are a second class Christian because you do not speak in tongues or walk on fire or survive snake bites. Such testing and qualifying today is not of the Spirit but is of men not God. Without love I am nothing.

Holy Spirit Love for All 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Acts 10:44-48 Have you ever noticed that this Christian life does not always go according to the script that you and I think it should follow? Just like when you go to a live theater performance people forget their lines. Sometimes we as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Acts 10:44-48, John 3:16-17, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-12, John 15:16-17, Galatians 5:22-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed