Sermons on Love And Dating:

God's Purpose For You Is To Love Others

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 10, 2003

Adapted from the Purpose Driven life sermons

GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU IS TO LOVE OTHERS How can we do that in a world that is full of hate and isolation? When one becomes a Christian it is because he believes in Christ and leads a new life not under the bondage to sin and the devil. Now that one has become a part of God’s family it means that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Love We Don't Expect Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Sep 15, 2003

God’s love reaches us when we least expect it, inviting us to take up our Cross and follow.

There’s just something about a surprise party. I think it has to do with the surprise part of the deal. It’s like your day is going along, maybe you’ve even forgotten that it’s your birthday. You’re just going through your day, thinking about a project you have to do after supper, and then, BAM! ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

His Banner Over Me Was Love

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

Taken from the Song of Solomon, this message speaks of the love of God for all believers.

“His Banner Over Me Was Love” Song of Solomon 2:4 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text - “He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.” B. David wrote in Psalm 139:6 - “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.” C. This ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

Fall In Love All Over Again

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 8, 2003

There is a chronic love problem in America. People are losing love and it is a principle that we MUST get back to if we are going to succeed as individuals, as families, as a church and as a nation. If we are going to fall in love all over again, we mus

FALL IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN Revelation 2:2-4 There is a chronic love problem in America. People are losing love and it is a principle that we MUST get back to if we are going to succeed as individuals, as families, as a church and as a nation. If we are going to fall in love all over again, we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Screw Up God's Love

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Feb 13, 2003

God love us. Because He loves us He gets mad at us. This sermon helps you gain a better appretion for the feer of God

Malachi 1:1-2:9 How To Screw Up God’s Love Introduction A. Do you remember what happen 9-11? I am sure you do, it is a day that we will never forget B. Do you remember how many times God was mentioned after that event? C. How many prayer meetings there were, the president even asked us to ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

10 Ways To Recognize True Love

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003

This world has some distorted views about what true love is. Agape love transcends the trite emotionalism and sensuality we are taught.

Ten Ways to Recognize True Love I Corinthians 13:4-7 Preached Sunday, January 19, 2003 – PM Service Introduction: This morning we were reminded of the fact that love is needed in all of our Christian activities. We saw that a soul winner without love is just noisy. We saw that even if a person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Conflict While Walking In Love

Contributed by Chad Payne on Jan 18, 2003

When the inevitable conflict arises between believers, how can we address the issue and maintain a relationship of Godly love?

Introduction: Notice the word “brother” in verse 15. This is addressed to Christians. This is dealing with believers who are in conflict. In one Peanuts comic strip, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. “What makes you think you can walk right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit Of The Spirit - Love - Part 1

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 9, 2001

Break-down of the 3 Greek words for love & uses great illustration with apples.

TEXT: Galatians 5:16-25 “Fruit of the Spirit” – Part 1: Love Many people what have grown up in church have heard about the “fruit of the Spirit.” In Sunday School, many children associate these with actual fruits: bananas, pears, grapes, & apples, because it puts it in a context they can ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Contrasting Pharisaical Values And Christlike Love

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 20, 2001

Contrasting Pharisaical Values and Christlike Love - Matt. 9:11,12

Contrasting Pharisaical Behavior and Christ Like Love - Matthew 9:11,12 1. Pharisaical Values Were Rooted in Their Traditions and Rigidity versus Christ’s Values were rooted in Loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, strength, and mind which motivated one to love one’s neighbor as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Do We Love The Lord Enough?"

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 31, 2001

Do we love the Lord enough to serve Him in every aspect of life?

Title: “Do We Love The Lord Enough?” Scripture: John 2:23-25 Introduction: Jesus has just begun His earthly ministry. He had turned the water into wine over in Cana, had gone back to Capernaum, and then on from there He had gone up to Jerusalem to observe the Passover feast. He then ...read more

Scripture: John 2:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

I Think I Love You

Contributed by James Dunn on Jan 29, 2002

In an age where love is defined by "the way we feel today," Pastor James Dunn helps us to understand that true love is not spelled..."F-E-E-L-I-N-G-S", but rather... "C-O-M-M-I-T-M-E-N-T."

I Think I Love You 1Cor. 13:1-8a Introduction: You can see them alongside the shuffleboard courts in Florida or on the porches of the old folks’ homes up north: an old man with snow-white hair, a little hard of hearing, reading the newspaper through a magnifying glass; an old woman in a shapeless ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Part 2: Noah Series

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 16, 2006

God’s Love displayed in the "Ark"

1. GOD KNOWS • God knows our heart, thought’s and imaginations VS 5 • God sees the evil or good we are doing VS 5 • God knows everything about us: Matthew 10:30 “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” • Genesis 6:8 “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” • When Jesus healed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Unlimited, Extravagant Love Of God The Father

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 5, 2006

We are living in a loveless, fatherless generation, and God is wanting to give us a new and fresh revelation of the unlimited, extravagant love of God the Father!

THE UNLIMITED, EXTRAVAGANT LOVE OF GOD THE FATHER (April 2006 - Sunday am at Bible Fellowship) OPENING: Proverbs According To Kids: A first grade teacher collected old, well known proverbs. She gave each kid in her class the first half of a proverb, and had them come up with the rest. As You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Luke 15:1-15

Denomination: *other

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 23, 2006

An Easter message about God’s love from John 3:16

“What’s Love Got to Do With It?” John 3:16 INTRODUCTION: Do you believe God is a loving God? Some of you have a knee-jerk “yes” response, because that’s what you’ve been taught to believe. But do your actions & attitudes reflect that? Down deep, do you really believe that God is a loving God? ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Speak God's Love Language!

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Jan 27, 2006

Learning how to give God all your heart, soul, mind and strength, not only speaks God’s love language of lifestyle worship, but also makes it easier to love people.

An author by the name of Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a book called the five love languages. After 30 years of counseling married couples, he came to the conclusion that each person has their own love language. The five love languages are words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, receiving ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal