Sermons on love bears all things: showing 1,111-1,125 of 214,508

Love Will Conquer All. How Or Why Should We Love Our Enemies?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 6, 2024

Loving our enemies can be impossible, or so difficult to do, but not if you know why, and the process of love and how it can overcome; turning something impossible, to something I must do.

“Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14). Introduction. You must admit, those were some very powerful bible readings this morning from the apostle John. … John ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal

A New Thing Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 18, 2021

When we leave this world, whether it be by the rapture or the graveyard, there are just some things that cannot go with us! God said I am going to do a New Thing! He said that the Former Things will have passed away! There will be NO MORE: Death – Sorrow – Crying – Pain – Tears

Revelation 20:6-21:5 “A New Thing” September 19, 2021 1. The Blessed (v.6) “Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection” Verse 4 says… “Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Main Thing Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Asserting the mission of a new church

The Main Thing Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-21 It was early on the morning of the sabbath. Bearded men in long robes passed behind and between rows of pillars as they took their seats in the room, which was lit by a clutter of low-hanging lamps. In the center of the room was an angled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 2, 2012

True Love is not a religious experience, as some Christians want to convince us. Love is part of our Nature and we need to cultivate it in order to have a real relationship with God. Without love life has no meaning.

True Love is not a religious experience, as some Christians want to convince us. Love is part of our Nature and we need to cultivate it in order to have a real relationship with God. Without love life has no meaning. Today we will learn what God has to say about it. Let's start at 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

In Your Dreams

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 17, 2013

This brief overview reminds us that Joseph is a picture of Jesus for us. However, he had to grow into his role. He was foolish; faithful; and finally formidable in his life before God and his family.

1. Working out for the good Back in 1921, a missionary couple named David & Svea Flood went with their 2-year-old son from Sweden to the heart of Africa -- to what was then called the Belgian Congo. They met up with another Scandinavian couple, the Ericksons, & soon the 4 of them felt led by the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Love Is

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 15, 2017

We must love God with all our hearts and love our neighbors as ourselves.

What Love Is May 14, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must love God with all our hearts and love our neighbors as ourselves. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Supplemental Passage: Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of Things

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 12, 2007

Farewell sermon.

There is nothing more poignant than considering the end of things. Whenever we experience the end of things it helps us consider what is really important. I was struck this week by John Piper’s journal entry: He recounted as he sat beside the bed of his father keeping a vigil. He monitored his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-32

Denomination: Other

Things God Will Not Tell Us

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 19, 2020

God permits His people to think His thoughts after Him. However, our finite minds are unable to discover all that can be known of God and of His work in the lives of people.

“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” [1] You should always be suspicious of the one who claims superior knowledge. Should he claim to know the deep secrets of God, RUN! ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29

Denomination: Baptist

Things Are Not As They Appear

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

Sometimes our lives seem hopeless but God is working for us

Things Are Not as They Appear 1Sa 17:34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Is Kind

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

The apostle Paul comes close to being the composer of a great love song in 1 Corinthians 13. Here are three very important things about kindness.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a ILL. A movie shows 2 people in a canoe in the middle of a lake, with a beautiful moon shining above. The sky is filled with twinkling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, John 13:15, Matthew 7:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Measuring Love

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 15, 2008

A family all age address about the 3 little words God wants us to hear.

Yr A Lent 2 - Measuring love John 3:16-17 Talk #1 – 3 little words There are you know 3 little words that we use quite a lot – we say them to our partners, our children, our parents, our friends. They are 3 of the most used words in the world – anyone guess what they are? Yes I love you. The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

A Tribal Thing

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 27, 2002

The need for urgent evangelism of the family based on the perils of the times.

"A Tribal Thing" Matthew 10:21 This prophetic decree falls from the lips of the Lord in the context of His Commissioning and Charging His Twelve Interns prior to their maiden Evangelistic Campaign. According to verse 1 of chapter 10, subsequent to His Call to Internship, Jesus then temporarily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Forbidden Love

Contributed by Tim Strickland on Dec 9, 2014

Calling people to the true Love of God. Feel free to use any and all parts of this sermon.

Forbidden Love Love is a vast topic when it comes to the Holy Word of God. It has much to say on the subject. We live in a world today that offers a paper thin kind of love. It says to us, do what I want you to do, and then, I will say “I love you”. The advertising companies offer ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:10-27

Denomination: Baptist

Love Aflame Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 31, 2010

The love of God burns so brightly that all is either purified or burned away in its presence.

Love Aflame, Luke 24:13-35 Introduction Charles Spurgeon once wrote of the difficult but satisfying calling of Christians. Commenting on Hosea 6:1-3, where we are admonished to return to the Lord for the binding up of our wounds, that we may ultimately live in His presence, the prince of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Labor Of Love

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

We are called to a labor of love in all we do, as we serve Christ in our work.

Labor of Love Ephesians 6:5-9 September 1, 2013 How do you feel about your job? Studs Terkel, the famous Chicago author, interviewed hundreds of people about their jobs and recorded what they said in his 1974 book, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist