Sermons on Love Does Not Delight In Evil:

Does God Make Us Sick? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 27, 2010

Exposition of Ps 30:1-12 regarding David's experience of pride, sickness/humility, repentance, and worship

Text: Psalm 30:1-12, Title: Does God Make Us Sick? , Date/Place: NRBC, 12/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: story of the young woman from a Christian home in rebellion, B. Background to passage: some think that this psalm was written following the census incident, but we can’t be sure. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Kind Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 17, 2019

Using a story in David's life found in 2 Samuel chapter we will look at some ways that we can unleash kindness in our lives.

Love Is Kind #LoveIs OKAY – let’s do this. Week three of our series, ‘Love Is’ NOW… IN WEEK ONE - we talked about ‘The Unrelenting Love Of God.’ LAST WEEK – we unpack the truth that love is patient and discussed some practical ways that we could develop our ‘Makrothymia.’ Makro – slow, Thymia – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Greater Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 7, 2003

While romantic love may have many delusions, there is no delusion about God’s love. There is no greater love than God’s love. His love is unmerited, unconditional, unending, and undeniable.

NO GREATER LOVE EPHESIANS 2:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-7 "And you has he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience. Among ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenges Of Love

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 24, 2009

Love is the loftiest word in the human vocabulary. God is love’s home. How do we get home?

The Challenges of Love – Sermon for Suites by the Lake – January 24, 2008 What is it that humans need in order to live? What do we need in order to be alive? You may have heard of something called Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. He said that what humans need is: To breath, to eat, to drink, to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness And Love Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 27, 2009

Message 1 about love. What we need to reach this community.

*Note: I must give credit to Doug Small for his impact in this message Introduction of Series Building a Bridge to the Community Luke 7:36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him (Religious leaders) to eat with him (Jesus). And He (Jesus) went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat (he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Church Of God

The Love Of A Father

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

The love of the father in the story of the Prodigal Son reminds us of God's extravagant love for us

“The Love of a Father” Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son is possibly the most familiar story in all of Scripture. It at least ranks in the top five. Why is that? Could it be because it is such good news for us? The story is told from all different perspectives but I want to concentrate on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Husbands: Love Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 2, 2011

This is Sermon 2 of 6 in the Family Series 2003 at Calvary Baptist. Husbands, love your wives. Do we really have a clue what all that means? Here's some help from the Scriptures.

HUSBANDS Calvary Baptist Church May 18, 2003 This is message number two of six on the family, beginning with Mother’s Day and ending on Father's day. ILLUS: A woman went to the police station to report her husband as missing. She described him as "29 years old, six foot three, athletic, and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:19

Denomination: Baptist

Be Loved Or Be Hated

Contributed by Jonathan Koskovich on Apr 22, 2020

John 15:18-19

Be loved or be hated John 15:18-19 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. See the theme for this ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-19, Romans 5:8

True Love Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

NOTE - this was shared on Valentines Day! This is the last of four sermons introducing Band Meetings in a new way for today. Here is a link for more information - “Discipleship Bands: A Practical Field Guide” (download a free copy at https://discipleshipbands.com/ )

Series: “Bringing Back the Bands” “True Love” John 15:9-13 A sermon for 2/14/21 John 15 “9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13, Romans 5:6-8, 1 John 4:7-11, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Philippians 2:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Love's Memorial

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006

A Lord’s Supper Devotional to be used before communion.

LOVE’S MEMORIAL 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 INTRO: The immediate setting for the first observance of the Lord=s Supper was the Jewish Passover. This was an annual feast of remembrance. Its purpose was to com¬memorate the passing over by the death angel of Jewish families in Egypt, prior to the Exodus. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Does God Allow Suffering

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2004

Suffering is an all too common reality in our world. God permits suffering, obviously, but is He responsible for it?

CATM Sermon - “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” September 12, 2004 Sometimes it’s too easy to find illustrations to a sermon. Sometimes as a preacher you search and struggle to find stories from the community and stories from other places that help to make what you’re trying to say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love In Action Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 21, 2016

1) Assurance of being in the truth (vv. 19–20), 2) Give confidence that prayer will be answered (vv. 21–22), and 3) Assure the believer of union with Christ (vv. 23–24).

Have you ever been praying and suddenly your conscience says something like this to you: “Look at you! Who do you think you are to come before God and ask anything from him! Why just this week you did things and said things that would disqualify you from ever receiving anything from God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Other

Foundational Love Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 28, 2007

The beloved John, being led by the Holy Spirit of Christ gives us a powerful truth to guide ourselves by as we look to the Word of God for instructions on living out “Foundational Love.”

Turn your Bibles to 1 John 4:7-12 Title: Foundational Love Theme: Truths to Grasping God’s Love Series: The One Anothers in Scripture Introduction: The Word of God gives us at least 34 passages of Scriptures to govern ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010

Advent Conspiracy, prt. 3. In this message, Dave looks at how we can reject commercialism not with words but with actions, and in so doing, show love to people God loves.

God's Love Advent Conspiracy, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 20, 2009 Mark 12:30–31 (TNIV) 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Love And Longing Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 13, 2011

God's plan for our transformation begins and ends with love. First we taste God's love. Then we crave God's Word. Then and only then do we love God's people.

Kung Fu Panda is the story of a flabby, out-of-shape panda bear named Po who longs to learn the ancient art of kung fu. Amazingly, Po is selected by the village leaders to become the Dragon Warrior – the greatest kung fu master of all time. But in spite of his new status, Po is still a big, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free