Sermons on Love Enfleshed:

A Love That Forgets And Forgives

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

The fifth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love.

(Slide 1) It was a conversation that has stuck with me over the years. I was not a part of the conversation, per se, but I was a part of the audience that listened. I think that it took place in 1986 but I cannot remember. It was, I remember, a Sunday night at the church where I was serving as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Walk In Love And Light Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

If we want to be effective in winning the lost, we must be imitators of God. There are two ways to do this: walk in love and walk in light. (Part of a series)

WALK IN LOVE AND LIGHT Text: Ephesians 5:1 – 16 Introduction: · “Followers” = imitators (v. 1) · If we want to be effective in winning the lost, we must be imitators of God · Two ways to do this: walk in love and walk in light Body: A. Walk in love 1. Meaning (v. 2) · Sacrificial ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Love Me Tender

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on May 26, 2009

If you were to ask me what was the most important lesson I’d learned about marriage in my (ahem!) years in the married state, I’d give you my answer with no hesitation at all: love is a choice, not a feeling.

“During the marriage ceremony the two become one - on the honeymoon they discover which one.” – I quoted from guy who seems to be a deep-thinker. But I think this is rather the result of some personal frustrations, rather than a generic truth. Maybe it’s the age I’m getting to, but I’ve noticed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Love One Another

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 31, 2014

It begins with learning God's love, and learning to love oneself. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Love One Another John 13:34–35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LoveOneAnother.html Is this really a new commandment? They've been told to love before. It's a new commandment because they've never been told to love this way before. They're to love one another 'as I have loved you' You don't ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Cultivating Christian Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 3, 2014

This summation section delineates how Christians ought to live so that they will be enabled to love the life they live. In order to love the life we live Peter gives us a pattern for Christian conduct. These graces of beauty & duty are the concern of eve

1 PETER 3: 8-12 [Renewing Hope Series] CULTIVATING CHRISTIAN LOVE [Psalm 34 / Romans 12:17-21] In this summation section before us, the Bible delineates how Christians ought to live so that they will be enabled to love the life they live (v.10) (CIT). In order to love the life we live Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Love Must Be Sincere Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2014

Paul describe the sincerity of love in this text. 1- We love by hating evil 2- We love by honoring others 3- We love by showing zeal 4- We love by sharing with others

INTRO.- Is there anything worse than fake love or insincere love? ILL.- After a 4 and a half year ministry with a church in a small Oklahoma town a preacher friend began preaching in Joplin, MO. He figured there would be more church growth in Joplin and one thing he had going for him is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Determined Love 101

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 9, 2014

Ruth a Moabite, wouldn’t have been accepted by the Israelites, but because God had plans for her life, and her heart was pure before Him, she ended up marrying Boaz, “a man of great wealth and integrity.” Moreover, from their ancestral line came David.

Determined Love 101 Ruth 1:14-18NKJ Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.15 And she said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love, Christ And Marriage

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 12, 2014

How does the Lord's instruction through Paul demonstrate the dynamics of the relationship that husbands should have with their wives?

This coming Friday is Valentine’s day. Love, love, love; all we need is love! How many husbands plan on getting a present for their wife on Valentine’s Day? Visa Versa? HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO TO MARRY? You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Conguers All!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 15, 2014

Do you hate your enemy? That's logical, but not biblical.

"I have fought against the people of the North because I believed they were seeking to wrest from the South its dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings, and have never seen the day when I did not pray for them." — Robert E. Lee Matt 5:43-48 43 Ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of A Loving Family Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 4, 2014

If Christ is preeminent in our lives, the proof is in the way we treat our family

Background: • Chapter 2 reminds Christians of an enemy seeking their destruction. But we have an Ally who is more powerful than the enemy. Christ is worth standing and fighting for. • Chapter three we can call “the chapter where the rubber ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Brave New Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Loving God's way is courageous and dangerous.

• Bible’s definition of love, not an emotion, but a choice and commitment. • God is calling you to a brave new love because God is calling you to a brave new life. • God wants to unchain you, free you from the restraints that prevent you from fully surrendering to Him and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Robert Wheat on Mar 12, 2014

We know we should love God and love others, but how should we love others? There are several verses commanding us to love one another, and there is no mistaking how we should love when practicing the principles of God's Word.

ONE ANOTHER God gave us one another for a purpose… We are the Body of Christ in this world to stir one another up, build one another up, encourage one another, and most certainly to love one another. In the Old Testament, God gave us His Word for living a life with full purpose. Love ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Love Covers It All

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 19, 2014

Without Love our witness is useless and hopeless...

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 14, 2014 Date Preached: March 16, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Sermon for New Purpose Statement Sermon Title: Love Makes It All Work Sermon Text: Matthew 22:37-40 [ESV] – Read all here 37And he said to him, “You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving The Father's Love

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 26, 2014

One of the most important things that will prepare us for a personal revival is a new and fresh encounter with the Father’s Love.

GETTING READY FOR REVIVAL #2: RECEIVING THE FATHER’S LOVE STORY: At Superstore with miserable supervisor, and then on to “pay it forward” at Timmie’s. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21, NKJV). INTRO TO TOPIC: We’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: *other

The Lord Loves You!

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 31, 2014

Do you remember growing up, and getting punished when you did something that your parents told you not to do?

We are children of God, and God loves us dearly. When we are children of God we will get punished when we do something that we are not suppose to do. God will punish us not because he does not love us but because he loves us dearly. My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: *other