Sermons on Love For Church:

We Are The Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 16, 2011

Why would Paul list such a long boooring list of people at the end of such a powerful New Testament book? Why waste the ink? The answer to that question is both intriguing and exciting to those of who belong to Jesus.

I opened the sermon by asking the congregation to join with me in singing: “I’m So Glad I’m A Part Of The Family of God I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod For I’m part of the family, the family of God.” If you’re a Christian here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:4, Romans 16:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Sustaining Your Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 11, 2020

Are you struggling to keep the doors open? Stop! God is most likely calling you to a better pasture because yours is brown.

"What God does not ordain, He does not sustain." - Unknown This may well be why so many church starts fail. Intentions may have been good and demographics screamed, "GO!", but the still small voice of God said, "No" or "Not now" or "Not you." It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:5, John 17:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of Faithful Church Members

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 11, 2025

Faithfulness is not merely attendance; it is active participation, sacrificial service, and unwavering loyalty to Christ and His body.

CHARACTERISTICS OF FAITHFUL CHURCH MEMBERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:42-47 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 4:2, Hebrews 10:24-25, Romans 12:4-8, Philippians 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: The church is the body of Christ, and each believer is a member of that body. For the church to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are The Church

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

The Church - who we are and what we are.

We Are The Church Psychologists have long declared that as human beings, we have 3 specific psychological needs: TO BE / TO DO / TO BELONG TO BE: Our individuality, what sets us apart for others, uniqueness TO DO: Our abilities, what we are good at, our job, our hobbies, etc. TO BELONG: To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

A Great Place To Be

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 5, 2003

Sometimes we preach and preach and forget that our churches need to be encouraged and reminded that we as pastors love them. I used this message to tell the church I pastor why I love being their pastor after a busy week of working together on a church ga

Psalm 84:10 A Great Place To Be Kevin Higgins Woodlawn Baptist Church Denison, TX Sometimes we preach and preach and forget that our churches need to be encouraged and reminded that we as pastors love them. I used this message to tell the church I pastor why I love being their pastor after a busy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:10

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Love Me? A Haunting Question For A Busy Church

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Jan 6, 2001

An inductive sermon exploring the idolatry of our (often Christian) busyness in light to the need for "Sabbath times" of relationship-building

DO YOU LOVE ME? A Haunting Question for a Busy Church John 21:15-17 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15 I love my wife Linda. I do. Now, to be honest, there are times that I do not enjoy being with her. But I do love her. To be painfully honest, she’s not a very exciting person for me to talk. There ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17, Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Your Enemies?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Responding to Sept 11th and a (minor) break-in to our church building, this sermon focuses on how live Jesus’ call to do unto others as we would have them do to us.

Today we celebrate All Saints Day, when we honor those well-known saints of the church. And All Saints Day also helps us to recall those faithful departed who have gone before, people who have died in the faith from this congregation and in our lives. But All Saints Day also serves as a reminder ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Prejudice With Love

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 27, 2017

James dealt with partiality and prejudice in the early church, revealing such attitudes were sinful. The divide in our nation continues to grow, and we must check our attitudes with Scripture. Prejudice will not exist with genuine love.

Overcoming Prejudice with Love James 2: 1-10 There can be little doubt that our nation is facing the greatest division we have witnessed in decades. The level of turmoil we face today has not been experienced since the 1960’s. While the racial divide seems to be growing at an alarming rate, the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Missional Attitude: Humility

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 22, 2009

The ONLY way we can live out or fulfill our mission to love God absolutely and love others sacrificially is through a genuine and pervasive attitude of humility.

OUR MISSIONAL ATTITUDE: HUMILITY Kick It Up Sunday – September 13, 2009 Perth Bible Church Rev. Todd G. Leupold Please note: This message is inspired by and adapted from a message called “Greatness, Humility, Servanthood” by John Piper (8/30/2009). INTRODUCTION As we seek to spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Limit Of Love

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 5, 2008

Love must be expressed in the flesh in order for it to be real.

September 7, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Luke 10:25-35 Subject: The Fruit of the Spirit Title: The Limit of Love Turn to Luke 10. What kind of love do you have in you? As I shared with you last week from Galatians 5:22-23, if you are born again you have certain attributes that now are alive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Importance Of Prayer In Church Work

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 9, 2025

Church work is the labour of love that advances God’s kingdom on earth. Whether it is teaching, evangelism, administration, or serving in any ministry, prayer must be the foundation.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER IN CHURCH WORK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 6:4 Supporting Texts: Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, James 5:16, Colossians 4:2, Ephesians 6:18 INTRODUCTION: Church work is the labour of love that advances God’s kingdom on earth. Whether it is teaching, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

First Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 1, 2009

Marriage can make us healthy, and marriage can make us wealthy... but it can only make us wise if we do it God’s way. Find out how.

OPEN: At the banquet of Tom and Susan’s 25th wedding anniversary, Tom was asked to give his friends a brief account of the benefits of a marriage of such long duration. "Tell us, Tom, just what is it you have learned from all those wonderful years with your wife?" Tom responded, "Well, I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Ephesians 5:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Brotherly Love

Contributed by Doug Sanders on Feb 16, 2002

I personally don’t believe the world will believe us when we say that we love them, because they see how we love and treat each other.

Brother Love 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 I titled my sermon this morning from a word that I got out of verse 22. Philadelphia it means "brotherly love." When I became a teenager I really started to understand what was being taught in Sunday School , from the pulpit about how God loved the church , and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision Of The Church

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Jan 17, 2006

I grew up thinking that Jesus must be emabarassed with this thing called church. The hypocrisy and fakiness led me to want to see something different. This sermon is my personal understanding of what i wanted the church to be.

Loving the Church powerpoint available at coolguybri@verizon.net There is a word that brings a lot of emotion when used. To some people it is a bad word and thoughts associated with it are pain, politics, division, hurt and disappointment. That same word, to others brings to mind absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Church Of God

This Is Your Church

Contributed by David Johnston on Dec 9, 2006

A challenging sermon to believers to step up to the plate and take responsibility in their home church.

This is your church wt 11-5-06 am Acts 4:31 to 5:11 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal