Sermons on Love For The World:

Extraordinary Love Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 2, 2021

A disciple of Jesus has extraordinary love for others.

Discipleship Matters: Extravagant Love for Others Luke 7:36-50 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-02-2021 Pride vs. Promiscuity When I picked up the phone, I knew it was serious. My friend Andy knew Maxine and I were home in Memphis and he asked if he and his fiancée ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Bring Revival To Albany?

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 20, 2007

In this terrible world of sin and ever present evil can revival be a reality in our community again? Can we be the light of the world as Christ has called us to be?

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 20, 2007 Date Preached: April 22, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Service Series Title: A Message on Revival Sermon Title: Can Revival Come to Albany? Sermon Text: 2 Chronicles 7:10-16 Introduction: This morning God has laid a message on my heart that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Freaks, Weirdoes And Oddballs

Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Aug 16, 2010

There are lots of people in the world that we normally try to avoid. These were the very people that Jesus sought to reach

Freaks, Weirdoes and Oddballs Matthew 8:1-13 You may find the title of today’s message a bit peculiar but the bottom line is that the people that we choose to avoid can fall into this category. Ironically, these are the very kind of people that Jesus hung out with. These were the people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Perceive Love

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2014

We need to perceive what true love is and then live it out in our lives. When we do this we encounter God and please God. We also see lives transformed and changed!

Theme first ¼ - True Life Thesis: True life – a life that matters for eternity and pleases God is one which is based and rooted in truth. Jesus said he is the “Truth.” He is God’s truth to this world and all measurement of true and false are measured against Him and His ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love And Joy Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 27, 2016

Thesis: What is on the inside of you determines your fruit! How much you allow the Holy Spirit to guide you, empower you, comfort you, teach you determines your fruit.

Series: Peeled – The Fruit of the Holy Spirit! Illustration: Peel an orange! Talk about the fruit inside have 9 oranges in a bowl write on them fruits of the Spirit! Note that we over the next few weeks will be peeling back the fruits of the Holy Spirit so we better understand them and how ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loved In Truth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 27, 2010

Christians are taught to love one another. However, what is it that causes us to love one another? How shall we love? John gives us a glimpse of the love we are to have in this brief letter to a man named Gaius.

“The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Really Love Me?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 1, 2003

After all weve done to this world and ourselves, why does God still love us? A look beyond John 3:16.

Why Does God Really Love me? After all weve done to ourselves and this Earth, why does God Love us? Luke 8:21+8:39 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:21-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Increasing Your Love For Life Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 12, 2003

This 6th command is needed in our world today. You may think, “At least I don’t break this commandment. This is an off week for me.” But don’t be too quick to think you have this one mastered.

Increasing your love for life Text – Exodus 20:13, p. 56 Series – God’s Top Ten: 10 Timeless Truths for Life Each week, we’re considering some overall Truths about the Ten. Over the last several weeks, we’ve learned that… 1. The Ten do not restrict our freedom; they restore our freedom. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Vivir Como Hijos De Luz

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Aug 29, 2006

God calls to live as light in a world of darkness. Series in Ephesians

Vivir como hijos de luz Efesios 4:17-32 Debemos vivir de una manera diferente al mundo alrededor nuestro. Recuerda que Pablo nos exhorta en Efesios 4:1 “os ruego que andeis como es digno de la vocacion con que fuisteis llamados.” En Efesios 1:4 dice que “Dios nos escogio en el antes de la ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Love Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Mar 27, 2006

A partial narrative sermon, weaving the solid exposition of John MacArthur commentary with the "The Story of Victor" (which asking the question of is it better to be loved or to love?)

"The Way of Love" 1 Cor. 12:31b-14:1a vacMidway 3/26/2005   {Intro: What is love, according to our culture?}   “I love [computers]. Really? The same way I love my wife? What’s up with the word “love”? It doesn’t have much meaning when we use it so loosely. Maybe we don’t really get it. Maybe we ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Love And The Great Flood Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 26, 2019

In the face of overwhelming evil, God chose to redeem the world through Noah and his family.

Scriptures of the day: Genesis 6:11-20, Genesis 7:6-16, Psalm 5 Opening Intro: First of all, as we focus on Genesis, I have already received questions about the hows of things that went on there at the beginning of time. I want to remind all of you of something we discussed last week about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:11-20, Genesis 7:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

God Is Love And We Are His Children

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 1, 2013

God is love, and we should be living in that love, but many people do not understand that how it works, and it is such a natural process, yet it is cannot be demonstrated by the world.

Two weeks ago my Sermon was on ministry, our ministry to exact, and it was based on Jesus asking Simon Peter if he loved him: and as he did, we examined the overflow of this love, God’s love, onto the lives of others. Today I would like to continue with that sermon and see how faithful and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal

"The Jesus Way" Vs "The American Way"

Contributed by Cris Willis on Jul 29, 2014

A call to the modern church to return to its passion for the one who gave His life, His all for our sins, our future, our hopes, our everything that is right, good and holy exist in Him. Why then is the church pursuing a love relationship with the world!

Introduction: Jesus said ...“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). The Jesus way wedded to the Jesus truth brings about the Jesus life. We can’t proclaim the Jesus truth but then do it any old way we like. Nor can we follow the Jesus way without speaking the Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Nine Characteristics Of Conquering Love

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 20, 2003

We live in a world where we have to choose daily between being a victor or a victim. Fortunately the Lord gives us the power to overcome evil with good through the power of His conquering love. Here are nine essential characteristics of a love that helps

Nine Characteristics of Conquering Love (Rom 8:31-39) We live in a world where we have to choose daily between being a victor or a victim. Fortunately the Lord gives us the power to overcome evil with good through the power of His conquering love. Here are nine essential characteristics of a love ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational