Sermons on Love In Practical Terms:

Perfect Love

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 2, 2003

The foundation of Christian doctrine is laid in the word of God. The confirmation of a doctrine is found in our own experience.

The text has two words in it that make up all there is of religion, love and fear. All pagan religions of the world are founded on fear of their gods. Christianity is the only religion in the world whose substance is love. There are scholars who claim the love spoken of in verse seventeen is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

Joyful Love Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 10, 2003

Paul is in prison and he has this joyful love because he has a confidence in God. He can write in Philippians 1:6, “Be confident of this that He, who began a good work in you will carry it out until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Intro: God’s Faithfulness It wasn’t too long ago I was attending a meeting in Scotland. I was in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland and I was looking for a place to park. I received advise on how to find a good place to park. My friend told me to drive up to the top of the nearby observatory ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 23, 2002

The greatest gift of all is love – the love of God that sent Jesus to earth, and the love of God that invites us to become a part of His family

The Gift of Belonging (Love) December 21/22, 2002 Intro: It is by far the strongest force in the universe. It is higher than the highest mountain. It is deeper than the deepest sea. It is better than the best bey blade or newest groovy girl. Better than a new cell phone. Better than a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Loving On Purpose

Contributed by David Derry on Dec 23, 2002

God demonstrated His love for us on purpose. Can can we in turn love Him and others on purpose?

Loving on Purpose December 22, 2002 As we continue our series of “living on purpose”, today’s topic is “loving on purpose”. We’ll be focusing on a verse that is well known to most of us. (John 3:16) 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Jan 4, 2003

The power of the love of God.

I. What To Do With This Love. 1. We are become rooted and grounded in the love of God. This will enable us to walk in it - Eph. 3:17-19; 5:1-2. 2. This is the "AGAPE" or the God kind of love. It is distinguished from any type of human love and is much more powerful. II. The Power Of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

A Father's Love

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

A Look at the story of the Prodigal Son through the eys of the Father

A Father’s Love: The Story of the Prodigal Son Many of us still remember our fathers even if they are no longer among us. We remember the look he gave us when he would discipline us knowing the pain it caused him, as he would carry out whatever punishment would be coming. I often remember the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Mennonite

A Message Of Love Series

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 2, 2003

Intoduction to Malachi & 1st of sermon series. God’s call to repentance is always proceded by His messaage of Love.

A Message of Love Introduction: Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament. And between the Old Testament and the New Testament there was a period of 400 years these are called the silent years, because it was a time that no one heard from God. No prophet, no new revelation from the Lord. Now ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5, John 10:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

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 Power Of Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001

This Bible study reveals the power of loving Jesus has on our lives.

The Power of Love Luke 7.36-50 Midweek Bible Study October 1, 1997 1. What is happening? Jesus was invited to the house of a Pharisee and a sinful woman hears of Jesus being in town and enters the home. She goes to Jesus and immediately begins to wash His feet and anoints Him with perfume. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Church Of God

The Loving Father

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001

Probably the best-known parable Jesus told is the one we call "The Parable of the Prodigal Son." But it has been suggested that the story is more about the loving, forgiving, & waiting father than it is of the prodigal son.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Father’s Day, & as such it is a very special day for most families in our nation. And while fathers may not always be everything that they ought to be, it is interesting to note that when Jesus wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods' Love Series

Contributed by Arthur Potter on Nov 23, 2001

God loved you so much he sent His only Son.

Lafayette Advent Christian Church Pastor Arthur Potter Jeremiah 31:31 God is telling the people how he is going to clean up the mess they have made. God’s plan from the beginning of time was to have a relationship with us; His creation. Man for one reason or another has always messed it up. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-35, Romans 6:23

Denomination: *other

The Love Of Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2001

Christmas revealed to us God’s desire to have fellowship with man and His desire to meet us at our point of need.

John began his Gospel quite differently from the rest of the Gospel writers. The rest started with the historical accounts of the events that took place. · Matthew and Luke talked about circumstances leading to Jesus’ birth. · Mark started off with Jesus entering into ministry, writing about a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jilted Love

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001

God’s love is passionate and devoted - but when jilted sparks a holy fury.

Jilted Love Bible Reading: Amos 2: 6-16 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO -- Jilted Love p.1 They began to notice that she just wasn’t the same. Sue had been pouring their coffee for the last 10 years every Thursday morning at the neighborhood bar & ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Children Of Love

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Jan 2, 2002

Since God is love, we ought to be loving to the world on his behalf. A call to be the instruments of Love to our world in the new year.

As I have reflected this week as to what I think might well be the most important thing for us to know about the faith that we are planning to grow in during the year to come, I have come to the following conclusion: We must realize that we are in fact children of God. Not that we have earned ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love

Contributed by Ken Smith on Jan 19, 2002

To say that God is love does not mean that love is God.

God is Love 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. God is not sometimes loving and sometimes unloving, today loving some people and hating others, and tomorrow hate those who were previously loved. In everything God does, always, in dealing with all people, God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Baptist