Sermons on Love In Practical Terms:

Practicing The Reality Of The Christian Worldview: An Intellectually Coherent Lifestyle Methodology

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

A true worldview must make sense. If Christianity is actually the truth about everything, then we can and should be able to understand it in an intellectually coherent manner.

Let's look at a progression from worldview to practice, quickly running through seven areas of growth in understanding and faith practice. 1. Intellectual Coherence - A true worldview must make sense. If Christianity is actually the truth about everything, then we can and should be able to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:10-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Greatest Of These Is Love!

Contributed by William Young on Sep 10, 2001

To Help One and all Understand What God Expects of Love and His People. (A true definition.)

The Greatest of these is Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Thesis: to help one and all understand what God expects of love and His people. A true definition. Introduction: 1. The badge of our discipleship is our Love a. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Breath Of Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007

A short message to instill a deeper, more intimate form of praise to God. Praise that comes from every facet of our being.

LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD! PRAISE HIM IN THE SANCTUARY AND THE HEAVENS, FOR HIS EXCELLENT GREATNESS! PRAISE HIM WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, WITH SHOUTS OF JOY AND DANCING. LET EVERYTHING THAT LIVES AND HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD. WHAT A HONOR IT IS TO DO THIS EVERY DAY! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Love For A Mother

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Apr 7, 2008

This sermon is one of comending those who take care of their parents or grandparents. God and heaven honors those who makes the sacrifice.

Introduction: When we look at this fifth event at the cross, Jesus the Christ was still in the loving business. His whole being was still focused and entrapped in loving others. Here Jesus sets the stage for what we should do for our parents and grand parents. And that takes me to my only ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Motivated By Love

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Aug 21, 2007

God knows our motives. As Christians, we must examine our motives to ensure we are motivated by love only. God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus because He was motivated by love for us. Jesus demonstrated obedience to the Father and love for us by laying

Introduction • God knows our motives. • As Christians, we must examine our motives to ensure we are motivated by love only. • God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus because He was motivated by love for us. • Jesus demonstrated obedience to the Father and love for us by laying down His life for us. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2013

Love has the power to proclaim God’s grace and demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 “The Power of Love” INTRODUCTION At the end of our text today, the writer to the Hebrews exhorts his readers. He writes, “Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips that confess his name. Do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Law Of Love

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012

We all feel the pain and loss when mourning the death of a loved one. But God knows that there are people who are mourning in a different way. There are those who are mourning for this lost world and those who have not accepted the salvation that only

The Law of Love Matthew 5:1-20 Slide #1 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: Slide #2 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. To be poor in spirit is not the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tough Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 1, 2020

A warning not only for Israel then, but for the church now. The long-suffering of God.

TOUGH LOVE. Matthew 23:13-39. 1. Jesus spares not to warn those who are on the path to “the damnation of hell” (Matthew 23:33), using such expressions as “woe unto you” (eight times), “hypocrites” (seven times), “blind guides” or “fools and blind” (five times), “ye serpents, (ye) generation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessing Of Love Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 15, 2019

The Spirit of God makes the love of God real to us. The Father is for us, the Son is for us, and the Spirit is for us. Nothing can separate us from His love. Is there any reason why we should not be “more than conquerors”?

(29) The Blessing of Love Romans 8:31-39 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Love

Contributed by Russ Houser on Feb 9, 2002

Loving our neighbor goes way beyond just being polite to them. Here is a look at the 3 phases of loving your neighbor.

The call to love 2-10-02 AM John 21: 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Love

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

God demonstrates his true love for us in sending his Son to die for us even while we were still sinners.

“My father died today. I do not want to celebrate my father’s life right now. I want to mourn his death, and the dirty trick that was played on him. I do not want to trade sentimental anecdotes or well-intentioned euphemisms to hide from the fact that a terrible thing has happened. We live in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Without Love

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003

It is possible to be a soulwinner, a deep Christian, or a sacrificial giver, and yet miss out on the blessings of God because you lack the most important thing, love.

Without Love I Corinthians 13:1-3 Preached Sunday, January 19, 2003 – AM Service Introduction: True agape love cannot be manufactured. It is the outward evidence of inward surrender to the convicting and leading of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. All too often we try to evaluate our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"Hannah's Love" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 5, 2004

Two qualities that Mothers need most.

Mother’s Day, May 9, 2004 A Mother’s Love I Samuel 1:4-18; 26-28 Introduction: The family into which Samuel the prophet was born was a devout family. His father, Elkanah, went up to the tabernacle at Shiloh to offer sacrifices and to worship God year after year. Elkanah was called a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:26-28, 1 Samuel 1:4-18

Denomination: Methodist

A Touch Of Love

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002

This sermon is about how we need to tell our loved ones what they mean to us while they are still with us.

A TOUCH OF LOVE Text: John 12:1-8 One of the songs of my list of favorites would have to be James Taylor’s "Shower The People". One of the reasons that I love that song apart from its pretty melody is its message. It talks about showering the people that we love with flowers. Later, in the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Dec 15, 2002

In our culture we are all about promotions and advancement: a better salary, a bigger office, a nicer view, executive dining room privileges, more benefits, flying first class, luxury suites, and options and bonuses. We all have felt this pull toward a ni

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In our culture we are all about promotions and advancement: a better salary, a bigger office, a nicer view, executive dining room privileges, more benefits, flying first class, luxury suites, and options and bonuses. We all have felt this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8