Sermons on Love Increase And Overflow:

"Real Love… Talking About That Real Love”

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 29, 2025

Jesus prays in John 17—not just for the disciples beside Him, but for us, those who would come to believe through their witness. That’s real love. Not temporary. Not performative. Real love is legacy love. Transformative love. Love that acts and lasts.

Sermon Title: “Real Love… Talking About That Real Love” Scripture: John 17:20–26 (The Message) Occasion: Cumberland UMC, 1st Sunday in June 2025 The Message 20-23 I’m praying not only for them But also for those who will believe in me Because of them and their witness about me. The goal is for all ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Loving Our Neighbour Is Loving Like Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 21, 2024

What does it really mean to love our neighbour? Let’s explore this deeply biblical concept and its implications for our daily lives.

Loving Our Neighbour Is Loving Like Christ Loving our neighbour is one of the most profound and practical expressions of our faith. It’s a command directly from Jesus, and it represents a love that reflects God’s heart for humanity. To love our neighbour is to demonstrate kindness, compassion, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39, Luke 10:29, Luke 10:30-37, 1 John 3:18, Philippians 2:3-4, Colossians 3:13, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On A Loving Heart

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 19, 2024

A loving heart is said to describe a person who feels or shows love to others.

Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet and playwright once remarked: “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 reminds us: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27, Philippians 2:1-11, Jude 1:20-25, 1 Corinthians 16:14

Faith, Hope And Love

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 19, 2003

The church tries all sorts of gimmicks to quell falling numbers, but God simply wants us to get back to the basics... Faith, Hope and Love.

Faith, hope and love. In AD 50 Corinth was one of the most important cities, commercially of the day, controlling much of the shipping between the East and the West. It was a city heavily steeped in Greek culture, its idolatry and immorality. Paul established the Church, after spending 18 months ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 3 John 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Out Love Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 15, 2010

Christians should abound in Christ-like love and this love actually will work towards our sanctification. This is the 6th in our series on 1st Thessalonians

Living out Love Text: 1st Thessalonians 3:11-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we’ve gone over the background of this book, we’ve talked about how Paul, Silas and Timothy had been in Thessalonica around 49 AD, and how persecution arose and Paul had to make a hasty escape in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Father’s Love

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020

Popular comedian/entertainer Bill Cosby wrote, "Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life.

A Father’s Love Psalm: 127 1. Gen 1:27-28 2. Luke 15:11-31 Illustration Popular comedian/entertainer Bill Cosby wrote, "Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28, Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Who Comes From Above

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 4, 2020

He must increase, but I must decrease.

HE WHO COMES FROM ABOVE. John 3:31-36. John’s disciples came to him with the observation, ‘The One of whom you testified is baptising, and all men come to Him’ (cf. John 3:26). ‘All men’ might have been an exaggeration, but Jesus was making more disciples than His forerunner (cf. John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Love And Ours

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God’s love for us is a sacrificial love, shown in Jesus giving up all for our sake.

I was watching a show on TV a couple of weeks ago and they were asking school children what Christmas was all about. There were two common themes that came out as they gave their answers. The first was "Presents." Not that you think of Christmas as being about presents, I’m sure! (How many people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

Deeply Loved Children Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us! A thanksgiving sermon

Deeply Loved Children: Series – The People of God 1 John 2:28-3:3 Thanksgiving Sunday, Oct 9 2005 Intro: The Butterball company set up a Thanksgiving hotline to answer questions about cooking turkeys. One woman asked if she could use a turkey that had been in the bottom of her freezer for … 23 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love God Totally Series

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 15, 2019

It is easy to lose sight of God in our lives. It closely relates to a Doctor’s prescription we forget to take. Gradually our health starts to decline. The longer we are away from God. The worse our Spiritual Health gets!

Sermon series - 6 qualities for spiritual health - Today we’re looking at the first & greatest decision we ever make. - It is to Love God totally. - I know that in life it’s easy to say I love this person, or I love so & so, but it’s just words. - The power of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Love That Costs Everything Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 1, 2025

Hate? How do you hate the people who love you most?

Title: The Love That Costs Everything Intro: Hate? How do you hate the people who love you most? Scripture: Luke 14:25-33 Reflection Dear Friends, You know, some of my earliest memories are of my grandmother sitting in her worn leather chair, that old family Bible spread across her lap like a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Other

For God So Loved...

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2025

It doesn’t matter where we were born, what language we speak, or what we look like, or whether we’re male or female. WE ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK FOR GOD SO LOVED. . . Text: John 3:13-18; Ephesians 2:1-5; Luke 18:9-14; 1 Cor. 6:19-20 The printing press has been considered one of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-18, Ephesians 2:1-5, Luke 18:9-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Great Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023

Explores the manifestation, magnitude, and meaning of God's great love, emphasizing its transformative power and God's role as the author of our destinies.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a privilege to be gathered here today, in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more deeply. Today, we are going to focus on a passage that speaks directly to the heart of our faith, a passage that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4

Topics: Love

The Final Testmony Of John The Baptist About Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 8, 2022

He must increase, but I must decrease.

THE FINAL TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST ABOUT JESUS. John 3:22-36. JOHN 3:22. “After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He tarried with them, and baptised.” In other words, Jesus left the city and ministered in the country round about. Jesus did not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 12:Sermon on the Mount Series - The importance of prayer, and spending time with the Father.

The Great Commission Part 12 – Sermon on the Mount – Prayer Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Bible Church