Sermons on Love Increase And Overflow:

For The Love Of Labor Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 5, 2011

Both Jamestown and Plymouth nearly failed in their early years. But it was the Pilgrims' view of labor that not only saved it's colony, but became the driving force in making our nation great.

OPEN: (Asking the Crowd) What is this weekend? That’s right – it’s Labor Day Weekend. And our sermon today is the beginning of a series on “What Made America Great”. This first sermon deals with the greatness that has been brought to our nation because of how and why ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Truth Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 6, 2011

LOVE and TRUTH

TOPIC: LOVE AND TRUTH. TEXT: 2 John 1:1-4 (CEV) 1 From the church leader. To a very special woman and her children. I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth. 2 We love you because the truth is now in our hearts, and it will be there forever. 3 I pray that God the ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1

Denomination: Holiness

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

Lavished With Love! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 5, 2012

The love of God is more than we can understand, but he has lavished it upon us! How do we understand that, how do we respond to that?

How great the Fathers love; lavished! There are some truly magnificent things that can happen in a person’s life. The foundations of true friendship as you meet people for the first time and you know that there will be a bond between you. I have friends like this that after years we can get ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Christian Love Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 11, 2012

Love puts all the spiritual gifts into proper perspective.

Introduction Thirty-two years ago I sat on the grounds of a college in Denton, Texas reading a New Testament. Although I was raised in church, I felt like I was reading the Bible for the first time. The highlight was when I came across 1 Corinthians 13. I have the chapter number circled, and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Is Blind

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 17, 2012

I wrote this sermon for those who are blind and don't know it's Jesus. He's waiting for me eyes to come open about what he's going to do for his followers

Using God, first thing I want to learn, so I vision myself taking advantage of any opportunity that comes my way. I don’t feel like doing this, I do it automatically to get as close as I can to Jesus is how I’m using God. Vital information comes on a daily bases that information is ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Of The Church Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

The letters to the seven Churches are tody letters to every church today. Here is a church that has lost it's first love.

The Love of the Church Revelation 2:1-7 These seven churches are only part of the churches that were located in Asia at the time of these letters. Seven is God’s number so the letters are to seven churches. • They are in Chronological order oldest to the most recent • They ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Love The Brethren Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 29, 2012

The Christian way of life or walking in the light involves not only fellowship with God & with the brethren (1:5-7), consciousness & confession of sin (1:8-10), obedience by imitation of Christ (2:1-6). Walking in the light also requires love of the breth

1 JOHN 2: 7-11 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] LOVE THE BRETHREN [Romans 13:8-10] "I just love that hat!" "Man, I really love the old-fashioned kind of baked beans!" “But, Mom, don’t you realize that Tim and I love each other?" Words, like coins, can be in circulation for such a long ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Primacy Of Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 29, 2012

This paragraph again describes the Christian's responsibility toward all men. Our relationship to others can be summarized in one word, namely Love. Love one another is the basic principle of the Christian life.

ROMANS 13: 8-10 [CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES] THE PRIMACY OF LOVE The previous paragraph dealt with God-invested authority to government, the submission to rulers, the payment of taxes, and respect for those in public office. Having spoken about the Christian obligation to the state, Paul turns ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Love Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012

One of the best-known writings of the Bible is found in 1 Corinthians 13. It is recited very often, but very seldom is understood—is a reading of routine, but is forgotten easily. 1 Corinthians 13 describes love as a conduct, not only a pleasant feeling

Ice Breaker: What has been more difficult for you, to give or receive Love? Key verse: 1Corinthians 13:1-13. INTRODUCTION One of the best-known writings of the Bible is found in 1 Corinthians 13. It is recited very often, but very seldom is understood—is a reading of routine, but is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Apostolic

The Looks Of Love Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 14, 2012

In our worship to God we Look UP to Him; Out to Others; In to Ourselves; and Back into the Past as we press forward with God.

1. Counting at Church A little boy asked his father what was the highest number he had ever counted. Replying that he didn't know, the father asked his son his highest number. It was 973. "Why did you stop there?" wondered the father. "Because church was over." 2. It is a shame that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of "Self"

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 8, 2011

In this message, we discuss Self-Craving; Self-Indulgence; Self-Pity; and Self-Denial.

Right before Israel and Judah fell to the Assyrians and Babylonians, God called several prophets to warm the people that devastation would soon follow and to encourage them to repent. As these prophets recorded these events, they paid particular attention to the peoples’ attitude, no doubt ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-29

Denomination: *other

So Loved

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 22, 2011

Let us all take out our towels from our drawers and kneel down before others, and serve them as Jesus serves us, by loving them unto the end. Let us each serve our Lord, by serving all people, in the grace of God’s ultimate and sacrificial love.

INTRO One of the neatest gifts I’ve ever received was this little, hand towel. I was given this during my seminary commencement, and have cherished it ever since. The towel has a little saying on it: “Blessed to be a blessing” Isaiah 61:1. Isaiah 61:1-2 says: “The ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Rethinking Love

Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011

Jesus love is raging, it’s extravagant, it’s illogical, it’s over-the-top, it’s revolutionary, it pushes the boundaries of how we define love.

A while back there was a news story on the BBC about a teenage girl in England who had her boyfriend’s nickname tattooed in Chinese on her stomach, symbolic of her “undying love” for him. A tattoo on your stomach?—that’s got to hurt. A little later—and who would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-35

Denomination: Vineyard

Love And Longing Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 13, 2011

God's plan for our transformation begins and ends with love. First we taste God's love. Then we crave God's Word. Then and only then do we love God's people.

Kung Fu Panda is the story of a flabby, out-of-shape panda bear named Po who longs to learn the ancient art of kung fu. Amazingly, Po is selected by the village leaders to become the Dragon Warrior – the greatest kung fu master of all time. But in spite of his new status, Po is still a big, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free