Sermons on Love Is A Choice:

What Is Love

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Jul 24, 2007

Love is an expression, not a feeling. It involves personal sacrifice.

I. Ideal Love a. There was a Dad who took his kids to do a little shopping. As they drove up, they spotted an eighteen-wheeler parked with a big sign on it that said, "Petting Zoo." The kids jumped up in a rush and asked, "Daddy, Daddy. Can we go? Please. Please. Can we go?" "Sure," He said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

A Loving Spirit Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

Another mark of spiritual service is a loving spirit. Paul wanted to visit the Roman believers in order to serve them lovingly in God’s name. He did not want to go as a tourist to see the famous Appian Way or the Forum or the Coliseum or the chariot races

A Loving Spirit Another mark of spiritual service is a loving spirit. Paul wanted to visit the Roman believers in order to serve them lovingly in God’s name. He did not want to go as a tourist to see the famous Appian Way or the Forum or the Coliseum or the chariot races. He wanted to go to Rome ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Love Of God

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Aug 5, 2007

Discribes the devious ways of Satan and how he tries to discourage us from working for Christ. Explains the depth of the love of God for us.

The Love of God At a time when Jesus was disputing with the Jews they said to Him, “We have only one Father and that is God Himself.” Let’s see how Jesus responded to them in the scripture. John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

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

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2007

There is only one power at work in the last week of Jesus’ life - not Pilate’s, not the religious leaders’ - but the power of His love for the world. This power kept Him silent and drove Him to the cross.

John 15:9-13 9 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nuthin, But Love Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 7, 2007

1 Cor 13, love, gifts, faith, hope

Epiphany 4 – Nothing, but Love Jan 28 1 Cor. 12:31b—13:13 † In the Name of Jesus † 16 May the Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father who loves us and gives us unending encouragement and unfailing hope by his grace, inspire you with courage and confidence in every good thing you say or do. 2 ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on May 9, 2007

A mother cannot give a perfect love but she can give a sacrificial love.

A MOTHER’S LOVE AND CARE (Selected Verses) In 1914, a woman from West Virginia named Anna Jarvis spearheaded a campaign to help persuade U.S. president Woodrow Wilson to set aside May’s second Sunday as a national day for recognizing mothers all over the world. She orchestrated a letter-writing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Ache To Love

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Imagine with me a world where love and forgiveness triumphed over hurt and rejection.

The Ache To Love: Luke 15:11-32 August 21, SDC Sunday 2005 Intro: What is worth living your life for? I believe that deep within each of us lies a heartache. Down in the deep places, the places we often avoid and try to hide, the places we try to avoid. The places we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Love

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

A discription of love

INTRO: Small children were asked, “What is love?” One little girl answered, “Love is when your mommy reads you a bedtime story. True love is when she doesn’t skip any pages.” Last week was Valentines Day. I felt the Lord put on my heart to speak on love. TITLE: What is Love TEXT: I Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 9 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

God is Love I. Introduction A. What is love? 1. An unknown author answered the question in this way. a) Love is silence when your words would hurt. b) Love is patient when your neighbor is hurtful. c) Love is deafness when gossip flows. d) Love is thoughtfulness when others are woeful. e) Love is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Only Love

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 20, 2011

A sermon around Christmas time from a Christmas card. "Only love could leave heaven for a stable. Only humility could use a donkey as a throne. Only hope could trade a crown of gold for one of thorns. Only Jesus could give up everything He deserved, T

HoHum: A British businessman is credited with creating the Christmas card in 1843 — as a way to save time. Too busy to write a personal holiday greeting, Henry Cole hired a well-known London artist to design a card he could send to all his acquaintances. Louis Prang, a German immigrant, is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Displayed

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 26, 2011

Exposition of John 3 regarding the sending of God’s Son on Christmas was part of one of the greatest displays of the immeasurable love of God ever.

Text: John 3:16, Title: Love Displayed, Date/Place: NRBC, Christmas Eve 2011 A. Opening illustration: I had a Greek professor in seminary who was a great help to me. He taught us how to love our wives. He wrote “The Myth of Adolescence” and taught us how to love our children. He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Husbands Love

Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Dec 28, 2011

This sermon illustrates the steps of growth found in 2 Peter 1:5-8 through the husbands growing love for his wife.

The best example of spiritual growth is the growth of the marriage relationship. In John 13:34, Jesus gave us a new commandment; to love one another as He loved us. This command is repeated to the husband in regards to his wife in Ephesians 5. "Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Loving

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Jan 2, 2012

THE NATURE OF LOVE IS THE JOY OF GIVING

THE NATURE OF LOVE IS THE JOY OF GIVING. GOD LOVES TO GIVE. HIS CHILDREN SHOULD BE LOVERS OF GIVING. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF LOVE WHICH IS THE JOY OF GIVING. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7 DECLARES: GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER. SOME OF US MAYBE GIVERS, BUT NOT CHEERFUL ONES. YOU SEE, THAT IS HOW GOD ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Love

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 6, 2012

Augustine said, “God loves each one of us as if there was only one of us to love?”

John 3:16-For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. It doesn’t say, “For God liked the world!” It doesn’t say, “For God found the world attractive!” It doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist