Sermons on Love Is A Choice:

Love Is A Verb

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 12, 2024

Love is a verb. Love is an active word, and where there is love there will always be a response to the needs of other people.

Alba 8-11-2024 LOVE IS A VERB I John 3:11-18 We are subjected to so much rhetoric these days, especially with the elections coming. But much of it is just empty words. There are politicians who just ramble on and on without seemingly saying a thing. Unfortunately that problem can happen within ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humble Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus displayed His passion for humanity through humility, serving others, and giving up His life as a ransom for many. We are called to follow His example by thinking, acting, and obeying in humility.

Hey everyone! Today, we're gonna talk about humility. Humility is that thing where we put others before ourselves and don't act like we're the center of the universe. Jesus was the ultimate example of humility, and we're gonna learn from Him today. But first, let's start with a cool object lesson. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, John 15:9-13

Topics: Selflessness, Compassionate Acts, Servant Leadership, Unconditional Love

Fueled By Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God's unconditional love fuels Jesus' ministry and sacrifice, and we are called to love others in the same way.

Our main verse for today is John 3:16. You've probably heard it before, but let's read it together: 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.' So, God loves us so much that He sent Jesus to save us. That's ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:8

Topics: Selfless Love, Unconditional Acceptance, Love Without Limits, Practicing Empathy

Perfect Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Keep our eyes focused on Jesus, endure the challenges of life, and remember we are not alone in our faith journey, as we experience and emulate Jesus' perfect love.

Just like in our object lesson, we need to keep our eyes on Jesus and His love for us. That means spending time with Him, praying, and reading the Bible. The more we focus on Jesus, the stronger our faith will be. The more we focus on Jesus, the stronger our faith will be. Life can be tough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, Hebrews 12:1-2

Topics: Divine Love, Spiritual Emulation, Perfect Love, Jesus' Teachings

Courageous Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Apr 15, 2024

God loves us with a brave and sacrificial love, and this love should overflow from our hearts into the lives of others. To love courageously means putting others' needs before our own and being moved with compassion.

Hey guys! You know how we all love superhero movies, right? The hero always sacrifices for others, fights the bad guys, and saves the day. Well, guess what? We have a real-life superhero, and His name is Jesus. He showed us the ultimate love by giving up His life for us. And He wants us to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24, Luke 10:30-35, Philippians 2:5-8

Topics: Divine Inspiration, Selfless Love, Spiritual Courage, God's Love

The Extent Of Love Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jul 21, 2025

We are call to love God with all that we are and to love others as ourselves, but how? This sermon looks at the extent of loving God and loving others and reflects on the vast extent of Jesus' love for us.

Luke 10:25–37 ESV And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrificial Love

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 9, 2025

Sacrificial Love is about a love that cost you something. Hopefully people will see that giving of themselves is the kind of love that Jesus would have them give.

Sacrificial Love John 15:13 Introduction: The Greatest Act of Love A firefighter rushes into a burning building. A soldier shields his comrades from enemy fire. A mother works two or three jobs to put food on the table for her children. What do these people have in common? They embody sacrificial ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, John 13:12-17, 1 John 3:16, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Offering Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 23, 2025

As we enter our text I want to say that this is a subject needed but not necessarily wanted. I am speaking about giving which causes many to get a little uncomfortable.

Love Offering Acts 11:27-30 As we enter our text I want to say that this is a subject needed but not necessarily wanted. I am speaking about giving which causes many to get a little uncomfortable. The term "money" is mentioned 123 times in the Bible. However, when including related ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30, 2 Corinthians 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sick Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2025

2 Samuel 13

SICK LOVE (2 SAMUEL 13:1-22) According to a team of scientists led by Dr. Helen Fisher at Rutgers, love can be broken down into three categories: lust, attraction (not physical), and attachment. Each category is characterized by its own set of hormones stemming from the brain (Table 1). Though ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love On The Cross Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 5, 2025

As Jesus stood trial before Pontius Pilate, Pilate had the opportunity to do the right thing, but his fear kept him from doing that. Had he been motivated by love instead, he could have stood.

Love on the Cross Text: John 19:1-16 Before we dig in to our message today, let me just remind you of what’s happened so far. Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was taken before Annas and Caiaphas, the Jewish religious leaders and charged with blasphemy. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-6, Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Loves

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025

The love of Jesus is deeper, wider, and greater than anything we can imagine. His love is unconditional, sacrificial, comforting, redeeming, and eternal. Regardless of who you are or what you have done, He loves you completely and desires a relationship with you.

JESUS LOVES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." – Romans 5:8 Supporting Texts: John 3:16, 1 John 4:9-10, Jeremiah 31:3, Ephesians 2:4-5, Romans 8:35-39 INTRODUCTION: The love of Jesus is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, John 3:16, 1 John 4:9-10, Jeremiah 31:3, Ephesians 2:4-5, Romans 8:35-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Is Not Rude Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2025

Love is not rude, and we become rude when we are not shaped By God.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SERIES SLIDE - What is not love? - Today, we will take a journey inspired by Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 13 as we examine the subject of love being not rude. SLIDE #1 MY TITLE SLIDE - Love is not Rude; put another way, love is not like a blob of Play-Doh. SLIDE #2 TWO KEY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Excess Love

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 20, 2025

This sermon explores the nature of excess love, how God has shown it to us, and how we should respond to it.

EXCESS LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 12:1-9 Supporting Texts: Romans 5:8, John 3:16, 1 John 4:9-10, Ephesians 2:4-5, Luke 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION: Love is the greatest force in the world, and God Himself is love (1 John 4:8). However, the love of God is not just ordinary love—it is ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love And Truth Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 30, 2025

While love requires us to confront sin and speak the truth...

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." - 1 Corinthians 13:6 In our modern understanding of love, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that loving someone means ignoring their flaws or tolerating unhealthy behaviors. However, this couldn't be further from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Love Language

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 3, 2025

Telling others about Jesus

“And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” ??Mark? ?16?:?15? ?NASB1995?? Love Language (how do we communicate the gospel) 1. Greatest nation on earth 2. Have you heard the Gospel? Do you understand the Gospel? Have you received the Gospel? Why? Because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: *other