Sermons on Love Is A Verb:

Love - Not Condemnation

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 14, 2023

GOD IS THE GOD OF SALVATION. From HIS GREAT LOVE and Mercy for us, came to save and forgive, not to condemn. Show LOVE – not condemnation.

2023.01.15. Sermon. Love - Not condemnation. Forgiven and Forgiveness William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: GOD IS THE GOD OF SALVATION. From HIS GREAT LOVE and Mercy for us, HE came to save and forgive, not to condemn. Show LOVE – not condemnation. NO CONDEMNATION FOR THOSE IN CHRIST ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, Luke 6:36-37, Matthew 7:1-5, John 8:1-11, 1 Peter 4:8, John 13:34-35, Romans 8:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extravagant Love

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 2, 2022

This is a sermon dedicated to extravagant love - the story of Mary the sister of Lazarus and Mary.

Scripture: John 12:1-8 Summary: Mary shows us what it means to love with extravagance love. Mary give Jesus her 1. Potential Future 2. Her whole being Title: Mary’s Extravagance Love Grace and peace from the God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Happy Mother’s Day! A large part ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Whoever Loves

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 18, 2022

If we truly love the Lord, there is no reason to fear when doing what we are called to do.

Whoever Loves – John 14:23 -29 Intro: Listen to the following expressions and think about the last time you may have heard them: Luv ya man! / I just love German chocolate cake! / I love your new hair cut! / I love your outfit! --- These expressions all deal with the word LOVE. NOW, I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

The Fragrance Of Love Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 4, 2025

Is our worship "bland blah-de-blah" or "love untamed, worship unashamed"

If you enter St Barnabas Church in Jehricho North Oxford you may be struck by the beautiful cut-glass mural on the left (north) side of the nave. It depicts many important saints, martyrs and angels of the Christian tradition, with the words of the Te Deum Laudamus underneath. It is absolutely ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Isaiah 43:16-21, Genesis 28:17

Denomination: Anglican

Love Is Not Resentful Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2025

God does not count our wrongs against us in Christ. The question is. Why do we hold the wrongs of others against them?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1- ORIGINAL TITLE SLIDE - Love better. - Why are we even diving into this subject? - Since we are Christians, are we already loving to the max? - If you are like me, you have good intentions, you want to love people like Jesus does, and how Jesus wants you to do. However, those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Greater Love! Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus’ love wasn’t empty words. His love was manifested as he stood silent before His mockers and accusers, by every cruel lash He took for us, by every step He took on the road to Calvary, by each nail driven into his body. This should have been us.

Every sermon we preach, no matter what time of year it is, points to the Person of Jesus Christ because He is the Cornerstone of our faith. Christ’s incarnation - was when God, the Creator of the earth and of every living creature and of the entire universe was born on the earth as a man. Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Love

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Nov 16, 2022

What do we do with the the fact that God is love and we were created in His image? How do we, in our brokenness, love an invisible God and those hard to love people that God has commanded us to love? God has a plan or a road map for us to follow to make us more loving.

God is love! Of course all Christians should have heard that phrase and believe that it is true because we are told that God is love in the Bible. 1 John 4:7-21 NASB 7 Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Genesis 1:27, John 15:12, John 13:34-35, Philippians 2:6-8, Matthew 5:44, Micah 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Unconditional Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 18, 2022

Jesus shows us that God values everyone.

INTRODUCTION ? Have you ever thought about how many songs, how many movies, or how many books have love as their subject? ? Then think about how many ways we use the word love. ? I love steak. ? I love baseball. ? I love my daughters. ? I love my wife. ? I love my job. ? I love my cats. ? I love ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 15, 2022

No matter what situation you find yourself in this Christmas, please believe that God loves you, that God wants to use you, and that God can use you. Then let God use you for His glory.

Philip Griffin, senior pastor of the Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, describes a lost dog sign he once saw. There was a big cash reward for whoever found the lost dog, and a description of the dog. It read: "He's only got three legs, he's blind in the left eye, he's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Ephesians 1:6, Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love For Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 17, 2022

John 14:23: Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

Love for Christ will lead to Obedience to Christ Love for Christ will lead you to purity and sanctification in Christ Love for Christ will lead to likeness to Christ, Love for Christ will lead to Communion with Christ and in communion with those we love Love for Christ will lead us to work for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, John 14:15

An Everlasting Love

Contributed by John Newton on Dec 19, 2022

About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”..

About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”. And what, you ask, is a jeremiad? Well, a jeremiad is defined as (and I quote) “a long literary work, in which the author bitterly laments the state of society and its morals in a serious tone ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:2-6

Denomination: Episcopal

Love In Action

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 10, 2025

Love is not just a word, it is something we choose to do. Love is action it's something we do. This message helps us learn to love like Jesus...

This message has personal real-life illustrations, feel free to use them as your own or modify them to suit your need. Illustration: The Burning Building Rescue One Time we got a call to a Structure fire, upon our arrival flames were coming out of the carport and side of the house probably about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Luke 15:11-32, John 21:15-17, Luke 23:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is The Love

Contributed by The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks on Nov 26, 2004

The people of God could be some much more effective and content if they learned how to deal with the issues of life with love. The right kind of love (there are 4). Love is of God, God is Love, and Love never fails.

“Where Is The Love?” Mark 12:28-33 / I Corinthians 13:2-8, 13 I) Introduction a) We as people of God, lack effective change and progress b) Caused by a lack of proper implementation of LOVE c) There is no lack of love, rather a misdirection of love d) Story background; 1) Jesus is in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-33

Denomination: Pentecostal