Sermons on Love Is Life:

The Love Of A Father

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

The love of the father in the story of the Prodigal Son reminds us of God's extravagant love for us

“The Love of a Father” Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son is possibly the most familiar story in all of Scripture. It at least ranks in the top five. Why is that? Could it be because it is such good news for us? The story is told from all different perspectives but I want to concentrate on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Love The Unlovable Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2009

Jesus calls us to love those who are hard for US to love

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP PC • SLIDE #1 • It is not always easy to love others. We picture love as something that is feeling based or emotional based. • For most people, it is easy to love people close to them. We can love our children, our spouses, our family and friends. We can love people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called To Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 14, 2010

We have been called to love. Twelve times in the New Testament we are expressly commanded to “love one another”. Loving one is more than just words; more than just saying “I love you brother”. What is this thing called “love”?

Called to Love Galatians 5:13-14 “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-14, Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Relational

Contributed by Jim Keegan on May 8, 2021

Love is all about relationships. The cross itself speaks of the two dimensions of love, vertical and horizontal, divine and human love. And where they intersect most powerfully is in relationships.

Love is Relational John 21:15-17 (Read text.) I remember hearing missionaries to the Congo talking about the need for long-term missions, especially the importance of learning the language and the culture of the people. “Language and culture are important,” they said, “because they facilitate ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Love Of Neighbour

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 26, 2002

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law an

Theme: Love of neighbour Text: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thess. 1:5-10; Matt. 22:34-40 Jesus encountered opposition from the people we would least expect to oppose Him. He was opposed of all people by the religious leadership of the Jews. His critics were always trying to trap Him without success. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Exodus 22:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Motherly Love

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Feb 17, 2006

This messages emphasizes a mother’s special and great love.

1 Kings 3:16-28 Motherly Love Intro: Read: "What Is a Mother?" from Tale of the Tardy Ox Cart, p.395. A mother does all the things listed because she loves her children. In order to help illustrate a Mother’s love, we turn today to one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Debt Of Love Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

When we present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, we join the fellowship of those who choose to focus upon loving God and loving others. How to love can be confusing. We need some hands on principles about Biblical love. Biblical Love does not ju

The Debt of Love (Romans 13:8-14) 1. Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Is The Love

Contributed by Sharon Thurston on Jul 24, 2011

It is about the love that is suppose to be in the church which causes division in the Church

Where Is The Love…A House Divided Posted on July 9, 2011 by S. Thurston “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Forgotten Love Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 7th sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning February 7, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#7] FORGOTTEN LOVE 2 Chronicles 25:1-28 Introduction: Have you ever been asked to wear your “Sunday’s Best”? What does that mean? Although my generation has seemed to change this a bit, for many years people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuking In Love Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 4, 2025

Rebuking a family member or someone we love when they do wrong, or sin can be a delicate matter.

Rebuking a family member or someone we love when they do wrong, or sin can be a delicate matter. However, the Bible provides guidance on how to approach this situation in a loving and constructive manner. Why Rebuke? The Bible teaches that rebuking someone who has sinned is not only acceptable but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Loving God Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 24, 2006

Look at some thoughts and passages about what loving God is.

Loving God Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City, Michigan USA www.tawasbaptist.org Psalms 116:1 – 19 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Bible Church

The Purpose Of Loving Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

This passage is a continuation of what we learned last week in the previous passage, on how we learned what we are not supposed to do when we’ve been mistreated by others. That is, we are not to retaliate in like kind. The Biblical principle of an "eye fo

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 10 The Purpose of Loving Pm service January 4th 2008 Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction No Subject is more important than the subject of human relationships. God is creating a family of believers who are to live together eternally. Therefore, He wants that family to live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Everlasting Love

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 24, 2019

God's love is everlasting

EVERLASTING LOVE INTRODUCTION: Being Valentines Day, there is a great deal spoken of love today and throughout this week. Many individuals are receiving various gifts in an effort to say, “I Love You.” Examples: Flowers brought to school to students, teachers, and workers. Florists deliveries ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3, Psalm 90:2, John 13:1, John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Brotherly Love

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2002

A look at the love Christ desires to exist between His followers.

I. Called ’brotherly’ because we are spiritual kin. Ephesians 2:19, "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household," Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God," 1 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34, 1 John 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wired For Love Series

Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013

Whether you're married or not married, this is hopefully going to enlighten you to what marriage and relationship is all about to a higher level.

How many of you all are married? Woo-woo. How many, how many of you all don't respond to this please. Look to the person next to you and say don't raise your hand. But how many of you are oh I'm married (boring sounding)? Ah how many of you are not married? I've been set free! Ah whether ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational