Sermons on Love Motivated:

Walking Together In Christian Love

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 12, 2006

Exercising Christian love will result in two things.

Acts 9:23-31 Walking Together in Christian Love Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church February 12, 2006 Introduction I heard about a young man that said to his father at breakfast one morning, "Dad, I’m going to get married." "How do you know you’re ready to get married?" asked the father. "Are you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

God's Never-Ending Love Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006

Throughout salvation history, God acts out his loving nature. He continues to call people out of ’Egypt’: out of fear, out of oppression, out of loneliness, out of meaninglessness, out of bondage of every kind. He never gives us up.

Sermon by Di Appleby Many of us have heard a parent’s anguish when talking about their teenager. Perhaps you were the teenager I am about to introduce to you. Perhaps you’re the parent. A 16 year old and the parent are engaged in constant battles. At this point in the story, she is barely ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

How Is Your Love Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 18, 2006

How is your love life? Let the Spirit change it!

INTRODUCTION • How do I know if God is working in me? What evidence do I have to shows me that God’s Spirit is in me? • How can others see God working in me? • Today we are going to being a sermon series that will help us to answer the above questions. • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to begin to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Loving Choice: Election

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 28, 2006

What does the Bible say about election and how does it relate to the love of God? In this message, Pastor Steve will show how this most hated doctrine is one in which all Christian must embrace.

When we consider the love of God we see it manifested in many ways but one that is not too often considered is in the doctrine of election. Throughout the ages this teaching has been debated and considered a doctrine of hate rather than a doctrine of love but the Scriptures say otherwise. Consider ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Deep Is Your Love

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2006

Are you willing to follow Christ even at the exspense of losing your family?

How Deep is Your Love? Matthew 10:34-42 Text v.34 In V.34 Jesus say’s Don’t think that I came to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace ,but a sword. i.e. I came to kill some things , to cut up some things, I came to fight, I came to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving Others Through Hospitality Series

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006

Encouraging the church to love our neighbor by our hospitality to guests using Abraham as an model.

Practical Exercise during worship: After singing have congregation greet at least two people they do not know, or have not greeted in a long time (hint: encourage them to get out of their pews if they have to). Give extra time for this. Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Set Apart To Fall In Love

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 7, 2006

To be set apart, is to be Holy. Right from the start Satan has tried to steal our vision of who we are in Christ! Set apart to fall in love.

SET APART TO FALL IN LOVE IAN JOHNSON www.papelim.org.nz When Satan, tempted the woman in the garden, (Gen 3:6) it wasn’t with great theological issues or points of doctrinal difference that he spoke to her about. Rather it was an appeal to her senses. Look! Doesn’t that fruit look good! And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hosea: God's Scandalous Love

Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 11, 2006

Jerry Springer would love to get Hosea on his show to talk about his scandalous relationship with Gomer.

HOSEA: THE SCANDAL OF GOD’S LOVE Introduction: You came to church to get challenged, didn’t you? 1. I’M ABOUT TO LOSE SOME CREDIBILITY HERE, I hope by the end of the sermon I can get it back: I logged onto the Jerry Springer web site to check out the kind of SCANDALOUS topics he ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Love That Doesn't Quit Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 15, 2006

Humanity struggles with its knowledge of love. Although we have written about love, talked about love, and explored the many varieties and dynamics of love, humanity stills has to evolve in it practice of love.

John 3:16 and 10:11 “A Love That Never Quits”-Reverend A. LaMar Torrence I. “I wish I knew how to quit you”. The infamous line comes from one of the most controversial movies that have come out of Hollywood where the character Ennis del Mar has to learn how to love, how to choose and how to make ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by Glen O'brien on Sep 21, 2006

Jessu went to those those outside of the covenant community of Israel to show God’s love for all people.

14th Sunday after Pentecost 10 September 2006 LOVE BEHIND ENEMY LINES Text: Mark 7:24-37 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Methodist

Agape Love, A Wedding Homily

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 16, 2006

This is a homily from I Corinthians 13 that the Lord gave me to share in a recent wedding.

Agape Love, a Wedding Homily --I Corinthians 13:1-13 Allen and Michelle, you have chosen I Corinthians 13 as the Biblical theme for your wedding. How does the Holy Spirit want to use this passage in His Word to give you a Christ centered home and marriage? In order to answer that question, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Bible Teaches Real Love

Contributed by John Donnelly on Nov 3, 2006

Examination of 1 Corinthians 13, describing different types of love. Sermon aimed at teenagers and parents.

Sermon: The Bible teaches Real Love” I Corinthians 13 By the Rev. John Donnelly St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, NJ <www.stmichaelswayne.org> A young woman named Andrea wrote this story. Her story may be found on the web page of e-Harmony.com, an internet dating service. “Jeff ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Loving Others Through Hospitality

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006

Using Abraham as an example of demonstrating love to newcomers to the church in practical ways. This sermon prepared us for our Friendship Sunday the following week.

Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second of the Great Commandments, to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Our particular focus was on demonstrating love to those who are not yet Christian or who may be Christian but are unchurched, they are not connected to Christ’s body the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Why I Love The Church

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Aug 6, 2005

I love the church because...

Why I love the Church Matthew 16:15-18 (KJV) He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"To Love, Honor, And Betray!" Series

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Aug 10, 2005

It’s one thing to betray those around us or that we love, but it’s something tottally different when we betray Jesus, the one whom we are supposed to love, honor, worship, and adore!

"To Love, Honor, And Betray!" John 13: 18-30 Praise the Lord all up in this house... He is worthy of the praise, the honor, & the glory!! Hallelujiah! Glory to God! Amen... You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Hmmm, I’ve been dealing for the last few weeks on this subject & series of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-30

Denomination: Pentecostal