Sermons on Love Needs:

Reinventing The Church 4 Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

WE NEED TO KNOW THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY IN WHO THEY ARE IF WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO LOVE THEM EFFECTIVELY! OUR love for one another and our community NEEDS to come to full bloom over and over again and move on to complete fruitfulness as we express

REINVENTING CHURCH, part 4 Philippians 1:9-11 <<NEED: a bud and a bloom; bruised fruit>> We have been hearing about how we need to REINVENT the Church in the community we live today. The first reinventing principle is this: We will no longer be a “Come and get it” Church but a 1. “Go and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

Ruth: A Love That's Amazing Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 21, 2009

The third part of the series in Ruth.

Ruth: A Love That Amazes Ruth 3; 1 John 4:7 Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: ( Read 1 John 4:7) 7Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Cures Christmas Depression

Contributed by Dennis King on Dec 17, 2018

Depression can overcome anyone at any time. But if we turn to the love of Jesus that is a cure that works in any season. And God's love is so abundant, so truthful, so freely given we can share this love to all who may feel down and out.

Depression can overcome anyone at any time. But if we turn to the love of Jesus that is a cure that works in any season. And God's love is so abundant, so truthful, so freely given we can share this love to all who may feel down and out. After tossing and turning at night, have you ever awoken ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11, Philippians 1:6, Romans 8:1, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Love Romans Style Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 15, 2018

Message 30 in our exposition of Romans. This message begins several messages discovering what true love looks like as exercised in the body of Christ.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Genuine Love” Review I. Receive the gift of righteousness II. Apply the Gift of Righteousness III. Place of Israel in the God’s Plan of Salvation IV. Live the Gift of Righteousness A. Dedicate fully your body and soul to God’s service B. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Trinity 2 - A Love Story Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 31, 2012

Message on the Triune nature of God and it’s importance

THE TRINITY II A Love Story 09/30/12 One of the things that I have taken notice of with our culture is that so often people confuse desire with love. I believe, in fact that desire and love are very different. But because we confuse these two emotions, we tend to use the term “love” in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:10

Denomination: Bible Church

A Mothers Strength: Her Love

Contributed by Z. Rinaldi Iii on Jun 14, 2002

To show how God wants everyone to love and respect mothers whether they are biologically related or not.

Intoduction: To start with it is good to understand the correct biblical definition of the title "Mother". The original Hebrew word for mother is ame pronounced ah-may and it means the bond of the family. The word also signifies a force that strengthens and holds things together. Therefore, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving God And Others Midrashim Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 4, 2010

The Two Great Commandments -- loving God and loving others -- cannot be separated. Yet they can be contemplated because they are aimed in two directions.

Loving God and Others Midrashim (Deuteronomy 7:6-11 with John 3:16, 5:20-24, 14:21; Deuteronomy 10:18-19, Leviticus 19:18 with Luke 6:31, 10:25-37) 1. The World is changing. It used to be that the world’s tallest buildings were all in the U.S.; but not for quite some time. 2. DUBAI (AFP) – ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Maundy Thursday - Full Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 14, 2022

Three lessons we could arrive at from this passage: Greater love of Christ, greater humility of Jesus, and a greater commitment to God.

Maundy Thursday Theme: Full Extent of Love Text: John 13:1-17 Introduction: Maundy means commandment. Today is Commandment Thursday, Holy Thursday or Sheer Thursday, green Thursday in Germany, because of cleaning the penance of a new beginning (ref: Britannica). The following texts remind the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Differences Make Us Whole

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 29, 2025

The "trade secrets" of Christianity are not secrets rather they need to be shared!

Differences Make Us Whole Luke 9:49-50 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 9:49 John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow along with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; for the one who is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:49-50

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Looks Like Something

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 1, 2004

Epiphany 4: What we say we believe and what we do can sometimes be at odds with each other. If we are to live out the mission that God has given the Church, love looks like his people sharing Jesus with others.

What believer has not been touched by the beautiful ’love chapter’? These words to the Corinthians are almost poetic in nature, and yet so authentic that they touch the soul. In these words, God gives us a beautiful description of what ‘love’ looks like: "If I speak in the tongues of men and of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-32

Denomination: Lutheran

It All Starts With Loving Jesus

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2002

Learning to become a people who seek to love Jesus first and then choose to express this love found in Christ towards all things.

LOVE IS THAT WHICH FORGIVES THE MOST AND CONDONES THE LEAST. LOVE IS ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN HALLMARKS OF JOHN’S LETTERS. OVER AND OVER AGAIN JOHN AFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE AND MAKES IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR WHAT PROMPTS SUCH LOVE AND WHY THE LOVE IS NECESSARY. JOHN WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE THESE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

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

Loving The Lord, Part 3 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 22, 2008

Loving the Lord through the Forgiveness of Others

Loving the Lord, Part 3 Loving through Forgiving Others Introduction In your bibles, go with me to the book of Ephesians, Chapter 4. Last week, we began the series on love with a message titles “Loving our Enemies”, then on Sunday we continued with discussing “Loving one Another” without ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Because He Loves Me

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008

How should we respond to God’s love

Because He loves me … Have you ever met someone who voluntarily has studied something they are not passionate about? Not only book study … picking up tools. Ps 139:1-6 O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. This psalm not only tells us how we can know that God loves ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is There A Correlation Between Loving And Giving?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2005

You can give and not love, but you can never love without giving. What will you give to those you love?

IS THERE A CORRELATION BETWEEN LOVE AND GIVING?? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I take my staff and I attach a piece of material to it. IT REPRESENTS A BANNER. FOR A BANNER IN BIBLICAL TIMES WAS A PIECE OF CLOTH ATTACHED BY ONE EDGE TO A STAFF. The leader of the group would lift ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God