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Loved But Lost Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

This almost perfect moral young man appeared to be as spiritually healthy as one could possibly be, but Jesus saw something in him that called for radical surgery if he was to ever find eternal life.

This is the story of the rich young ruler who, unlike the rich old ruler, Nicodemus, did not come to Jesus by night, but came to Him publicly in the daytime. All three of the synoptic Gospels tell the story, and each add something extra to the total picture. Matthew tells us he was young. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

The End Is Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Paul urges them to make love the primary goal of their ministry. He then gives the three means necessary to arrive at this goal. They are a pure heart, a good conscience, and a genuine faith.

Someone has said, "You can never win in the game of life if you don't know where the goal posts are." You can't win in any game if you don't have a goal. Great men in every walk of life have been those with a goal, and a determination to reach it. It is difficult to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

The Love Of Money Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

It is plain to see that money is an easy god to love, and the worshipper of it can easily win converts to it. It is likely the most popular of all the religions of the world, even though it is never listed among the world religions.

When a Mr. Blodgett won 25 thousand dollars on a TV program the master of ceremonies asked him what he was going to do with the money. He replied, "It will probably all go to charity." The audience broke into a tremendous round of applause while the band played for he's a jolly good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Brotherly Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

That is the New Testament demand, and you are to learn to love all who claim Jesus as Lord and Savior. Brotherly love is not a matter of affection, but of duty to Christ, and commitment to His purpose.

D. L. Moody has related a tradition concerning the sight of Solomon's temple. It seems that the land was occupied by two brothers. One had a family and the other was unmarried. One evening after harvesting the wheat, as they sat in their separate dwellings, the elder brother said to his wife, ...read more

Glorification And Love.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 20, 2022

The mutual glorification of the Son of man and of God. The love of Jesus as a model for our love for one another.

GLORIFICATION AND LOVE. John 13:31-35. The inevitable process which would culminate in the self-sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf was reaching its climax. Jesus spoke of the reciprocal “glorification” of both “God” and “the Son of man” (John 13:31-32). In this we have the “glory” of the Cross ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Agape Love

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever wondered why God is so good to lost people when they do not reciprocate in their feelings toward Him?

Illus: Perhaps the answer can be illustrated by the story of the little girl who went to her mother to show her some fruit her friend gave her. The mother said, “Your friend has been very kind.” “Yes,” said the child, “She gave me more; but I gave some away.” When her mother asked who she gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

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

How To Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 20, 2021

No doubt there were many acts of helping and kindness, neighbors checking in on neighbors that we will never hear about. We call the people who do these kinds of things “Good Samaritans.” One writer said the parable of the Good Samaritan “is one of the most gripping that Jesus ever told...

How To Love Luke 10:25-37 Introduction This has been an incredible week across the US … and unfortunately with much destruction and many deaths. Over 70% of the United States were covered in snow. As we thaw out from the frozen weather experience we hear many stories of care and service. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving Service

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Jun 20, 2020

Do we have experience in encountering Jesus that led to service?

Reflection And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying, and sick of a fever; And he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she arose and ministered to them (Mathew 8:14-15). Jesus did not come to Peter’s house himself. He was forced to come. Who did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-15

Denomination: Other

Love In Action Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 12, 2023

Apostle Paul lays out how we should be representing our faith and our relationship to the Lord.

Love in Action Romans chapter 12:9-21 Introduction- Good morning, if you could turn to Romans chapter 12. We will be looking at Paul’s letter to the church concerning our everyday actions. He lays out how as believers we should be representing our faith and our relationship to the Lord and to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Or Cosmetology? Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

Valentine's Day: If church members do Christian things like feed the homeless or go on mission trips, and these acts are done without love, then people are just wasting their time. Without love, God doesn’t care what we do for Him.

Neil Postman writes in his book Amusing Ourselves to Death, “that we have reached the point where cosmetics has replaced ideology [or “practice”] as [a] field of expertise.”(1) The verb “cosmeticize” means, “to make something unpleasant or ugly superficially attractive.”(2) It’s common for people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

Valentine's Day: This message examines the real story behind Valentine’s Day, and discusses the true nature of the love that’s supposed to be remembered and practiced on this holiday.

As you well know, Valentine’s Day will be here in just a few days. In America, Valentine’s is a day of love. It’s a day for remembering our vows of love made for each other, and it’s a day for those who are desperately trying to win the affection of another male or female by enticing them with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

But For The Love Of God

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 18, 2020

We often hear people says "For the love of God....." when they are expressing frustrations. In this message I hope to convince Christians that this statement should never be made in frustration, but with a sense of awe as we reflect on God's love for us.

But For The Love Of God Scriptures: John 3:16; Matthew 4:8-10; 1 Timothy 2:3-4 The last time that I spoke to you I delivered a message about knowing THE Name. The name everyone will bow to and confess is THE Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. In that message I stressed the importance and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 4:8-10, 1 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Fear In Love

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 24, 2020

We know that we have eternal life when we fully understand that the love of God means our relationship with God will never be driven by fear.

Message 1 John 4:1-21 “No Fear In Love” Let’s open our Bibles to 1 John and read the next section … 1 John 4:1-21 Read Does reading through the book of 1 John kind of feel like going in a spiral to you? We seem to keep coming back to the same themes, concepts and teachings The antichrists in 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist