Sermons on Love Or Duty:

"These 3 Remain" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2012

A sermona about the supremacy of love.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?: These 3 Remain” I like the way Eugene Peterson has written this in The Message: “[Right Now] we don’t see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won’t be long before the weather ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Who God Is And Who God Is Not

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2012

A sermon about God's agape love and our call to live it.

“What God Is and What God Is Not” 1 John 4:7-21 I served an extremely diverse and great congregation for 6 years in Newport News, Virginia. We came from just about every ethnic group and socio-economic background. One day I was visiting with a young, single mother who was active ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Greatest Thing In The World

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on May 11, 2012

To help people understand and appreciate the love of God

JOHN 3:16 THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD INTOR: A. This verse of scripture is the greatest verse in the entire Bible. a. It is so because it tells of the GREATEST PERSON and the GREATEST THING. b. The greatest person is God and the greatest thing is love. c. Notice how the verse links the two ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

The Ultimate Test Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 15 from 1 John focusing on loving one another as the ultimate test of sonship.

The Ultimate Test 1John 3:11-23 John wrote these letters in the latter years of his life. He wrote as a tender father would write to His dearly loved children. It is filled with tenderness and endearing language. “Beloved, dear children, my little children, brethren, dear friends.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ten Ways God's People Enhance Acceptance

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 8, 2011

Ten essential ministries of acceptance performed by the body of Christ

Ten Ways God's People Enhance Acceptance (Romans 15:6,7) "Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory." Many people ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Breadth And Length And Depth And Height Of God's Love

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 10, 2011

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING THE BREADTH AND LENGTH AND DEPTH AND HEIGHT OF GOD'S LOVE AND LOVING GOD AND LOVING ONE ANOTHER

UNDERSTANDING THE LOVE OF GOD ***************************************** OUTLINE 1. GOD'S LOVE TOWARDS US : WE MUST UNDERSTAND THE BREADTH AND LENGTH AND DEPTH AND HEIGHT OF GOD'S LOVE 2. OUR LOVE TOWARDS GOD : WE MUST LOVE GOD WITH ALL OUR HEART AND SOUL AND MIND 3. OUR LOVE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 16, 2010

No matter what we do, we must remember that love is the priority!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is so easy to get off focus in life isn’t it? • There are times where it can get easy to forget why we do what we do in life. • Things such as a job. Our jobs which are supposed to help us to provide a living for the family can at some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

El Amor Es Compromiso Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 21, 2009

Enfócate menos en sentir y más en obedecer

El amor es compromiso Intro: Todo este mes hemos estado hablando del amor, tratando de entender qué es el amor verdadero. Lo primero que dijimos es que el amor es de Dios, le pertenece a él; el define, describe y ejemplifica el amor porque él mismo es amor. Toda versión del amor que no encaja ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Much Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Hunter Sperry on Apr 8, 2018

By the time you get done preaching this sermon the audience should be asking there selves the question, how much you I love him? God is asking his children like he did Peter that day, lovest thou me?

* Jacob worked for Laban to receive Rachel to be his wife, but after the seven years we're up, Laban deceived him and gave him Leah. Then the love that he had for Rachel made him work seven more years. {Genesis 29:14-19} * Amnon loved his sister Tamar and wanted to be with her, but when she ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

I Am Third

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2018

God first, others, and ourselves. Loving the Lord with all our hearts puts us in right relationship with everyone else including ourselves

I am Third Matthew 22:37 Deuteronomy 6:5 Prayer- Deuteronomy 6:1-9- Read from Bible Introduction- These are the words of Moses recorded to the people of Israel as they left slavery from Egypt and heading to the promised land of God. The Ten Commandments of God are laid down. They are told to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37, Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Nazarene

For Love's Sake Pt. 1 And 2 Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 4, 2024

In today's world, so many are left feeling empty and unfulfilled by the shallow versions of love society offers. In contrast, the book of Philemon introduces us to a different kind of love—agape love, a divine and selfless love that transforms hearts and relationships, offering true fulfillment.

For Love’s Sake! Philemon 4-9 Introduction: v.9 – Underline 3 words: “For Love’s Sake!” Illust: Psychologists claim that the three greatest needs of a human being are… 1) The need to be wanted. 2) The need to be needed. 3) The need to be loved. ? Live in a world that is obsessed with this ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

19th Sunday After Pentecost

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Oct 11, 2020

Jesus introduced his followers to the most unusual aspect of life. He taught them about a way to love others with no concerns for themselves. Jesus showed them unconditional love in rescuing fallen women, helping enemy soldiers, and associating with sinners.

In 1984 a British-American rock band, Foreigner, released a song entitled “I Wanna Know What Love Is.” A High school senior believed he knew what love is. So, this young man said to his father at breakfast one morning, "Dad, I'm going to get married." "How do you know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31-36

Denomination: Catholic

Precious In God's Sight

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

Do you realize how much God loves you?

Sometimes when I’m wrestling to figure out what is on God’s heart for me to preach on, I’ll take a pictorial directory of our church family, look at the pictures one by one and pray, “Lord, what is on your heart for this person, for that family?” I did just that this week, thinking about this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Relationship Triad--Love God, Neighbor, Self

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 12, 2018

If the order is mixed up, problems happen

31B In our First Reading and Gospel text today, Moses and Jesus are both effectively asked for their respective elevator pitches: “Tell me everything I need to know what you believe and teach in two minutes or less.” Jesus was asked what was the number 1 commandment and he names it as one-in-three ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, Deuteronomy 6:2-6

Denomination: Catholic

The Mark Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 27, 2019

As Christians it is essential that we display the Mark of love.

The Mark Of A Christian Text: 1 John 3:11-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: "It is possible to be a Christian without showing the mark, but if we expect non-Christians to know that we are Christians, we must show the mark." "Love--and the unity it attests to--is the mark Christ gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Methodist