Sermons on Love Reaches:

A Brave New Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Loving God's way is courageous and dangerous.

• Bible’s definition of love, not an emotion, but a choice and commitment. • God is calling you to a brave new love because God is calling you to a brave new life. • God wants to unchain you, free you from the restraints that prevent you from fully surrendering to Him and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

"People Jesus Loved"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 23, 2015

Jesus loved some sinful and imperfect people. He can love you with your faults, too.

“The People Jesus Loved” February 22, 2015 Mark 10:17-22 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Holiness

The Love Of Jesus On Display

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 31, 2019

The American Church has a bad image problem with the new generation, which is leaving in droves. Here are suggestions for fixing that image -- we need to become known for WHAT WE'RE FOR instead of being known for WHAT WE'RE AGAINST. We must be known as people of love & compassion.

THE LOVE OF JESUS ON DISPLAY John 8:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Gary Dearing told a story about his Air Force Colonel, who served as inspector general of his command, and paid particular attention to how personnel wore their uniforms. 2. “On one occasion the Colonel spotted a junior airman ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love In Four Dimensions

Contributed by John Gaston on May 3, 2021

In John 15:9-17, the Lord Jesus talks about four kinds of love: the Father’s love for Christ, Christ’s love for us, the disciples love for Christ, and the disciples love for each other. He tells us of “Love In Four Dimensions.”

LOVE IN FOUR DIMENSIONS John 15:9-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Wrong Impressions 1. A well-known minister was invited to speak at a city council meeting on a Friday afternoon, since he was in town to preach all weekend. Knowing he would be repeating some of the same jokes on Sunday, he requested ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Fulfills The Law

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 25, 2022

Someone has said that if we love God with all our heart, and other people with all our heart, we can do as we please, because we will only do that which pleases God and benefits others.

Alba 5-22-2022 LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW Romans 13:8-10 A woman and her husband came to their minister and said, “We're going to get a divorce, but we wanted to come to make sure that you approve of it.” There are those who they feel that if they have lost their love for each other they hope ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Characterized By Love?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 18, 2021

Does how you live your life exhibit your love for God?

Today let’s ask the question, “Can I be described by the term LOVE?” Does how you live your life exhibit your love for God? Everyone has had a first love in life. Do you remember yours? It might have been a childhood or teenage crush. Some call it puppy love. For some it may have happened ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Matthew 22:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Appreciating God's Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon explores the profound depth of God's love, urging believers to contemplate, magnify, and find satisfaction in this divine affection.

Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, in this sacred space, adorned not with the grandeur of man-made edifices, but with the humble, profound beauty of shared faith, let us turn our hearts and minds toward the boundless love of our Creator. A love so profound, so encompassing, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-12

Topics: Satisfaction, God's Love

Let Love Be Hot

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 8, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 11: 1 - 32

Deuteronomy 11: 1 - 32 Let Love Be Hot 11 “Therefore you shall love the LORD your God, and keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments always. 2 Know today that I do not speak with your children, who have not known and who have not seen the chastening of the LORD your God, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Love That Produces Hope

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This is a sermon based on 1 John 2:28-3:3 on how our hope in Christ changes the way we live. My wife and I preached this message together.

Love That Produces Hope 9:30 5/16 93 . Psalm 21:1-13 Rom. 8:18-30 Text 1:Jn.2:28- 3:3 .ls2 TOBY A pessimist sees a glass half empty, but an optimist sees   one that is half full. The difference in interpretation comes   from the hope that ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fruit Of The Spirit: Love Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This was the introduction to a series on the Fruit of the Spirit, and included Love.

Has anyone here ever grown fruit trees? What type? I am not a farmer or a gardener, but in 1990 we moved into a rented house that we were told had five different types of fruit trees in the back yard. When I heard that I thought, “wow that’ll be so cool.” The day we arrived one of the first ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Experience Pure Love Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 1 of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

Experience The Passion… Part 1: “Experience Pure Love” Isaiah 53:1-12 It’s a blood-fest. In fact, it’s probably one of the most violent films that’s ever been made. Full of disturbing images of evil and horrific scenes of brutality it’s stirred up more controversy than any other film since “The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Love Song Of The King

Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004

A look at the Love Song of the King as found in Psalm 45.

THE LOVE SONG OF THE KING PSALM 45 For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (Psalm 45:1). This Psalm opens with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

To Mom And Dad With Love Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

Sermon on the Fifth Commandment

“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God will give you.” Exodus 20:12 A mother that had scrimped and saved to put her son through college sat in her son’s graduation. She watched as he walked across the platform and received his degree with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: *other

Christ's Love In Action

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 2, 2009

I John 3:18, “Let us love not with words or tongue, but with action and in truth.”

Christ’s Love In Action I John 4:7-12 Welcome Willow Vale Church, thanks for coming today. On the back flap of your worship program you’ll see the outline for today’s message. With Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks I want to focus on the theme of love for the next two Sundays. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Love's Greatest Enemies

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Feb 14, 2008

Love’s Greatest Enemies – Selfishness, Envy, Scorekeeping, Fear.

Love’s Greatest Enemies We live in a world that speaks in great volumes about love and the importance of it, as well as presenting a myriad of books and volumes of information on how to gain and maintain love. We as Christians realize that the presentation of Love from the World compared to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God