Sermons on Love Stories:

Three More Fish Stories

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 13, 2019

Third Sunday after Easter, Year C

Easter 3C Three more Fish Stories 1. "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." John 21:5 1: Open fridge, nothing to eat. 2: Open cupboard, nothing to eat. 3: Lower standards and repeat. The meaning of catching no fish is that they have saved ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

Restoration: The Story Of Blind Bartimaeus

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 30, 2022

I’m excited to share with you a story of restoration through the healing of Blind Bartimaeus. Come and learn about how Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit are here to restore and heal our brokenness, which includes our broken bodies and spirits.

Restoration: The Story of Blind Bartimaeus Mark 10:46-53 NKJV Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqgAwTh5a6k “Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Foursquare

Lord, Change My Story

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 30, 2025

God specializes in rewriting destinies; no matter how painful your story has been, He is able to turn it into a testimony of glory.

LORD, CHANGE MY STORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 “And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joshua 4: The Story In The Stones Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2024

Joshua 4 has the story of how Israel crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land. The LORD told Joshua to make two memorials, from two different batches of stones. There's more in the chapter, too.

Introduction: Memorials are important. They serve to remind the people who were there of what happened, and why; and they’re also to remind the people, sometimes generations later, what their ancestors had endured. This was true for Israel as well: the people in this story lived through something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unleashing The Power Of Your Story SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Often as followers of faith, we overlook that our personal story of belief is one of the most potent tools against evil. Your story of faith poses a threat to evil, so it's crucial to voice it out and share it with others.

As believers, we often overlook the fact that one of our greatest weapons against the forces of evil is our personal testimony. Your testimony makes you a threat to the enemy, so it's crucial to open your mouth and share it. In this passage, Joshua selected twelve men from the twelve tribes of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Topics: Faith, Testimony

Transforming Prayer: The Story Of Jabez SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

The story of Jabez shows that it doesn't matter who we are, what our parents have decided for us, or even the future we are 'destined' for: what matters is knowing what we want to be and above all, asking it of God.

Today, we will explore the inspiring story of Jabes and his powerful prayer. This narrative teaches us that our identity, our past, and even our future do not determine our destiny. What truly matters is knowing what we want to become and, above all, seeking it from God. The story of Jabes takes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Topics: Prayer Of Faith, Transformation

Transformed By Jesus: The Zacchaeus Story SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Zacchaeus, a man who seemingly had it all, was in reality empty inside. His life took a turn when he encountered Jesus, leading to a profound transformation.

Zacchaeus was a man who seemed to have it all, but in reality, he had nothing. However, everything changed when Jesus entered his life. Today, we will explore the story of Zacchaeus and how his encounter with Jesus transformed him. Zacchaeus was a tax collector, working for the Roman government. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Change, Transformation

The God Of Love Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 7, 2014

Part 3 of 5 in a series on the false gods of this world (i.e. of our own creation) that vie to be the ultimate object of our worship.

INTRODUCTION: To begin with let me ask you a question… as a culture is we an “obsessive” people? • We obsess over money; often wanting the lifestyle it brings, and being secretly jealous of those who we think have it! • We obsess over looks; often wanting the trim ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:16-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Love

Contributed by Billy Kangas on Jun 21, 2007

Who here can you love tonight?

When I was a freshman in high school I walked through the doors of mission Christ for the first time. There were a lot of reasons I came. My band was playing a show there at a thing called club Christ, my band has since broken up. There was a girl who invited me who I thought was pretty great, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving As Jesus Loved

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2004

"People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!"

Loving as Jesus Loved (I Cor. 13:7-8) Illustration: One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don’t care how much you know until they know how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Of Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores the profound, active, and redeeming love of God as manifested in His actions, the birth of Jesus, and the mystery of incarnation.

Good morning, beloved family of God! I greet you with the joy and peace that comes from our Father above, who loves us with an unfathomable, unending love. It is this divine love that we are gathered here to marvel at, to thank God for, and to learn more about. To quote the great Christian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-9

Topics: Love Of God, Baby

To Be Loved Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 6, 2005

#11 (and final) in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. It first summarizes the rest of the chapter, and uses extended allegory of the Trojan war to describe inseparable love.

Romans 8:38-39 – To Be Loved (NOTE: to get the full effect of the Trojan War illustration, you may want to research this more than I have written. Watching "Troy" is a help, too.) Well, we’ve made it. We spent all fall studying Romans 8, and I must admit, I’m ready for a change. Perhaps you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Love Song

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 7, 2007

Song of Songs shows us how mature, enduring love is expressed. Love is blessed, consecrated when we see God as our greatest Lover, Who gives us a capacity for life-changing love.

“Love Song” -Song of Songs 2:1-7 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (I assure you, this will be a “G-Rated” sermon) You don’t hear too many messages on the Song of Solomon, and most people don’t know what to make of this earthy, poetic book. To add to the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

For God So Loved Nineveh

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 29, 2017

Title: For God So Loved Nineveh or Jonah's Mulligan Jonah's story reveals to us 1. God's Amazing Mercy and 2. The Awesome Power of True Repentance!

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10; Mark 1:14-20 and Psalm 62:5-12 Theme: Mercy/Repentance/New Life Title: For God So Loved Nineveh or Jonah's Mulligan Jonah's story reveals to us 1. God's Amazing Mercy and 2. The Awesome Power of True Repentance! INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Nazarene

This Is Love

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 23, 2019

This is Love Easter Sunday (April 21, 2019) – Brad Bailey

This is Love Easter Sunday (April 21, 2019) – Brad Bailey [In the following message given at Easter, the following resurrection narrative was read earlier in the service: John 20:1, 16-22 (NIV).] Intro: As we come to engage what today is all about, it will be helpful to personally consider: How ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11, John 3:13-16, John 20:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational