Sermons on Love The Church:

He Is Altogether Lovely Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Apr 4, 2008

The believer’s opinion of Christ.

1. HIS HEAD "His head is as the most fine gold". We are reminded of the description given of the risen Saviour by John in Revelation 1:14 "His head and his hairs were white like wool". The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:10-16

The Greatness Of God's Love

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon explore’s just how deep God’s love really is for His children.

“The Greatness of God’s Love” Ephesians 3:17-19 (NLT) INTRODUCTION We are taught very young age – God is love Bible tells us that GOD IS LOVE Jesus loves me this I know…bible tells me so But, I am not for sure that we grasp THE GREATNESS OF GOD’S LOVE It is so great I don’t think it can be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Special Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 21, 2008

A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12

11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Lectionary 17 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God’s Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36* As it is written, "For thy sake we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning The Ways Of Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2012

We can learn love from Jesus and Mary

Mother’s Day 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy To whom was Jesus preaching this incredible Last Supper sermon on love? Let’s make a short list: • Judas, the revolutionary and embezzler who had already sold Jesus out to the Jews • Simon, the Zealot, who most likely had a history ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

"A Father's Love"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 14, 2012

Six ways that our Heavenly Father loves us.

“A Father’s Love” June 17, 2012 Isaiah 63:16: “But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name.” When you hear the word ‘father’ what feelings does it stir ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:16

Denomination: Holiness

God's Tough Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 25, 2012

Often God has to spank as part of His loving discipline. Heb. 12:6 “…whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives." There are at least 3 purposes to God’s tough love or chastening - instruction, correction, and prevention.

God’s Tough Love Job 5:17-18 “Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole. Have you ever thought that God was upset or angry with you? When we go through some ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Love God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 25, 2012

What is the most important thing in the universe? The answer might surprise you but goes right to the heart of both the Old and New Testaments. Jesus reveals it to us in Mark 12 as we go in depth into loving God.

During the course of a heated debate between Jesus and the religious leaders, something happens that is like an oasis in the midst of the desert. A scribe approaches the group as the Sadducees are trying to trip Jesus up with some theological argument coming out of their misinterpretation of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Love God Hates

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Sep 17, 2012

A seven year old boy asked me a question when he saw the caption in our bulletin, " Does God hate love Pastor? What does this mean?" I just told him to listen to my sermon so that his question will be answered.

The Love God Hates 1 John 2:12-17 Just before I preached one Friday morning a seven year old boy asked me a question when he saw the caption in our bulletin, " Does God hate love Pastor? What does this mean?" I just told him to listen to my sermon so that his question will be answered. Actually, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Loving Kindness Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012

this Psalm reminds us of God's covenant loyalty. He has special blessings for those who enjoy a relationship with Him

GOD’S LOVING KINDNESS Text: Ps. 103 Intro: 1. In the great fish story of the Bible, Jonah gets angry with God when he doesn’t punish the people of Nineveh 2. He has a most interesting prayer which very clearly highlights the content and condition of his heart: “O Lord, is this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22, Psalm 33:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unfailing Love To The Unfaithful

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 29, 2012

Even though God suffers when we sin, He finds a way for us to come back to Him.

INTRODUCTION How many men were in the delivery room with your wife when your children were born? God used the occurrence of child birth to teach us about salvation. Salvation is like getting a whole new life. You are forgiven and start fresh with God. It is like being born again. On the other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hearts United By Love Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

Just like the spices in your cupboard God intends that life should be spicy and we see that in the lives of the Patriarchs.

Hearts United by Love Genesis 45:1-28 Today we close out our brief series of Pass the Patriarchs Please. So far we have discovered who Abraham is and learned about how he was called by the Living God to start a new life and a new nation through his family line. Abraham was 86 when first son ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love God First Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 22, 2009

If you don’t love God first above all other things, consequences to sin will soon follow.

Remember what we talked about last week? God chose Abraham and his descendants to be a testimony for Him. Abraham passed the “baton” of being in God’s team to Isaac who in turn passed the “baton” to Jacob. Please open your Bibles to the end of Genesis Chapter 28; we read……. Jacob heard the godly ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Test Of Your Love

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

Have you allowed anything to hinder you from loving the Lord Jesus as you ought? Are you allowing family and relatives to come between you and the Lord? Has your selfish love for yourself hindered you from loving the Lord as you ought? Is your love for li

Intro: Many today think of the Hollywood-type “Jesus” as a very soft, sissified man who always allows any and all to run over Him! The lost sees Jesus as the type of man that just accepts what people give Him because He has to. This, however, is NEVER the Jesus of the Bible! The Jesus of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: *other

Balancing Truth And Love

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

Have you been weighed in God’s balance and found wanting on the side of Truth? Or have you been weighed and found wanting on the side of Love? Biblically speaking, falling short in one is falling short in both! May we seek God’s grace and mercy today for

Intro: The Apostle John personally wrote to the “elect lady” who seemed to have erred on the side of love and also needed to take heed on the side of truth. Note: the word “truth” is mentioned 4X in this epistle (vv. 1, 2, 3, 4). The word “love” is also mentioned 4X (vv. 1, 3, 5, 6). The number ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-6

Denomination: *other

A Big Hunk Of Love Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Jan 13, 2012

Making spiritual application of the music of Elvis Presley

The Eternal Side of Elvis. A BIG HUNK OF LOVE "Hey baby, I ain’t asking much of you No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, baby I ain’t asking much of you Just a big-a big-a big-s hunk of love will do." I. Backdrop. This was a million-selling hit song for Elvis from 1959, "A Big Hunk O’ Love"! It ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist