Sermons on Love Toward God:

How Great Is The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Feb 16, 2004

The marks of a Christian

How Great is the Love of the Father? We are Children of God 1 John 3:1—10 INTRODUCTION Why should we strive to live lives according to God’s will? There is a reason, the reason is: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let God Love You

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

AT times our sin is so great that we can not forgive ourselves or love ourselves. God comes to us at these times and reminds us that God still loves us (and always will) and that God forgives the unforgiveable.

Psalm 51 “Let God Love You” INTRODUCTION Words can be very powerful and have a great effect on our lives. Perhaps the most powerful words in the English language are, “I love you.” We long to hear these words, and it seems as if we cannot hear them enough. Most of us can remember the time ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

For God So Loved The World

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

God loves us and gave his son to die for us. Nothing will ever be able to separate us from that love.

John 3:16 “For God So Loved the World” INTRODUCTION Easter is a time to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and the victory that Jesus achieved over sin, death and the power of the devil. The writer of the gospel of John writes with the resurrection of Jesus Christ in mind. He writes about God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Love Letter To You Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

If you need some encouragement - find out how He master-minded your salvation, and wishes to lavish wonderful things on to your life.

Don’t you love getting good news? "Congratulations, you may have won $1,000,000 in the Publishers Clearinghouse Giveaway." That’s false good news - but real good news: "Congratulations, it’s a boy" or "Yes, I will marry you" or "The cancer has completely gone away - and I don’t understand why." ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Loves A Cheerful Giver

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2007

A simple but profound little sermon delivered on Family Sunday--gently challenging us to reflect: does giving to God make me smile? Several Object lessons and stories were used, keeping the many children in mind.

(this was preached to the whole congregation, but delivered especially with the many elementary age listeners in mind) God Loves a Cheerful Giver ILLLUS: How are you doing with your Smarties? A preacher named Kevin Harmey tells this story about a little boy he knew: [adapt the story telling part ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 2 Corinthians 9:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge Of Change: God's Love Series

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 6, 2008

In the midst of an ever-changing world, we need things that never change on which to hang our hearts and minds. God’s Love for us will never change. That’s not only good news for the new year, but Great news for our entire life.

Well, here we are this morning already into a new year: we stand well inside the door of the new Millennium - the 3rd millennium. A chapter in the book has been written and a new chapter is about to begin. Have we learned anything from the past chapter? Will it teach us anything about the new ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unchanging Nature Of God's Love

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

Describes God’s love for us and our inability to change that. Expanded outline.

Several weeks ago, we began this study on the marks of a disciple, a follower of Jesus Christ. At that time, looking at the Bible we saw that, A disciple of Jesus Christ is someone who: 1. Has a changed life > 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3

Denomination: Baptist

Love: The Hinge Of God's Word

Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Feb 24, 2007

This message deals with the greatest and second greatest commandments.

“Love: The Hinge of God’s Word” TEXT Matthew 22:35-40 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, [36] Master, which is the great commandment in the law? [37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayers God Loves To Answer Series

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003

Do we realize that God is eager, excited to answer our prayers? But of course what we are praying for is important to this process. What are the prayers that God is excited to answer?

There are some things that we, as parents, love to hear. "Mom, could you show me how to clean my room better?" Or, "Dad, could you teach me the very best way to wash the car?" Or, "Mom and Dad, what makes you love each other and us so much? How can I make sure that my marriage is like yours?" ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Drifting From The Love Of God

Contributed by James May on Aug 2, 2006

What will we answer when we are confronted with confessing our belief in Christ?

Drifting from the Love of God Youth Service The film that you will see will last only about 6 minutes but it will make you think. To set the scene let me tell you about it before we start. The man and woman in van are a Pastor and his wife who are on vacation. He has preached about Jesus all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Loving Choice: Election

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 28, 2006

What does the Bible say about election and how does it relate to the love of God? In this message, Pastor Steve will show how this most hated doctrine is one in which all Christian must embrace.

When we consider the love of God we see it manifested in many ways but one that is not too often considered is in the doctrine of election. Throughout the ages this teaching has been debated and considered a doctrine of hate rather than a doctrine of love but the Scriptures say otherwise. Consider ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving God Through Worship Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 17, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 3. This message spells out seven principles on how to W.O.R.S.H.I.P. God.

LOVING GOD THROUGH WORSHIP Living a Life of Love – 3 Psalm 95 March 19, 2006 INTRODUCTION: Today we will be continuing in our series titled “Living a Life of Love.” In week one our theme was love your spouse. Last week our theme was love each other and this week our theme is love God. How do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Givers In The Hands Of A Loving God Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 31, 2006

Believers can exercise giving that truly pleases God.

Givers in the Hands of a Loving God 1 Chron. 21:18-25 Jan. 29, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A B David was feeling pretty full of himself in later years & called for a census so he could brag about the size of the nation he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Biblical View Of God's Love

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 20, 2006

This text is written in the author’s own "shorthand". It was written the week Hurricane Katrina came in and was delivered 6 weeks latter with the hope of bringing the listeners to see both sides of God’s love

A BIBLICAL VIEW OF THE "LOVE OF GOD" Various Scriptures • Have taken a couple of weeks in aftermath of Katrina for "Storm Stories", this message has been burned into my psyche. • Candidly - Some messages are better understood "After the storm" because in the aftermath of a storm we are more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

Measuring Your Love For God

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006

How would you like to get to the end of your life, stand before God and realize that you used the wrong measuring tool to measure your love for Him?

Measuring your Love for God Exodus 20:1-11 During Temple period, these commands were recited before worship. Called ten words, statements, covenant, agreement. A businessman well known for his ruthlessness once announced to writer Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational