Sermons on Love Trampled:

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 19, 2019

In Malachi 3:1-4 we see the Father's "Gift of Love" in the promise of His Son through a series of predictions (i.e., announcements regarding the future). In verses 1-4 we can see love from (1) The Coming Lord (Malachi 3:1-2) and from (2) The Purifying Lord (Malachi 3:3–4).

Malachi 3:1-4 [3:1]"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. [2] But who can endure the day of his ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Other

Listening With Love

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Dec 22, 2019

Sermon for Advent 4, Year A. Sermon contrasts how Joseph could have treated Mary and how he actually acted toward her. Mary has a story (and thus Jesus) because Joseph listened with love and showed mercy.

Preparing for 2020: Listening with Love I feel for Joseph. Not only because he’s often overlooked, but in some ways I understand what it’s like to be Joseph. In 1994 I found a new level of solidarity with Joseph. The children’s director concluded that the pastor’s grandson didn’t need a “speaking” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2019

Love

THE POWER OF LOVE (1 JOHN 3) In Chicago a few years ago a little boy attended a Sunday school. When his parents moved to another part of the city the little fellow still attended the same Sunday school, although it meant a long, tiresome walk each way. A friend asked him why he went so far, and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Loves

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2019

Love

THREE LOVES (1 JOHN 2) Quotes on love: Love is like a rumor. Everyone talks about it, but no one truly knows. Anonymous The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. Mark Twain I love mankind... it's people I can't stand!! Charlie Brown Love is telling someone to go to hell and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fresh Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 3, 2020

God loves his people with a fierce and jealous love that requires them to respond with fidelity and trust.

• God loves his people with a fierce and jealous love that requires them to respond with fidelity and trust. SLIDE #1 Introduction • Today we begin a new four-week series in the book of Malachi. • This four-week series teaches us to love the things that God loves. • Through the words of the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Dec 2, 2020

How do you describe God's greatest attribute? LOVE!!! As the Bible has made many attempts on defining LOVE it is beyond comprehension. But it is Indescribable. incomprehensible, intimate, eternal, perfect, pure, unconditional, intimate, forgiving, and sacrificial.

How do we measure "Love"? By our feelings only? By actions of people in our lives? By what we do or say to another person? Love is NOT determined by it's receiving or in our giving. The Greek language gives us 3 words for love to help us to see the big picture of love. Eros is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rediscover Love Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 21, 2020

Love breaks down every barrier that divides us. Nothing illustrates that better than the Christmas story itself.

Rediscover Love 1 John 4:7-16 Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to 1 John 4. While you are finding 1 John, let me tell you a story. There were once two old farmers. Their farms shared a property line, and for generations their families had lived next to one another. Both farms benefitted ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Running Into Love.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 24, 2020

The Apostle Paul explained God’s love in this fashion: Ephesians 3:18NLT "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is."

Running Into Love. Jeremiah 31:1-4NIV I think it’s fare to state, that time and time again, Israel ran into love from every direction. God’s love has no limitations. David’s cry—Psalm 61:2NKJV From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-4, Ephesians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Is Not Proud Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 18, 2020

In this message we will talk about 'the hate God loves'... God loves when we hate pride and pursue humility, because love is not proud.

Love Is Not Proud #LoveIs5 OKAY, so we are in this series called, ‘Love Is…’ AND – as I have repeatedly said since we kicked this puppy off on October 13th… THIS – is an absolutely critical and vital conversation for us to have, both as a church and as individual Jesus follower. BECAUSE… • Nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genuine Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 7, 2020

Another song of agape love.

GENUINE LOVE. Romans 12:9-13. In Greek, the first clause of Romans 12:9 has no verb, so could literally be rendered “love without hypocrisy” or “love unfeigned”. From this, I have taken ‘Genuine Love’ as a title for this section. The second clause talks about evil and good, forming a kind of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Love For Enemies

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

God's call to love others.

INTRODUCTION Loving your enemies may be on the most challenging commands give to us by Christ. (Matthew 5:43-44, Luke 6:27-28). Yet, when applied, loving our enemies can 1. Bless and transform our lives. 2. Make this world a better place to live in. WHO IS YOUR ENEMY? 1. Anyone who curses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Love

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

Perspective on loving others.

INTRODUCTION 1. In the minds of many, love is simply an emotion... a. A feeling that cannot be forced b. An emotion that can come and go (e.g., "I don't love you anymore...") 2. Yet we are commanded to love... a. And not just in the sense of active good will b. But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, Matthew 5:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greater Love

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 23, 2020

Today is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is when we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom’s here in America. We honor our slain heroes today.

John 15:12-17 - AMP 12. This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you. 13. No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends. 14. You are My friends if you keep on doing the things which I command you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, Matthew 5:43-44, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 5:22, Colossians 3:14, Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Everyone?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 24, 2020

The following sermon is going to review the reasons why God commanded us to love and one another, how love is a litmus of one’s salvation and how to perfect God’s love within our lives.

Loving One Another 1 John 4:7-21 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Remember when you confessed your sins and invited Jesus Christ into your heart to rule your life? On that day you experienced a radical transformation in which you were born again not of flesh and blood ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of The Church Series

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 25, 2020

the church of Ephesus an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey, it is believed that the book of John was written from (Revelation 1:1).

**the church of Ephesus an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey, it is believed that the book of John was written from (Revelation 1:1) __ John might have been the leader of this church __ … “who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Other