Sermons on Love Until It Hurts:

Loving One Another Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

We are called to love one another

Hebrews 13 - 11/4/12 Turn with me this morning to Hebrews chapter 13. We are closing out this book that we have spotlighted over the last couple months. We saw in Hebrews, this book written to Jewish Christians tempted to go back to the OT sacrificial system with all its laws and rules and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing God's Love Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #1

Experiencing God’s Love Malachi 1:1-5 A man was having a hard time getting out of bed one Sunday morning. “Get up. It’s time to get ready for church!” He just grumbled and replied grumpily, “I don’t want to go to church today. Those people at church don’t like me. I don’t want to go.” She ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Character Of A Disciple: Love Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 26, 2018

Agape is the highest form of love … the love that everyone wants to receive but few are ready to give because of the sacrifice involved. How can anyone receive agape if no one is willing to live and to share and to give agape?

Eleven adults and 26 high school students loaded into three vans in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church in Hartselle, Alabama, said good-by to family and friends and home and drove over 700 miles to a little town on the shores of Lake Okeechobee. Two of the adult leaders had been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Our Elders Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Mar 6, 2023

For the love of family, we cannot forget about members of our family who are getting older. Scripture teaches us that those who do not care for their relatives have denied the faith. We need to learn what it means to love our elders.

Video Ill.: “Everybody Loves Raymond: Golf for It”, Season 8, Episode 23, 11:00 - 14:11 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a Godly life. (Proverbs 16, NLT) 29 The glory of the young is their strength;?    the gray hair of experience is the splendor ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31, Proverbs 20:29, James 1:27, 1 Timothy 5:1-8, John 19:25-27, Galatians 6:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love, In Spite Of...

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 11, 2006

Just like our spouse, God has accepted us with all of our faults and failures. Valentine’s message

Love, In Spite Of 1st Corinthians 13:4-7 Tuesday will mark a day that has been set aside for the theme of “love”. The origin of this lover’s day goes back to as early as 270 A.D. This day will be filled with flowers, cards, chocolate and other gifts. In fact, in 2005 - 180 million roses were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Father's Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 18, 2007

Because of the intense love that God has for us, I am assured that of all His attributes, the one nearest His heart is being "Father" to His children.

WHEN I STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT, I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THERE ARE MANY REASONS GOD CHOOSES TO SAVES ALL OF US: TO BRING GLORY TO HIMSELF, TO APPEASE HIS JUSTICE, AND TO DEMONSTRATE HIS SOVEREIGNTY. BUT ONE OF THE SWEETEST AND MOST POWERFUL REASONS THAT GOD WORKS TO SAVE US IS SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS SO ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

I Love A Parade

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008

Palm Sunday Message.

I LOVE A PARADE Palm Sunday March 16, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee • A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love One Another

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 4, 2014

“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law”. (Romans 13:8)

Theme: Love one another Text: Ezek. 33:1-9; Rom. 13:8-14; Matt. 18:15-20 A frequently asked question is why there is so much suffering in the world and why God is doing nothing about it? Why are there sickness, poverty, hate, violence and war? Why are there loneliness, emptiness, depression and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Church That Loves Much Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 13, 2021

As we follow a Jesus that Loves, we want to be a church that loves. What is the contrast between a church that loves little, and a church that loves much?

A Church That Loves Much Luke 7:36-50 Introduction Dinner at Simon’s house took on a special meaning the day Jesus came. Simon and his guests reclined around a u-shaped table - which was the traditional posture for eating. They lay down around a low table, propped up on the left elbow with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love, Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jun 30, 2023

Fruit of the Spirit The fruit of the Spirit is all about growing more like Jesus. When you become a Christian, God gives you the Holy Spirit to help you and change you. The Holy Spirit works to develop the character of Christ within you. The fruit of the Spirit is a beautiful

LOVE Fruit of the Spirit (25-06-2023) INTRODUCTION: Our message series is on the fruit of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit is all about growing more like Jesus. When you become a Christian, God gives you the Holy Spirit to help you and change you. The Holy Spirit works to develop ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:2, Philemon 1:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On An Unrequited Love

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 26, 2025

An unrequited love might be said to be correlated to an unanswered prayer.

Ranata Suzuki, a female anonymous poet and writer based in Sydney, Australia once remarked: “There is an ocean of silence between us… and I am drowning in it.” 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 reminds us: “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3, 2 Samuel 13:1-2, Hosea 3:1, 1 John 5:14-15

Fulfilling The Law Of Love

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 29, 2005

To follow Jesus’ example of mercy and love for others

Fulfilling the Law of Love James 2:8-13 Primary Purpose: To follow Jesus’ example of mercy and love for others Having told us not to be partial to those who are rich earlier in this chapter, now James is going to tell us how we should act. He begins vs.8 by telling us that we are doing well if ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1 Date/Place: LSCC, 2/20/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Tokens Of Love... Giving

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2016

LOVE TOKENS. Let us consider love? Love gives. You can give and not love. But you can never love without giving. Let us remember love gives.

TOKENS: SOME OF THE GREATEST GIFTS--- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TOKENS: I have a bag of little rocks that I purchased at Hobby Lobby. I give a token to each person at the altar at the end of the service. I have used half dollars, dollar coin, ANY TOOL/TOKEN TO BUILD A MEMORY, A ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 9:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Love?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2022

We need fervent love that will call us to action in word and deed? DO YOU LOVE ME?

DO YOU LOVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com #1 LOVE GOD, #2 LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR… LOVE IS NOT OPTIONAL IN CHRISTIANITY! EVERY LESSON JESUS TAUGHT HINGED ON LOVE… Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-38, Romans 13:8-9, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God