Sermons on Love Vs Failure:

Men's Rejection Is God's Protection Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 3, 2025

In this sermon, we'll explore few biblical examples that demonstrate how men's rejection can be God's protection.

Have you ever experienced rejection in a relationship or a situation that left you feeling broken and confused? It's natural to question God's plan and wonder why He allowed the rejection to happen. However, the Bible teaches us that God's ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-51, Esther 2:1-4

Extravagant Love Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 19, 2012

Jesus Anointed at Bethany. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Religious Leaders (vs 1-2) (2). The Woman (vs 3) (3). The Critics (vs 4-5) (4). The Lord (vs 6-7) (5). The Traitor (vs 10-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Two brothers were alone in the kitchen. • Before them on the table was a huge bowl of eggs. • The older one said "I’ll give ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Loving The Unlovable Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 19, 2016

God’s desire is for us to reach out and love the unlovable.

Loving The Unlovable Mark 5:1-20 Introduction: 1. In this text, we have one of the most dramatic conversions in the Bible. Look at how the Bible describes him (vs. 1-5). Read Luke 8:27. 2. So here we have a man full of Satan, homeless, running around in the mountains and graveyards naked, he is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church

The Love Of Money

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004

This is a sermon about how people can get caught up in materialism

THE LOVE OF MONEY 1 Timothy 6:6-12 I. THE DESIRE FOR MONEY (vs. 10). A. Most of us desire money, at least to some extent. Money is needed to pay for the necessities of life. B. We must guard against an excessive love of money and keep a proper perspective concerning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Larry Finley on May 15, 2008

Mary’s devotional act expresses a Mother’s Love

1. ACTIVE LOVE A. Deliberate 1. She had heard & received His Words 2. “Come Unto Me” – she came & sat at His feet 3. “I will give you rest” – nothing else mattered 4. “ Die & third day rise” – only one who believed B. Delicate 1. quietly stood to feet- no loudness/showboating 2. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Righteous Love

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 18, 2003

This messages teaches how to make our love for one another emulate God’s love for man.

A Righteous Love Ref.: Luke 6:27-38 Gal. 6:7 The Bible Knowledge Commentary The Bible Background Commentary This parallel of Matthew’s record of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” is frequently called “The Sermon on the Plain.” · In previous verses, Jesus delivers the Beatitudes—pronouncements that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, Galatians 6:7

Love And Marriage

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 24, 2023

4 essential truths about the afterlife (Material adapted from a Bible study from Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll)

This is a complex question. What about this teaching that brothers must marry their brother’s widow? This is the concept of the kinsman redeemer. “If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-39, Deuteronomy 25:5-10, Ephesians 5:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Genesis 1:27-28, Exodus 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joyful Love Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 10, 2003

Paul is in prison and he has this joyful love because he has a confidence in God. He can write in Philippians 1:6, “Be confident of this that He, who began a good work in you will carry it out until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Intro: God’s Faithfulness It wasn’t too long ago I was attending a meeting in Scotland. I was in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland and I was looking for a place to park. I received advise on how to find a good place to park. My friend told me to drive up to the top of the nearby observatory ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate For Love Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008

In Mark 5, Jesus meets a woman whose desperate, but determined. After touching his garment she is delivered!

Desperate for Love In Mark 5, we find that Jesus was a man on a mission. A very important mission. In fact, it was literally a matter of life and death. Jesus was on his way home, having just cross back over lake Galilee (this time their trip was apparently much less eventful). As always, a crowd ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Christian Church

"What We Have Here Is…failure To Communicate”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

“What We Have Here is…Failure To Communicate.” Perhaps some of you are old enough to remember this famous line from the authoritarian captain played by character actor Strother Martin in the 1967 movie, “Cool Hand Luke.” Paul Newman’s academy award nomi

“What We Have Here is…Failure To Communicate” “What We Have Here is…Failure To Communicate.” Perhaps some of you are old enough to remember this famous line from the authoritarian captain played by character actor Strother Martin in the 1967 movie, “Cool Hand Luke.” Paul Newman’s academy award ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Recognizing Aging: Has My Life Been A Failure? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 29, 2007

Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: Built around the five "God is" statements of Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School, and punctuated by "Wahoo". God is real, God is with us, God is strong, God is awesome, God is in charge.

And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one thing has failed of all the good things that the LORD your God promised concerning you; all have come to pass for you, not one of them has failed. Not one thing has failed. It would ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Action

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 16, 2011

How do we actually love each other? Scripture gives us a variety of guidelines and illustrations for doing so.

Love in Action-Caring for each other 10-16-11 Romans 12:9-16 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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

The Purpose Of Loving Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

This passage is a continuation of what we learned last week in the previous passage, on how we learned what we are not supposed to do when we’ve been mistreated by others. That is, we are not to retaliate in like kind. The Biblical principle of an "eye fo

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 10 The Purpose of Loving Pm service January 4th 2008 Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction No Subject is more important than the subject of human relationships. God is creating a family of believers who are to live together eternally. Therefore, He wants that family to live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Love

Contributed by James Powell on Mar 3, 2007

Love, showing each other what it is.

Contributed by: Larry Jeffries Johnny was not a very popular boy at school, in fact you might say he wasn’t liked at all. It was not anything in particular, well you know the type (maybe even been one of these yourself). Johnny loved Valentines Day and every year looked forward to it. He would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Holiness