Sermons on Love Wins:

Love Is A Verb Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 26, 2005

A look at 3 things that love is not.

Seven weeks ago we began a series titled 3 on 3, inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:13; "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love." I told you then we’d spend three weeks talking about each of those powerful internal concepts. Today, we begin our final three week look at an internal reality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship With Love Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 25, 2017

A series about how to better worship the Lord. Part 4

Worship with Love Mark 12:28-34 February 26, 2017 A number of years ago, a radio station ran a contest in which the disc jockeys asked their listeners to answer the question "Just for fun, when you wake up to the sound of FM-106, call and tell us the first words you said when you rolled out of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God & Loving People

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 24, 2023

It is important to really focus on the question that Jesus was asked. "Which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said, “Love God. Love your neighbor.” He then states that all the law hangs on these two commandments.

Matthew 22:34-40-“But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:30-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom's Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 27, 2016

If you want to be an effective lover, demonstrate GRACE in all your relationships; love freely and without conditions.

It was tax season, and Jane Osinki decided to surprise her husband, Henry, by getting their tax information in to their CPA early. She picked up the tax package their CPA had sent, scanned the forms, and noticed that Henry had already filled in some of the lines. To the question, “Did your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love Is Not Proud Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

When Jesus came into the world He did not come in pride to dominate, and to have His own needs met. He came in love to serve and meet the needs of others

Ignorance may be bliss, but it is a fools paradise when others are in the know. General Motors learned this the hard way back in the early 60's when they launched a campaign to sell their new compact, the Chevy Nova, in Mexico. It was a flop, and the sale figures were appalling. That is when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

What Is Love Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003

No other word in the English language is so misused or misunderstood as the word LOVE. Looking to the Bible we can see what God says Love is.

What is Love? With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought it would be best to use this Sunday for the Fruit of the Spirit, which is Love. What is Love? Well depending on whom you talk to you will get different answers. Back in the early 70’s we would remember a movie with Allie McGraw and Ryan ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love's Tug

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

God’s has empowered his people with a great gift, Love.

Love’s Tug 1 John 4:7-8, / 1 Cor 13:4-7 God’s has empowered his people with a great gift: Love. This gift affects us in several ways: 1st Love brings renewal of self 2nd It brings a closer relationship between man and God, 3rd It effects mans relationship with man. SCRIPTURE 1 John 4:7-8 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Of A Believer

Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 11, 2008

How is a believer supposed to love others?

Let Christ Be Your Example Offer Yourselves Sacrificially Value Everyone Else More Than Yourself Embrace The Cross Read 1 Corinthians 13 Let Christ Be Your Example: Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love And Sacrifice, Part 4

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 10, 2003

Ray Stedman tells about a boy who was in the army. He was a Christian and had formed the habit of praying beside his bed before he went to sleep. He kept up this practice in the army, but he became an object of mockery and ridicule to the entire barracks.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Ray Stedman tells about a boy who was in the army. He was a Christian and had formed the habit of praying beside his bed before he went to sleep. He kept up this practice in the army, but he became an object of mockery and ridicule to the entire barracks. One night ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Outrageous Love

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

Discriptions of God’s love.

February 15, 2003 I. Introduction: A. Different expressions of love 1) Our expression of love depends on the kind of relationship that we have with each other. a) Our expression of love to our parents is different from our expression of love to our spouses. b) Our expression of love to our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13

Denomination: Adventist

What Is Love? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 27, 2015

Our command therefore for living rightly is simple: believe in Jesus Christ and love one another as He has commanded. It’s in the fruit of our lives where we see whether or not this is being lived out.

What is love? 1 John Bible Study, Part 8 1 John 3:11-24 Introduction - We have been born of God (v9), therefore He lives within us -- His seed is: The word, The Holy Spirit, and the regenerate spirit we gain -- Scripture repeatedly reminds us that we are born again -- That we should live ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Extravagance Of Love

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

If our love the great enoough, then there will be a willingness to sacrifice the very best we have.

Introduction: Unbelievers have always had a hard time figuring out the lifestyle of Christ’s disciples. When you think about it, you can understand their difficulty. They are guided by a life philosophy that promotes selfishness (the attitude that says, “You’ve gotta look out for ‘Number One’”), ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, Mark 14:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Radical Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 9, 2003

Jesus is calling the church and every believer to live out a life of radical love.

A Radical Love John 21:15-17 February 9, 2003 Morning Service Introduction Love-letter lament: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Character Of Love Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007

This sermon is the 1st in a series on the fruits of the Spirit, or rather, the character of a Christian: Love!

Remember "The Dating Game"? Where contestants asked eligble bachelors or bachelorettes questions to determine which one they would want to go on a date with. What if we did like "The Christian Game?" Like the Pastor or Administraitive Board had to ask potential members questions before they could ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 4, 2019

In baptism we have been called as agents of God's love

February 3, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The Greatest of These Is Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Two weeks ago, I was rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran