Sermons on Love Yesterday:

How Love Looks Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 27, 2020

This is the 32nd sermon from a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at how Jesus delayed his coming to Mary and Martha after Lazarus' death, and why He did that. As well as why it's so important to know Jesus, rather than just know about Him.

How Love Looks (Part 32) Text: John 11:1-16 Well it’s good to see you all this morning. Last Sunday, we had originally intended to go out to Arkansas to celebrate my dad’s birthday. And we did get to spend time with him on his birthday, but not at his house… in the hospital. I think most of you ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Is Not Easily Angered Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 28, 2020

In this conversation we unpack 6 keys that will help us live out, love is not easily angered.

Love Is Not Easily Angered OKAY - Thursday morning as I was sitting at my desk working on today’s message (our 7th in our series, LoveIs)… HEY – quick question, is anyone out there being challenged like I have been, during these conversations? Wow, this LoveIs thing is LIKE, the real deal, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5, Ephesians 4:26, Proverbs 29:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Churches Without Love

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 31, 2020

Reihold Niebuhr compared the church to Noah’s Ark, “If it were not for the storm on the outside, you could not stand the stink on the inside.

As Paul peeped through the window of the church at Corinth, he saw quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder. And it broke his heart. You might expect to hear of. 1. Places of employment without love. a. Just a number b. Just a tool to accomplish a task c. You ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:20

Denomination: Baptist

If We Love Jesus... Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 28, 2020

If we love Jesus... 1. We will let Him provide us with His peace (vs. 27). 2. We will rejoice in His return (vs. 28). 3. We will keep counting on Christ (vs. 29-31). 4. We will follow His footsteps (vs. 31).

If We Love Jesus... The Gospel of John John 14:27-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 23, 2017 (Revised February 28, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 14 as we continue to focus on the night before the cross. Here in the last few hours before Jesus died for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love, And We Are Not

Contributed by Randall Long on May 30, 2019

A lot of us go through life with a watered-down idea of what God's love is. We will look at two incidents from the Gospel of Luke in which someone met that love face to face to help us understand both His love and His holiness.

There is a saying that appears a few times in the Old Testament. Proverbs 9:10 puts it like this: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom". Other verses use slightly different wording, but they all declare the value of the "fear of the LORD". I was troubled by that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 8:26-39, Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Love God Totally Series

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 15, 2019

It is easy to lose sight of God in our lives. It closely relates to a Doctor’s prescription we forget to take. Gradually our health starts to decline. The longer we are away from God. The worse our Spiritual Health gets!

Sermon series - 6 qualities for spiritual health - Today we’re looking at the first & greatest decision we ever make. - It is to Love God totally. - I know that in life it’s easy to say I love this person, or I love so & so, but it’s just words. - The power of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Hope And Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 23, 2019

Authentic faith produces good things. This message is the first in a series on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Thanks to Pastor Derrick Tuper for his thoughts that contributed to this message (see notation in text)

Paul couldn’t stand it any longer. He had to know how the church in Thessalonica was doing. After all, he had poured himself into that congregation and sacrificed deeply to teach its members the gospel. But now Satan was attacking it with persecution, doubt, and trial. Were the believers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Builds Bridges

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jun 29, 2019

Only the true understanding of this God's love will make us fulfill our great commission as Christians

There are so many concepts of love This entry is a post from a singles group on the internet. For all us people who say “I love you” when we have no clue what exactly love is !!! Something to ponder upon… Are your palms sweaty, is your heart racing and is your voice caught within your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Romans 5:8

Knowledge, Love, And Idols Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 20, 2019

"Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth." “Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”—William Cowper

January 2, 2013 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 7.1: Knowledge, Love, and Idols Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8.1-6 1 Cor 8.1-6 (KJV) 1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Let Love Reign Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 2, 2019

The magnificence of love as defined by the advent, life and death of Jesus, challenges Christians to rise above the mediocrity of love as defined by the world to seek the highest good of everyone.

Have you ever loved someone? Have you ever been loved by someone? These two questions address the two greatest needs of the human race: to love and to be loved. Without love, we die . . . “The Walking Dead” describes the life in which love is markedly absent. “Alive Forevermore” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

A Father’s Love

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020

Popular comedian/entertainer Bill Cosby wrote, "Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life.

A Father’s Love Psalm: 127 1. Gen 1:27-28 2. Luke 15:11-31 Illustration Popular comedian/entertainer Bill Cosby wrote, "Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28, Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Attributes Of True Love

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 14, 2020

Anyone who intends to make heaven on the last day must demonstrate God’s unconditional love to others. The person must not mistreat others but demonstrate the agape love that God approves.

ATTRIBUTES OF TRUE LOVE "Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17, John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithful, Hopeful, Loving Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 19, 2020

When we reflect on the spirituality of giving we realize that we have a deep NEED to give.

October 18, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Sermon Series: “Faithful, Hopeful, Loving” Psalm 145:1-9; Philippians 1:3-11 Faithful, Hopeful, Loving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. For the past several weeks we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ, The King Of Love

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 20, 2020

The Feast of Christ the King is an act of faith.

Christ, the King of Love Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 1 Corinthians 15:28, Ezekiel 34:11-12, Ezekiel 34:15-17. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, The Feast of Christ the King is an act of faith. The Feast of Christ the King is not an issue for empirical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 1 Corinthians 15:28, Ezekiel 34:11-12, Ezekiel 34:15-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 11, 2020

Love one another. Seventeen times in the New Testament we are called to love one another. It is told to us by 3 authors in 7 different New Testament Books. It is also the only one another statement that comes directly from the lips of Jesus.

Introduction Last week we began our series “you ought to see a whole lot of “one anotherness” going on in the church house” and we talked about the first of the two pillars upon which all the rest of the “one anothers” depend upon. And if you remember, the first pillar was forgiveness- there ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14-15, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist