Sermons on Loved By God:

How Could God Love Us?

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 2, 2001

If we are so sinful, how could God love us? What kind of love would allow him to love us?

Morning Message Central Church of Christ February 4, 2000 John Dobbs HOW COULD GOD LOVE US? Introduction: Today we begin a series on love from the book of 1 John. John had a fiery and destructive temperament! He wanted to call down fire from heaven on some of Jesus’ enemies! Jesus called him a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

6. The Life Of Jacob - The Man Who Fought God Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 16, 2021

The life of Jacob shows there is little in him to love, but God loved him and never gave up on him. He worked with him until he became "Israel" - prince with God

From Adam to Malachi 6. THE LIFE OF JACOB- THE MAN WHO FOUGHT GOD Gen. 25-49 "The God before whom my fathers, Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has led me all my life long to this very day, the angel who has re¬deemed me from all evil, bless the lads" (Gen. 48:15-16). ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A - 30th Sunday Year A -- Love Of God And Neighbor

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2020

He was not asked for a second-place commandment.

It is the story of the courtship of Moses Mendelssohn, the grandfather of the great German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. Moses Mendelssohn was a small man with a misshapen, humped back. One day he visited a merchant in Hamburg who had a lovely daughter. Though Mendelssohn admired her greatly, she ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:20-26, Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Catholic

God's Immeasurable Love Part 2 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008

With a fresh look at a very familiar text Pastor Terry begins the series "Welcome Home" with a look at God’s immeasurable love for mankind.

“For God loved so much…” “that He gave…” Romans 8:32 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Is this your concept of God? A gracious Creator who - - - gives? What about all of the evil in the world? What ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“god's Glory And Love” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 27, 2016

As Jesus prepares for the cross, He reveals His betrayer but also His Glory. He gives His disciples the new command, to love as He loves.

“God's Glory and Love” John 13:21-35 Last week we looked at the foot washing by Jesus of His Disciples’ feet: We saw that not only was Jesus washing their feet but also teaching them a great spiritual lesson. First of all it was more than a S-O-L-E washing. Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Love Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 15, 2006

Discusses the Greatest Commandment.

Radiation—Love All scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. My wife and I love the card game “Canasta”. Around 1950, Canasta became the biggest card came craze ever. (www.unclesgames.com) My parents played it and Monica and I bought a set and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Fallenness

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006

Dave tals about you don’t have to deal with your brokenness before God will love you. God knows your brokenness, and has loved you all along.

Fallenness Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 13, 2006 I want to talk to you this morning about Mel Gibson. I do not want to discuss my favorite movie, double Oscar-award-winning Braveheart, today. I do not want to discuss Mel’s The Passion of the Christ, or his upcoming movie ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

Understanding God's Love: Overcoming Fear SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

A deeper look into 1 John 4:17-18, exploring the concept of God's love and how it helps us overcome fear.

According to popular search engines, people are most afraid of flying, public speaking, heights, the dark, intimacy, death, failure, rejection, spiders, and commitment. The Bible has a lot to say about fear. We are told to fear the Lord, but not to fear anything else. In 1 John 4:18, John tells us ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Topics: God's Love, Overcoming Fear

God's Children (2) Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 6 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

Children of God (2) I. Introduction A. Chosen not Had 1. Children playing at school began to tease an adopted child. a) “You don’t have real parents,” one boy stated. b) Another chimed in, “You don’t know who your parents are.” c) The adopted child simply stated, “Your parents had you, but mine ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love: A Valentine's Day Message

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 9, 2009

The gift of Christ is the proof of God’s love.

[To receive free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] GOD’S PROVES HIS LOVE This Saturday is Valentine’s Day. This is the day when a man is supposed to give his girlfriend or wife a special gift to show that he loves her. Popular gifts include flowers, candy, and jewelry. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Love To Get Love

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2002

"Love One Another" is repeated again and again throughout the pages of the New Testament. Why dwell so heavily on this command when it would seem there is so much more to learn about God?

OPEN: "That’s marvelous, having a lion and monkey in the same cage," said the visitor to a small zoo. "How do they get along?" "Okay, usually," answered the zookeeper. "Occasionally they have a disagreement, and we have to get a new monkey." APPLY: Now, why do they need to get a new monkey? ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving The Unlovable Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Nov 28, 2009

It’s easy to love those who love us, but what about those we find it difficult to love? What about those who don’t like us? How do we still love and respect them as God’s people?

I want us to pay particular attention this morning to verse 6 and 7 – ‘You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Loving Locally... Reaching Globally Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 7, 2018

As I sit here in Jamaica today, working on this message that I will be delivering Sunday morning back home in Florida, I am reminded once again of the International/Global heart of Jesus. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world…”

Luke 4:43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. INTRODUCTION: • As I sit here in Jamaica today, working on this message that I will be delivering Sunday morning back home in Florida, I am reminded once again of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:43, Luke 4:38-41, Romans 12:19, James 4:7, Luke 4:35, Hebrews 11:6, John 15:13, John 3:16, Matthew 24:14, Luke 4:31-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

John, The Baptist Don't Know God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you boast in your love for GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To persuade us to boast GOD's love on us. 1 John 4:10 (Amplified Bible) In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and

I. EXORDIUM: Do you boast in your love for GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To persuade us to boast GOD's love on us. 1 John 4:10 (Amplified Bible) In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (the atoning ...read more

Scripture: John 1:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Applying God's Love To Your Home"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 24, 2005

This message tells how to apply God’s love to the home and family using the teachings found in I Corinthians 13.

The Most Excellent Way -Applying God’s Love to your Home and Life- I Corinthians 13 I John 4:7-11 During the month of May we have been focusing on the home and family. The family is the most important unit in our society. As the family goes do goes the nation. Everyone is part of a family. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist