Sermons on Loving Locally:

Loving The Brethren-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 11, 2016

8 of 8. Peter exhorted the aliens to love their brothers & sisters in Christ as they were also loved by God. Christians are to love as they are loved by God. But how are they to live out that love? God’s love is lived out thru an encounter with...

LOVING THE BRETHREN-VIII—1Peter 1:22—2:12 Attention: Hurricane Matthew(Oct. 4-10, 2016)—Haiti & the Bahamas were on the north-eastern side of Matthew as it traveled between themselves & Cuba. The residents of Haiti experienced a loss ~900+/- lives. They had already been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Tough Love Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Jan 22, 2001

Deals with the tension between the love and judgment of God.

“God’s Tough Love” Hosea 1:3-9 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church January 21, 2001 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. Then the Lord said to him: “call his name Jezreel, for in a little while I will avenge the bloodshed of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-26, Hosea 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Life, Love And Liberty

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jun 27, 2001

Ruth is a 44 year old stay at home mother of five from Pennsylvania when asked why don’t you attend church she replied:

West Greeley Baptist Church July 1st 2001 Galatians 2:20 “ Life, Love and Liberty” By Pastor Mark Hensley "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Hallmarks Of Love 3 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 8, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 13:5-6 regarding the next three qualities of Christian love: not easily angered, not keeping records of wrongs, rejoices in truth, not in inquities

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:5b-6, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 3, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/7/10, AM A. Opening illustration: A young man left his employer, a lumber merchant, and began business in opposition to him. For a while he prospered greatly and got many orders that would have gone to the firm he had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Start To Walking In Love

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Oct 13, 2017

Walkling in the Lord's love can be quite different from earthly conceptions of what love is. This message explores a Biblical understanding of what this means and how we need to live as followers of Jesus Christ.

Read I John 4:7-8 Jesus walked in love. Make no mistake about this. He perfectly demonstrated the statement found in verse 16 of the same chapter. “God is Love”. When Jesus offered forgiveness to the woman caught in adultery, he demonstrated love. When he told her “Go, and sin no more.” he also ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Kind Of Love

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 6, 2016

Declares the nature of Christ's love

“His Kind Of Love” John 19:25-30 David P. Nolte A little boy wanted a cookie but his mother said “No.” He said, “I only like you when you give me cookies.” She said, “You only like me when I give you cookies?” He agreed and she said, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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

Love Does Not Envy

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 18, 2025

So is envy a problem for people today? Most assuredly, envy is currently very evident in our culture.

Alba 11-16-2025 LOVE DOES NOT ENVY I Corinthians 13:4 Dwight L. Moody once told the fable of an eagle who was envious of another that could fly better than he could. One day the bird saw a sportsman with a bow and arrow and said to him, “I wish you would bring down that eagle up there.” The man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring Levees Of Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 11, 2005

Using the Great Commandment of loving God and loving others, this sermon concludes with 8 theological insights related to Hurricane Katrina.

Restoring Levees of Love Mark 12:28-34 Rev. Brian Bill 9/11/05 Today is the four-year anniversary of 9/11 and once again our country has been rocked by events beyond our control as we’ve seen cities stagger and people uprooted. Columnist Kathleen Parker writes: “What can you say about horror? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Giver God Loves

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jul 3, 2011

Our giving should be joyful and uncoerced, and we should be thankful for the opportunity to give

The Giver God Loves Dr. Russell K. Tardo Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7. The subject of giving is one that I don't often address. Unfortunately, the subject of giving is so frequently and widely taught these days that many Christians have grown weary at the prospect of hearing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Means Obedience

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005

The greatest Command of loving God with everything you’ve got means that we’ve got to be willing to follow our freely chosen master to whom we give total and complete allegiance, attention, and adoration. When the command to love God this way was first gi

Love Means Obedience Matthew 22:34-40 Agatha Burgess is 87 years old and lives in the small mill town of Buffalo, South Carolina. She gets up every morning at five o’clock and begins cooking, and she has been doing this for over twenty years. She gets up and cooks for the local Meals on Wheels. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, John 14:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church Participating In Ministry Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

This sermon talks about participation in the local church.

A Church Participating in Ministry! Rosina Hernandez Church history OT to NT to today OT priests- Ex. 28:2 Fancy clothes High Priest Gap between priests and the people That “gap” exists in the church today The preacher is the trained one of God We’ll wait to be ministered to by him A gap ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Divine Priority

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002

Here are truths from Haggai for the local church.

The Divine Priority Haggai 1:1-15 In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines the eventual outcome. Responding to the increasing destructiveness of high winds in the Midwest, one developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving The Bretheren 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005

A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

16, May 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Two: Loving the Brethren – B. Opening Illustration: What is the church? Russ Blowers is a minister who is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Mennonite