Sermons on Loving Our Neighbor:

It's A Love Story #1: First Love

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 13, 2013

The Song of Solomon is a picture of a beautiful relationship between a husband and a wife, and it is also an allegory for our loving relationship with Jesus our Saviour.

IT’S A LOVE STORY #1: FIRST LOVE INTRO TO THE SONG OF SONGS: “The song of songs, which is Solomon's.” (Song 1:1, NKJV). • Three names to this book: Song of Songs, Song of Solomon, Canticles (Latin for song). • Author: Solomon: “And God gave Solomon wisdom and ...read more

Denomination: *other

Substitutes For Love Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002

In our attempts to serve God, we use words, spirituality, and offerings. But without love as the motivation for all these, they are useless substitutes for what God desires and what the worlds needs.

November 3, 2002 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ¡§Substitutes for love¡¨ INTRODUCTION This Tuesday is election day. Candidates tell us that we should not be satisfied with the way that things are. There is a better way, and it is their way. - in the world - at the job - in the church - in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Exalting Our God

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 7, 2006

From a series dealing with our mission statement "LOVE like Christ" E=exalting our God. Exploring worship in all we do

L.O.V.E. Like Christ . . in Exalting our God January 29, 2006 Jay Robison Deuteronomy 6:12-18 Deuteronomy 6 children of Israel entering into promised land It was culmination of a miracle from slavery to promised land But be careful! Do not forget the LORD vs 12 NCV Forget God? How can we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Victorious King Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 24, 2013

When times are tough, thank the Lord for His timeless love; trust the Lord for His timely help; and take the Lord in as your triumphant King!

Our Victorious King Psalm 118 Three store owners shared adjacent storefronts in the same building. Times were tough. So in hopes of picking up sales, the owner of the shop at one end of the building pout a sign over his front entrance that said, “YEAR END CLEARANCE!” At the other ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our God Is Majesty! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Dec 9, 2020

Our God is personal and loving, but we should see HIM in His Highest Majesty. He is in royalty and greatness, in all of His beauty and glory.

The word 'majesty' is often misundrstood as well as under-rated in the Bible. It is used in the Bible 44 times referring to God's nature. Isaiah the prophet was in the temple and said these words, "The Lord sitting on the throne, high and lifted up , and His train filled the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Glorious Liberty PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

This sermon aims to explore and understand the depth of God's love, emphasizing the hope of creation, the finished work of Christ, and the freedom we have as children of God.

Good morning, church family. Today, we're diving deep into Romans 8:21, a verse that speaks to the glorious liberty of the apostle, the finished work of Christ, and the hope of creation. As we begin to unpack this, I remember the words of A.W. Tozer who once said, "God never hurries. There are no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:21

Topics: Liberty

Love

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003

What is true love? Where does love come from? It comes from God of course.

Sermon on Love Turn in your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 13:1-7: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Adventist

Perfect Love

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 2, 2003

The foundation of Christian doctrine is laid in the word of God. The confirmation of a doctrine is found in our own experience.

The text has two words in it that make up all there is of religion, love and fear. All pagan religions of the world are founded on fear of their gods. Christianity is the only religion in the world whose substance is love. There are scholars who claim the love spoken of in verse seventeen is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

For The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 7, 2005

A sermon that reminds us to keep our focus on the destination: The eternal life in worshiping the Lord in Heaven.

We have all heard that Jesus is coming back. That should be the best news we will ever hear, but for many Christians, it is just a story. A story from a book that is more like fantasy than reality. A story they hear, but do not really believe. And because they do not believe it, they have missed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51

Denomination: *other

The Love Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Hillyer Ii on May 13, 2008

Part 7 in a 10 part series from Colossians. This sermon deals with our progress in holiness.

THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST COLOSSIANS 3:12-17: THE LOVE OF CHRIST SERMON #7: MAY 11, 2008 JERRY L. HILLYER, II Introduction 12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labor Of Love

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

We are called to a labor of love in all we do, as we serve Christ in our work.

Labor of Love Ephesians 6:5-9 September 1, 2013 How do you feel about your job? Studs Terkel, the famous Chicago author, interviewed hundreds of people about their jobs and recorded what they said in his 1974 book, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Love, Not Concupiscence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 27, 2014

We should understand how we can be distracted from our true Goal, God.

Sixth Day in the Christmas Octave (December 30) Thirteen Days of Christmas If you have been following this series of homily-sermons, which I have called “Thirteen Days of Christmas,” you probably realize something. Although this is the sixth day in the Christmas Octave, it is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Catholic

Glorification And Love.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 20, 2022

The mutual glorification of the Son of man and of God. The love of Jesus as a model for our love for one another.

GLORIFICATION AND LOVE. John 13:31-35. The inevitable process which would culminate in the self-sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf was reaching its climax. Jesus spoke of the reciprocal “glorification” of both “God” and “the Son of man” (John 13:31-32). In this we have the “glory” of the Cross ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For The Love Of Money Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jul 26, 2022

Don't let the symbol of our worship be a dollar sign when it should be a cross.

The Death of god Pastor Kyle Idleman asked this question that I'd like to share with you: Do you remember in September of 2008 when the worst happened? God died. And who would have guessed? He seemed eternal. He wasn't going anywhere anytime soon. It happened at a point when his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-19, Ephesians 5:15, Ephesians 5:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Love Is

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 22, 2018

The heart of the gospel is love - God's love expressed through the willing sacrifice of Jesus on the cross four our sins. When embraced, this leads to us living lives of love.

July 22, 2018 Sermon - What Love is - 1 John 3:11-24 There’s a dual purpose to today’s service, and also to my message today. Today we’re continuing in our study of the Letter of 1st John, and it has a lot to say about relationships and about love. And of course the main reason we gather ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational