Sermons on Loving Ourselves:

What Is Love?

Contributed by Rich Rizzi on Jun 3, 2016

a sermon on the meaning of love

1 Corinthians 13 - What is Love? My rendering of the text: 1Although I might use really nice words, and biblical language but do not love, I’m just making noise. 2I can be really good at saying things that seem religious, and even understand what the Bible means, or even to great things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Commitment To Love Series

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 12, 2023

It's one thing to know what love is, and to be commanded to practice love; it's another to be committed to love!

Text: John 14:1-18 (1) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. (2) In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-18, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Not Resentful Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2025

God does not count our wrongs against us in Christ. The question is. Why do we hold the wrongs of others against them?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1- ORIGINAL TITLE SLIDE - Love better. - Why are we even diving into this subject? - Since we are Christians, are we already loving to the max? - If you are like me, you have good intentions, you want to love people like Jesus does, and how Jesus wants you to do. However, those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Love Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 4, 2024

Starting with the church of Ephesus, this sermon explains the relevance of what was happening in this church and how it matches what we see today.

Ephesus: Rekindling Your First Love 7 Church’s In Revelation Series CCCAG 8-4-24 -Scripture- Rev 2:1-7 Overview- We just completed a series that discussed the 7 blessings found in the book of Revelation. Now we are going to stay in Revelation for the next several weeks and look at the 7 Churches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Loving Congregation Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “A Loving Congregation” 1 Peter 1:22-25 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25, 1 Samuel 20:17, John 15:19, Romans 12:10, Hebrews 13:1, Numbers 14:18, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 2:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Matthew 18:15-17, Hebrews 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Love And Joy Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 27, 2016

Thesis: What is on the inside of you determines your fruit! How much you allow the Holy Spirit to guide you, empower you, comfort you, teach you determines your fruit.

Series: Peeled – The Fruit of the Holy Spirit! Illustration: Peel an orange! Talk about the fruit inside have 9 oranges in a bowl write on them fruits of the Spirit! Note that we over the next few weeks will be peeling back the fruits of the Holy Spirit so we better understand them and how ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving God

Contributed by David Swensen on Oct 4, 2001

The chief end of loving God is being obedient to God.

LOVING GOD 1 John 5:1-5 INTRODUCTION Truett Cathy is an extraordinarily successful businessman who has done some very unusual things. Truett is the founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain. Even though it has cost him millions and millions of dollars, all of his 1,000 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Limits Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 14, 2005

Love nevers fails but are there limits to what love will do?

Two weeks ago we established the principle that love is not a feeling, but rather an action. Last week, we attempted to apply that principle to the problem of dealing with enemies. This morning, we wrap up our look at love with what I think is a very crucial question; does love ever set limits? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of God

Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 8, 2004

This is a message that let’s people know how much God loves them

Subject: The Love Of God Scripture Reading: I John 4: 8b I John 4:8 tells us that God is love. But what is love? Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He hardly knew her, since his only view of the singer was through binoculars - from the third balcony. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Holiness

Loving Christ Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011

Last in our vision 2011 series: New Riverlutions regarding the fuel for it all: a love for Christ that compels us

Text: Psalm 71:15-24, Title: New Riverlutions: Love Christ, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/6/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Finish Strong video, Lyrics to Who is like You B. Background to passage: this is a psalm of old age. David (or whoever) was remembering and praying to God in their old age to again ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

What's Love?

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jan 29, 2010

In 1 Corinthians 13 God teaches us what love really is, and how counter-cultural His understanding of love is. He calls us to be counter-cultural as well!

1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Love. A lot of things come to mind with that short work. If I asked each of you to come up with a song title that used the word Love, I’ll bet we could each come up with a different one. We like to talk about love, to hear love stories, to share about when we ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Permanence Of Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 28, 2010

Every right-thinking Christian will want to build his/her life upon the permanent and the preeminent. Love is God’s gift of gifts. Love is the most excellent way of life.

[LIVING IN LOVE SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 13: 8-13 THE PERMANENCE OF LOVE Following the elaboration of the preeminence of the love (vv. 1-3) and the elements of the love (vv. 4-7), chapter 13 concludes with a discussion of The Permanence of Love. Love lasts. Throughout all eternity love will never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Love

Contributed by Randy Conrad on Mar 25, 2008

Where do we as Christians find our definition and understanding of love?

The husband had just finished reading the book, "MAN OF THE HOUSE". He stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to his wife. Pointing a finger in her face he said: "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Holiness

Arested By Love

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Aug 22, 2014

How God is willing to go for the lost souls

Arrested by Love Acts 9:1-9:19 Introduction: Explain or describe being arrested (how you are taken into custody or apprehended) Ask the question has any one here ever been arrested ?? -The apostle Paul refers to his first encounter with Jesus as an arrest, or as being apprehended by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving Father Series

Contributed by David Welch on Sep 20, 2007

Second in a series in the characteristics of God as our Father. This message deals with His great love.

“Kingdom Kids” “Loving Father” Part 2 John clearly intended us to contemplate our intimate relationship with God as a Father and child. The image runs all through his gospel and especially his letter. I. The Likeness Factor A. The fact of likeness God created man in His image at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance