Sermons on Nature Of Love:

Predestined By Love Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 12, 2009

Looking at how God’s love has predestined us - Part three of our study in Ephesians.

Predestined by Love Text: Ephesians 1:5-6 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) There was once an older couple that had spent an exciting day with family celebrating their 50th anniversary. That night they settled into bed and wife looked over at her husband and said, “When we were young, you used to hold ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-6, Ephesians 1:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Is Humble Series

Contributed by Greg Griffin on Jul 28, 2005

This series is an indepth study of the Love Chapter, and verses have the power to strengthen and even repair our relationships. This sermon focuses on humility.

Love is All We Need Love is Humble July 24, 2005 A young woman went to her pastor and said, "Pastor, I have a terrible sin in my life, and I need your help. I come to church on Sunday and can’t help thinking I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ought not think that, but I can’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sacrificial Love

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 10, 2008

Palm Sunday sermon...

“Sacrificial Love” John 12:12-26 March 8 marked the beginning of an important time in the life of the Christian church. Do you know what it is? Ash Wednesday, which was on March 8, began a season of spiritual preparation during which we recall the whole life, teachings, and ministry of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Absolute Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 18, 2013

God's absolute love for us removed every barrier that keeps us from Him, and He calls us to love others by removing barriers.

Have you ever heard a preacher say something that made you wince about his correctness (kind of like fasting)? Well, I am going to say something to make you wince. I am going to say something about the love of God. Then, when you are picking up stones to stone me, I am going to tell you why I said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus Love Is ..."

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 12, 2017

Describes characteristics of jesus' love

“Jesus’ Love Is....” 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 David P. Nolte Someone cataloged three kinds of “love.” One kind is the “IF” love. “I will love you (IF you treat me like royalty; IF you give me whatever I want whenever I want it; IF you never do anything I think is stupid!”). The second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Love Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

NOTE - this was shared on Valentines Day! This is the last of four sermons introducing Band Meetings in a new way for today. Here is a link for more information - “Discipleship Bands: A Practical Field Guide” (download a free copy at https://discipleshipbands.com/ )

Series: “Bringing Back the Bands” “True Love” John 15:9-13 A sermon for 2/14/21 John 15 “9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13, Romans 5:6-8, 1 John 4:7-11, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Philippians 2:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Love Is Important PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the profound love of God, our relationship with Him, and the call to express this love to others as evidence of His presence.

Good morning, beloved, it is a joy to gather with you once again in the house of our Lord. We have been called together, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine love of God, a love so profound and so encompassing that it calls us from the corners of our lives into a shared space of worship ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Topics: God, Love

Showing Love

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 15, 2007

Some have difficulty showing love, but not those that have been born of God. They are the beloved. They have experienced the love of God and His love shows through them.

Showing Love By Greg Johnson February 14, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org 1 John 4:7-11 How did you show your love today? With this being Valentine’s day, many gave and received gifts; chocolate, flowers, cards…. Some have difficulty showing love, but not those that have been born of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Love

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 18, 2022

A sermon for Maundy Thursday, Year C

April 14, 2022 Maundy Thursday Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 22:7-23 The Gift of Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. If you could use only one word to describe Jesus, what word would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-23, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Love Of Jonathan And The Resentment Of Saul.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 5, 2024

Jonathan confirmed the kingship of David by clothing him in the regalia of the Crown Prince; whereas Saul confirmed the kingship of David by putting him in the forefront of the battle.

THE LOVE OF JONATHAN AND THE RESENTMENT OF SAUL. 1 Samuel 17:57-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:10-16. It was evidently quite difficult for Saul to recognise in the giant slayer the same young man who had been serving at court as his own personal music therapist (1 SAMUEL 17:57-58; cf. 1 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:57-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thunder And Love Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2025

Exploring the life of John, one of the Sons of Thunder. Jesus renamed these two for their zeal, passion, defense and proclamation of Jesus and The Word.

Sermon: Thunder and Love: Thesis: Exploring the life of John, one of the Sons of Thunder. Jesus renamed these two for their zeal, passion, defense and proclamation of Jesus and The Word. Mark 3:16-19: The disciples James and John named as “Sons of Thunder.” Luke 9:51-56: The Samaritan Opposition ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:16-19, Mark 9:38-41, 1 John 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Condemnable Love! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on May 26, 2021

As Christians we are called to hate as well as love! There is a love that God condemns!

1 John 2 (KJV) 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Love In Action Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 21, 2016

1) Assurance of being in the truth (vv. 19–20), 2) Give confidence that prayer will be answered (vv. 21–22), and 3) Assure the believer of union with Christ (vv. 23–24).

Have you ever been praying and suddenly your conscience says something like this to you: “Look at you! Who do you think you are to come before God and ask anything from him! Why just this week you did things and said things that would disqualify you from ever receiving anything from God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Other

True Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 12, 2021

1) The Foretelling of Heavenly Love (1 Peter 1:10-11a), 2) The Founding of Heavenly Love (1 Peter 1:11b-12a) 3) The Forthtelling of Heavenly Love (1 Peter 12b), and 4) The Fathoming of Heavenly Love (1 Peter 12c).

1 Peter 1:10-12 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.12 It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Other

Real Love Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

How the Bible’s description of love debunks three popular myths about love.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with the Susan Ashton song "Call of the Wild"). The song says, "The freedom he loved, he was now a prisoner of, because he answered the call of the wild." We see examples of that reality all around us, as we live in a culture that urges us to answer that call. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational