Sermons on Obedience Without Love:

Obedient Unto Death--Just Jesus Or Me, Too Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2021

Let’s pray each day for the faith of the pagan centurion, who was attracted to the Jewish faith but unable to make any commitment until he heard of Jesus Christ, approached him and asked for healing for his servant.

Monday of First Week in Advent The words of Jesus today stand alongside those of Isaiah: two prophets saying the same thing. In these latter days, the true Israel of God is the people who understand how to obey the authoritative word. In Jesus’s case, it was a pagan centurion who learned how to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 8:5-11

Denomination: Catholic

Love? Or Lust?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 13, 2016

Christians must distinguish between love and lust. The message is a study of a young man who failed to distinguish between love and lust, bringing great sorrow upon the nation and ultimately condemning himself to a violent death.

“Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her. And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002

What it means for us to ’love God with all our heart soul, mind and strenght’

3.2.2002amlbc Loving God Mark12:29-31, Deut 6:4-9 Intro “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Familiar words? Hopefully! Hear them again – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Love Forgives Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 4, 2013

This sermon explores what Scripture says about love and forgiveness.

Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with a few cartoons to get us thinking about forgiveness and how difficult and confusing a subject it can be. 1. The first cartoon shows a wife saying to her husband, “Forgive you?...Sure I’ll forgive you…the moment I see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Outrageous Love

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

Discriptions of God’s love.

February 15, 2003 I. Introduction: A. Different expressions of love 1) Our expression of love depends on the kind of relationship that we have with each other. a) Our expression of love to our parents is different from our expression of love to our spouses. b) Our expression of love to our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13

Denomination: Adventist

The Ultimate Love

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 23, 2014

Walking in the light of God changes everything. No shadows, no tricks, just pure light.

The Ultimate Love 1 John 1:5-7NLT Introduction: How far can you walk? one block, two? one mile, ten? We used to be a nation of people who walked, but now are a nation dependent upon the automobile. We used to be a church of people who walked with God, but now what are we? Can a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Four Loves

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Feb 11, 2024

Paul's teachings on Love in First Corinthians 13 can be made to sound petty when misunderstood. it is important first to realize Love has a number of different meanings, which is why we need to define all our terms and realize all Love is the same as other Love.

The Four Loves Good Morning. And as you might have seen by the bulletin cover, this morning we are looking at love and 1 Cor 13, the Love Chapter. And while this is a good reminder for Valentine’s Day, it’s not really about that. Some of you might know this, and I preached about it 3 years ago, ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

How To Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 20, 2021

No doubt there were many acts of helping and kindness, neighbors checking in on neighbors that we will never hear about. We call the people who do these kinds of things “Good Samaritans.” One writer said the parable of the Good Samaritan “is one of the most gripping that Jesus ever told...

How To Love Luke 10:25-37 Introduction This has been an incredible week across the US … and unfortunately with much destruction and many deaths. Over 70% of the United States were covered in snow. As we thaw out from the frozen weather experience we hear many stories of care and service. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 31, 2008

Do we fully understand what the word "Love" really means?

God is Love – 27th May 2007 pm 1 John 4:7-21 Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Love

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 24, 2019

Jesus calls us to an extreme love, to even love our enemies. He calls us to lay down our rights for revenge, and shows us that God has already given us that kind of love, while we were God's enemy.

Luke 6:27-36 Extreme Love [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] Today’s passage is a tough one; that’s why I chose it, so I could better understand it myself. Is Jesus saying we are to give in to bullies? Is he taking away our right to self-defense? Is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Matthew 5:38-48, Exodus 22:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love origin

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Love Connection Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 19, 2017

Love, Faith, Service

The 3 C’s of a Healthy Church - The Love Connection Galatians 5:6 (p. 812) January 22, 2017 Introduction: So your boss walks into your office and you say, “Hi Boss.” And He says, “Hey.” But then he says, “Listen I stopped in this ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 18, 2015

Probably the most familiar verse in the Bible, John 3:16, gives God's motive and means to provide salvation for a sinful human race.

No Greater Love John 3:16 How can a person escape hell and go instead to heaven? The answer is given through the very basic message of Jesus and Christianity: It is not by devoting yourself to religious activities, morality, virtue, philosophy or philanthropy but by faith in the works of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Fragrance Of Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

How is a Christian suppose to smell? According to Paul, he is to smell sweet and pleasant, like the perfume of God in Christ.

Napoleon and Josephine adored violets. She often wore the extremely expensive violet scented perfume as her trade mark. Only the wealthiest people could afford it. When she died in 1814, Napoleon planted violets at her grave, and just before his exile to St. Helena he made a pilgrimage to it. ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:1-17

Unconditional Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 18, 2022

Jesus shows us that God values everyone.

INTRODUCTION ? Have you ever thought about how many songs, how many movies, or how many books have love as their subject? ? Then think about how many ways we use the word love. ? I love steak. ? I love baseball. ? I love my daughters. ? I love my wife. ? I love my job. ? I love my cats. ? I love ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ