Sermons on Obeying Is Love:

The Rebel Son And The Loving Father

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 19, 2007

Jesus’ purpose is to teach us that we have become lost in sin through our own wilful actions and that God has loved us back to Himself.

The Rebel Son and the Loving Father THE MESSAGE: Lk 15:11 “Then he said, ‘There was once a man who had two sons. 12 The younger said to his father, “Father, I want right now what’s coming to me.” 13 It wasn’t long before the younger son packed his bags and left for a distant country. There, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Life Beyond Me: Love Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

Luke 12:15: “… life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot” (MSG).

Over the next several weeks we are going to be doing a series called, “Life Beyond Me.” Someone once said, “Life is short, twill soon be past; only those things done for Christ will last.” Life is not about you! There is so much more to “this life” than getting up everyday for school or work … ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spring Of Persistent Public Love

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

Marking the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of Legal Slave Trading in Britain

The title of this message is long and full of historical significance: “The Spring of Persistent Public Love, Marking the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of Legal Slave Trading in Britain: A Sermon on Martin Luther King Weekend.” I hope to weave together three things: 1) a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

How's Your Love Life?

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 9, 2007

I. A Most Excellent Love Life Is The Best Thing In Life! II. A Most Excellent Love Life Will Perform Well III. A Most Excellent Love Life Will Be Positive:

Well, this is the week for love. I never really have understood why we have to have a holiday that is designed to remind us to love each other. I have just assumed that everyday should be a day in which we love one another. But since 270 a.d. their has been a holiday known as Valentines day. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Loving People You Are Stuck With Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 19, 2010

How do we love the unlovable? We can flee them, fight them or forgive them. Jesus shows us the forgiving heart. We want to (1) release them through forgiveness, and (2) change them through love.

One of the greatest attributes of Jesus is His forgiving heart. • Jesus said at the outset that He has not come to condemn, but to redeem. • This is remarkable because Jesus, being just and holy, has all the right to condemn. • We have failed in many ways; we have done wrong countless times. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Restored In Our Father's Love Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 6, 2010

Our true nature is defined by whose we are. Jesus seeks to restore us to the Father‟s love.

Summary – Our true nature is defined by whose we are. Jesus seeks to restore us to the Father‟s love. Return to Prodigal Son but with focus on the blessing the Father brings itself… and how that reflects what Jesus bears in himself… and imparts to all who receive his life as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love And Being Christ's Bride

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

The love described in 1st Corinthians chapter 13 helps heal and restore unity to a divided and bickering congregation to live out the unity of the faith.

Intro If there’s ever been a part of the Bible that we’ve used--and abused!--it’s 1st Corinthians chapter 13. We’ve understood that chapter in so many different ways that we’re not even sure what point Paul is making, except that it’s something about love. To ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Your Church Family Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 19, 2010

Yield to God the Holy Spirit, love your family starting with your immediate family, then your church family, then the world!

Last week we noted from Romans 12:1-3 that we are not to be Christian Zombies, but be WAMBs: Worship God with our attitudes, our Minds, and our Bodies! How many of you had zombie moments last week? How many of us Christians had moments during the week when we didn’t think or act godly?? - notice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Results Of God's Love

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 28, 2010

Experiencing God's love will enable us to do unto others as we would have them do to us.

Three Results of God’s Love Matthew 7:7-12 INTRODUCTION A. Ancient rabbi tale of selecting a spot for a temple. 1. Two brothers lived on adjacent farms, worked the fields and divided the harvest. 2. One season, after a plentiful harvest, the married brother sat with his family and thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

How We Know Love Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010

How we know what true love is: 1- By understanding Jesus’ death 2- By sharing material possessions 3- By resting in God’s presence

INTRO.- The movie, Love Story, came out in 1970 and starred Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw. This was when MacGraw was 32 years old and O’Neal was only 29. The film is considered one of the most romantic movies of all time by the American Film Institute. Harvard Law student Oliver ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Love) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 15, 2011

Christ expects us to be filled with love for Himself and others.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Christ expects His church to be full of LOVE for HIMSELF and OTHERS. “Love” (agape) is selfless love. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Love That's Out Of This World Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011

How remarkable is God the Father's love toward you and me! Let's see how that changes our hearts toward others, even towards our enemies. A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies. B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies.

Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Theme: Love That's out of This World A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies Season: Epiphany 7a Date: February 20, 2011 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Lutheran

True Love Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 14, 2011

True love is a lot deeper than any of us imagine. Understanding it is probably the most important key to growing as a Christian.

There are a few times for a pastor teaching through the Word of God when a real defining moment arrives. I feel we are at one of those places today. Often times people want a key to becoming a mature Christian. I believe we have such a key before us today. But make no mistake, what we are about to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

True Love Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 14, 2011

If you think you understand what real love is, think again. 1 Corinthians 13 is not a bunch of feel goodisms, but delves deeply into the character of a mature person in Christ. Are you ready?

We began last week looking at Paul showing the Corinthians how much they had missed the real character of God by wanting to be “spiritual” over being loving. In the first three verses Paul tells us that no matter how impressive we are with our spiritual credentials, knowledge, power, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

True Love Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 14, 2011

When it comes to studying about love, it is easy to feel under the pile because no human can measure up to the standard of love in 1 Corinthians 13 - and that's because it is God's standard. Thanks be to God that he makes us able, as we give our lives, ho

If you’ve watched any spy movies lately, or paid attention to military rhetoric in the past decade, you will have heard the term “actionable intelligence.” It means that you have obtained important information that you can do something about. Well, when it comes to love, I want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel