Sermons on Practical Love:

Love Yourself

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Oct 20, 2002

Why should we love ourselves? Are we worth loving?

As yourself! How many of you remember the stories about Narnia? I have learnt about them again fairly recently as my son has become interested in the series. We are reading the Magicians Nephew together at the moment, and Thomas has recently been watching the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Love Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 16, 2003

God’s amazing love is sown to us through the incarnation, the cross and the Holy Spirit

God Stories – Attributes of God The Love of God John 3:16, Rev 12 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 has almost become a throw away verse for people who have grown up in the evangelical ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

God's Love

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jun 28, 2003

Understanding that God is love. True love isn’t an emotion, it is God! And God’s love transcends everything. Nothing can keep God’s love from anyone!

A couple had been married for fifty years. “Things have really changed,” she said. “You used to sit so close to me.” “Well I can remedy that,” he said moving close to her on the couch. “And you used to hold me tight,” she said. “How’s that,” he said as he gave her a big hug. “ Do you remember ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

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

Joyful Love Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 10, 2003

Paul is in prison and he has this joyful love because he has a confidence in God. He can write in Philippians 1:6, “Be confident of this that He, who began a good work in you will carry it out until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Intro: God’s Faithfulness It wasn’t too long ago I was attending a meeting in Scotland. I was in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland and I was looking for a place to park. I received advise on how to find a good place to park. My friend told me to drive up to the top of the nearby observatory ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Love That Keeps Series

Contributed by David Phaneuf on Jul 28, 2003

There are times in each of our lives when it seems God has all but forgotten us. The story of Moses in the bulrushes is a reminder that God does not forget us, but continues to work for us in ways we may not always imagine.

A GREAT STORY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: THE LOVE THAT KEEPS (Moses in the Bulrushes) EXODUS 2:1-10 A mother was putting her little four-year-old daughter to bed for the night. The child was afraid of the dark, and the mother, on this particular occasion, with her husband away, was fearful also. When ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Love Principle Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

To note that a true disciple of Christ is one who loves as Jesus loves.

Marks of Discipleship #2: The Love Principle Text: John 13:33-34 Thesis: To note that a true disciple of Christ is one who loves as Jesus loves. Introduction: (1) John mentions 3 marks of discipleship. (2) Today, we will look at the second of the three, which is love. (a) This command is said ...read more

Scripture: John 13:33-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Offerings

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

This a remarkable contrast to the widow’s two mites. But the purpose God is to show us all gifts given to him out of love are accepted in his site.

“LOVE OFFERINGS” By: Dr. Dennis Deese www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 12:1-8 This a remarkable contrast to the widow’s two mites. But the purpose God is to show us all gifts given to him out of love are accepted in his site. Mark 12:42-43 And there came a certain poor widow, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Walking In Love Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is the 3rd study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN LOVE 1 John 2:7-17 As we continue in our study, “Light In The Darkness”, we will be studying the need to walk in love as Christians. In the Greek language there are four words for our word “love”. Eros: This is a sensual or erotic type of love. This word is never used in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Love Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003

No other word in the English language is so misused or misunderstood as the word LOVE. Looking to the Bible we can see what God says Love is.

What is Love? With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought it would be best to use this Sunday for the Fruit of the Spirit, which is Love. What is Love? Well depending on whom you talk to you will get different answers. Back in the early 70’s we would remember a movie with Allie McGraw and Ryan ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Example Of Love Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 19, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to demonstrate that Paul intended 1 Corinthians 9 as a personal example of the point that he made in chapter 8. That point being that Christians are to give up their rights for the cause of others and to demonstrate love.

1 Corinthians An Example of Love 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 March 23, 2003 Intro: A. [If Sermon Offends Thee] A preacher came to the breakfast table with a cut on his cheek. His wife asked him what had happened. He replied that he was concentrating on his sermon while shaving and cut his face. His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trust Of Love Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003

This is installment 12 in a series on I Corinthians 13, and deals with the fact that love "believes all things."

“The Trust of Love” I Corinthians 13:7 March 9, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Theme Introduction: Trust. Who do you trust? Americans trust each other less and less each year, this according to Pamela Paxton, Associate Prof of Sociology at The Ohio State University, who studied ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Disposition Of Love Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003

This is installment 13 in a series I preached on I Corinthians 13, and it deals with the fact that "love hopes all things."

“The Disposition of Love” I Corinthians 13:7 March 16, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Intro At the start of World War II, the Russians developed what might be fairly called the most useless weapon of all time, perhaps the most embarrassing strategic failure of modern weaponry. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

All-Loving Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 14, 2003

Many words describe God’s nature and character; one word encompasses them all -- love.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships ---------------------------------------------- April 13, 2003 16“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Expressions Of Love

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 15, 2003

Jesus shows us in the Last Supper and in the Garden, four wonderful expressions of love.

As I recited from memory the following scripture, I also washed the feet of a male teen on stage for dramatic effect. It added greatly to the message. John 13 1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ