Sermons on Psychotic Love:

The Ought Of Love Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 14, 2012

Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian.

Title: The “Ought” of Love! Text: I John 4:7-21 Thesis: Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian. Series: The second in the series from I John 4:7-21, “The Christian’s Litmus Test” (If there were one decisive factor in determining the reality of one’s Christianity… what would that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tainted Love Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2012

Today in our passage of Scripture the Apostle Paul is going to point out to us several stages that have marked man’s futile search for love and meaning. And it’s my hope as we examine this text that we’ll discover how we can avoid these stages so that we

“Tainted Love” Romans 1: 18-25 October 2, 2011 Intro: Today we’re beginning a new series of messages entitled “Classic Rock.” Now for me, classic rock is music from the 1960s but when I talked to Matthew and James I was chagrined to find out that classic rock ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 22, 2012

Jesus highlights the core message of his ministry and his gospel to the disciples and his followers. Jesus' life, ministry and message can be summed up, "Love each other."

John 15:9-17 "The Power of Love" INTRODUCTION Jesus is nearing the end of his earthly ministry. His disciples have been with him for three years. They have seen Jesus cast out demons, heal the sick, give sight to the blind and enable the lame to walk. They have been with Jesus when he ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Marriage And Love! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 4, 2010

Marriage, growing togeather through the commitment that is made to one another, and Christ’s example of sacrifice.Passage 1 John 4:7-12 and 16

The scripture that ----- and ----- have chosen for their reading from John’s first letter is rich with the word love, in fact love or loved is mentioned fifteen times. The love that John is talking about is divine love the kind of love that only comes from God and being in relationship with God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Love Myths Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2010

God's definition of love is also counter-cultural.

Love Myths: How then should we love? January 10th, 2010 Intro: Let’s begin by working together on some verbal pictures of love. I’m inviting you to describe the image or images that pop into your head that picture what you think of when you hear the word “love” – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Least Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 17, 2010

We're to love all life without limits.

Loving the Least Romans 13:8-10 Rev. Brian Bill 1/17/10 How many of you watch infomercials? Afraid to admit it, aren’t you? In their current issue (February 2010) Consumer Reports tested 15 different products to find out which ones deceived, delivered or landed somewhere in between. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The World Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jan 27, 2010

This is the 5th sermon from 1 John. In these verses John warns us a BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS to KEEP THEMSELVES in SWEET FELLOWSHIP with GOD & to AVOID at all cost the DESIRE to also have FELLOWSHIP with the WORLD. SATAN RUNS THIS WORLD.

Sermons from the Book of 1 John January 29, 2010 Sermon #5 LOVING the WORLD: Scripture Ref: 1 John 2:15-17 ‘Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the FATHER is not in him. For all that is in the world; the lust of the flesh & ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

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

God's Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010

Advent Conspiracy, prt. 3. In this message, Dave looks at how we can reject commercialism not with words but with actions, and in so doing, show love to people God loves.

God's Love Advent Conspiracy, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 20, 2009 Mark 12:30–31 (TNIV) 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Love In This Moment Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010

In this message, part 2 in series Love Without Limits, Dave talks about the love of God and looks at our difficulty in accepting that love in the present moment.

Love In This Moment Love Without Limits, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 10, 2010 1 Chronicles 16:34 (TNIV) 34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 John 4:10 (TNIV) 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us... Some of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

First Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010

In this message, part 4 in series Love Without Limits, Dave looks at how God's love changes us, suggesting that what we need in the church is not to try harder, but to simply receive God's love.

First Love Love Without Limits, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 24, 2010 Sing with me if you know this: Oh how I love Jesus Oh how I love Jesus Oh how I love Jesus Because he first loved me 1 John 4:9-12 (NIV) 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Portrait Of Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 7, 2010

Part 6 and last in series Love Without Limits, Dave fleshes out the characteristics of love found in “the love chapter,” 1 Cor. 13.

A Portrait of Love Love Without Limits, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 6, 2010 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV) 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

"Gutsy Love"

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The message this morning is simple yet quite profound. Some of you may be guilty of spiritual adultery. You've made a covenant with God, a promise to love Him and serve Him...but you've broken that...you no longer have the desire to remain true to Him.

"GUTSY LOVE" HOSEA 1:1 11 The main concern of the prophets was to communicate to Israel what it meant to be Israel...or to put it in a better way...they were concerned with the nature and mission of the church. Israel had vowed to give herself to God and the way they would stay true to Him was ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:11

Why Love? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 13, 2010

Why did God choose the way of love? Because it’s a powerful force in the universe because it’s who He is! It’s His nature.

Why Love? Series: Why? Opening Video: Real Love from sermonspice. Thesis: Why did God choose the way of love? Because it’s a powerful force in the universe because it’s who He is! It’s His nature. ST. VALENTINE'S STORY TOLD IN HIS WORDS: Let me introduce myself. My name ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Them

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 13, 2010

The Apostle Paul was working with a church that had some real issues concerning just how Christians should treat each other regardless of their Spiritual Giftedness. The Apostle was writing to a church in conflict, but one that thought they had ARRIVED, s

Love Them Our text for this day is not what it first appears. We all have seen excerpts from this beautiful piece of literature and possibly have a copy of it hung on some wall in our house. I do! But our text is not just a lovie-dovie mushy- gooshy text on falling in love and getting married. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ