Sermons on Reasons To Love:

A Prayer For Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

In the midst of internal squabbles and pervasive selfishness, Paul’s primary request is for believers to experience an overabundance of love.

A week after purchasing a pair of glasses for her husband, the wife decides to take them back to the optometrist. The person behind the counter wants to know the reason for the return so she asks, “What seems to be the problem, mam?” To which the wife replies: “I want a refund for these glasses…my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Respect

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 7, 2020

What makes a godly marriage godly? Why do some marriages stay together and some don't? If I want to be a better husband or wife, what should my role model be?

Love and Respect (Eph. 5:31-33) Intro: A. It is often quoted that 50 percent of all US marriages end in divorce. The problem is, that is not a correct statistic. In fact, it is reported that the divorce rate has been in decline since 1980. No matter what the number is, the marriage that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is A Love Story

Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 17, 2009

Is the story about healing the Leper just about physical healing? Or is there more to the story? Most translations use the word "clean" ... not "healed." But could this "clean" mean "forgiveness" of sin? Mark Chapter 2 suggests it may be.

I confess to you how I struggled with the scripture this morning. I struggled because when I first read this scripture, I wondered “how can I preach about this “healing” when I know we have people in our congregation who are good, faithful servants, disciples of Jesus Christ, yet who are suffering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:39-45

Denomination: Methodist

Love The Unlovable Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2009

Jesus calls us to love those who are hard for US to love

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP PC • SLIDE #1 • It is not always easy to love others. We picture love as something that is feeling based or emotional based. • For most people, it is easy to love people close to them. We can love our children, our spouses, our family and friends. We can love people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2015

Love must be supernatural. In other words, it must be demonstrated in the worse possible moments to the most unworthy subjects, when we feel the worse. Or it is not of God.

The Power of Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Corrie Ten Boom in the book, Reflections of god’s Glory (page 69), wrote, “In Africa a man came to a meeting with bandaged hands. I asked him how he had been injured. He said, “My neighbor’s straw roof was on fire; I helped him to put it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Action Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 8, 2024

'Love in action' - Romans chapter 12 verses 9-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Love displayed in the family/Church (vs 9-13). • (a). Love is genuine (vs 9a): • (b). Love is good (vs 9b): (2). Love displayed in a hostile world (vs 14—21). • Principle #1: Love fights evil with good. • Principle #2: Love is sensitive to other’ feelings. SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Brethren

True Love, No Really, True Love

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003

DT: Love is more important than all the spiritual gifts exercised in the Body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “True Love, No Really, True Love” 02.09.03 Sunday Morning Sermon “Love is more important than all the spiritual gifts exercised in the church body.” Intro: Whoever loves much, does much. Thomas a’ Kempis. On the whole, God’s love for us is a much safer subject to think about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unconditional Love

Contributed by Rabbi Parkash on Mar 16, 2018

Love forms,Unconditional love,whom to love?

Love have infinite meaning and infinite forms in this universe. If you are full of love, you will able to see love in each and every particle.Whenever love word strikes mind, why we are hit towards couple love and forget other kinds of love? It’s very funny. Love could exists in each and every ...read more

Love & Respect

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2015

Love & Respect in Marriage – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Instructions to Wives (vs 22-24) • Submit because of the Lordship of Christ (vs 22). • Submit because of the headship of man in Christ (vs 23) (2). Instructions to Husbands (vs 25-33) • A husbands love should be sacrificial (vs 23) • A husbands love ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Brethren

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 8

THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13) “Darling,” he murmured into the phone, “I love you. I adore you. I’d climb Mount Everest in my bare feet for you. I’d slay dragons for you. I’d walk on hot coals for you. I would endure any hardship for you.” “Oh, Ralph, I love you, too. When will I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Is The Key

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 9, 2009

Love is the key to all we do in the Christian life. It is the key to our ministry; the key to our relationships; and the key to our victory.

Love Is The Key Text: 1 Cor.13: 13 Intro: Have you ever thought about how easy it is for people to misrepresent themselves to others? I suppose a certain amount of that is normal under certain conditions. For instance, I may feel like death warmed over. But if I’m walking through the mall, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Of These Is Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 8

THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13) “Darling,” he murmured into the phone, “I love you. I adore you. I’d climb Mount Everest in my bare feet for you. I’d slay dragons for you. I’d walk on hot coals for you. I would endure any hardship for you.” “Oh, Ralph, I love you, too. When will I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Meaning Of Love

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 25, 2011

A look at what love is and is not in the context of the church in Corinth.

Today we are going to be talking about one of the most well known passages in the Bible that deals with love. 1 Corinthians 13:4-13, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

Agape Love

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever wondered why God is so good to lost people when they do not reciprocate in their feelings toward Him?

Illus: Perhaps the answer can be illustrated by the story of the little girl who went to her mother to show her some fruit her friend gave her. The mother said, “Your friend has been very kind.” “Yes,” said the child, “She gave me more; but I gave some away.” When her mother asked who she gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Supply Love Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

Hebrews 10:36 teaches that obedience is a key to obtaining God’s promise: “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

Supply Love Be Certain of God’s Promises, Part 9 092009 PM Text--2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction This lesson continues a series focused on the promises of God and our part in receiving what has been promised. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary a promise is a legally binding declaration ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ