Sermons on Reliable Love:

Chosen To Be Loved Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 19, 2008

To get the reader that Christ chose us regardless of our stormy past.

CHOSEN TO BE LOVED Ephesians 1:1-8 My brothers and my sisters, many of us know how it feels when you have been chosen to be loved, especially if that someone that chose you was someone special. As I think about my choice for the person that I chose to be mine, at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Celebration Of Love Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

First-person narrative preached in a series of narratives for Advent

A Celebration of Love Jn. 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Confidence Of Love Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

Series on 1 John: Love is the answer to our fears; a threefold look at love’s ability to conquer fear.

The Confidence of Love 1 John 4:16-19 Textual Statement: John wrote to a group of struggling believers that they could find confidence in a love relationship with God. Sermon Idea: We do not have to live crippled by fear! Man hid from Nazis 32 yrs Interrogative: How can we possibly hope to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Love

Contributed by Randy Conrad on Mar 25, 2008

Where do we as Christians find our definition and understanding of love?

The husband had just finished reading the book, "MAN OF THE HOUSE". He stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to his wife. Pointing a finger in her face he said: "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Holiness

Radical Love

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Mar 25, 2008

This message is designed to cultivate a love desire to please Christ in all we do.

Intro: gratitude, pray, go with emotion Do you like stories? I like stories. Especially dramatic love stories. I think deep in our hearts when we watch some romantic dramas and you have been following the story and right about the climax something happens to us- we start yelling at the screen, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Vineyard

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

Revolutionary Love

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 4, 2008

THIS SERMON TOUCHES UPON THE COMMAND TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS A COPY OF HIS LOVE TOWARDS US.

Revolutionary love. John 13:34-35. A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved, so you must love one another. By this all men shall know you are my disciples, if you love one another. Here we have Jesus in his upper room prior to his crucifixion and resurrection and he wants ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Love For A Mother

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Apr 7, 2008

This sermon is one of comending those who take care of their parents or grandparents. God and heaven honors those who makes the sacrifice.

Introduction: When we look at this fifth event at the cross, Jesus the Christ was still in the loving business. His whole being was still focused and entrapped in loving others. Here Jesus sets the stage for what we should do for our parents and grand parents. And that takes me to my only ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Love: The Test

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon talks about the real proof of genuine Christianity

LOVE: THE TEST 1 John 4:7-8 - Question: What is the mark of a Christian? What is the test that stands true in showing us that someone is a Christian? - Is it church attendance? Wearing witness wear? Bumper stickers? Toting a 95 pound bible? - What is the test that shows the world that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prodigal Love Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

If the devil can convince you that your core identity is a sinner then you will live and act like it for the rest of your life. He knows that your actions arise from your identity, so he will try to convince you that your identity arises from your action

Review We have been examining what it means to “be” the family of God. The past couple of weeks and this week we are looking at what it means to be a child of God. I think that we are all a bit stumped when it comes to recognizing our identity as a child of God. We are used to seeing ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Love Deeper Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 18, 2008

Love is a gift God gives to be given.

Title: Love Deeper Text: John 12:1-8 Thesis: Love is a gift God gives…to be given. Series Introduction; Tim McGraw’s hit song Live Like You Were Dying, is the springboard for the current series of messages. The song is the story of a man who learned he was dying of a fatal disease and what he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Anyway

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 19, 2008

The extravagance of love often has a demanding yet exhilarating cost.

Love Anyway Mark 14:3-9 Sermon Objective: The extravagance of love often has a demanding yet exhilarating cost. Supporting Scripture: 1 John 4:20; Luke 10:29-37; James 2:14-26 INTRO It was a quiet December evening on Ward C43, the oncology unit at Georgetown University. Many of the rooms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Nazarene

A Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Christine Forehand on Oct 22, 2008

A mother will go to great lengths for her children and so will GOD!

I. G. Campbell Morgan, a profound British preacher whose four sons all became pastors, influenced millions with his preaching, teaching and writing. One day, when his young son Howard finished preached, a reporter asked him, "Since you have five Pastors in your family who is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

For The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

sermon 8 in 1st John Series

For the Love of God 1 John 4:7-5:5 Slide Intro What do you think of when you hear the word love? Maybe you think of puppy love. When I think of that, I get a picture of Marcia Brady walking through her back yard in a daze because she is in “love.” Maybe you think of your spouse and the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Of Love Series

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 18, 2008

But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord you

We’re in Matthew 22, and Jesus is brawling! To be exact, we’re in the last round of a three-round brawl, where over the chapter in Matthew’s Gospel we’ve seen Jesus do battle with a group known as ‘the Herodians’, followed by a round with the Sadducees, followed by this week’s third and deciding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican