Sermons on Sacrifical Love:

Be The Church: Love Your Neighbor, Love Your King

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 11, 2017

It's the Last Sunday of the Church Year/Christ the King Sunday. Jesus speaks of separating the sheep & goats on the last day. The question on people's minds: Am I a sheep or a goat? (From our lectionary-based series for November 2017, "BE the Church.")

The Word of God that engages us today—on this Christ the King Sunday—is our Gospel read-ing, from Matthew 25. We’ve been looking at this chapter for a couple of weeks. And now we get to this section: the separation of the sheep and the goats. And it’s a difficult text. Not difficult to understand, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Loving Through A Pandemic - The High Cost Of Real Love

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 4, 2021

Jesus' emphasis was that His followers were to love God with all their heart, soul and mind and then to love their neighbor as he loves himself regardless of the culture. Let's learn to Love God's way!

I am always amazed to see those in Scripture and in life, who are willing to question Jesus and his word without any intention of learning and submitting to his word. There is a lawyer in the lesson who wished to make trial of the skill of Jesus in solving the intricate and difficult question as to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:23-37, 1 John 4:20

Denomination: Methodist

Our Hope To Love Others (A Loving Hope)

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 15, 2022

How should we love others despite of an angry and vicious world around us? How can we have hope to love others just as God love them? May this exhortation give us the attitude towards loving and caring others for God.

Intro: This month is considered to be the love month of the year since we are celebrating Valentine’s Day every February and so everybody wanted to feel that love is in the air. Though for us Christian, this feeling or emotions of love should not be felt during this time only but in every day of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11, 1 Corinthians 16:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving Others In A Godly Way Is Called Agape Love Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 14, 2024

In this sermon, we will study into the biblical teachings on agape love, exploring its definition, characteristics, and practical applications.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to love others in a way that reflects God's character and nature. This type of love is known as agape love, and it is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith. In this sermon, we will study into the biblical teachings on agape love, exploring its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

What Is Biblical Love? How To Walk In The Way Of Love Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 12, 2024

Biblical love is willing to say a hard truth to someone in love, knowing that we may lose the friendship, but loving their soul more than their companionship. That’s real love. Niceness is a joke and a sham, compared to the glory of agape love.

Dave Simmons shared in his book about being a dad a time when he and his two kids went to a mall, and the mall had a petting zoo there. He had given each of his children, Brandon and Helen a quarter to enter, and then went to continue shopping. Soon he saw his daughter hadn’t gone in. He went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 14:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living Sacrifice (Pt 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

Jesus sacrificed everything for us. That sacrifice accomplished the greatest miracle of all. What will sacrifice do in your life?

April 16, 2000 Mark 15; Luke 23 Living Sacrifice – Part 2 INTRODUCTION Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-41

Denomination: Baptist

Of Vines And Branches Part Three Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 15, 2024

Looking at how Christ-like love is the fruit that results from being connected to the Vine (Jesus). Contrasting the worlds view of love with true, Christ-like love.

Of Vines and Branches (Part Three) Text: John 15:12-17 We are back in John’s Gospel this morning… John chapter 15, verses 12-17, and while you’re turning there, I’ll just let you know, today we are going to be talking about love. And the world has tried to redefine love in our day in age in ways ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Is All You Need

Contributed by Quintin Marrow on Oct 18, 2000

TEXT SUMMARY: Sacrificial love for fellow believers is a sure and certain sign that we possess saving faith and are children of God; this love is a love of action not just words, and produces in those who exercise it confidence about their right standing with the Father.

TEXT SUMMARY: Sacrificial love for fellow believers is a sure and certain sign that we possess saving faith and are children of God; this love is a love of action not just words, and produces in those who exercise it confidence about their right standing with the Father. OUTLINE OF THE TEXT: I. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-24

Jesus Received Pontius Pilate Washing Of Hands

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is the Heifer that is to be sacrificed and He took away the guilt of Pontius Pilate but was sent to hell.

I. EXORDIUM: Are we innocent of the blood of JESUS? No. The blood was shed for our own remission of sins Hebrews 9:22 (Amplified Bible) [In fact] under the Law almost everything is purified by means of blood, and without the shedding of blood there is neither release from sin and its guilt nor ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does God Say About The Sanctity Of Human Life?

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008

Every human life is valuable and precious to God. This is the very reason he sacrificed his one and only son.

Intro: L.R. Agnew, a professor at UCLA Medical School, gave his students this scenario: "Consider this family history: • The father has a venereal disease • The mother has tuberculosis • They have had 4 children: The first of whom was blind The second died as an infant The third is deaf The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

# 4 - Letter To The Church At Thyatira Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on May 16, 2025

This is a sermon on the letter to Church at Thyatira

Letter # 4 – Letter to the Church at Thyatira Revelation 2:18 - “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass:’” Son of God As Jesus commences His letter to the Church at Thyatira, He introduces ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 17:15, Revelation 19:12, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalm 2:9, Revelation 22:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discipleship Lifestyle - Sacrificial Love Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 20, 2016

As dynamic disciples of Jesus, we have to do what God expects us to do. Even if it’s difficult, even if it goes against what the world says is acceptable, even if it means we have to be different, we need to choose to do what He has commanded us to do.

We are continuing our series on Dynamic Disciples or Dynamic Discipleship and this month our focus has been on The Lifestyle of a Disciple. This morning I want us to consider together what it means for us, as disciples of Jesus, to have a Lifestyle of Love, and specifically I want us to think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love That Doesn't Fail Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 26, 2014

This is why Jesus made a sacrifice for you and me. Because he really loves us. A love that doesn't fail is a love that sacrifices. The world has no idea what this real love is, because the world is selfish.

According to John those who say they love God show it by obeying the Word of God. There were those who were false teachers during John's day who claimed that they were apostles, too, just like John. There were others who claimed that Jesus wasn't really human, he didn't really suffer and die as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unconditional Love Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 4, 2025

The unconditional love of Jesus Christ is a profound and life-transforming reality.

Jesus Christ's love for humanity is a profound and unwavering theme throughout the Bible. His unconditional love is a gift that surpasses human understanding and is available to all people, regardless of their background, circumstances, or actions. 1. Sacrificial Love (John 3:16) Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3, Ephesians 3:19

Go! And Love As Christ Loves - 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 remind us that love is central to everything we do as followers of Christ. Love is not an optional extra; it is the defining characteristic of a true disciple of Jesus.

Go! And Love as Christ Loves Introduction 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (NLT) declares:"If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 4:15, James 3:17, Colossians 3:14, Matthew 6:1, 1 John 3:16, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal