Sermons on Sacrifical Love:

Love What Matters Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

Prioritize your love and devotion to Jesus over worldly desires and temporary pleasures, as He is the only one who can provide true identity and love.

We have come to the end of our series, “Collide.” So far, we laid the foundation of standing firm in our faith when the world attempts to convince us of a different value system. Next, we talked about the importance of allowing God to transform our minds, and from there, our lives. Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Topics: Priorities, Worldly Distractions, Identity In Christ

Sermon Series: Collide

Love Starts With A Name Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction discusses the importance of knowing someone's name as the first step in showing love towards them, as part of a new series called "Love Has A Name".

Today we begin a new 3-week series called Love Has A Name. And to open our time together today, I want to ask you to think about how it feels when someone says your name. Learning a name is often the first step to beginning a new friendship or relationship. It is the entry point into someone’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Knowing Names, Courageous Love, New Relationships

Sermon Series: Love Has A Name

Love Adores Extravagantly Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of Christ's extravagant love, encouraging followers to learn from His example and increase their capacity to love others, even in their messiness.

Welcome to the last week in our Love Has a Name series. As we get started today I want to recap on the big ideas from weeks 1 and 2. Our first challenge was to go and learn someone’s name, which, we believed would lead to deeper conversations about their lives, their needs, and the role that we ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Topics: Extravagant Love, Messy Relationships, Spiritual Courage

Sermon Series: Love Has A Name

A Love That Will Not Let Go Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 10, 2025

God’s love is unchanging, faithful, and steadfast — no season, sin, or circumstance can separate us from it.

## **Introduction – “A Love That Holds When Everything Else Changes”** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 4 Change is one of life’s few certainties. The seasons change. Our circumstances change. People change. The season of fall reminds us that everything in the world will eventually fade and decay. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7-8, Romans 8:38-39, John 10:27-29, Psalm 136:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Love Me Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Aug 18, 2023

Loving Jesus means obeying His commandments, and we are empowered to do so with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important: loving Jesus and obeying His commands. I know, I know, it sounds kinda boring, but trust me, it's going to be great. So, let's dive in! I want to focus on one main idea: loving Jesus. This means obeying His commands, even ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Topics: Discipline, Authority, Submission, Conformity

Love What Matters Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God's love is eternal and unconditional, unlike the temporary and conditional love of the world. We must make a daily decision to choose God's love and values over worldly desires.

Imagine you're starving, and you have a choice between a candy bar and a healthy meal. The candy bar might taste good for a moment, but it won't fill you up or give you the nutrients you need. That's like choosing the world's temporary pleasures over God's lasting love. That's like choosing the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Love, Materialism, Spiritual Priorities

Love Starts With A Name Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Love starts with knowing and remembering someone's name. It's the first step in building relationships and showing the love of Jesus.

How cool is it when someone remembers your name? It makes you feel seen, right? Like you matter. That's where love starts - with a name. Imagine you're at a party, and there's a bowl of M&Ms. You're told you can only pick one. You pick one, and it has a name on it. That's right, a name. That M&M ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Memory Techniques, Social Etiquette

Love Adores Extravagantly Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus loved extravagantly, and we can follow His example by loving others in the same way.

Imagine you've got the most expensive thing you own. Maybe it's your phone, your gaming console, or those brand-new sneakers. Now, imagine giving it away to someone you really care about. Sounds crazy, right? That's exactly what Mary did. Jesus was chilling at a dinner party when Mary, a woman ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Topics: Lavish Affection, Unconditional Love, Luxurious Devotion, Opulent Adoration

Love No Matter What Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Apr 26, 2024

Main Idea: We can love others no matter what because we have an endless source of love within us, the Holy Spirit. God is love. Love is always the right response. And we will be a church who loves others no matter what.

John, one of Jesus' best buds, tells us that God is love. It's not just something He does, it's who He is. Everything God does is because He loves us. And guess what? He loves us no matter what, and He loves everyone else too. God is love. It's not just something He does, it's who He is. John wants ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Topics: Parental Love, Selfless Affection, Love Without Boundaries, Infinite Love

Rooted And Established In Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jul 25, 2024

God's love is beyond our understanding, but we can experience it personally and together as a church. It's important to be rooted and established in God's love.

Hey guys! Today, we're going to talk about something super cool - love. But not just any love, we're talking about God's love. It's like the ultimate superpower. You know how in superhero movies, the hero always has this crazy power that's way beyond what normal people can do? That's kind of like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, 1 John 4:8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Topics: Divine Affection, Spiritual Compassion, Unconditional Love, God's Grace

Speaking Truth With Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Aug 5, 2024

Main Idea: To grow in maturity and build up the body of Christ, we must learn to speak the truth in love to one another.

Alright, guys, let's dive into Ephesians 4:1-16. It's all about living a life that's all about love. And not just any love, but God's love. One way we can do this is by keeping it real with each other, but doing it with love. Speaking honestly, but with kindness, helps us experience God's love. It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Topics: Honest Communication, Compassionate Honesty, Truthful Love, Loving Truth

The Practical Deeds Of Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

To explore the transformative power of sincere love in action, and how it can impact not just our personal lives but the world around us.

Good morning, Church family! We are going to dive deep into the Word today, exploring a passage that truly shines a light on the transformative power of love, not just in our personal lives, but in our world as a whole. Brennan Manning, a wonderful Christian author, once said, "In every encounter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5-21

Topics: Love, Action

Sermon On First Love

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 21, 2025

First Love has been defined as the initial romantic experience a person ever encounters in life.

John Green, an American author once remarked: “You remember your first love because they show you, prove to you, that you can love and be loved, that nothing in this world is deserved except for love, that love is both how you become a person and why.” Revelation 2:4-5 reminds us: “But I have this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, John 3:16, John 13:35, Romans 13:10

For God So Loved...

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2025

It doesn’t matter where we were born, what language we speak, or what we look like, or whether we’re male or female. WE ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK FOR GOD SO LOVED. . . Text: John 3:13-18; Ephesians 2:1-5; Luke 18:9-14; 1 Cor. 6:19-20 The printing press has been considered one of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-18, Ephesians 2:1-5, Luke 18:9-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of Two Mothers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2025

Moses had two mothers - both of which loved him and gave him all the advantages in life they could give. But Jochebed gave him the best advantage he could have received. Do you know what she gave him?

THE LOVE OF TWO MOTHERS Ronald Reagan once said “From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I could make them come true.” A man is not poor who has a mother that loves him. And that’s particularly true of one of the greatest men of the Old Testament - a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ