Sermons on Sacrificial Love: showing 406-420 of 164,066

Incarnate Love

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 20, 2007

Incarnate means to embody or personify, and though we cannot incarnate Christ in the same way the Word became flesh, we can incarnate His love and grace and mercy

Incarnate Love TCF Sermon December 9, 2007 Have you ever heard the phrase, someone is the embodiment of something? A good example is Adolf Hitler. People have said he was the “embodiment of evil.” Mother Teresa might be called the embodiment of compassion. Jim Elliott, or many modern-day ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017

God's gift of love in the person of His Son is an example of how we are to love others.

This morning we are going to begin by playing a little game called “Name That Christmas Song.” I’ll read a phrase from a well-known holiday song, and you try to “name that tune”: • We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be. (“Sleigh Ride”) • When we finally kiss goodnight, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

It All Starts With Loving Jesus

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2002

Learning to become a people who seek to love Jesus first and then choose to express this love found in Christ towards all things.

LOVE IS THAT WHICH FORGIVES THE MOST AND CONDONES THE LEAST. LOVE IS ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN HALLMARKS OF JOHN’S LETTERS. OVER AND OVER AGAIN JOHN AFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE AND MAKES IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR WHAT PROMPTS SUCH LOVE AND WHY THE LOVE IS NECESSARY. JOHN WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE THESE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Wakeful Walking In Love And Light.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 17, 2024

Walk in Love. Awake from the dead! Walk in Light.

WAKEFUL WALKING IN LIGHT AND LOVE. Ephesians 5:1-14. I). Walking in Love and Light. Ephesians 5:1-9. When we are ‘imitators’ of God as ‘beloved children,’ we will ‘walk in love’ (agape) toward one another (cf. EPHESIANS 5:1-2). Our model of love is the Lord Jesus Christ, who ‘loved us and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have I Loved My Neighbor As Myself?

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 6, 2010

Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan exposes how much we have failed to love our neighbors, but Jesus’ didn’t fail. Only his perfect love can cover our failures and save us.

Text: Luke 10:25-37 Theme: Have I Loved My Neighbor As Myself? A. I’m unable to justify myself B. I’ve failed to love my enemy, but Jesus didn’t fail C. I’ve failed in sacrificial love, but Jesus didn’t fail D. I’ve failed in tireless love, but Jesus didn’t fail Season: Pentecost 8c Date: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

I Love You Lord, But...

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 26, 2014

Many profess to love the lord but with reservations. Their mantra is “I love you Lord but...” Excuses arise when they are called to follow Jesus Christ in sacrificial discipleship or to live separated holy lives.

I love You Lord, but... Luke 14:15-33 Many profess to love the lord but with reservations. Their mantra is “I love you Lord but...” Excuses arise when they are called to follow Jesus Christ in sacrificial discipleship, to commit to having a consistent walk and witness as a child of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-33

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing His Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 23, 2010

Paul tells us that there are four dimensions to Christ’s love that we need to not only perceive but to comprehend. These can't be understood naturally but require the Holy Spirit to illuminate our eyes to be able to grasp the wonder of Christ’s love.

Knowing His Love Ephesians 3:14-21 As humans we can only visualize the world around us in three dimensions. Our nervous systems are equipped to conjure images in merely three dimensions. We can visualize height, width, and depth. It is difficult for us to imagine a fourth dimension. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Your Enemy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

This sermon explores the challenging Christian call to love our enemies, breaking barriers through love, and embodying Christ-like love in our daily lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered here today, standing on holy ground, in a house built not of stone and mortar, but of faith, hope, and love. It's in this warm embrace of fellowship that we find ourselves today, ready to unwrap the divine wisdom of God's word. We're ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44

Topics: Valentine's, Series

Perfect Family

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jun 15, 2024

Imagine a home where love, respect, and faith intertwine seamlessly. Today, we’ll explore God’s blueprint for the perfect family, rooted in Joshua 24:15: "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

Perfect Family Joshua 24:15 Introduction Beloved, we gather today under the divine grace of our Lord to explore a profound and beautiful topic: the "Perfect Family." Our journey is anchored in the powerful declaration of Joshua 24:15, where Joshua proclaims, "But as for me and my ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, Ephesians 5:22-33, Colossians 3:18-19, 1 Peter 3:1-7, Ephesians 6:1-4, Colossians 3:20-21, 2 Timothy 1:5, John 13:34-35, Matthew 25:40, Ephesians 4:32, Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Psalm 127:1, Proverbs 22:6  (view more)  (view less)

The Power Of Submission Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 9, 2018

All Christian believers are to submit to one another. When wives voluntarily submit and husbands lovingly and sacrificially lead, we are reminded of Christ's special relationship with his church.

The Power of Submission Ephesians 5:21-33 I heard once that “marriage is when a man and woman become as one. The trouble starts when they try to decide which one.” A fellow wrote Readers Digest, “I was standing in front of the bathroom mirror one evening admiring my reflection, when I posed this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 21, 2011

The 10th sermon in the series Letters from John. In this sermon, John is going to describe for us exactly what real love is all about.

***It should be noted that the outline is one that was adapted from another preacher...however, the points have been changed and so the content is (to my knowledge), original. TEXT: 1st John 3:11-24 TITLE: REAL love SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Love OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Burning Love

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 11, 2012

Christians must seize the ardor of love that is taught in the Word to fully appreciate the life God intends for those who are married.

“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Love Affirmed

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 12, 2017

Message explores God's love for His people and the stability that comes into our lives through a revelation of His love.

Jeremiah 31:3-4 1-25-15 I want to take as our subject today, the Love of God. A revelation of God’s love is foundational to everything. It is even foundation to who God is, for “God is Love.”i God exists in an active state of love. The relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is an ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3-4, Ephesians 3:17-19, 1 John 4:9, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Ephesians 1:3-4, John 15:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Fruit Of The Holy Spirit: Love, Joy And Peace

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jul 25, 2024

Prayer is an essential part of our daily lives and sharing prayer is an ideal way to grown in faith. The Church has a manifold resource of prayers from which we can use and adapt and indeed grow in faith. The Revised Common Lectionary collect for the 9th Sunday after Trinity is one such prayer.

Collect for Trinity 9 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy and Peace The Holy Spirit is available to whisper to us thoughts of love and joy and peace and patience every moment of our lives. Our collect for today is a beautiful prayer and so full of meaning and purpose – an ideal prayer for our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Romans 12:9-12, Matthew 13:52

Greatest In The Kingdom Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024

This sermon explores the Christian call to humble servanthood, the sacrificial nature of service, and the example of Jesus as the ultimate servant leader.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ! It's a joy to gather together in the house of our Lord, isn't it? To come together as brothers and sisters, unified in our love for Jesus, and our desire to live lives that glorify Him. Today, we're going to be turning our hearts and minds to a passage found ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Topics: Servanthood