Sermons on Selfless Love:

Experiencing His Passionate Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 2, 2004

This sermon describes the horror of the cross and asks the question: why would God do that?

OPEN: I once heard a man tell of WHY he entered the ministry. He said he entered the ministry because he was afraid of God. Now granted, Scripture tells us we should fear God. Proverbs 9:10 tells us "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Love Our Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

I Love My Church! But why? Because: It’s UNIQUE, UNITED, UNCOMMON, UNSELFISH & UNSATISFIED...We love the church because of its FOUNDER, its FOUNDATION, its FUNCTION, & its FUTURE! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

We Love Our Church! Ephesians 5:25, 1 Tim. 3:15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WeLoveOurChurch.html Society minimizes the need for and the work of the local church. Some say that the church is no longer "relevant" but I believe that it is more relevant than any other institution or organization on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

From "Neighbor Sunday"--OBLIGATION, EXPLANATION, ILLUSTRATION.

Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself Romans 13:8-10; Leviticus 19:18; Luke 10:27 A plain sweater, white canvass sneakers, a warm smile and a simple song welcomed us every day to Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and Fred Rogers became a PBS legend. A few months ago Fred Rogers passed away but his work will live on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Behold What Manner Of Love Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

God’s love is a powerful love. It’s a love that reaches out to us even while we’re being unfaithful. It’s a love that willingly pays the cost to win us back. But in the end it’s a love that must be taken up by those to whom it’s offered.

I’ve known a number of men over the years whose wives have left them. I remember one man who came home from work one day to discover his wife had had the removalists in and they’d taken everything apart from his personal belongings. I remember one man whose wife left him and his children for ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Hosea's Love - Betrayal And Judgement Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

Hosea gives a picture not only of the way God hurts when his people are unfaithful, but about the real power of his love. Here is a love that expects a response of single-minded faithfulness, and that won’t rest until it gets it.

If you’re familiar with the story of Les Miserables, then you’ll know that the story begins with Jean Valjean, a convict on parole, coming to a town where the only person who’ll give him a room and a meal is the local bishop, Bp Myriel. The bishop welcomes him into his house, feeds him and gives ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

How To Show Love To Others Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 5, 2005

You know you’re supposed to love others - but do you know how?

We’re beginning a new series today on Teamwork. This is ministry month so we want to emphasize how we can bond together and work together as one for Christ so we can help more people. One of our main goals as a church is to be a people-helping church, a ministering church. We don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005

Because God loved us, we love others. To reach seekers, this is the good news of this sermon, presented as simply and plainly (but *truth*fully!) as I am able for the unchurched.

Every Methodist pastor of the last 250 years has answered the same set of 17 questions – questions that John Wesley himself asked of all his ministers. They range from the most basic and fundamental issues of Christianity: “Have you faith in Christ” to the complicated: “Have you studied the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

Seeking A Love Affair With Jesus

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Nov 16, 2005

When people drink wine they become influenced by it in a bad way. We need the wine of God! Which is not wine in the natural but indeed the spirit of God.

Deep Hunger for God is difficult to put into words, Even when we come to a place where we can express our heart before God, the words can take us by surprise. The Psalmist used beautiful words to reflect a heart response to God PSALM 42:1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is There A Correlation Between Loving And Giving?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2005

You can give and not love, but you can never love without giving. What will you give to those you love?

IS THERE A CORRELATION BETWEEN LOVE AND GIVING?? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I take my staff and I attach a piece of material to it. IT REPRESENTS A BANNER. FOR A BANNER IN BIBLICAL TIMES WAS A PIECE OF CLOTH ATTACHED BY ONE EDGE TO A STAFF. The leader of the group would lift ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Losing Our First Love

Contributed by Bradley Cotten on Dec 1, 2005

A sermon preached to try to inspire the church to not only do things that are Christ-like but to do them for Christ, because He is our first love.

Show a video title "Who Is God?" (i have this so email me if you want to use it.) Reading of the Text: Revealtion 2:2-5 In the scripture text, Jesus is telling the church of Ephesus that they are doing a lot of great things. They have worked hard, and have perservered. They have a hard time ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflecting God's Holiness In Love Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 24, 2005

It’s hard to pinpoint being holy like God. But if we just look at it from the perspective of love, then maybe we can understand God’s holiness and reflect it better in our own lives!

Reflecting God’s Holiness in Love! Every week my son Grant does something that I could probably use in a sermon in some way. I just love watching him and seeing the things he does and I try to remember as many of them as possible because they make such good illustrations. Parents, did you know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

What are the conditions under which the disciples "loved" Jesus and how does that relate to our loving him?

Do You Love Me? John 21: 1 - 19 Intro: How many times have you had someone very special to you ask one of the following questions? How much do you love me? Why do you love me? Do you love me? --- My favorite response to the last questions is, “You mean today?” That usually puts an end not ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Love - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005

Loving God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength

The Power of Love – Part II Mark 12:30 February 15, 2004 Mark 12:30 (NIV) Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. …All Your Heart • More than mere infatuation • Being passionate in your love – Desiring God’s presence – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Love - Part Iii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005

Loving your neighbor as yourself

The Power of Love – Part III Matthew 22:39; 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 February 22, 2004 Matthew 22:39 (NLT) A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Who Is Your Neighbor? • More than just the guy next door • Your neighbor is any other person – Regardless of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Love? Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 18, 2005

Misplaced affections can be deadly

Who Do You Love? 1 John 2:15-17 March 14, 2004 1 John 2:15-17 (NIV) Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world – the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational