Sermons on Selfless Love:

Commanded To Love Each Other Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 16, 2016

As disciples we are called to love one another, that is a command that is easier to say than actually do, for us to live in a way that the love of God is fully demonstrated requires real effort in our daily lives.

Disciples who Love Straight to the question: If you could only use one word to describe God what word would you choose? Would it be Almighty? Omnipotent? Creator? It’s Valentines Day and the word I am looking for is Love! The bible tells us simply and clearly that “God is ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Love Me Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

The story of the risen Jesus meeting a group of disciples by the sea of Galilee; restoring Simon Peter publicly; asking him if he loved him and showing him the death he would one day die for Him.

BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Message 9 Annual Sermons: Vol. 3 Sermon 32 John 21:15 Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle DO YOU LOVE HIM? (A Stewardship Sermon) Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Love To A Thousand Generations!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2016

Ah! What a promise! We roam around demanding and seeking for love, either because we are ignorant of this promise or we do not believe His promise. Are you listening?

Showing love to a thousand generations! Deuteronomy 5:10 “I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, ……….showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.” No other gods or this world can give such a spectacular offer! Is it not ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Does Not Envy Or Boast Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I set aside my rights to make things right for others

ENGAGE Whether or not you were alive on January 20, 1961, you are probably familiar with this line from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. I don’t think that as a nation we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Bring Back That Loving Feeling

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2016

From 1 Peter 1:22, let's talk about the kind of love we are to have for each other, who we are to love, and then how this ties in with the emotions of love (Material adapted from Mark Copeland and David Riggs, So What? from John Piper of Desiring God)

HoHum: “When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. After we had torn ourselves away from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Loves Our Worship

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 25, 2016

When we talk worship we often are talking about singing, but worship is so much more than that.

In all my years of ministry I haven’t found anything that can make church people as cranky as the music. Seriously. Thom Ranier a church growth and health consultant wrote “The comment ‘someone complained about the music at my church’ is a universal phenomenon of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By Him

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 28, 2016

Christ Loves all, David proved that in his personal psalm

How Sweet it is to be Loved by Him!!! Psalm 23:1-6 I began looking at these verses a while back and Philip Keller certainly did a great job in the book he wrote explaining The Shepherds look at Psalm 23 where he explained how a Shepherd loves His sheep. And David here is reviewing how much the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For Power, Knowledge And Love Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

Paul prays for the Church, he prays for us, and says God can do more than we ask for or imagine, and he prays for none of the things we may want or expect, nothing even in such categories. He prays we'll have power, knowledge of God and love.

Ephesians 3:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

Love: The Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 11, 2017

It is reasonable to conclude than that of all the ambitions that can arise from faith in Christ, the most excellent is the pursuit of love that is patterned after God himself

LOVE: THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY Study Text: 1 Corinthians 13: 1- 13 Introduction: - It is reasonable to conclude than that of all the ambitions that can arise from faith in Christ, the most excellent is the pursuit of love that is patterned after God himself. - A pattern that we see most clearly in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

"All You Need Is Love"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 13, 2017

According to writers it is the one topic that everyone wants to hear-being sung about-never goes out of style-always matters. In fact the Beatles wrote that all you need is love. Nothing else.

“All you need is Love” 1st John 4: 7-21 It would be virtually impossible to determine the number of love songs that have been written across the years. Lionel Richie wrote endless love. The Bee Gees wrote how deep is your love? Whitney Houston sang I will always love you. Google says it cannot ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Has Content!

Contributed by Gregory Fisher on Feb 20, 2017

Our society values inclusiveness and acceptance. But sometimes the Bible presents us with a God that divides and separates. James 4:1=12 seems to be one of these passages. Or, is it?

In our society one of the worst things that can be said of us is, “They are so divisive”. Our society is all about inclusiveness. We are all about acceptance; all about respecting differences; all about making room for all. That is what makes preaching from James 4:1-12 difficult. It is so ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Foursquare

Abiding In Jesus, Growing In Love

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 29, 2024

A sermon for the fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B

April 28, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 15:1-8; 1 John 4:7-21 Abiding in Jesus, Growing in Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus encourages us to abide in him. He likens our abiding to a grape vine ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"love Is A Verb"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2024

A sermon about allowing love to overcome disputes in the church.

“Love is a Verb” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 I have read this passage of Scripture at every wedding over which I have presided. It’s practically an anthem for Christian Weddings in the Western World. It’s often printed on napkins and programs, even balloons. It’s read for two people who love one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

"A Love Without Limits”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 8, 2024

Mother's Day. Giving thanks for mother's who imitated God's love. Story from Max Lucado "Love Bold" 1995 compares the question. Mother's why do you love your child? Why does God love us His children? His love is limitless.

In Jesus Holy Name May 12, 2024 Text: Psalm 127:3;128:6 John 15:12-13 Mother’s Day “A Love Without Limits” We are all aware that Mother’s Day is a National holiday. A day we dare not overlook. Happy Mother’s Day! On this mother’s day, as a community of believers we rejoice in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3, Psalm 128:6, John 15:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Them Know: Love!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 15, 2024

This is an unhappy world. WE need to tell people about love --- we need to demonstrate love to others.

LET THEM KNOW… TRY UNDERSTANDING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 Kings 3:9 (ESV) Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” 10 It pleased the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20, 1 John 4:7-19, Proverbs 18:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God