Sermons on Serve In Love:

God's Love At The Well Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2008

Some people look for love in all the wrong places. This woman found what she had always been looking for when she met Jesus.

OPEN: A couple of years ago, a company out of Bethesda, Maryland put out a series of romantic greeting cards they called the “Secret Lover Collection”. The cards had a very specific audience. One of the 24 cards in the series read this way: “My soul has been searching for you since I came into this ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Without Limits Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 19, 2008

God showed how much He loves us when He gave His Son to die for us.

The Cost of Showing You Care Despite the sluggish U.S. economy, this year lovebirds still planned to shell out an average of $123 each on Valentine’s Day, up from $120 last year and eclipsing the $101 of 2006. The total estimated cost for the U.S.: $17 billion, according to estimates by the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Loves Me? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 25, 2008

This is one of the most difficult passages in the Gospels because it seems to portray a harsh, callous and uncaring Jesus. But it’s not. Find out why.

OPEN: In 1948, Harry Truman authorized an expenditure of $10,000 to have a balcony installed on the south side of the second floor of the White House. He’d barely gotten around to enjoying it when he became the first president since James Madison to evacuate the White House out of fear for his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Behind The Law Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

This is an introductory sermon for a series based on the 10 Commandments.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church January 7, 2007 (updated) God’s Top Ten List (10 Commandments sermon series) Introductory Sermon The Love Behind The Law [PROJECT ASAP AS COMMUNION IS WINDING DOWN… SERMON SERIES SLIDE----IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSITION TO SERMON TITLE ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One True Love Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 28, 2008

Some people consider Jesus one of many options. But He challenged people either follow him or not. When it comes to relationships, dating, marriage, and decisions in life, God cannot be an option.

ONE TRUE LOVE Is there such thing as one true love…I think there is! A boy came home from Sunday school and His Mother said, "What did you discuss at Church?" The boy said, "Marriage"! His Mother then asked, "What did you learn about marriage?" The little boy thought for a moment and said, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:27-69

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Promise Of Eternal Love

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 28, 2008

If we would be true to our faith and to our God, we must accept his promises and believe that he is able to perform that which he has promised. Without such a faith, spiritual success is impossible.

The Promise of an Eternal Love 1 John 4:8 Intro Abraham became a spiritual giant because he claimed the precious promises of God and moved forward in faith believing that god was trustworthy and would keep his promise. Abraham staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief but was strong ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Love Lifted Me

Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Feb 28, 2008

The miracle of Jesus walking on the water is very well known by Christians of all ages and denominations, but let’s take a little different look at this section of scripture. Here we will find 3 areas to help us grow in our faith questions during our "sto

Love Lifted Me Matthew 14:22-32 During the season of Lent, we usually focus on what we are giving up. For some it may be candy, or TV, or chocolate, for my 17 year old daughter it is sodas. But this year instead of giving something up, I am going to try to improve something, my workout routine. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Methodist

God's Love Demonstrated Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 7, 2008

In this sermon we look at a fifth blessing of justification, a fifth possession in Christ, which is God’s love demonstrated.

Scripture In Romans 5:1-11 we read of several blessings of justification. Let’s read Romans 5:1-11, paying special attention to verses 6-8, which is our text for today: "1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Love For The Ungodly Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Questions for application in small group Bible study

Romans 5 v 6 ¡V 8. Introduction. Read Ch 5: 1-5. Recap from last week, focusing on two issues: i) Peace. We¡¦re at peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. ii) Sufferings. Obviously being experienced then (and now) but Paul highlights God use of these sufferings „_ perseverance „_ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love And Ours Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2007

The most important thing for us to know and experience is the love of God. Once we know his love, we can pass it on to others.

A. Now for today’s lesson from 1 John… B. How many of you have heard about the book and movie called “The Secret”? 1. Here is some of the verbiage being used to advertise “The Secret”: “The Secret is released to the world! This ground-breaking feature length movie presentation reveals The Great ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Pursuing Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 22, 2007

Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is pursuing you.

Big Idea: Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is PURSUING you. Max Lucado: “You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are.” Philip Yancey: “There is nothing we can do to make God love us more. There is nothing we can do to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Unconquerable Love Of God

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 24, 2007

God’s love is unconquerable. He reveals it through the intensity, integrity, and ingenuity of his love.

John 3:16 The Unconquerable Love of God Introduction - Listening Well Leads to Success Erik Weihenmayer is blind, yet on May 25, 2001, he reached the peak of Mt. Everest. Suffering from a degenerative eye disease, he lost his sight when he was 13, but that didn’t stop him. On a mountain where 90 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Compassionate Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 29, 2007

God gives us a warning; He allows us to respond; He wants to show us mercy.

If we were to ask 100 people what the book of Jonah is all about, probably the majority would say, “It’s about a fish that swallowed a man.” The book of Jonah, however, is much more than a whale of a story. The book of Jonah is about God’s love for all people. The reason for Jonah’s rescue was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another

Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Apr 30, 2007

The objective of this sermon is to provide reasons why we should love one another from 1 John 4. The sermon is introduced with a short note on the Biblical meaning of love.

LOVE ONE ANOTHER 1 John 4:7-21 What is love? • Centered in the will. • Biblical meaning of love = Not based on emotions, feelings. • A decision or choice that one makes. • Selfless, sacrificial, giving. • For the benefit of the object being loved. Why Love One Another? 1. We Love One Another ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Universal Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 8, 2007

God loves everyone...including our enemies.

Big Idea #1: Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is pursuing you. (1) God’s love pursues those who are against Him (like the people of Nineveh). (2) God’s love pursues those who are uninterested in Him (like the sailors). (3) God’s love pursues those who are disobedient to Him (like ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist