Sermons on Show Love:

First Love

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jun 21, 2012

Often people become so involved in good and ligitimate things that they allow themselve to be pulled away for what is really their first love. It is intended to help us be careful lest we like the Ephesian church leave our first love thus loose it.

REVELATION 2:1-5 FIRST LOVE INTRO: A. John had been banished to the Island of Patmos and while there he was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit while worshipping God. a. Being overshadowed by the Holy Spirit he was shown thing which must shortly take place. b. I do not have time to elaborate on those ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 4, 2019

In baptism we have been called as agents of God's love

February 3, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The Greatest of These Is Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Two weeks ago, I was rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Yourself Series

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 29, 2016

We are commanded to love God with everything we have and we are commanded to love our neighbor, but tucked in between that thought is to love ourselves. This lesson will help you love yourself in Godly fashion.

Love Yourself Mar 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mar 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Supernatural Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 9, 2024

The Christian faith comprises of three basic things: a. An encounter with the love of the Father b. to produce conformity and empowerment. c. an expression of that love through you to the world……..this is Christianity!

Series: PURSUING THE LOVE OF GOD Topic: THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF LOVE The Christian faith comprises of three basic things: a. An encounter with the love of the Father as revealed through the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus. b. The transforming power of that love in the believer to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6

Children Of Love

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Jan 2, 2002

Since God is love, we ought to be loving to the world on his behalf. A call to be the instruments of Love to our world in the new year.

As I have reflected this week as to what I think might well be the most important thing for us to know about the faith that we are planning to grow in during the year to come, I have come to the following conclusion: We must realize that we are in fact children of God. Not that we have earned ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Apple Of Love Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Nov 21, 2001

What is "physical fruit"? "An outward evidence of the inward nature of the tree." (We know an apple tree is an apple tree because is produces apples). Likewise, if we are walking in the Spirit, we will evidence His inward presence.

THE APPLE OF LOVE In John 15:8, Jesus declared, "In this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, so shall you be My disciples." We glorify the Father and prove that we are followers of Jesus, when we produce the Fruit of the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is much ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, John 13:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rekindle The Love

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 7, 2004

Rekindle the love for God’s work, his word, and for one another by focusing on his promises.

“You don’t bring me flowers, You don’t sing me love songs, You hardly talk to me anymore…” So sang Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand in 1977. The song became a hit because it spoke about something we all experience - fading love. Think about your pets. Do you love them as much today as when you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

First Love

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Sep 7, 2012

To encourage believers to keep their first love alive and viberant

REVELATION 2:1-5 FIRST LOVE INTRO: A. John had been banished to the Island of Patmos and while there he was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit while worshiping God. a. Being overshadowed by the Holy Spirit he was shown things which must shortly take place. b. I do not have time to elaborate on those ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

A Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Christine Forehand on Oct 22, 2008

A mother will go to great lengths for her children and so will GOD!

I. G. Campbell Morgan, a profound British preacher whose four sons all became pastors, influenced millions with his preaching, teaching and writing. One day, when his young son Howard finished preached, a reporter asked him, "Since you have five Pastors in your family who is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Unconditional Love

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015

Easter 6 (b) God’s love to us is unconditional. Living in that love we now love others.

John 15:9-17 “An unconditional love” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “An unconditional love” It’s Mother’s Day today. It’s a time we show our ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

"Surprised By Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 18, 2015

Jesus is with us, even at rock bottom.

"Surprised By Love" John 21:1-19 Perhaps you read the following in the Upper Room Devotional last Wednesday: "I hit the road with everything I owned packed inside my small car even though the idea of leaving my apartment, job, school, friends, and my comfortable life of sin had paralyzed ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Is Blind

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 13, 2015

Proper 29 (A). Last Sunday of the Church Year. Christ judges the sheep as good and righteous because the sheep live in the Lamb, and His love covers their sin.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Love is blind” Today we are observing the Last Sunday of the Church year, also called Christ the King Sunday. And so, the readings are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

No Greater Love! Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus’ love wasn’t empty words. His love was manifested as he stood silent before His mockers and accusers, by every cruel lash He took for us, by every step He took on the road to Calvary, by each nail driven into his body. This should have been us.

Every sermon we preach, no matter what time of year it is, points to the Person of Jesus Christ because He is the Cornerstone of our faith. Christ’s incarnation - was when God, the Creator of the earth and of every living creature and of the entire universe was born on the earth as a man. Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Love

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to love!

Christian Love We have written and sung about love from our earliest history. Yet, in our recent history the song said it was the only thing that there was just too little of. The Beatles said that love was all you need. Candy and card companies prosper from our trying to demonstrate and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

In the midst of internal squabbles and pervasive selfishness, Paul’s primary request is for believers to experience an overabundance of love.

A week after purchasing a pair of glasses for her husband, the wife decides to take them back to the optometrist. The person behind the counter wants to know the reason for the return so she asks, “What seems to be the problem, mam?” To which the wife replies: “I want a refund for these glasses…my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist