Sermons on Spreading Love:

God's Love

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 13, 2020

John 3:16; is probably the most well-known verse in the entire Bible. This verse tells us about God's love and what that love involves.

John 3:16; is probably the most well-known verse in the entire Bible. The Apostle John is the writer. John was most likely the youngest of all the apostles. He was about 17. He was also one of the three men that Jesus chose to include in the inner circle. As one of the three, John witnessed the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Of Jesus Are Characterized By Love Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 23, 2020

If we are going to be effective disciples and disciple makers, then our lives and our relationships must be characterized by love. Jesus said that they will know we are His disciples because of our love.

A. Let me begin with a story from the Peanut’s cartoons - you know how much I enjoy the Peanuts! 1. It’s Christmas time and Lucy comes to Charlie Brown and says, “Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! At this time of year I think we should put aside all our differences and try to be kind.” 2. Charlie ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35, Matthew 22:37-40, 1 John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Acts 2:42-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Know Him Is To Love Him

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

1 John 5

TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM (1 JOHN 5) Here some quotes from the internet: “I love God, but …I cuss a little!” ---have road rage ---stand on the couch at club …will smack somebody” Here’smore: “I love God, but I can’t stand the church.” “I love God, but some of His children get on my nerves.” “I ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Batteries Not Included #4 Love Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 14, 2020

Love is a fruit of an experience with the Holy Spirit

Three weeks ago, we began a new series entitled: Batteries Not Included. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting play with your new toys and finding out the package had this hidden line - batteries not included. We started this series by talking about the Hope, given in the understanding we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Jesus Above All Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 25, 2021

While the family is foundational, following Christ must come first.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor and theologian known for his opposition to the Nazi regime. He was imprisoned in Buchenwald and executed in 1945 for his part in a conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Listen to what he wrote in his classic book, The Cost of Discipleship. “Cheap ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Love, The Infallible Test Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 5, 2021

The church has a different goal–we are to model for the world the authentic way to love. The spiritual quest we must follow is that Jesus calls us to be different. John suggest the failure to love extravagantly, as God first loved us, is perhaps one of the greatest sins.

How do you explain the hatred and evilness in our society? How do you comprehend the hatred between the Jews and Palestinians? How can we support the evilness we see on the political scene? How we process the anarchy in our society? How do you explain Columbine? Families wounded by divorce? ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Love The Lord Because.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2021

Returning to our rest in Him.

I LOVE THE LORD BECAUSE. Psalm 116:1-9. If I was asked why I love the LORD, I might well answer: because He heard and answered my prayer (Psalm 116:1). Yet this may, at first glance, appear self-serving: what would I have to say for myself if my prayers had not been answered in the way that I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loyal Love - Ruth And Neomi

Contributed by Samuel Young on Mar 11, 2021

Taking the story of Neomi and Ruth the sermon introduces Loyal Love - a love that is consistent and long lasting. Then it gives a twist into Psalms 23. This was preached as a Valentine sermon.

Scripture: But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and you God will be my God. – Ruth 1:16 -- Greetings -- Yesterday was Chinese New Year. So happy Chinese New Year. It is a time to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalm 22:3, Ruth 4:17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Love Your Wife Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Most people who end in the divorce court because of a mole hill which was not removed, and it grew into a mountain.

A minister was visiting a state asylum, and was being shown around by the superintendent. On the first floor a man sat in a rocking chair moaning, "O Mary, why did you do it?" The superintendent said, "This is a very sad case of a man jilted in love." Continuing on the tour ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Love's Limitations Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

All of life is a competitive battle between the love of the eternal and the love of the temporal. One or the other must win, for one excludes the other. You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

"Atlanta's Race" is the title of Sir E. J. Poynter's most successful paintings. The story behind the painting is from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Atlanta was the daughter of Schoenus of Boeotia, and she was famous for her matchless beauty. She was also so swift of foot that none ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

God’s Love Is For Everyone!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 11, 2019

no matter what we have done, God still loves us

Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, 'This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.' (Luke 15:1-2) The verses you just heard are only a small portion of a lengthy conversation Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Do We Love The Brethren? Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Do We Love the Brethren? 1John 3.14-20

Introduction: Love In Action October 24, 1996 A sophmore sent a love letter to his girlfriend. It read: “I’d climb the highest mountain, sail the widest ocean, cross the hottest desert just to see you. P.S.—I’ll be over Saturday night if it doesn’t rain.” We chuckle at his fickleness, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing With One Another In Love

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

All of us have needed to have people be patient with us when we were slow to grow and learn, working through a deep wound in our heart or just having a bad day. One of the best ways to help our churches and all their members is to learn to be patient with them, bearing with them in love.

I don’t get to do it very often anymore, but I love fishing. I grew up near a muddy little lake where you could catch bullheads and bluegills almost any time you tried. But catching fish is only part of the joy. Two years ago we vacationed up in Minnesota. The first evening we went out to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Together We Find Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2019

Love brings conversion, connection, comfort and collaboration

TOGETHER WE FIND LOVE Someone once wrote: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you it is yours. If it does not come back, it was never yours to begin with. If it just sits in your living room and messes up your stuff, eats your food, takes your money and is always giving you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Love My Wife Series

Contributed by Todd Sommer on Oct 14, 2019

A sermon about how being married is parallel to being part of the Church (God's body) Full sermons notes below. Audio and Video recording of preached sermon at https://faithandvictory.com/wife

• TITLE- I Love My Wife. Eph 5:28 Today is pastor appreciation! Thank you for appreciating us. • Acts 20:26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent[e] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:28, 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 15:4, Matthew 25:34, Mark 10:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational