Sermons on Strong Love:

Remain In Christ To The End: Abiding In The Vine Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 31, 2024

Stay together, stay connected, stay strong, fed by the vine, bearing fruit for Jesus

Jim Bright, an organizational psychologist did a survey asking people to give answers on different questions related to change, and how they react to change. The results were fascinating. “1. One in three people would avoid change if they could. Would you normally avoid change if you could? If ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-4, John 15:18-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

How God's Love Becomes Our Love

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 16, 2001

It is God’s powerful love, shown through our lives, that brings us to love one another as we should. How does this happen?

Morning Message Central Church of Christ February 18, 2000 John Dobbs HOW GOD’S LOVE BECOMES OUR LOVE Introduction: In this three part series of messages we have talked about: *God’s incredible agape love – and the way he loves us in spite of our weakness, mistakes, inadequacies, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving And Accepting What God Loves And Accepts

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Sermon explores our attitudes toward sinners. Clip from movie "Simon Birch" used as illustration.

Loving & Accepting What God Loves & Accepts Matthew 9:9-13 1-18-04 Intro Our text this morning is Matt 9:9-13 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10While Jesus was having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Charismatic

The 5 W's Of Love…a Return To Love

Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 7, 2005

Everything hinges on love.

Title: The 5 W’s of Love…a return to love Scripture: Romans 13:10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. In the New International Version, various forms of the word love (love, loved, loves) can be found over 720 times! That’s a lot! Anytime we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Worldly Love Compares To Biblical Love

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 9, 2007

There are many things that Biblical loves pushes a person not to do. Biblical love sets boundaries.

Ho w Worldly Love Compares to Biblical Love I Corinthians 13:4-7 The late Charles Schultz in his comic strip, “Peanuts” teaches a lot of common sense about life. Schultz has Lucy asking Charlie Brown a question: “You know what I don’t understand?” Then she answers her own question, “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

God And Google (Love God Or Love World?)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on where our hearts really are... with God or with the World.

James 3:13-4:4, 7-8a Who is wise and understanding among you? By their good life let them show their works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Em, "Like He Loves Em"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 23, 2012

Our job is to lead them to the trough, not make them drink from it! Jesus said; Just lift me up and I will draw all men unto me! God knows how they are, and He loves them anyways, that's what grace is all about! Shouldn’t we try to do the same?

Love em, like He Loves em! When someone has a tough task to do, the first thing that they usually want is, someone to help them with it, And the more someone is willing to help, the better No one usually wants to do everything on there own, except when it comes to the things of the church and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 2, 2008

The cry of the inner child remains the same. We desperately want someone to love us. Love me for me. Charles Spurgeon (English preacher of the 19th century) said, “God chose me before I was born; for he never would have chosen me afterwards!”

The childish art of love – pulling the petals from a flower and reciting, “(s)he loves me, (s)he loves me not” – left love to chance. Even rigged it because if you start a certain way you end up where you want to – “(s)he love me!” Prance off feeling hopeful that love has a chance! The cry of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

Words Influence Love (40 Days Of Love)

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 29, 2009

This is my revision of the 3rd Message in the 40 Days Of Love Series. It deals with how we love people with our words. Tome & Michelle Holladay are my primary resource for some of the ideas.

Words Influence Love Psalm 1:1-6 Acts 2:1-20 Pentecost 5/31/09 We are in the midst of 40 Days of Love as we celebrate Pentecost. Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit fell down on the church. There were about 120 men and women gathered together in prayer. Jesus had told them, do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Loved By The Father And Being A Loving Father

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 6, 2009

Every Christian has at least 3 fathers...their biological/legal father, the Father and church fathers. Thsi sermon explores what it means to be loved by the Father, how to relate to our earthly fathers and what it means to be a Godly father.

Someone once said Any fool can be a Father, but it takes a real man to be a Daddy!! Another person says A father carries pictures where his money used to be. Mark Twain said When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Denomination: Lutheran

#3 Of 3 - Love’s Ultimate Victory Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Feb 14, 2010

Love’s Ultimate Victory is that we can be in a personal, intimate, love relationship with God through faith in Jesus.

Sermon Handout Series Title: L.U.V. Sermon Title: #3-Love’s Ultimate Victory Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3: 12-18 February 14, 2010 I. M________ had this kind of relationship with God., v. 13 When Moses came away from interaction with God, his F_______ radiated II. We often M________ having ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Commandment : Loving God And Loving Others

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 24, 2010

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT FULFILLING THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT : LOVING GOD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS AND LOVING OTHERS AS WE LOVE OURSELVES

FULFILLING THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT : LOVING GOD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS AND LOVING OTHERS AS WE LOVE OURSELVES *************************************************************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT IS TO LOVE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Loved With An Everlasting Love, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 9, 2008

God’s love for us is so awesome, unending, unrelenting, so refreshing, how long has it been since you have seen him?

You are loved with an everlasting love… Part 1 Text: Jer. 31:1-3 Introduction: 1. Most of us have our love tanks running on empty. I do not mean the sensuous, giddy, boyfriend, girlfriend love stuff. 2. Too many Christians are dealing with fears. Why? Because our love for our ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

You Are Loved With An Everlasting Love, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 9, 2008

God;s love for us is so endless, unrelenting, so refreshing, how long has it been since you have seen him?

You are loved with an everlasting love… Part 2 Text: Jer. 31:1-3 Introduction: 1. Most of us have our love tanks running on empty. I do not mean the sensuous, giddy, boyfriend, girlfriend love stuff. 2. Too many Christians are dealing with fears. Why? Because our love for our ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

It's A Love Story #2: Awakening Love Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 27, 2013

When we become comfortable and complacent in our relationship with Jesus, we need to stir up our passion to seek after Him anew.

IT’S A LOVE STORY #2: AWAKENING LOVE INTRO TO THE SONG OF SONGS: “The song of songs, which is Solomon's.” (Song 1:1, NKJV). • Three names to this book: Song of Songs, Song of Solomon, Canticles (Latin for song). • The Song of Solomon is a picture of a beautiful ...read more

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