Sermons on Strong Love:

Matchless Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2004

This is a devotional written for our church newsletter on the love Christ has for each one of us

Matchless Love Ephesians 3:18-19 Do you understand what it means to know that Jesus loves you? 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole 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 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Letters

Contributed by Chris Hughes on Aug 13, 2004

Romans 8:28 is not a spiritual happy pill, but a rather an assurance of God’s love and unfailing grace toward us

Love Letters Romans 8:28-39 Let movie "Love Letters" run from igniting ministries.com When Becky & I were first dating, we used to write letters to each other. Love letters. Pray Rom 8:28 Almost cliche. often misused. religious ’happy pill.’. Sometimes needed & helpful, often they become ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Methodist

The Love Of God

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005

The love of God is revealed in His willing sacrifice of His own Son for unworthy man.

The Love of God TEXT: John 3:11-16 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? 13 And no man hath ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Love

Contributed by Sam Guilliams on Feb 15, 2005

God’s Creation, Sorrow, and Redemptive Plan.

Divine Love Introduction A) From the book, “Knowing God,” by J.I. Packer -- There is tremendous relief in knowing that His love to me is utterly realistic, based at every point on prior knowledge of the worst about me, so that no discovery can disillusion Him about me, in the way I am so often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Born To Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 19, 2005

One of the things we are called to do is to FERVENTLY love one another,

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  Over the last couple of weeks we have talked about trying to stay clean in an unclean world, or put another way, we were encouraged to stay out of the mud. Last week we looked at why we need to stay out of the mud.  When you belong to Jesus, we should ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving Jesus

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 23, 2005

As Christians we are called to live our lives with an absolute love for Jesus

Loving Jesus John 21:15-17 February 13, 2005 Morning Service Introduction As Valentine’s Day approaches I just want to make one thing clear - I love my wife • There are times when I don’t enjoy being with her - but I love her • There are times when I don’t want to talk to her - but I love her • ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Connection

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 23, 2005

Making our love real towards God and our families is what this message is about. I show 3 ways we can grow in our love towards God and each other, enjoy!

Title: Love Connection Text: John 15:9-17; key verse is 13 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - How many people remember seeing the show Love Connection? - A show where they would try to match either a male or female with 3 possible bachelors. - In hopes of making a love connection. - Well in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Got Love

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 12, 2005

Love inside the church is too much like love in the family. We are hard on the ones we love. Love within the church is good stuff and Paul explains the standard.

Got Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8A I went to a wedding yesterday. It was one of thoes events that brought the reality of time and how many years have passed into clearer focus. The groom was the son of some really good friends. He is about the same age as James. I congratulated our friends on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Congregational

The Limits Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 14, 2005

Love nevers fails but are there limits to what love will do?

Two weeks ago we established the principle that love is not a feeling, but rather an action. Last week, we attempted to apply that principle to the problem of dealing with enemies. This morning, we wrap up our look at love with what I think is a very crucial question; does love ever set limits? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving The Way

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Mar 14, 2005

Loving Your Brother’s and Sister’s

Loving “THE WAY” The Apostle Paul ended Chapter 12 of 1st Corinthians sayin: But covet earnestly the best Gifts: and yet show I unto you a more Excellent way!! Many folks today feel that Paul is showing us how To administer the Gifts properly and that is IN LOVE!!!! AMEN. The Bible says ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Mar 22, 2005

At Easter, God commends His love to us ... that Christ died for us, espite our sinful state

NO GREATER LOVE For God so loved the world … When I got ready to order the invitations for the Thirtieth Anniversary Service I was frustrated by the choices that were available to me from my printer. Every layout that had a Cross was a “crucifix:” all of them had a representation of Jesus, still ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

Triumphant Love Series

Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Mar 22, 2005

Palm Sunday: We refer to His entry into Jerusalem on a donkey as "triumphal." But it was not His entry that was triumphal -- it was His love

LOVE TRIUMPHANT! On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. And Jesus, when he had ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15

Denomination: *other

"Understanding Love”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005

Love is not always easy to explain, or even to understand

“Understanding Love” 1 Corinthians 13 OPENING JOKE: Illustration “Love-letter lament” Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 30, 2005

The final installment in a series on the Character of God from Psalm 139. God’s Love.

The Character of God: God Is Love Psalm 139:17,18 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. I. God loves you—this is why the Psalmist spoke of precious ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grounded In Love Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2004

We as Christians, need to be people that are grounded in love as it is expressed all throughout Scripture. We need to know the source of love and what it means in our lives.

Grounded in Love 1 John 4:7-21 INTRODUCTION... “Doc, When Do I Die?” from Robert Coleman, Written in Blood In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. She had a rare blood type which she shared with her little brother. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ