Sermons on The Principle Of Love:

The Altogether Lovely One

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

Jesus is the Altogether Lovely one

SONG OF SOLOMON 5:16 "THE ALTOGETHER LOVELY ONE" * Note v.10 - Jesus Christ is the Chiefest of ten thousand! * No one else can compare! * No equal. * Among men ... Conceived of the Holy Ghost, born of a virgin, an earthly mother and a heavenly Father! * Among other Gods ... Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Boast Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000

If we're going to have the kind of relationship with one another that God wants us to have, then we need to understand why Paul says, "Love does not boast, it is not proud."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. As most of you realize, & you husbands should remember, this Saturday is a very special day. It is Valentine's Day, & we are in the midst of a series of sermons from 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love ...read more

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

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Drawn To Wood

Contributed by Michael Hayes on Dec 29, 2000

turning out love to the cross, which was the way that jesus was put to die for us as sinners

1.the height of god’s love is that it has no comparison. 2.the depth of god’s love is that it has no conditions. 3.the depth of god’s love is that it has no confinements. 4.the depth of god’s love has no conclusion. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

God's Love And Ours

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God’s love for us is a sacrificial love, shown in Jesus giving up all for our sake.

I was watching a show on TV a couple of weeks ago and they were asking school children what Christmas was all about. There were two common themes that came out as they gave their answers. The first was "Presents." Not that you think of Christmas as being about presents, I’m sure! (How many people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

Love's Last Resort

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. As disciples of Jesus we've committed ourselves to be like our Master. a. Those are pretty big sandals to fill! 1) "Perfect, attaining to measure ... of Christ" (Eph. 4:13). 2) "We proclaim him, ad. & tch. ... perfect in Christ" (Col. 1:28). 3) "Be perfect as Father in heaven is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13

Walking In The Light Of Love

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Walking in the light of God's love will change our lives and our outlook on life.

Walking in The Light of Love 1 John 2:3-14 Obedience is the twin sister of discipleship. Jesus calls us to take up our cross, deny ourselves, and follow Him in obedience. The great German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, said that grace without repentance, grace without obedience is nothing more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love And Ours Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

The wonderful thing about being made God’s children is that he gives us his Spirit to enable us to be like him, and that likeness is shown most clearly in our love for others. And so, as we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in u

I always get edgy when I hear someone make a definitive statement about God. There are so many aspects to God that any single statement always feels a bit deficient. So, for example, when someone says God is all-powerful, I find myself waiting for them to add that he’s also all-knowing, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Anglican

God's Love For Us

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand.

1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand. Something that is not natural to our way of thinking. But it is something that we need to consider. For without some understanding of this, we fail to know God and we fail to comprehend our relationship with us. 2. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ability To Love The Unlovable

Contributed by Gary Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

I. Problem vs.

I. Problem vs.1 - With Hosea it was the adultery of Gomer A. Sin is our problem. B. We're like Gomer James 4:4, Rom 3:10, 3:23 C. Gomer gave lovers credit for properity 1. Hosea 2:5-7 - It was Hosea that proved for her. a. Does Christ wonder why we give credit to other people instead of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-3

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Love

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we consider how we display the fruit of love.

Introductory Considerations 1. As my children grow older, I notice a ceratin thing, sometimes to my dismay and especially to their dismay. The attitudes they have in life are not that different from mine- towards God, themselves, and others. The Dutch have saying - "he apple does not fall very far ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:9-18, Leviticus 19:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Certainty Of Christ's Love

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

B. THE CERTAINTY OF CHRIST'S LOVE FREES US TO FACE THE FUTURE WITH JOYFUL CONFIDENCE A lesson of reassurance for believers: If Christ demonstrated his love for us in the past, when our condition was awful, how much more will Christ continue to love us into the future, now that our relationship w

B. THE CERTAINTY OF CHRIST'S LOVE FREES US TO FACE THE FUTURE WITH JOYFUL CONFIDENCE A lesson of reassurance for believers: If Christ demonstrated his love for us in the past, when our condition was awful, how much more will Christ continue to love us into the future, now that our relationship ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Authentic Love In Action Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 4, 2001

Three dimensions of authentic love, seen in love for God, love for our church, and love for our community.

One of the stranger enigmas of modern history is the 18th century French thinker Rousseau (Johnson 1-27). Rousseau’s ideas were immensely influential in 18th century Europe. Rousseau believed he loved the entire human race with a unique and special kind of love. Yet Rousseau’s life was a complete ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ten Commandments Of Love

Contributed by Mark Stegall on Jun 16, 2001

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS GIVE US THE RIGHT VIEW OF GOD

FOR THE MANY TYPES OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD THERE ARE ALMOST AS MANY VIEWS OF GOD.UNFORTUNATELY MOST OF THESE VIEWS ARE DISTORTED VIEWS BASED ON PERSONAL OPINION RATHER THAN BIBLICAL FACT.SOME OF THESE VIEWS ARE THAT: 1. GOD IS A COSMIC KILL JOY- HE DOESN’T WANT US TO HAVE ANY FUN,AND HE JUST ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of God's Love

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD’S LOVE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1.PROVEN LOVE 2.PURE LOVE 3.PERFECT LOVE 4.POWERFUL LOVE 5.PROTECTIVE LOVE 6.PATIENT LOVE 7.PROVIDING LOVE

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS : CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD’S LOVE ************************************************** OUTLINE 1.PROVEN LOVE 2.PURE LOVE 3.PERFECT LOVE 4.POWERFUL LOVE 5.PROTECTIVE LOVE 6.PATIENT LOVE 7.PROVIDING LOVE THE MESSAGE CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS : CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life, Love And Liberty

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jun 27, 2001

Ruth is a 44 year old stay at home mother of five from Pennsylvania when asked why don’t you attend church she replied:

West Greeley Baptist Church July 1st 2001 Galatians 2:20 “ Life, Love and Liberty” By Pastor Mark Hensley "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist