Sermons on Tough Love:

A Father's Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 17, 2006

This message illustrates three positive attributes of a father as noted in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

Scripture Reading: Luke 15:11-32 Message: “A Father’s Love” Text: “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Introduction: What is Father’s Day? In 1909, Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Two Loves

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2006

Moses was a man of two loves - a love for God and a love for His people. It seemed to be two incompatible loves, but they are actually one. His prayers expressed the very heart of God - one of compassion and mercy.

Moses was away for too long – 40 days on Mount Sinai • The people couldn’t wait any longer, and so they decided to make themselves a new god – a golden calf • Even before Moses step down from the mountain, the Lord told him what was happening at the foot of the mount. Having been delivered from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Footprints Of Love Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 14, 2006

A Savior is born! But it wasn’t easy! Discover the obstcles God’s love overcame in this Christmas Eve message from Luke 2.

“Footprints of Love” Luke 2:1-11 Tomorrow you will all do what you’ve been waiting to do for 364 days: open your presents! And I’m not just speaking to the children at this point, Mr. “I-Can’t-Wait-To-Play-My-Son’s-New-Video-Game.” I bet you’re excited, too, aren’t you? Admit it – you can’t wait ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Outrageous Love Series

Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006

We don’t have to do anything to earn God’s love. God loves us because we belong to Him. This was the final sermon in a series called That’s Outrageous.

Outrageous Love Romans 5: 1-8 We are living in a society that rewards success and punishes failure. From a very early age we are taught and conditioned to make good grades, to do well, to succeed, and to achieve. ---Those who do well are often the recipients of rewards, opportunities and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Love

Contributed by Christopher Decker on Dec 28, 2006

John gives us a message of God’s love after being connected to Jesus ministry.

April 30, 2006 There are times as a pastor when I look at the readings on the back of the bulletin and think…how am I ever going to craft a sermon out of this? The selections don’t speak to me and don’t seem relevant to the lives of the church or people. But then there are times when I read the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Love Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 30, 2006

If you want to grasp true joy during the Christmas season it is imperative that you catch the significance in how God showed love by giving Christ. God gave His Son and Christ came willingly—true expressions of sacrificial love.

Turn Your Bibles to Luke 2:1-7 Title: Christmas Love Theme: The Love of God, Christ Given Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Luke 2:1-7, “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ultimate Love

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

Jesus has longed passionately to be with you from before the beginnings of the world.

The Ultimate Love Why did Jesus die on the cross? What was His motivation? Was it just simple obedience to the Father? NO! It was the deep burning desire of His heart to die for you. Jesus has longed passionately to be with you from before the beginnings of the world. He has beheld your ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 4:9

Denomination: Catholic

Authentic Love Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 22, 2007

What is real love? We throw the word around all the time in connection to family and hamburgers. But what is love and what does it look like?

Love is a word that we throw around all over the place nowadays. In any given day you hear love used in a number of different contexts and in connection with a number of different things. In the morning before you head out the door for school one of your family members might shout out, “I love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Love

Contributed by Jody Brock on Jan 26, 2007

Paul stated that love is greater than faith and hope. He explained the uselessness of gifts, knowledge, faith, benevolence, and sacrifices without the first fruit of the spirit, which is love. This sermon examines the importance of love according to Paul

The Importance of Love 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 INTRO: Paul stated that love is greater that faith and hope. He explained the uselessness of gifts, knowledge, faith, benevolence, and sacrifices without the first fruit, which is love (Galatians 5:12). It is said that Paul in this chapter “rises on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Importance Of Love

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The fifth sermon in the series ‘The People’s Choice Sermon Series.’

(Slide 1) Well it is Valentine week and it will be the first time since Susan and I have been married that I have been away over night on Valentine’s Day. But I will remember her on Valentine’s Day. Gary Foster Consulting noted a year or so ago that of the ‘seven major gifting holidays, Valentine’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Love

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

A discription of love

INTRO: Small children were asked, “What is love?” One little girl answered, “Love is when your mommy reads you a bedtime story. True love is when she doesn’t skip any pages.” Last week was Valentines Day. I felt the Lord put on my heart to speak on love. TITLE: What is Love TEXT: I Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 9 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

God is Love I. Introduction A. What is love? 1. An unknown author answered the question in this way. a) Love is silence when your words would hurt. b) Love is patient when your neighbor is hurtful. c) Love is deafness when gossip flows. d) Love is thoughtfulness when others are woeful. e) Love is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For The Love Of Money Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2007

Avoid the "love of money" by Putting all your Hope in God, Becoming Rich in Good Deeds, and Guarding your life against the downward pull of materialism.

I Timothy #6 CHCC: May 20, 2007 For the Love of Money I Timothy 6 INTRODUCTION: This is our final sermon in the First Timothy series. I enjoyed studying this letter because it addresses very real problems any Church Congregation might have to deal with. In fact, of the 13 letters ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 6:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Breath Of Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007

A short message to instill a deeper, more intimate form of praise to God. Praise that comes from every facet of our being.

LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD! PRAISE HIM IN THE SANCTUARY AND THE HEAVENS, FOR HIS EXCELLENT GREATNESS! PRAISE HIM WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, WITH SHOUTS OF JOY AND DANCING. LET EVERYTHING THAT LIVES AND HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD. WHAT A HONOR IT IS TO DO THIS EVERY DAY! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

Malachi Series - 1 of 6.

THE LOVE OF GOD Malachi 1:1-5 INTRO: One of the men who most influenced D. L. Moody was a young preacher named Henry Moorehouse. He once preached for Moody for an entire week using the same text every night—John 3:16. The preaching of Moorehouse, according to Moody, was much different from his ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist