Sermons on True Love: showing 6,181-6,195 of 182,438

For Jesus’ Love 12 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 22, 2017

Let go and let God, push and pull, volley and lead us to run our race to fulfill God’s purpose to see and own our purpose in our lives, our gift.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 12 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 22, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

For God's Love Returned Many Adversaries

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 30, 2015

To show that GOD's love given to the world earned adversaries instead but the LORD JESUS CHRIST prayed for His enemies.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the LORD JESUS CHRIST your Intercessor? Yes. Romans 8:34 Who is your Intercessor in Heaven? JESUS CHRIST. Romans 8:34 Romans 8:34 (Amplified Bible) Who is there to condemn [us]? Will Christ Jesus (the Messiah), Who died, or rather Who was raised from the dead, Who is at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does God's Love Do?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 25, 2017

What does God’s love do? It saves, refreshes, and compels us to want to be obedient to Him!

What does God’s love do? Deuteronomy 7:7-9 Introduction - In a world full of so much division, where do we turn for hope? • World’s answer: Find happiness within yourself • God’s answer: Turn to Him for everything you need - God’s love has so much for us, if we’d only be willing to accept ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love's In The Driver Seat Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 24, 2017

Love, Fear, Perfection, Others

FAITH OVER FEAR - Love’s In the Driver’s Seat 1 John 4:13-21 February 12, 2023 Introduction: One of my favorite stories is told by Bob Russell in his book “When Life is a Zoo, God Still Loves You.” A woman has left work late one night and as she gets on the freeway a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love: A New Covenant - 11 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

This day of celebration of family love is the day when we hear His greatest commandment— what some call, "The Eleventh Commandment." "A new commandment I give you," Jesus said, "That you love one another."

May 10, 1998 John 13:31-35 There are many ways to look at Mother's Day. I see it as an opportunity to celebrate family love. It doesn't have to just be birth mothers that we honor. At least we can think again about how important our loved ones are to us. Children often see things a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Love: The Prerequisite To A Life Changing Experience Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 6, 2021

John paints a beautiful picture of God and the life of believers. He says that love is the preeminent attribute of God and this is seen in the cross. Christian love doesn’t happen by self-determination, it happens because of the abiding presence of Holy Spirit.

G.A. Studdert-Kennedy, the English chaplain poet, found himself alone one dark night on the cliffs of Dover, peering sightlessly into the darkness across the English Channel. His thoughts led him to wonder what kind of force lingered in the darkness. As he thought about who may be lingering in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justice And The Exceedingly Abundant Love Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 26, 2021

There is a growing belief that God does not need to punish people for sin...

There is a growing belief that God does not need to punish people for sin and that His just wrath is directed specifically against all the ungodly behavior and unrighteousness of humanity that is damaging them, hurting them, causing them to sin against each other, and anything that is contrary to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5, 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, Colossians 3:12-15, 1 Timothy 1:14-17, Hebrews 6:4-6, John 3:36, Luke 6:31, Jeremiah 17:9, Isaiah 55:8-9, Ephesians 2:4-8, Proverbs 6:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Into Maturity: Grace, Love, And Service

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 28, 2021

The world may be against us. It most certainly is. But it isn't so bad. God is with us. Of course it's better to be with God. Hopefully we can keep those one in the same. And mainly by not keeping anything, but allowing God to do the "keeping."

Proverb 29:27 The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly. The dichotomy mentioned is Proverb 29:27 is being played out in our culture today. Jesus said the world will hate you. But take heart, I have overcome the world. The world may be against us. It most certainly is. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7, Luke 14:26, Revelation 12:11, Romans 8:13, Proverbs 29:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Love God: The First Great Command

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

The first great commandment is very simply a call to love God with a full heart. It seems fitting to start with the gospel of John, so often called the “love gospel.” Jesus was once asked what the greatest commandment is.

In Light of the Gospels The first great commandment is very simply a call to love God with a full heart. It seems fitting to start with the gospel of John, so often called the “love gospel.” Jesus was once asked what the greatest commandment is. According to Mark 12:29 (ESV) “Jesus answered, “The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29

Denomination: Salvation Army

Abide In Christ's Love

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 4, 2021

We often think of love as the number one rule of a Christian life. But, does Jesus place a different emphasis on it than many may think? Purpose: Let’s discover Jesus’ different emphasis on love. Plan: Let’s note Jesus' words in John 15:9-17.

Prelude We often think of love as the number one rule of a Christian life. But, Jesus places a different emphasis on it than many may think? Purpose: Let’s discover Jesus’ different emphasis on love. Plan: Let’s note Jesus' words in John 15:9-17. Abide in My Love John 15:9 “As the Father ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Celebration Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

The 278 words of Psalm 107 give of four different spectacular cases. At the heart of the Psalm are these four scenes. These four accounts of human experience deal with the realities of life in all of its fullness.

The Psalms were sung on board of the ship when the Pilgrims set sail in the Mayflower. The Bay Psalm Book was the third book printed in America. Until the end of the eighteenth century the Psalms were exclusively sung in churches. It was Psalm 127 that Benjamin Franklin quoted in 1787 as he moved ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Boundless Love (February 23, 2013).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

God’s love knows no bounds. The audience in the synagogue was ok hearing about God’s love so long as it met with their expectations. When Jesus talked about how God’s love reaches out to even the Gentiles, people in the synagogue got upset.

BOUNDLESS LOVE Text: Luke 4:21 – 30 There is the story of a preacher whose preaching met with comments of affirmation praise when he spoke about certain sins, like gossip, drinking, lying, cheating, stealing. With the mention of each and every sin, there were people who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: United Methodist

My Soul Loves You, Lord Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 15, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus Yahshuah, we are Christians, .,.

My Soul Loves You, Lord by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 15, 2020) “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”(John 8: 36, King James Version [KJV]). Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Luke 10:25-28, Matthew 22:35-40, Mark 12:28-31, John 15:15-17, Proverbs 5:4, Revelation 19:15, Hebrews 4:12, Deuteronomy 8:18, John 13:31-35, John 8:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Love, Faithfulness, Righteousness, Peace And Kissing???

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2020

Psalm 85:10 is a tiny verse found almost directly in the middle of the Bible. This verse holds the key to a holy life and it tells us how to find it in a most poetic way.

Love, Faithfulness, Righteousness, Peace and Kissing Today we will be reading from Psalm 23 Today we will be looking at Peace What is peace? How can I get me some of that??? The world thinks they know. Today I typed “how to find peace” into my duck-duck-go search bar and this is what came ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Peter 3:8, Matthew 22:37-40, John 3:16, Romans 9:1-4, Psalm 85:10, Matthew 5:43-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Does Not Return Evil For Evil

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jun 9, 2021

You say you abide in Christ, then be imitators of Christ.

Those of you who say you abide in Christ ought to make every effort to walk the path that he walked (1 John 2:6). "Since you are God's dear children, you must try to be like him" (Ephesians 5:1, GNT). To live as a Christ-follower is the promise we made when we embarked on this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:6, Ephesians 5:1, 1 Peter 3:9-10

Denomination: Other