Sermons on True Love:

Loving The Old Ways And Missing The New Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at how Jesus dealt with traditions

Loving the Old Ways, Missing the New – Luke 5:33-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 26/9/04 Last week I spoke about the fact that Jesus loves unlovely people. I don’t mean people who are physically ugly, but people who the rest of society considers as unlovely or different or inferior. These are the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Missionary Mandate To Love One Another!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 9, 2005

God used Peter to write these words to a church under pressure, persecuted by the local community. Whatever our circumstances, Jesus has issued us with a missionary mandate to love one another deeply ...

This piece of scripture was written by the apostle Peter to a church which was under pressure. Opposition from the local community was high. Violence and persecution towards the church was quite normal. It is a long way from my experience, but the call of God for the church to be Good News is as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Anglican

A Son Only A Father Could Love

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2006

No matter what we’ve done, our heavenly Father will always take us back.

A Son Only a Father Could Love Text: Lk. 15:11-32 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 15:11-19 2. Illustration: Once a mother allowed her children to get a hamster with the understanding that they take care of it. So they got a hamter and named his Danny. However, after a while it was the mother who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Lord, Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006

We all face insecurities. Some really struggle wondering if God really loves them. This topical message tries to reassure them.

Lord, Do You Love Me? Text: 1 John 3:1-2 “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jul 29, 2006

How is Your Marriage Today?

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Without Love We Have Nothing

Contributed by David Rogers on Aug 1, 2006

This is a sermon that shows Gods love and His desire to keep anyone from going to Hell.

Without Love We Have Nothing By Rev. David Rogers 1 Cor. 13:1-13 Prayer I enjoy going to the mall and walking around or sitting and watching people interact. I watch them running here and there to buy things to find happiness to fill a void. They spend large sums of money on clothes, jewelry, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jul 9, 2005

Many Christians have left their first love. They love Jesus but are no longer in love with Jesus. You can’t be in faith without being in love with Jesus Christ.

The "I BELIEVE" Series “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” TEXT: Galatians 5:6 We’re still focusing on faith. I told you that before this year is through, I’m going to make a believer out of you. I’m going to make sure you are faith filled and faithful. I’m going to keep you in the faith by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Growing In Love For All The Right Reasons!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

Part three of a three part series on Marriage

This morning we start with a game of charades. I have three volunteers who will perform a charade of a cartoon character (Bugs Bunny), a TV show (The Price is Right), and a member of this congregation (myself). Each volunteer will have two minutes to perform his or her charade. If, after two ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:8-12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of Love - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2005

John tells us we run the danger of being like Cain (who killed his brother). Why would he warn us of this, and what does the Bible say we can do to avoid this danger in our lives?

OPEN: The cartoon "Peanuts" has been in newspapers for years. The author of that delightful comic strip actually died some time back… but the comic was so powerful and amusing that newspapers have simply reran the comics of the past. In one of “Peanuts" comic strips Lucy says to Shroeder (the boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are The Facts About God's Love

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005

There is nothing like God’s love. It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God has ever did for me.

WHAT ARE THE FACTS ABOUT GOD’S LOVE 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction: There is nothing like the love of God! It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God ever did for any of us! The reason I can say that is this, because He loved us, He was moved to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Four Steps To Loving Your Enemy

Contributed by Robert Rose on Sep 13, 2005

This sermon helps us to understand the command "Love Your Neighbor" and how to Love the unlovable.

Matthew 22:34 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 One of them, an expert in Moses’ Teachings, tested Jesus by asking, 36 "Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in Moses’ Teachings?" 37 Jesus answered him, "’Love the Lord your God with all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-39

Denomination: Holiness

Do You Truly Love Me?

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005

The Lord helped Peter to full restoration, and gave a fresh challenge.

DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME? John 21:15 – 19 NIV. When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." 16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Came To Demonstrate God's Love Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2005

In this message we see the unfailing, unconditional and enduring forever love of God come alive in the person of Christ! (I Am Jesus - part 6)

He Came To Demonstrate God’s Love I Am Jesus – part 6 Video ‘What Is Love’ Sermon Spice What is love? NOW – that really is a good question… Defining love is not really an easy thing to do. I MEAN - how would you define it? YOU KNOW – I thought those people in the video gave it a good ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Above All, Love Each Other Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 9, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 2. This sermon looks at seven reason why we should love others and four ways we should love others.

ABOVE ALL, LOVE EACH OTHER Living A Life Of Love – 2 1 Peter 4:7-11 March 12, 2006 INTRODUCTION: There is a story told of an old monastery that had fallen upon hard times. It was once a great order, but as a result of waves of anti-monastic persecution in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

God's Love Part 2: Noah Series

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 16, 2006

God’s Love displayed in the "Ark"

1. GOD KNOWS • God knows our heart, thought’s and imaginations VS 5 • God sees the evil or good we are doing VS 5 • God knows everything about us: Matthew 10:30 “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” • Genesis 6:8 “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” • When Jesus healed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist