Sermons on truth and love:

Speaking The Truth In Love - Loving The Mentally Ill Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 17, 2013

If we love the mentally ill, we won't judge them, blame them or suggest that they are simply suffering through a spiritual battle. If we love them, we will help, we will listen, we will accept them.

A few weeks ago we discussed what it means to speak the truth in love and how we do so with unbelievers and how we love those who embrace immorality. Today we're going to continue to speak the truth in love for another group of folks that we don't talk about much. This is what we want to discuss ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Truth Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 6, 2011

LOVE and TRUTH

TOPIC: LOVE AND TRUTH. TEXT: 2 John 1:1-4 (CEV) 1 From the church leader. To a very special woman and her children. I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth. 2 We love you because the truth is now in our hearts, and it will be there forever. 3 I pray that God the ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1

Denomination: Holiness

Love And Truth Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 30, 2025

While love requires us to confront sin and speak the truth...

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." - 1 Corinthians 13:6 In our modern understanding of love, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that loving someone means ignoring their flaws or tolerating unhealthy behaviors. However, this couldn't be further from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Love In Truth

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 22, 2013

TRUE LOVE EMBRACES TRUTH

LOVE IN TRUTH INTRODUCTION: AGAIN, MOST BIBLE AUTHORITIES BELIEVE JOHN WROTE 3 JOHN DUE THE STYLE OF THE WRITINGS. HE CALLS HIMSELF “THE ELDER” AND MAY REFER TO AGE AS MUCH AS HIS POSITION IN THE CHURCH. SOME SUGGEST HE MAY HAVE BEEN THE LAST OF THE APOSTLES. THE LETTER WAS ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of Truth

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Sep 11, 2024

The ways of the wise - the love of truth: Contrasting dimensions of truth and lies

I. The Person & Source of Truth - (what is true in any matter under consideration) A. God 1. The Father: …the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father. ~John 15:26 2. The Son: Jesus said to Peter, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Foursquare

"Pentecost--United In Understanding, Truth, & Love"

Contributed by John Donnelly on Jun 5, 2008

The Holy Spirit ;11) empowers us to understand one another; (2) thereby exposing us to the truth of Christ; which units ther Body in Love.

Pentecost Sermon May, 2008 Únited in Understanding, Truth, and Love By the Rev. John Donnelly There is an old joke that says,” God so loved the world—THAT HE DID NOT SEND A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Speaking (And Hearing) The Truth In Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

It can be scary to be really honest with one another. Here are some guidelines to help us get started.

Two summers ago Kathy and I headed to northern Wisconsin for a vacation week. One of our stops was a day of white water rafting on the Wolf River. It was late in the season and the water was low, so it wasn’t as fast and splashy as the springtime might be. But the low water brought another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, Galatians 6:1-2, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 10:17

Sermon # 1 - God Of Truth And Love Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 20, 2025

In a world that thrives on lies, we believe in a God of truth who admonishes us to think on things that are true and to implement these in our lives. Only with the Lord Jesus is there true forgiveness for our sins, reconciliation and acceptance.

We read in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (ESV) God has graciously gifted to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Psalm 103:9, Luke 15:19, John 1:12, Galatians 3:26, Luke 15:20, Psalm 103:10, Luke 7:37-38, Luke 7:48, Luke 7:50, Luke 15:22-23, Psalm 145:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Love The Truth Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 16, 2001

First in series on the "Little Guys," those books of Scripture that don’t get as much talk from the pulpits.

Love the Truth 2 John October 7, 2001 Introduction As I was praying about what God would have me cover over the next few weeks before entering the Christmas season, I was impressed with the idea that we should spend some time in what I call “the little guys,” or small books of the Bible that get ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Truth Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Dec 12, 2013

Who am I to tackle the meaning of Truth? To me, this is my most important contribution. If you use it, please let me know.

Christmas Message December 22, 2013 Truth A Russian couple was walking down the street in St. Petersburg recently, when the man felt a drop hit his nose. “I think it’s raining,” he said to his wife. “No, that felt more like snow to me,” she replied. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: *other

I Love My Church Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2015

Three truths about loving one another

I LOVE MY CHURCH Video – (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCOyhqKRrv4) Disabled Player Gets a Shot. Why did the audience respond in the way they did? Why was there such celebration? It is because they had just seen love in action. In this dog eat dog world they saw something different. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Careful Who You Love- False Love, Versus True Love, And Loving Truth Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 19, 2019

This is two devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:19-22 & 3:1-4. God's love is True & truthful. False love exists. We have to be careful who & what we fall in love with-because whatever we love sets our direction.

Proverbs 2 19 of all those who go to her none return, nor do they attain paths of life 20 so you go in the way of goodness, and keep the to it 21 for the right (straight, righteous) shall dwell (abide/remain) in the land & the mature (complete, whole) shall remain (be left) in it 22 but the ...read more

Denomination: *other

8 Words To Change Your Family: Truth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 22, 2011

True families tell the truth in love.

8 Words to Change Your Family: Truth Ephesians 4:15 Rev. Brian Bill 5/22/11 I heard about a guy who sees a sign in front of a house: “Talking Dog for Sale.” He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes to the back and starts asking questions of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Truth

Contributed by James Groce on May 4, 2003

Pontius Pilate even attempted to engage Jesus Christ in a philosophical discussion of the nature of truth when he asked “What is truth?”

******************* Loving truth 2 Thess. 2:10b “…because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” It is sobering to realize that this statement implies that we don’t naturally love the truth. Nor, for that matter, can we be saved without loving the truth. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loved In Truth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 27, 2010

Christians are taught to love one another. However, what is it that causes us to love one another? How shall we love? John gives us a glimpse of the love we are to have in this brief letter to a man named Gaius.

“The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist