Sermons on Understading Love:

From Paul, With Love (2025)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2025

Complete in Christ #1: From Paul, with Love – Colossians chapter 1 verses 1-14 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (a). The City. (b). The Church. (c). The Crisis. (d). The Content. (d1) A saving faith (vs 4a, 6b) (d2) A shared love (vs 4&8) (d3) A sure hope (vs 5) SERMON BODY: Reading: Colossians chapter 1 verses 1-14 • The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson, in 1971, • He is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Radical Love: The Mark Of A Disciple

Contributed by Mark Zorn on May 18, 2025

Jesus, in His final hours with His disciples, shares these words: “ I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Introduction Beloved friends in Christ, today’s passage from John 13:33-35 calls us to a profound yet simple commandment: to love one another. Jesus, in His final hours with His disciples, shares these words: “Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and as I said ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thunder And Love Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2025

Today we are going to focus – maybe refocus on Love – John was called the apostle of Love and He knew love and truth had to be linked together to be able to live in a world which distorted both love and truth!

Thunder and Love part 2 – John the Apostle of love! Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21: 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Love – biblical love comes from God Those who love are born of God and they personally know God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, John 13:34, Ephesians 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembering Our First Love

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 26, 2025

On Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom—and we remember Jesus, who laid down His life for our salvation. Let us not forget our first love.

## **Introduction – A Moment to Remember** Video Ill.: We Will Remember (Memorial Day) — Hyper Pixels Media *“Today, we remember those who gave all for our freedom. We thank God for their sacrifice, and mourn with those left behind. 'Greater love has no one than this to lay down one's ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, John 15:13, 1 John 4:9-19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Truth - The Dynamic Duo! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2025

Today we are going to focus – maybe refocus on Love – John was called the apostle of Love and He knew love and truth had to be linked together to be able to live in a world which distorted both love and truth! The two are a dynamic duo!

Love and Truth – The Dynamic Duo! Scriptures Texts: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His One and only son that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.” Loving someone God’s way always requires an Action! 1 John 3:16: “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love The People Around Us

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

We are most like Jesus when we “Love the People around Us.”

Love the People around Us “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Life Of Unconditional Love

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

How to live life loving without reservations or hesitation

LIVING A LIFE OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE By: C. Mason Davis A pastor from a small town was asked to preach at a church while their pastor was away. This church had more members than he’d seen in any one place before. He was pretty nervous and even more so just minutes before the service was to start. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

The Transformative Power Of Divine Love SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Love inspires us. Inspiration is simply being touched by the Spirit. And God has touched us by His Spirit because of love.

Love is a powerful force that can inspire and transform us. It has the ability to touch our hearts and change our lives. In this sermon, we will explore how love inspires, transforms, and empowers us to live a life that reflects God's love. Love has the ability to inspire us and ignite a passion ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Topics: Jesus Teachings, Divine Love

The Love Of Fathers: Earthly And Divine SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Exploring the similarities between the desires of earthly fathers and our Heavenly Father.

Father’s Day Luke 15:11-32 Today, we are going to talk about Father’s Day and the role of fathers in our lives. Fathers are often seen as the providers and protectors of the family. They are different from mothers, who are known for their nurturing and healing abilities. While Mother’s Day is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Topics: Father's Day, Divine Love, Earthly Love

God's Unwavering Love And Promises SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

God's love for you is so profound that He is willing to be engaged to you. This engagement is not like any other, it is filled with promises and commitments that only He can fulfill.

Today, we will explore the incredible love that God has for each one of us. His love is so deep that He desires to be engaged to us, and He has made a promise to marry us in the future. Let us delve into this beautiful engagement and understand the responsibilities that come with it. God's love for ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:19-20

Topics: God's Love, God's Promises

God's Predestined Love For You SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Before you were born God knew you and formed you. He is concerned with every part of our lives.

Today, I want to show you that God truly knows who we are. He knows us intimately and is concerned about every aspect of our lives. Before we were even born, God knew us. He had a specific purpose for each one of us. This means that even before our parents knew us, God knew us. He formed us and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Topics: Sanctification

Finding Purpose Through Love SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Explore how Jesus lived His life with a clear purpose, setting the right priorities and demonstrating a godly passion. Learn how to apply these principles to your own life.

We all desire to live a life that has meaning and purpose. It is a question that resonates with the deepest longings of our hearts: "What on earth am I here for?" This quest for purpose has led many to seek guidance from various sources, including the bestselling book "The Purpose Driven Life" by ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Topics: Love, Discipleship

Do You Love Me? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon explores how, despite our failures and disappointments, the resurrection of Jesus offers a chance for redemption and restoration, symbolized by Jesus' question to Peter, "Do you love me?"

We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded: devastated that his friend had been killed on a cross, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, heartbroken that Rome had seemingly won. But perhaps Peter was most saddened that he had denied Jesus three ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-17, John 18:25-27, John 21:1-9, John 21:15-19

Topics: Resurrection, Restoration, Discouragement

Sermon Series: Resurrecting Hope

Love Is More Than A Theory Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon introduction explores the concept of love as an action rather than a theory, encouraging followers to emulate Jesus' love for broken and messy individuals.

We’ve all had theories. Here are a few of mine that I’d like to share with you as we get going; Before I was married, I had theories about how to have an amazing marriage. I thought my spouse would be blessed to be with such an enlightened husband. Before I pastored, I thought I knew how to handle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40, Proverbs 14:4

Topics: Active Love, Grace And Truth, Brokenness

Sermon Series: Love Has A Name

Do You Love Me? Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Resurrection hope comes from knowing that Jesus is faithful even when we are not. Jesus loves us back to wholeness. Do you love Him?

Today, we're going to talk about how Jesus' love can restore our hope even after we've messed up big time. We're going to look at a story from the Bible about a guy named Peter who denied Jesus three times, but Jesus still loved him and gave him a second chance. I want you to walk away knowing that ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-17, John 18:25-27, John 21:1-9, John 21:15-19

Topics: Restoration, Jesus' Love, Hope, Relationships