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  • Gary Kins avatar

    Perpendicularity: Proof Of The Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Nov 2, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,260 views

    The qualities of a believer that demonstarte that they are part of The Fellowship.

    Perpendicularity: Proof of the Fellowship -- 1 John 4:1-21 Introduction: 1. Strange English word: Perpendicularity -- Moral Uprightness, Being of one kind, class or group; close association. 2. Common Greek word: KOINONIA -- To have in common A. Old English word: Fellowship -- The state of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Truth Is The Basis For Faith And Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 1,685 views

    Truth is the Basis for Faith and Love -- Spiritual Teaching Must Be Examined to Identify Its Source 1.

    Truth is the Basis for Faith and Love -- Spiritual Teaching Must Be Examined to Identify Its Source 1. Christians Are Commanded to Exercise Discernment (:1) a. Commandment stated negatively -- Don't be gullible b. Commandment stated positively -- Test the spirits 1) the nature of the test 2) the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Sacrifice Of Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,728 views

    THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1.

    THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1. Two Arguments for Loving the Brethren (4:7-12) a. Based on God's Eternal Nature (:7-8) -- Love is Consistent with His Nature 1) Positively (:7) 2) Negatively (:8) b. Based on God's Historical Gift (:9-12) -- Love is Consistent ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Malice In Wonderland

    Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    A reminder of Jesus' words that we would be known by our love one for another.

    MALICE IN WONDERLAND I found a bizarre article in the newspaper not to long ago. It read… “Jimmy Bivins, a heavyweight title contender during the 1940s, underwent surgery after police found him wasting away in a dark, filthy attic. Bivins, 78 years old, was discovered by police who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Is Not A Feeling.

    Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 285 ratings
     | 25,650 views

    Marriage sermon on "There is no fear in love."

    A Marriage ceremony Scripture reading: 1 Joh 4: 7 - 19 A lot of humour surrounds weddings. From millions of anecdotes to witty stories surrounds this whole magical thing of getting married. One humorous story, which forms part of the rich folklore, which surrounds weddings in South Africa, is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    This Thing Called Love

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,189 views

    The Love that the Bible talks about and the working of it thru the Child of God.

    After searching textbooks and reference materials, the meaning of Love was right there in front of me in 1-john.4:8..God is LOVE... The word Love in scripture is mainly used in two ways, the word agape means the Attitude of love, the God-like kind of love, and the word phileo which means the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God's Love Becomes Our Love

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 16, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 7,263 views

    It is God’s powerful love, shown through our lives, that brings us to love one another as we should. How does this happen?

    Morning Message Central Church of Christ February 18, 2000 John Dobbs HOW GOD’S LOVE BECOMES OUR LOVE Introduction: In this three part series of messages we have talked about: *God’s incredible agape love – and the way he loves us in spite of our weakness, mistakes, inadequacies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Love

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,025 views

    An exhortation to love!

    Christian Love We have written and sung about love from our earliest history. Yet, in our recent history the song said it was the only thing that there was just too little of. The Beatles said that love was all you need. Candy and card companies prosper from our trying to demonstrate and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Phonies In The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    How to deal with false prophets.

    Phonies In The Church People get too excited about nut cases, which claim to be prophets of God and various other lads/lassies that get into all sorts of scams and jams. Many people lose faith because their hero or favorite alma mater takes a nosedive. First, none of us are exempt from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Leadership Training #2 Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 10,911 views

    More on Leadership Characteristics necessary in the church.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Love Of God I

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    Sermon on God’s Love toward us.

    THE LOVE OF GOD I TITUS 3:4 I must admit that I have preached on the subject we will be looking at today on several occasions. But it is a subject that we do well at looking at over and over again. It is obvious from the Bible that we do learn by the three “R’s” Repetition, repetition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    First John Chapter Four

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    Bible Study

    PERFECTING LOVE - Chapt 4 I/ GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Introduction: We need the power of God to win souls, to bring people into fellowship with God and the Church. In Zec 4:6 the bible says it is: "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts." Here in the forth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of God Ii

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    Sermon on the Love of God

    THE LOVE OF GOD II TITUS 3:4 There was once this man who goes into a restaurant/lounge wearing a shirt open at the collar. Before he can get through the door he is met by the bouncer who tells him he must wear a necktie to be admitted. The man knows that there is not another restaurant around ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Comforter

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 17,720 views

    The Work Of The Comforter

    I JOHN 4:4 & JOHN 14:16, 18, 26 THE COMFORTER Ye are of God little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. Them - refers to those who are operating or controlled by the spirit of anti-Christ. Anti-Christ means against the anointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Our Bearings Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 12,752 views

    Two ways to get our bearings and stay on course in the spiritual journey.

    When I was a child my mom and adoptive father bought a sailboat with fantasies of sailing around the world. But first we had to learn how to sail…which included learning how to navigate. One of my earliest memories was going out in our little sailboat from Marina Del Rey, and my adoptive dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational