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  • Brian Mavis avatar

    Wedding: Do The Things You Did At First

    Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 444 ratings
     | 39,337 views

    The theme of this wedding ceremony is based on Jesus' advice on keeping love renewed - "Do the things you did at first." I also personalize the ceremony by including comments from family and friends.

    SEATING OF GUESTS SEATING OF MOTHERS SONG – LIGHTING OF SIDE CANDLES BY MOTHERS PROCESSIONAL WELCOME (TO GUESTS) You have been honored by the invitation of a young man and a young woman to share in one of the happiest and holiest moments of their lives. You are their guests and the guests of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Francis Neil Jalando-on avatar

    Faith, Hope And Love

    Contributed by Francis Neil Jalando-On on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 8,308 views

    Theme: Jesus, Friend of the Weary

    Title: Faith, Hope and Love Text: 1 Corinthians 13 Theme: Jesus, Friend of the weary Place: La Carlota Evangelical Church Time: 9:30 am, September 10, 2000 Introduction: Good morning! Thank you for your prayers while I was in Bangkok. It was a great learning experience for me as a Filipino ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Excellence #5 - Love Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    There is no excellent life without excellent LOVE.

    Commitment To Excellence - Part 5 Love 1 Cor. 13 I. The Beauty Of Love A. Ways of expressing Love B. Words for expressing love C.Wisdom in expressing love II. The Basis Of Love A. Our love for God is based on His love for us. B. Our love for our family members is based on a natural bond. C. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gifts Go On

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 200 ratings
     | 6,515 views

    Taking a look at spiritual gifts

    Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Key Ingredient

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 160 ratings
     | 6,778 views

    LOVE: We sometimes pay a high price, a very high price, when we don't love each other as we should.

    A Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy standing with her arms folded and a stern expression on her face. Charlie Brown pleads, "Lucy, you must be more loving. This world really needs love. You have to let yourself love to make this world a better place." Lucy angrily whirls around and knocks Charlie Brown to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Excellent Way Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 1,250 ratings
     | 398,107 views

    Paul is saying, "I want to show you the best way to take care of virtually every situation, & that is the way of love." Then he points out that love is more important than four things Christians consider very important.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:1 3 ILL. A story was told a few years ago about an actor who was playing the part of Christ in a Passion Play. As he carried the cross up the hill a bystander in the crowd began heckling him, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Does Not Boast Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 230 ratings
     | 58,006 views

    If we're going to have the kind of relationship with one another that God wants us to have, then we need to understand why Paul says, "Love does not boast, it is not proud."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. As most of you realize, & you husbands should remember, this Saturday is a very special day. It is Valentine's Day, & we are in the midst of a series of sermons from 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Expressing Kindness Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 470 ratings
     | 122,061 views

    Let’s see how Jesus showed kindness, because I think those are the ways we need to learn to show kindness today.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. Two weeks ago I started a series of sermons based on 1 Corinthians 13, & we began to consider what Paul said was "the most excellent way" to live. And that "most excellent way" is the way of love. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trust And Obey - The Only Way Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 221 ratings
     | 23,985 views

    Trusting in God's commands will bring about the healing, restoration, and reconciliation needed in every relationship you have had or will ever have

    Remember the time the Disciples were with Jesus on the lake and a storm came that was so strong that men who had spent most of their life as fishermen, were terrified. This was one serious storm! “One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake." So ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Is Polite

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,833 views

    Paul, what is so important about politeness? It sounds like a rather wimpy subject to me.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As most of you know, I’m in the midst of a series of sermons based on 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love chapter" of the Bible. And that chapter begins with some powerful statements. Listen as I read those first 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Is Kind

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 225 ratings
     | 25,082 views

    The apostle Paul comes close to being the composer of a great love song in 1 Corinthians 13. Here are three very important things about kindness.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a ILL. A movie shows 2 people in a canoe in the middle of a lake, with a beautiful moon shining above. The sky is filled with twinkling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Travelers In The Fog

    Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,090 views

    When we walk in our own understanding, without the leading of the Spirit, we are walking in a fog. We must allow the Day Star to arise within our hearts.

    Travelers in the Fog A few days ago, I drove out of my driveway headed to work. It was about 6 AM and those of you who are up and about at that time of the morning will know that it is still dark outside. I immediately noticed that not only was it still dark but that there was also a thick fog. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    A Love Affair Between Christ And His Church (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,432 views

    Through the husband and wife relationship Paul identifies the mysterious relationship that Christ has with His Church. As we enter into a passionate relationship with Christ, He will make us into a LOVING CHRUCH.

    I like the story about the legalistic Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote chapter & verse to okay all his actions. He was doing fine until he fell in love with a beautiful co-ed. He wanted very much to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Body Building

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,156 views

    Corinth was a fractious church that you’d have thought God would have given up on... but He didn’t. Why?

    (need yard stick & tape) OPENING: You may remember a few years ago when Snoopy, the lovable beagle in the Peanuts cartoon, had his left leg broken. Hundreds wrote letters to Snoopy or sent sympathy cards. Snoopy himself philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Solution To Division

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,164 views

    In the midst of problems at the Corinthian church, Paul gives a solution to the churches problems.

    I. Introduction A. Churches around the world split all the time. It doesn’t seem like a normal year in the faith unless we are having a knock down fight over non-essential issues. B. I am not here today preaching to one individual. 1. I would never preach from the pulpit and humiliate any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ