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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, Or Criticize Me?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,499 views

    Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, or Criticize Me? I Cor. 13:4-7

    Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, or Criticize Me? Quote: Love overlooks a fault. (I Cor. 13:4-7) We are living at time when the rhetoric of debate, criticism and verbal abuse is rising to a fever pitch. Many people think that criticisms are a normal part of American life with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Over The Sunset - A Wedding Message

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,511 views

    This wedding sermon considers the apprehensions a couple may have as they begin their journey together as husband and wife.

    Introduction 1. The joy of a wedding day. Celebrating the love a man and a woman have for each other. The culmination of dreams and the beginning of a new family. Like a story book ending in which they ride of into the sunset happily ever after. 2. Questions about what lies ahead. Will they be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Give Unconditional Love

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    1. Love Endures Long - Love is slow to lose patience.

    1. Love Endures Long - Love is slow to lose patience. It does not show irritation, undue anger or exhibit a hot temper. Love has the courage to change the things it can, the serenity to accept the things it cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference. 2. Love is Kind - Love looks for a way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 11,899 views

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you kno

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Love

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,898 views

    1. The Holy Spirit uses His intelligence, emotions and will to help leaders love according to the guidelines given in I Corinthians 13:4-7.

    1. The Holy Spirit uses His intelligence, emotions and will to help leaders love according to the guidelines given in I Corinthians 13:4-7. Paul wrote, "Love is patient, kind, does not envy; it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Love One Another

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 31,482 views

    There are fifteen characteristics of love in this passage that the Holy Spirit enables us to express with power if we will let Him

    How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Love One Another Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether you ’love’ your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wedding: Do The Things You Did At First

    Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 444 ratings
     | 39,194 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

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    Faith, Hope And Love

    Contributed by Francis Neil Jalando-On on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 8,168 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
     | 5,168 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

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Does God's Love Make A Difference In The Home

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,880 views

    The family and home are under attack today. All families experience stress and distress due to work schedules and various activities at school, at work and at church. We need to ask the question. Does the love of God make a difference in the home?

    The Difference God’s Love Makes in the Home Romans 16:3-5 I Corinthians 13 The family and home are under attack today. All families experience stress and distress due to work schedules and various activities at school, at work and at church. We need to ask the question. Does the love of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0303 Pre-Lent Iii (Quinquagesima): The Scariest Chapter In The Bible Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    Reasons why I Cor 13 may be the scariest chapter in the Bible.

    Sermon: Scariest Chapter in Scripture Text: I Cor 13:1-13 Occasion: Quinquagesima Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 Where: TI Ash Wednesday When: Sunday, Mar 1, 2006 Audio link: ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Altruistic Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,691 views

    Altruistic love can be identified by asking whether one agrees with statements that define altruism, such as, "I’d rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer," and "I’m willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I love achieve his or hers.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Altruistic Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: A man received the following letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Love Is A Verb Not A Feeling

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,243 views

    15 ways to putlove into our actions

    LOVE IS A VERB NOT A FEELING I Cor. 13:4-7 Love is something we do. Many have read this chapter and it is not difficult to understand so the problem comes in doing what we know it says to do. Our lives are based on our willing to do more than knowing what we need to do. These verses are very easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Affection Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    Love is a prime ingredient in church growth

    SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: VARIOUS TITLE: “THE AFFECTION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Love: as defined by kids 1. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Smith avatar

    An Envious Heart

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,172 views

    It’s been said that there are two kinds of people in the world -- those who are millionaires and those who would like to be. And that’s one example of jealousy, but it’s only a piece of it.

    Introduction: Those of you who are Muppet fans will know that one of Kermit the Frog’s most famous lines is, “It’s not easy being green.” But I beg to differ. Shakespeare called jealousy “the green sickness”, and we often speak of people being “green with envy”. And, in that regard, it’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ