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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Love Deal

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    Our society confuses LOVE and LUST. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed toward others, not inward toward ourselves. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love th

    Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Finer Points Of Love (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,959 views

    The sermon examines the fifteen qualities of love found in I Cor. 13:4-7.

    Today we look at the last four qualities of love found in I Cor. 13:4-7. Instead of examining these four individually I want to make three connecting statements about love. These three statements connect the four and give clarity since they are all interrelated. The first statement is: Love has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Mike Willard avatar

    Love Is Basic But The Greatest

    Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,030 views

    This sermon is about getting back to the basics of being a Christian and one area is love.

    LOVE IS BASIC BUT THE GREATEST Last week we looked at getting back to the basics of Christianity. Staying with that theme in mind today, love must be included in getting back to those basics. Yes, I have spoke on love twice since 2007, but we will take al little different approach to the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Dating, Relationships, Marriage And Sex

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 1, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 22,898 views

    The Biblical keys necessary to successfully navigate the dating scene, glorifying God and finding the mate God created you to live your life with.

    GODLY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX - “God thought up and created two sexes. It is his idea.” – Dean Sherman. The Kingdom of God is based on relationships (and almost every problem on the planet arises out of bad relationships). Relationships are top priority to God (Mat. 22:37-39). Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Agape

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,431 views

    Loving others unconditionally is humanly impossible but He has given us the tools and power to love others like He does.

    AGAPE LOVE AND GODLY RELATIONSHIPS “Christian love has God for its primary object and expresses itself first of all in explicit obedience to His commandments. Self-will, that is self-pleasing, is the negation of love to God. Christian love whether exercised toward the brethren, or to men generally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Is Perfect Loved Possible?

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,327 views

    What does Jesus mean when he said: “Be perfect, therefore as your heavenly Father is perfect?” Matthew 5:48

    Is Perfect Love Possible? I Corinthians 13:1-7 Matthew 22:37-38 What does Jesus mean when he said: “Be perfect, therefore as your heavenly Father is perfect?” Matthew 5:48 To answer this question are going to look at three different aspects of God’s love. 1. Understanding God’s Love. 2. God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Christopher Faulknor avatar

    How About Love?

    Contributed by Christopher Faulknor on Jan 13, 2009
     | 2,486 views

    How do you look back on your life?

    A while back, I had the opportunity to view a musical-turned-movie called "Rent." Set in New York City, it depicts the struggles faced by several gay couples, including victims of the HIV virus and AIDS. This play depicted scenes that involved rebellion against society, violence, drug use, and more ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,699 views

    Paul, Pt. 8

    THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13) “Darling,” he murmured into the phone, “I love you. I adore you. I’d climb Mount Everest in my bare feet for you. I’d slay dragons for you. I’d walk on hot coals for you. I would endure any hardship for you.” “Oh, Ralph, I love you, too. When will I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Finer Points Of Love (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    This series examines the fifteen characteristics of love found in I Cor. 13:4-7.

    Would you agree, small details can be very important? Consider the following examples. If you and your family are leaving on a dream vacation to Hawaii, it is important that you remember to carry your tickets. If you and your friends are leaving on a Gulf fishing trip, it is important that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Valentine

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,749 views

    God has sent us a Valentine—His Word! Then He sent us His Son who is love personified---a “living” valentine. I Corinthians 13 reminds us of the importance of being filled with God’s love.

    God’s Valentine I Corinthians 13:1-3 VALENTINE’S DAY! NO ONE KNOWS FOR SURE WHERE OR HOW IT ORIGINATED, but we do know who is responsible for keeping it before the public’s eyes---the greeting card, candy, and floral companies. St. Valentine is the designation for several saints. The most ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Love Is The Key

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,287 views

    Love is the key to all we do in the Christian life. It is the key to our ministry; the key to our relationships; and the key to our victory.

    Love Is The Key Text: 1 Cor.13: 13 Intro: Have you ever thought about how easy it is for people to misrepresent themselves to others? I suppose a certain amount of that is normal under certain conditions. For instance, I may feel like death warmed over. But if I’m walking through the mall, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Finer Points Of Love (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,969 views

    This study examines characteristics 4-7 of the fifteeen qualities of love found in I Corinthians 13.

    Last week we began a series entitled the “Finer Points Of Love.” We are studying the fifteen characteristics of love that are listed in I Cor. 13:4-7. The first three are: love is patient, love is kind, and love is not jealous. Today we take a brief look at the next four. Quality number 4: love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Funeral - Prayer Champion

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,625 views

    Older lady with a special gift of prayer. Her relationship with God wittnessed healings and joy that are amazing.

    Funeral – Mrs. _______ We have come to the moment in the service where I am expected to say some nice things about _____. I need to share with you that finding something nice to say is harder than you might think. Please don’t mis-understand. The only reason it is hard is because there is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Casey Warford avatar

    What Is True Love?

    Contributed by Casey Warford on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,273 views

    How can we as humans know what true love is? God’s love for humanity guides us to understanding true love.

    “What Is Love?” 12/15/2009 A.M. I. 1 Corinthians 13 A. We can get a greater understanding of what true love is from understanding God’s love for us. 1. God’s love is complete. a. Vs. 1-3 - The love of God is the key ingredient that completes the recipe of all that we attempt to do in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Love Is A Verb

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,438 views

    Love is willing to undergo or endure long. It’s compassionate and generous, it’s humble, open, gentle, thinks good of others, rejoices in righteousness, open, simple child like faith, believes in the success of others, doesn’t give up, love is a survivor

    Love is a Verb I Corinthians 13:4-8a Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal