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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Greatest Of These

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,356 views

    The greatest of these is defined and explained in this text. 1- The superiority of love 2- The service of love 3- The steadfastness of love

    INTRO.- ILL.- Two friends were discussing the possibility of love. "I thought I was in love three times," one friend says. "How so?" his friend asks. "Five years ago I deeply cared for a woman who wanted nothing to do with me." "Was that not love?" his friend asks. "No," he replies. "That was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Agape Love Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 8,640 views

    Our days are numbered, so please take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

    Who put the bomp In the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram In the rama lama ding dong? Who put the bop In the bop shoo bop shoo bop? Who put the dip In the dip da dip da dip? Who was that man? I'd like to shake his hand He made my baby Fall in love with me Back then, song lyrics were so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Lynn Holmes avatar

    Life’s Greatest Aim Series

    Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,334 views

    A sermon about relationships and God-honoring love.

    [Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    True Love Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,871 views

    True love is a lot deeper than any of us imagine. Understanding it is probably the most important key to growing as a Christian.

    There are a few times for a pastor teaching through the Word of God when a real defining moment arrives. I feel we are at one of those places today. Often times people want a key to becoming a mature Christian. I believe we have such a key before us today. But make no mistake, what we are about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Charles Newman avatar

    The Clanging Gongs & Crashing Symbols Of Christmas

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Dec 12, 2009
     | 4,414 views

    When Christians get caught up with the traditions of Christmas, we have a tendency to forget the real reason behind this special celebration - LOVE. If we removed the commercialism from Christmas, would it be the same? I don’t think the world would know w

    Illustration - For Always In 1994 two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on Biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police departments, and a large ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Sickler avatar

    Christmas Love

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 15, 2009
     | 12,555 views

    We must look through all the Christmas distractions and focus our attention on the love that highlights this season.

    CHRISTMAS LOVE ILLUSTRATION My son raises pigs. It is a hobby that is growing out of being a hobby. I myself like pigs, as long as the pigs belong to someone else. Actually, I grew up on a farm and I found the pig to consistently be the easiest of the farm animals to deal with. Pigs are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    Twin Portraits Of Love

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,129 views

    Love is a beautiful emotion but it is also a powerful devotion!

    Introduction: Dr. Albert Palmer was the minister of Central Union Church of Honolulu, Hawaii. While serving there he oversaw a massive building project for their church. Just before its completion, the architect asked Palmer to provide him with an inscription to be placed high in the chancel above ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love - Advent #3 Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,054 views

    Love is a word that is used in so many ways that perhaps we have lost sight of the depth of it’s meaning. In the last few hours or days many of us may have said something like, ‘I love my spouse. I love my morning cup of coffee. I love my dog. I love hock

    December 20, 2009 – Love In my search for some stories and thoughts for today’s message, I came across these thoughts from a former pastor in Texas…thoughts about Christmas, and what it means to people in different situations and in different places. Maybe this will remind us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,110 views

    We will discover what love is after the revelation of God himself.

    The Definition of Love 1 Corinthian 13: 1-8 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of aprophecy, and understand all mysteries and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Love Is The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,483 views

    You know, sometimes it is hard for those who profess to be Christians to behave like Christians should. We try to carry our crosses, but if someone crosses us, we tend to lose our composure & behave in much the same way the rest of the world behaves. B

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army ILL. Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him, & shouting insults at him. Finally, the actor had taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Give Charity Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 18, 2009
     | 6,480 views

    Love is 1)Enriching 2) Edifying &3)Enduring.

    It’s a rare thing these days to get a letter. I’m not talking about the junk mail of solicitations, or bills, nor the hundreds of emails we get but a genuine hand written letter from someone we care about. There is a warmth and personal touch that we get in no other medium. 1 Corinthians 13 is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Portraits Of _____________

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 3, 2009
     | 2,799 views

    An inductive sermon on 1 Corinthians 13 where you never say the word ’love’

    PORTRAITS OF ___________ 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 INTRODUCTION As I begin my sermon, I would like to define something that seems as though it does not have just one definition. I don’t like words like that. I like words that have one definition and we can all be on the same page… but this word is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Allen Calkins avatar

    Understanding God's Love Language

    Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,485 views

    If it is important to understand our spouse’s preferred love language so we can dispaly our love for them effectively, how much more important is it that we understand and express our love to the Lord according to His preferred love languages?.

    Understanding God’s Love Language I Corinthians 13:1-3 INTRODUCTION Over three decades ago, Dr. Gary Chapman authored a marriage enrichment book that has become a classic in the field. It has helped millions of married couples draw closer to one another by giving them the tools they need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Samson: The High Cost Of Low Living

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 345 ratings
     | 69,867 views

    He dishonored his parents, deserted his promise, distorted his purpose, defiled his purity, and deluded his power. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The High Cost of Low Living Judges 13-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HighCostLowLiving.html Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Loving Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,866 views

    The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

    4. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians March 28, 2010 Loving If one word was all that was allowed to describe the person of God and the essence of who He is, if we had only one word we could use to show His character that word would have to be love. God is love. This is without a doubt ...read more

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