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  • Jim Kane avatar

    We Cannot Live Without Faith

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 3,503 views

    The first sermon of a three part series, ‘Three Things That We Cannot Live Without.’

    (Slide 1) James Choung tells of a conversation he recently had with a friend that came around to the topic of spirituality and faith and as they began to discuss that topic, Choung discovered that his friend had attended church at one time. When he discovered this, he asked his friend why he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    The Godly Portrait Of Marriage, Pt. 4

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,215 views

    Do American marriages really believe that love never fails? Is this verse out of the realm of reality in America? If American marriages end in divorce, does that mean that “love does fail”? How would you answer these 3 questions?

    “Motivated Marriages” 1 Corinthians 13 A funeral service was being held for a woman who had just passed away. At the end of the service the pall bearers were carrying the casket out of the chapel when they accidently hit the wall and it jarred the casket pretty hard. Then all of the sudden there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    More Than A Tingle Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,452 views

    This sermon looks at 1 Corinthians 13 and considers agape love and what that means for marriage and the 5 love langages

    Love Is More Than a Tingle 1 Corinthians 131-8a, 13 In a survey of couples nationwide, when asked what makes a good marriage, the answer “Being in love” was given by 90% of the respondents. When asked to give the essential ingredients of love, no one characteristic was given by more than 50% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    THE GREATEST GIFT IS LOVE. WHY?

    GIFT OF LOVE INTRO: THE GREATEST GIFT 1: THE BIBLE’S DESCRIPTION OF LOVE A) THE GREATEST GIFT B) PAUL DEDICATED A WHOLE CHAPTER TO LOVE C) ROMANS 12:9-12 SAYS LET LOVE BE GENUINE, KINDLY AFFECTIONED WITH BROTHERLY LOVE POINT: LOVE IS WORD PEOPLE OFTEN USE BUT THEY NEVER REALLY UNDERSTAND. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Four Weddings And A Funeral

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,570 views

    1 Corinthians 13’s message about Christian community

    In the film Four weddings and a funeral, during the first wedding, the reader begins the well-worn reading of 1 Corinthians 13, saying, "if I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal". As the reader pauses for breath, someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Can Not Fail If You Love

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,107 views

    This message was delivered by Pastor Terry at the 2008 Nations Network of Ministers Conference. In this encouragement to Pastors and church leaders, Pastor Terry reminds us of the key ingredient to successful ministry - Love!

    A young man called on Watchman Nee on day distressed and fearful that he was losing his salvation. “I pray and pray to be faithful to Christ” he cried, “yet I continue to do the most displeasing things”. As if not responding to the young man at all Nee said “see that dog lying at my feet? He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is True Love?

    Contributed by Casey Warford on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,265 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
     | 3,431 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

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Finer Points Of Love (Part 3)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,635 views

    This study examines characteristics 8-11 of the fifteeen qualities of love found in I Corinthians 13.

    The past two weeks we have been studying the fifteen characteristics of love that are listed in I Cor. 13. We have covered the first seven. These are challenging! Love requires hard work and God’s enabling. Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He fell in love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Love Waits - Youth Abstinence

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 54,383 views

    True Love Waits is an international campaign designed to challenge students to be sexually abstinent until marriage. This messages talks about the benefits of abstinence.

    TRUE LOVE WAITS (February 2009 – Beausejour Church Youth Rally – Pastor Chris Jordan) WHAT IS TRUE LOVE WAITS? True Love Waits is a campaign designed to challenge students to remain sexually abstinent until marriage. 2.5 – 3 million students have made the True Love Waits Pledge. When I hosted ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Love Deal

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,542 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

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Finer Points Of Love (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,951 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
     | 5,015 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

  • Greg Surratt avatar

    I Have Some Questions, Part Four Series

    Contributed by Greg Surratt on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,904 views

    This is Part Four of a six-part message where Pastor Surratt answers "God questions" collected from the congregation. This fourth message concentrates on questions about relationships, marriage, cohabitation, sexuality, homosexuality and others.

    Hey. We’re in a series that we’ve called "I Have a Question," and, boy, are your questions great; overwhelmed by ’em. Thousands already have questions. Let me tell you what to do for this coming week. We’re gonna extend this series two more weeks. Let me tell you what’s happening. E mail me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    The Glory Of God In His Love Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,120 views

    God’s love for us transcends anything we find in this world. His love is completely unconditional.

    The Glory of God Series April 27, 2008 The Glory of God in His Love There are many ways in which love can express itself. There are many different feelings that we associate with love. Perhaps the most inspiring aspect of love is its diversity. I love my wife. I love my parents. I love my ...read more

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    Denomination: *other