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  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Prerequisite Of Love

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 10,316 views

    In our Scripture for today we can easily conclude that love is not an emotion as much as it is an emulation of the One who first loved us. Love is more than a longing -- it is an action.

    The Prerequisite Of Love 1 John 4:7-12 I first heard the report on the radio as I was driving to work this week - Jane Fonda had given her life to Christ. The woman who has recently gone through a divorce to Ted Turner, sold more exercise videos than Bill Gates has sold Windows, and who has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    God's Love And Ours Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,616 views

    The wonderful thing about being made God’s children is that he gives us his Spirit to enable us to be like him, and that likeness is shown most clearly in our love for others. And so, as we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in u

    I always get edgy when I hear someone make a definitive statement about God. There are so many aspects to God that any single statement always feels a bit deficient. So, for example, when someone says God is all-powerful, I find myself waiting for them to add that he’s also all-knowing, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Thron avatar

    To Love Or Not To Love?

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,901 views

    Are we ready to embrace ALL the consequences of God’s love being shed abroad into our hearts?

    Note: the following article (in its original form) provoked a discussion on another site entitled, "Walk Away from Fundamentalism" (http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview.cfm?id=319472&CategoryID=22217&ThreadID=528621). Part of this discussion, and my replies, are included below, following the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sacrifice Of Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,572 views

    THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1.

    THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1. Two Arguments for Loving the Brethren (4:7-12) a. Based on God's Eternal Nature (:7-8) -- Love is Consistent with His Nature 1) Positively (:7) 2) Negatively (:8) b. Based on God's Historical Gift (:9-12) -- Love is Consistent ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Great Commandment

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,653 views

    A great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will build a great church.

    Sermon for 6/18/2002 The Great Commandment Matthew 22:34-40 Introduction: John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    God 101

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,448 views

    Who is God and what does he do? Is he some sort of Spirit Dude that you can only see when you are high, or is He a lot more then that?

    1 John 4:7-16 God 101 Introduction A. Who is God and better yet what does he do. B. Is he some like spirit dude that you know just exist like C. Or is he someone you can only see when you’re smoking something wacky? D. Does God sit upstairs in his Lazy Boy and watch us E. Does he just party all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Problem Of False Prophets

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,283 views

    with 9/11 more and more kooks and false teaching are coming up - how can we be sure who is right on

    THE PROBLEM OF FALSE PROPHETS Text: 1 John 4:1-21 Original Letter circling the Internet: The date of the attack: 9/11 - 9 + 1 + 1 = 11. September 11th is the 254th day of the year: 2 + 5 + 4 = 11 After September 11th there are 111 days left to the end of the year. 119 is the area code to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Valentine

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 255 ratings
     | 32,209 views

    A sermon for Valentine’s Day.

    God’s Valentine Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:7-11 1 John 4:7-11 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. [8] He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. [9] In this was manifested the love of God toward us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    It All Starts With Loving Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,109 views

    Learning to become a people who seek to love Jesus first and then choose to express this love found in Christ towards all things.

    LOVE IS THAT WHICH FORGIVES THE MOST AND CONDONES THE LEAST. LOVE IS ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN HALLMARKS OF JOHN’S LETTERS. OVER AND OVER AGAIN JOHN AFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE AND MAKES IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR WHAT PROMPTS SUCH LOVE AND WHY THE LOVE IS NECESSARY. JOHN WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE THESE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    I'll Live In New Jersey!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,988 views

    Families are wonderful and necessary.

    Families are wonderful. Families are challenging. I am reminded of this every time I see my favorite Cosby Show episode in which Cliff, the father played by Bill Cosby, and Theo, the son played by Malcolm Jamal-Warner, have a chat about Theo’s desire to live like a “regular” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Love Is The Theme Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,523 views

    14th in First John Series

    LOVE IS THE THEME 1 John 4:7-16 INTRO: There was a great theologian who came to the USA from England and was being interviewed by a group of seminary students. The question was asked, “What is the most profound thought that ever occupied your mind.” The answer was, “Jesus loves me this I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Moon avatar

    Full Of Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,518 views

    Part two of a series done on 1st John

    “Dear John,” part 2 (Full of Love) by Brian A. Moon Story – I love the game of Golf. To me there is nothing better than going out to the links on a warm summer afternoon. I love the anticipation as you drive up to the clubhouse and drop off your clubs. I love the smell of the grass and the fresh ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 429 ratings
     | 83,027 views

    In this passage, the simplest & yet most profound statement of all is "God is love." That sounds beautiful, but what does it mean? We use the word "love" a lot, & I’m afraid that our use of it can be rather confusing.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2022) TEXT: 1 John 4:7=10, 1 Corinthians 13 Some of the greatest words about love in Scripture are found in 1 John 4:7-10. Listen as I read them to you. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Be God's Valentine

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 20,868 views

    This sermon deals with God’s Love to us, Our Love to Him, and our Love to others.

    BE GOD’S VALENTINE 2/10/03 1 John 4:19 We have just celebrated the Holiday referred to as Valentines Day. Some of you are still feeling the pain from the cries of your wallets. It is a time where people think of cards, candy, and flowers. It is a time when we show others that we care for them. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Love Is The Chain The Binds

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,539 views

    Love is the Golden Chain That Binds!

    Love Is The Chain That Binds (#709 in Songs of Faith and Praise) 1 John 4:7-11 "I Love" by Tom T. Hall I love little baby ducks, Old pick up trucks, Slow moving trains, and rain. I love little country streams, Sleep without dreams, Sunday School in May, and hay, And I love you, too. I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ