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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Mother's Love

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,433 views

    This message illustrates the characteristics of a mother.

    Scripture Reading: I John 4:7-21 Message: “Mother’s Love” Text: “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him” (I John 4:16). Introduction: We were all created by God and brought into this world through one called “Mother”. Each one of us has an earthly mother and an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Restoring The Cars

    Contributed by Michael Trask on May 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,826 views

    This wonderful section of scripture on the Love of God and our Love for others is explained by way of an extended analogy. God is like a "car guy" who sees a "classic" in a rust bomb. We must have the same eyes when we consider others.

    Have you ever known one of those guys who are into restoring cars? Most of us do. They scour the junkyards and the abandoned farmsteads of the midwest looking for old wrecks. When you we see a dilapidated old rust bomb sitting out in a field with weeds growing through the rusty ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love God: Love People

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,322 views

    In a complicated world full of things tugging at our time, what matters most? If we believe the words of Jesus, it’s simple. Love God: Love People!

    Good Morning Church! I’m so glad to see all of you here today. You bless my heart by being here and I know you especially bless the heart of God by your presence. Speaking of blessing the heart of God isn’t what God is doing in our church just awesome. And the great thing is, he has just begun ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Love, Really?

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit...

    What is Love, Really? 1 John 4:7-12 11/13/05 You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit who wanted to know what it meant to be real. He was a new toy and wasn’t like many of the other toys in the nursery of the house. He was looked at as different because he was shiny and new and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,354 views

    This sermon compares the need for Motivation in order for Olympic athletes to win the Gold to our need for God’s Love to be our Motivation n Going for the Gold in Life.

    Going for the Gold in Life 1John 4:7-21 Intro.: A. This weekend the Winter Olympics started. Some of the events include Figure Skating, Bobsleding, the Luge, Downhill Skiing, Speed skating, Cross Country skiing, snowboarding, etc. One of the elements of the Olympics is hearing the stories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Because He First Loved Me Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 36,615 views

    7th in the "Love Notes" series. Examines the source and value of Christian Love.

    There’s an old story about a preacher who kept preaching the same message week after week. When he was finally questioned about it he replied “Well you haven’t started following this one yet.” In fact that story has some grounding in History with the preacher in question being John Himself. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Perfected

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 25, 2009
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     | 2,411 views

    Jesus Christ is the expression of God’s supreme love, that love received and shared is love made complete or perfect

    I John 4:7-21 This is a continuation of a theme The theme is not love but walking in the light as He is in the light This theme is begun in ch. 1 ch. 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    La Medida Del Amor Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,010 views

    Sólo en Dios conocemos el amor verdadero

    La medida del amor Intro: Un día nos dimos cuenta que mi hijo Josué probablemente necesitaría zapatos ortopédicos. Así que necesitábamos ir a ver a un especialista. Le pregunté a mi hermano Rubén, a quién de sus colegas me recomendaba. Y me sugirió a un ortopedista, conocido suyo. Para esas ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ's Love In Action

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,890 views

    I John 3:18, “Let us love not with words or tongue, but with action and in truth.”

    Christ’s Love In Action I John 4:7-12 Welcome Willow Vale Church, thanks for coming today. On the back flap of your worship program you’ll see the outline for today’s message. With Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks I want to focus on the theme of love for the next two Sundays. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Love Is All You Need

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,884 views

    This a Valentine’s Day Message focusing on John’s call for us to Love One Another

    ***Intro - play first part of Beatles song, “All You Need Is Love” found on youtube*** In 1967, John Lennon and Paul Mcartney, were asked to write and perform a song for a live broadcast that would go out all across the world. The song they wrote and chose was All You Need Is Love. It was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    Joy The Three Letter Word

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,282 views

    Joy is a three letter word that spells contentment. It is a state of mind not an emotion. When we get life in the proper perspective we find real joy>

    THE SEARCH FOR JOY Text: 1 John 4:7-14 INTRODUCTION 1. The one thing all people search for in their lives is happiness or joy 2. In this lesson we will dispel all doubts and demolish all rumors as to how to attain true happiness a. There are those who say that happiness is a state of mind b. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Can't Give What You Don't Have Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 24, 2008
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     | 18,613 views

    this is the second sermon in a series of 6 messages in the "Fireproofing your marriage" series. It is related to the move "Fireproof" which came out in September, ’08. This message deals with God as the source of love.

    You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have… I John 4: 7-19 CHCC: September 14, 2008 INTRODUCTION: “All you need is love…” Do you know that old Beatles song? It’s easy … sing it with me …All you need is love… oo ooo oo oo ooo All you need is love… oo ooo oo oo ooo All you need is love… love Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pancakes And Peanut Butter

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    This is a very personal funeral message written for my grandmother, but could be adapted for anyone.

    Grandma Geri’s Message Pancakes and Peanut Butter December 17, 2008 I have had the honor of performing many funerals. Whether I know the person who has passed away or not it is always difficult to watch a family mourn. It’s always difficult to see them in pain, wishing they could have their loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Could A Loving God...?

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,820 views

    If you struggle to understand how a loving God can exist with all the suffering and pain of life. This message is for you.

    How Could a Loving God.... “God is Love” 1 John 4:7-10, 16 “God so loved that he gave” 9-10 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God ? for God is love. 9 God showed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Love's Tug

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,558 views

    God’s has empowered his people with a great gift, Love.

    Love’s Tug 1 John 4:7-8, / 1 Cor 13:4-7 God’s has empowered his people with a great gift: Love. This gift affects us in several ways: 1st Love brings renewal of self 2nd It brings a closer relationship between man and God, 3rd It effects mans relationship with man. SCRIPTURE 1 John 4:7-8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God