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Love Is A Commitment

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 24, 2007

based on 11 ratings

| 9,696 views

Wedding sermon talking about the commitment that love is with a Shakepearean allusion.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs; Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes; Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears. These lines spoken by Romeo in Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Romeo and Juliet, give us a very shallow view of love. Love, to Romeo, is really only infatuation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7

Denomination: Lutheran

Miradas Que Matan

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 25, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 4,882 views

El poder del ojo es increíble. Es la puerta del alma y tiene poder a matar. Pero Dios nos da una alternativa.

MIRADAS QUE MATAN, MIRADAS QUE SALVAN Es interesante que uno puede decir la misma cosa con diferentes palabras y un diferente sentido y produce reacciones contrarias. Por ejemplo: Un jovén fue al campo con su novia para pasar la tarde. Un hombre pasó por el camino para alimentar a sus vacas. El ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Distractions

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 12, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 15,000 views

There will always be distractions that keep us from focusing on God’s plan for us. The Bible calls these distractions "the world."

Passage: I John 2:15-17 Intro: One of the first child-raising techniques I learned from my brother was the power of distraction. 1. baby fussing, wave a toy or make a face and very possibly she will be distracted from the task at hand. 2. cell phones in cars a problem, distraction il) ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Agape Is The Love That Sustains Marriage

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 15, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 5,929 views

A Wedding Sermon

Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son among us to reveal your grace and truth for our lives, and to give his life for our redemption. Through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Social Test Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 21, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 3,399 views

How do you know if you are a Christian? Well, John lays out three tests and one of them confronts our social lives. We are called to love our neighbor as ourselves...and we have a great teacher.

We’re going to continue in our conversation this week looking at 1 John and more specifically, answering the question, “How do you know if you are a Christian?” Two week ago we started looking at how John answers this question and commented that in his letter, John puts out three tests or guides ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To The Basics: The Church Series

Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 11,537 views

Fourth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about the Body of Christ, the Church?"

This past week, someone brought to my attention a different kind of church. Travel a half-hour south of Dallas, Texas, and you’ll find the Cowboy Church of Ellis County. Based on the photographs they provide on their website, you’ve got a few choices if you want to lead worship at the Cowboy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Fear The Dark (Halloween)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 27, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 5,072 views

Our ability to enjoy every day that God has given us is not dependant on how others view that day. We don’t walk in the darkness of fear. We walk in the light of Christ! We have no need to be afraid of the dark.

Don’t Fear the Dark, I John 4:18 Introduction Our family dog Happy is a big baby! For such a big dog, she is afraid of some of the silliest and smallest things. Recently my wife and I were at the store and our two year son Sebastian saw a toy that he just had to have. It is a plastic ball ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is Love, Really?

Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006

based on 24 ratings

| 5,435 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

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Going For The Gold

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 13, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 2,459 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

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Adventist

True Love

Contributed by Rick Hope on Feb 14, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 5,200 views

Everyone talks about true love. But the Apostle John tells us how we are supposed to love.

In just two days, we celebrate a holiday centered around the concept of love. We’ve seen traces of it for weeks. Hearts, flowers, candy… My wife told me exactly what she wanted this year… she told me she wanted flowers…but not roses. Anyone can get roses, she said. She wanted tulips. And so I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Past Present And Futre Of A Child Of God

Contributed by Alexander John on Feb 14, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 4,247 views

a christian have past history present assurance and a future hope

The past, present and future of the children of God 1John 3.1-3 John wrote the gospel, the epistles and Revelation. John Focus on fellowship in 1-2 He focus on sonship in 3-5 The term born of god used several times We see three aspects of salvation in these verses. Justification ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Series

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Feb 18, 2006

based on 65 ratings

| 37,816 views

What is a Christian? A mind through which Christ Thinks. A voice through which Christ Speaks. A Hand through which Christ Helps. A Heart through which Christ Loves

Beloved, let us Love one another… I John 4:7-21 Five days ago we celebrated a holiday of sorts called Valentines Day. Valentines Day is a day that is set apart to show and share Love. In light of Valentines Day and to keep this message as light as possible, I’ll speak this morning on the subject ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Virtuous Life: Love Series

Contributed by Philip Barner on Feb 22, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 15,391 views

The first in a series on the 7 Cardinal Virtues.

Living the Virtuous Life: Love (I John 4:7-21) By Rev. Phil Barner Many have heard that there are 7 deadly sins (pride, anger, envy, lust, sloth, gluttony, covetousness). Early in the life of the church they had to address the common Greek attitude toward sin. The general consensus was that sins ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What We Will Be"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 9, 2006

based on 19 ratings

| 5,054 views

In the words of C.S. Lewis, we are in the process of what we will be eternally; "immortal horrors, or everlasting splendors"

1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox

What Is Love

Contributed by Juan Lane on Mar 13, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 6,297 views

Describe your deepest feelings of love

What Is Love Scripture Reference I John 4:7-12 (KJV) I John 4:7 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

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

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