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  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Love, The Infallible Test Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 5, 2021
     | 1,915 views

    The church has a different goal–we are to model for the world the authentic way to love. The spiritual quest we must follow is that Jesus calls us to be different. John suggest the failure to love extravagantly, as God first loved us, is perhaps one of the greatest sins.

    How do you explain the hatred and evilness in our society? How do you comprehend the hatred between the Jews and Palestinians? How can we support the evilness we see on the political scene? How we process the anarchy in our society? How do you explain Columbine? Families wounded by divorce? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    An Elaboration Of The Social Test Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 7, 2021
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     | 3,337 views

    First John 3:11-18 teaches us that love is a characteristic mark of the children of God.

    Scripture As a result of poor planning, Dennis, from Katy, Texas, needed some same-day dry cleaning before he left on a trip. He remembered a store on the other side of town with a huge sign: “One-Hour Dry Cleaners.” So he drove out of his way to drop off a suit. After filling out the tag, he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Three Important Appointments In Life

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 12, 2021
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     | 35,626 views

    In life we have three big appointments.

    We all realize the need for making appointments in life. Appointments are as much a part of our lives as breathing itself is. There are two kinds of appointments. Some of these appointments are VOLUNTARY APPOINTMENTS and some of them are INVOLUNTARY APPOINTMENTS. But whether they are VOLUNTARY or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Easter - The Journey To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 19, 2019
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     | 20,508 views

    A journey back through time nearly 2000 years to what some people call Holy Week or Passion Week. The days between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, days packed with real historical events of meaning and power.

    This morning I want to take us on a journey back through time nearly 2000 years to what some people call Holy Week or Passion Week. The days between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, days packed with real historical events of meaning and power. We are going to briefly consider what happened on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brett Crosson avatar

    Purpose Of Home Groups..pitfalls Of Home Groups...the Potential Of Home Groups

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019
     | 5,076 views

    Home groups are a great way to encourage fellowship, a sense of belonging and to facilitate discipleship. However, we have to understand what makes good house groups and be aware of the potential pitfalls too.

    Key text: acts 2 Some of the topics I want to cover this morning: Purpose of Cells, the potential of cells, and the pitfalls of cells Biblical basis for cells In Genesis, God established a model of the context in which we ought to live. And that model was the family. Adam and Eve, along with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Is The Word Christian A Noun Or Verb?

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 27, 2020
     | 2,913 views

    We aren't called to be observers but to be doers.

    1 John 3:16-19 (NLT) 16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.  This isn't necessarily dying physically for someone but we should be willing to give a part of ourselves for others ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Practicing Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 16, 2015
     | 10,351 views

    Christians demonstrate their salvation through obedience to the command of Christ to love others as He loved.

    In 2004 we learned of the abuse and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners at the hands of American soldiers because of pictures and videos made public by Australian television. Iraqi terrorists immediately made their own film as they brutally beheaded American civilian John Berg. In the film, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    How Much Must We Do? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2016
     | 5,579 views

    It’s ironic that when dealing with these positive commandments, we don’t ever come to a point when we can say, “I have fulfilled them.”

    Thursday before Epiphany 2017 Joy of the Gospel St. John teaches us today in both Epistle and Gospel: “By this we know love, that [Jesus] laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But if any one has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Year To Show Compassion

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,126 views

    People everywhere around us are suffering so let's show them more compassion than what they expect.

    2017 A Year to Increase Compassion Kelly Durant 1-7-17 1 John 3:16 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shutteth up his ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Love In The Family

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 3, 2017
     | 42,015 views

    Each of us should re-double our efforts to ensure that our families are all that they should be. Husbands and wives have a God-given obligation to love one another and to submit to one another for the glory of God.

    LOVE IN THE FAMILY Study Text: 1 John 3: 10 - 12 Introduction: - Families generally begin in love. A man and woman fall in love, they get married, and out of their love come children. . In the beginning, God established the family as the first of all human relationships. - From that family, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    A Testimony Of His Great Love

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 12, 2016
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,661 views

    In this sermon, we will speak of God, the incarnated Word who lovingly laid down his life for us; that we might lay down our lives for the brethren. This lesson deals with faith, discipleship and brotherly love.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. His Great Love Declared 2. His Great Love Demonstrated 3. His Great Love Duplicated Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we will be discussing the theme: “A Testimony of His Great Love.” This is love “indescribable, incomprehensible and past finding out.” This love has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Personalities Of The Children Of God – Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 10, 2020
     | 2,853 views

    The “love of the brethren” is one of the greatest witnesses the church can have, because love is the greatest among all the virtues.

    They Love the Brethren (Ch. 3:11 – 3:18) 1 John 3:11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; From the beginning of the ministry of Jesus, He gave this command to His followers. He said, “By this shall all men know that you are My ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Core 52 Week 33 - God Loves You, Yes, You Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 16, 2020
     | 1,833 views

    John 3:16 is probably the most well-known Bible reference in the world. But when you look it up, what does it mean for God to love you? What does Jesus coming into the world have to do with it? Let's see just how much and what it means for God to love you.

    You can listen to the audio of the sermon at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5026040 Intro: • Title Slide • John 3.16 signs at televised events. o End Zone 3.16 sign o Started by Steve Rollen (image) in the 70’s after a religious conversion. o Tim Tebow – 2009 Fla/Ok Nat’l Champion game. ? 90 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Greater Love

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 23, 2020
     | 5,132 views

    Today is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is when we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom’s here in America. We honor our slain heroes today.

    John 15:12-17 - AMP 12. This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you. 13. No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends. 14. You are My friends if you keep on doing the things which I command you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Laying Down Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 23, 2020
     | 4,123 views

    We must have sacrificial and unconditional love for all people because Jesus showed us this way to love others.

    IT WAS NOVEMBER 19, 1863, WHEN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE IN GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, SAYING “...WE HAVE COME TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THAT FIELD, AS A FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR THOSE WHO HERE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THAT NATION MIGHT LIVE. IT IS ALTOGETHER FITTING AND PROPER THAT WE SHOULD DO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist