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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    How We Know Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
     | 18,607 views

    How we know what true love is: 1- By understanding Jesus’ death 2- By sharing material possessions 3- By resting in God’s presence

    INTRO.- The movie, Love Story, came out in 1970 and starred Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw. This was when MacGraw was 32 years old and O’Neal was only 29. The film is considered one of the most romantic movies of all time by the American Film Institute. Harvard Law student Oliver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heart Bypass (1986)

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 16, 2010
     | 2,559 views

    We are divided over whether to invest more in charity or more in the church program. A key element must be the compassion that gives from the core of our beings.

    It seems as though just about once a week someone will phone from one of the charity agencies -- the Purple Heart, the Good Will, the Disabled Veterans -- and I always know when they are calling, because they will ask for Mrs. Smith. Nobody asks for Mrs. Smith when they could ask for Margaret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s Love Got To Do With It

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010
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    condemning heart

    Did you hear the story about the Hot air balloon? This man was traveling in a hot air balloon when he realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    For The Love Of Jesus

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Sep 19, 2009
     | 5,804 views

    A simple Salvation message. We use words like Sin, Forgiveness, Mercy, Grace, Faith & most of all Love.

    “FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST” Big Day BLOCK PARTY SERVICE. (I use this as we have outreached for some weeks for a big day to reach the lost of our community. I wanted this to be as simple a sermon as I could yet have an impact on the hearts and lives of those attending.) We’re so glad that you’re here ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chad Moore avatar

    The Way Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Chad Moore on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,953 views

    The Prodigal God prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. You think you know the story of “The Prodigal Son”? Think again.

    prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. What is the Christian life all about? 1. Knowing the heart of the Father …But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Children Of God

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,550 views

    God’s love, sin, brotherhood, and brotherly love all come together in this chapter. John says four times, "This is how we know..."

    (The audio version of this concludes better) What does this chapter say about Children of God? The Old Testament describes a privileged relationship between God and his chosen people in terms of “covenant.” God made a covenant with Noah, with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the children of Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    God's Valentine To Us

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 9, 2008
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     | 5,387 views

    Hallmark is known for its card, yet they cannot duplicate the greatest love story of all times. God’s valentine to us

    God’s Valentine to Us 1JN 3:1 how great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True Love Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 4,286 views

    How can we be assured of our election? It is demonstrated in our love for God, then our brethren, then our neighbors, and finally to our enemies

    True Love I John 3:13-18 Introduction In the previous section, we are told that what one does defines the person. A person is not who he/she claims to be unless they can back their words with actions. If one speaks like Jesus and acts like the devil, he/she is the latter. The principal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Inspect Your Spiritual Dna

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,360 views

    Inspect Your Spiritual DNA 1) You’re more like Cain than you’d like to admit 2) You’re more like Christ than you realize

    DNA testing is becoming more and more common. The police regularly use it of course to track down criminals but law-abiding citizens are also having their DNA tested. They want to see if they are descended from anyone famous. There’s a good chance of that if you are from mainland Asia ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Loving Your Brother Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 6, 2011
     | 9,107 views

    Series on the power of love to restore relationships

    Redemptive Relationships “Loving Your Brother” 1 John 3:11-24 1 John 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. I. Love is the preeminent commandment A. The background for the directive – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Love Or Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,026 views

    We are taught here in John that we know that we have passed out of death into life because we love the brethren. Love of the brethren is a proof of sonship. People with a heart for God have a heart for people.

    1 JOHN 3: 11-18 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] LIVING IN LOVE OR DEATH [Matthew 22: 35-40 / John 15:12-14 / Luke 10:25-27] In his book Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home, Richard Foster tells of an OLD SAGE who asked his disciples, "How can we know when the darkness is leaving and the dawn is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The World Needs Now Is Love

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 27, 2013
     | 13,858 views

    One of our most basic needs is to be loved. The lyrics of a classic song reflect this worldwide longing—“What the world needs now is love, sweet love, and that’s the only thing there’s too little of.” God has met this need in Christ.

    What the World Needs Now is Love 1 John 3.11-18 Scripture Reading: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    Why Love? Turn Right Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,709 views

    As we grow in love for each other in a Church, we learn more and more about each other, discovering more reasons to not like each other. This passage teaches the importance to choose love, unconditionally and depend upon Christ for His righteousness and l

    Why Love? 1 John 3”10-18 Ill. What is love? It is silence--when your words would hurt. It is patience--when your neighbor's curt. It is deafness--when a scandal flows. It is thoughtfulness--for other's woes. It is promptness--when stern duty calls. It is courage--when misfortune falls. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh, How He Loves Us

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 9, 2012
     | 10,506 views

    God is love. And the greatest display of God’s love was when he sent his son Jesus. Love is the most important thing. Vinet said, “The Christian faith does not consist in the belief that we are saved, but in the belief that we are loved.” Oh, how he loves

    OH, HOW HE LOVES US! Easter Sunday-2012 INTRODUCTION: 1st John 4:8 says that God is love. What this tells me is that everything that God is and does is love. Nothing God says and nothing God does is without love. And the greatest display of God’s love came when he sent his son Jesus. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Love Is Known Through Action"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,529 views

    A sermon about loving others as Christ calls us to love.

    1 John 3:16-24 “Love Is Known in Action” “This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” Lay down our lives? What in the world does that mean? For Jesus it ultimately meant death on a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist