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  • Chad Moore avatar

    The Way Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Chad Moore on Apr 11, 2010
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     | 3,961 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
     | 4,554 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

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    Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
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     | 9,000 views

    What does it mean to 'BE THE CHURCH?"

    LOVING OTHERS 1 John 3:14-20 If you knew that Jesus was coming back tomorrow, what would you do different? Would you change how you live? If so what? Is there someone that you would repay? What would you do? This was asked to a Clear Creek class. One student said that he would immediately go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 21, 2011
     | 6,956 views

    The 10th sermon in the series Letters from John. In this sermon, John is going to describe for us exactly what real love is all about.

    ***It should be noted that the outline is one that was adapted from another preacher...however, the points have been changed and so the content is (to my knowledge), original. TEXT: 1st John 3:11-24 TITLE: REAL love SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Love OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Foundation Of Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,408 views

    Love is the distinguishing characteristic of all true believers.

    The Foundation of Love Text: 1 Jn. 3:11-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: On December 2001, the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar renovation project designed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Looking At The Evidence Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,676 views

    Just as surely as Gil Grissum of CSI (Las Vegas) says, "follow the evidence", so does God’s word in determining who is of the Father and who isn’t.

    * Let’s begin this morning with 1 John 3:10 “This is how God’s children — and the Devil’s children — are made evident.” I don’t know about YOU, but for me, when the Bible says so clearly that “this is the way” for us to know who’s going to heaven and who’s not, who belongs to God and who belongs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Purpose: Care For The Needy Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,795 views

    4th in 5-Part series of casting the vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

    OUR PURPOSE: TO HELP THE NEEDY SELECTED SCRIPTURES INTRODUCTION: Max Lucado, in his book, Applause From Heaven, tells the story of the time when his 3 year old daughter, Jenna, awoke him in the middle of the night. He said that he tried to stay asleep but her insistent, "Daddy" wouldn’t allow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Preserving A Prayer

    Contributed by Wayne Tindale on Oct 22, 2006
     | 5,473 views

    This sermon will allow you to check on the ststus of your prayer life.

    A Parable About Persevering in Prayer by Rev. Wayne Tindale A number of years ago my associate and I were visiting a woman member who had an antagonistic husband. So we planned it in such a way that we would be there when he was not there. We were planning to see her early in the day and we did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Most Important Quality Of A Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,747 views

    The importance of Love in a church

    1. What Real Love is Like As many here experienced in the Marriage enrichment class we did on Wednesday nights in the fall we learned that there are a lot of different kinds of love, and it makes a bid difference how we understand the word Love in our lives and in the church. God is Love 1 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel In One Word Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,498 views

    In this section of 1 John, we are shown what love is. John gives us the negative example of Cain and the positive example of Christ.

    Introduction: A. “Love, love, love, love, the Gospel in one word is love.” 1. It’s not only a catchy little song, it is the truth. 2. And that sums it up so well, doesn’t it? B. The Beatles released the hit song “All You Need Is Love” in July of 1967. 1. And even though we all know that “all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Than Chicken Soup

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,296 views

    What is love? Laying ourselves down for others (some good stories)

    More Than Chicken Soup What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is that love? I’m part of the culture of the late 20th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving With Actions And In Truth Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,170 views

    We are a people who put others first, who freely share, and who love in truth and action.

    Loving With Actions And In Truth: Who We Are 1 John 3:16-22 Oct 16, 2005 Intro: What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God's Love Is Made Perfect Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,604 views

    God’s love is made perfect in us. And when we say “us”, we do not mean as a bunch of individuals, but rather in our relationships together.

    How God’s Love Is Made Perfect: 1 John 4:7-12 The People of God: Studies in 1 John November 13, 2005 Intro: Have you ever felt perfectly loved? Like you were free to be completely yourself, without hiding or pretending, without fear, just totally able to be yourself and to discover yourself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Assured Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,068 views

    Lesson 7 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    Assured of Salvation I. Introduction A. Supreme Confidence 1. Former NFL Coach John McKay and former Alabama coach Bear Bryant were duck hunting. a) Bryant was well-know for being a dead shot. b) The men hunted for about three hours with little results. c) Bryant had killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    The kind of love God expects His followers to have for one another.

    1 John 3:16-18 “The Love of God” I. The Measure of Love (16a) A. Dualism of John’s writings • Love & Hate • Light & Dark • Righteousness & Sin B. There is no middle ground with John, no gray area. C. This causes us to do a reality check  here John says you either love your brother or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist