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  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Love Is More Than A Four-Letter Word

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,221 views

    "What you do defines you" - a line borrowed from movie "Batman Begins" summarizes this message.

    Love is more than a four-letter word 1 John 3:11-16 "Batman Begins" movie has a scene in it that I like – Bruce Wayne aka Batman puts on the playboy act—meant to keep people from connecting him with the crusading hero Batman— Wayne’s girlfriend from his past and now a zealous district attorney, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Our Purpose: Care For The Needy Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,856 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
     | 5,524 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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    Managing Your Conscience Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,790 views

    See the resources God has given us for managing our consciences.

    Introduction: Do you ever have trouble keeping your conscience under control? Managing your conscience is somewhat like keeping kudzu under control. I once served a church in a small rural community in Mississippi. Behind the church building there was a large patch of kudzu. We were continually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Loving One Another Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,145 views

    John pointing out the path of God in a fllen world.

    Loving One Another 1 John 3:11-24 June 11, 2006 When a therapist works with a couple that is struggling with communication/struggling with conversing, an activity she may use is to have the couple sit back to back with a identical set of blocks in front of each of them. The activity is for each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    El Amor Verdadero

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 46,810 views

    The 1st in a Series of 1 John

    “EL AMOR VERDADERO” 1 Juan 3:11-18 Introduccion: Es sorprendente que despues de tantos miles de anos de la historia humana, nos encontramos tan confundidos acerca de la naturaleza del amor verdadero. Tal vez, es porque el amor es una fuerza tan poderosa. El amor es tan poderoso que no podemos ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love In Action

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,377 views

    The fullness of living in the love of Christ requires faith AND action in his name.

    Love in Action I John 3:16-24 May 7, 2006 There was this girl who called her boyfriend one day and asked him to come over to her house because she needed some help. She had started to put together a jigsaw puzzle and she just couldn’t get it. She had been working on it all afternoon and hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Real Love Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 14,247 views

    5th in the series "Love Notes: A Letter from John." What genuine love looks like.

    A girl gave a photo to a boy she was dating with this inscription on the back. “Dear Johnny, the last two weeks have been the best of my whole life. I will love you as long as the stars shine and until the oceans run dry. Love Susan. p.s. If we break up I want this picture back.” We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love-In-Action Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,086 views

    Outline: • Murderous un-love, 11-15 • Sacrificial love, 16-17 • Confirming love, 18-20 • Love¡¦s outcome, 21-24

    I¡¦d like to begin by quoting an 8-year old theologian: ¡§There are two kinds of love. Our love. God¡¦s love. But God makes both of them.¡¨ God is the Source of love. This is something we¡¦ve known from the beginning of our Christian experience. ƒçMurderous un-love, verses 11-15 An old Burt ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    The importance of loving others

    Loving Others 1 John 3:11-24 May 2, 2004 1 John 3:11-12 This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Love - 3:16 And Us Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 26,194 views

    John tells us we run the danger of being like Cain (who killed his brother). Why would he warn us of this, and what does the Bible say we can do to avoid this danger in our lives?

    OPEN: The cartoon "Peanuts" has been in newspapers for years. The author of that delightful comic strip actually died some time back… but the comic was so powerful and amusing that newspapers have simply reran the comics of the past. In one of “Peanuts" comic strips Lucy says to Shroeder (the boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    The Gospel In One Word Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,545 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Foundation Of Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,465 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

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Loving With Actions And In Truth Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,207 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
     | 17,642 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