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  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
     | 5,684 views

    Jesus said that he came so that we could have life and have it more abundantly. God loves us, so that we can love ourselves, in order to love others.

    How can we love ourselves Things we don’t like about ourselves Tattoos People don’t like my preaching I intentionally hurt another person Other person intentionally hurt me I’m overweight I’m out-of-style Psychologists say that everyone of us has things that we keep hidden from the outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Loving Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,743 views

    What is church? If I asked you that question this morning how would you answer? In just one word – what would you say? Boring, irrelevant, out of date, hypocritical – or would you say that it is a place of joy, hope, love, companionship, caring?

    On Sunday 31 May – which was Pentecost Sunday, the BBC showed a service from Kingsgate Community Church in Peterborough. It’s quite a large, dynamic, vibrant church and they were holding a baptismal service. The following day, Chris Moyles, who is a Radio 1 DJ who presents the breakfast show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 3,805 views

    Sermon 12 in the series, "Things that Accompany Salvation." This sermon:: (Sign # 13) The Constraint Test. Do I love God? (1 John 4:19) The love of God constrains me.

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 12: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part VIII) (2 Cor. 5:14; 13:5; 1 Jn. 4:16-21) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    We Love Because Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 33 ratings
     | 12,823 views

    1- We love because of Him - motivation 2- We love because of His love - demonstration 3- We love because of His first love - inauguration

    INTRO.- Because, because, because. There is always a “because” about things in life. We do this or that because of something else. ILL.- A bumper sticker read: I owe, I owe, so it’s off to work I go! So very true. What’s your because? Why do you do what you do? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Expressing Our Love

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Sep 16, 2010
     | 4,560 views

    A sermon showing God's love through proof, prayer, and promise and how we should follow His example.

    “Expressing Our Love” September 19, 2010 Well I imagine after seeing this weeks sermon title you probably relieved to know I wasn’t going to preach the same message again. After stepping on toes for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    2010 - The Year Of The Family

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,551 views

    Message setting the foundation of where I believe God wants us to go this year - strengthening the family of God and individual families.

    2010 – “The Year of the Family” 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21 January 3, 2010 Me: Just a warning here: the introductory portion of the message today is going to be longer than normal, because I want to lay a bit of a foundation for what I want us to look at today from God’s Word. But I also want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Life Of Love - #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,864 views

    In order to make a difference we must by different by loving differently.

    Believers who are “M.A.D.” “A Life of Love” 1 John 4:7-21 * This week I read a wonderful story about Coach Tom Landry that illustrates the level of his Christian love and acceptance of others. Years ago, the late Ohio State coach, Woody Hayes, was fired for striking an opposing player on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Mark Of Growth

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,681 views

    A healthy body begins as each joint is healthy. The body of Christ has to become mature in Christ through love.

    The Mark of Growth I John 4:17-20-21 As we go into our new building there will be new faces, some who will visit just to check us out, and maybe some right now, just waiting to join us when we get into our new building. What will be our attitude? Will they stay when they really ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Source Of Love

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,390 views

    True love comes from Almighty God.

    Text: “Love has been perfected among us…” (v. 17) How long has love been around? How would you answer that question? We have all experienced love in some form. Our families love us. As babies, we had parents who loved us. As we grew older we “fell in love” with a particular person. Love has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Fear, Love, Liberty

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,142 views

    Independence Day 1986: Fear leads to oppression, and vice versa. We overcome our fears by discovering the love that empowers us in the sacrificial death of Christ.

    I've noticed that what older people fear is very much like what small children fear. Older people fear going out alone into the darkness; they are afraid they cannot find their way, they are afraid they may have some kind of difficulty and will be vulnerable to people with evil intentions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Love That Lasts

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 6, 2010
     | 4,844 views

    John's words inspire us to embrace and practice God's love. This is how we know we are His!

    1 John 4:7-21 7 Beloved, let us love one another (in deed and truth), for love (in deed and truth) is from God; and everyone who loves (in deed and truth) is born of God and knows God. 8The one who does not love (in deed and truth) does not know God, for God is love (in deed and truth). 9By this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 2, 2011
     | 6,040 views

    This is the sermon #11 in the series Letters From John. In 1st John 4, John describes the love of God. God’s love is PERSONAL, PROVEN, PERFECTING, SAVING.

    TEXT: 1st John 4:1-21 TITLE: God IS love! SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: God is LOVE OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church February 25, 2011 PROP.: In 1st John 3, he describes the kind of love WE are to have. And it is to stem from the kind of love GOD has. Because God is love. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    God's Love And Ours Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,878 views

    The most important thing for us to know and experience is the love of God. Once we know his love, we can pass it on to others.

    A. Now for today’s lesson from 1 John… B. How many of you have heard about the book and movie called “The Secret”? 1. Here is some of the verbiage being used to advertise “The Secret”: “The Secret is released to the world! This ground-breaking feature length movie presentation reveals The Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: The Church Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,444 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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Replacing My Religion Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,001 views

    Religion which is man-made brings insecurity, but a Relationship with Jesus brings confidence.

    > When I was a young man, I would frequently hear, “I’m gonna lose my religion!” Normally, this was said at a time of stress and frustration. > Gallup took a poll on “Religion” in January of 2007, the results of which seems to me to be a little contradictory in nature. When asked “do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist