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  • Michael Durst avatar

    Do We Serve God Only To Reach Heaven?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,370 views

    This sermon challenges people to examine their motivations for being Christian. Is it just to avoid hell? Or is it a natural response to the Love of God?

    I want to talk with you today about a man named Moses. I don’t know, but you may have heard of him before, I’m not sure. Moses is a man who follows the Lord. Moses is a man who works hard, and who tries to help others follow God. I had the chance to met Moses about a year and a half ago. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Love

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,474 views

    Understanding the Love that God has for us at Christmas

    The story of the candy cane • A Candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that could be used as a witnessing tool, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. • He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus. • He began with stick of pure white, hard candy. • White to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    God's Gift To Us

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Dec 12, 2007
     | 4,767 views

    (Thanks be to another contributor for the outline) How do you measure God’s Gift to us? Here are three ways.

    Introduction I. It is almost here; that special time of year called Christmas, A. That time of year when some family members travel great distances, just to be together. B. That time of year when life gets extremely busy, what with all the shopping, wrapping of gifts, extra church activities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,682 views

    The objective of this sermon is to provide reasons why we should love one another from 1 John 4. The sermon is introduced with a short note on the Biblical meaning of love.

    LOVE ONE ANOTHER 1 John 4:7-21 What is love? • Centered in the will. • Biblical meaning of love = Not based on emotions, feelings. • A decision or choice that one makes. • Selfless, sacrificial, giving. • For the benefit of the object being loved. Why Love One Another? 1. We Love One Another ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Benny Anthony avatar

    God Loves You

    Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,543 views

    This is a Chrysalis Clergy Talk. The Scripture references are varied throughout the talk.

    In Max Lucado’s book No Wonder They Call Him Savior, he tells this story. Longing to leave her poor Brazilian neighborhood, Christina wanted to see the world. Discontent at home only on a pallet on the floor, a washbasin, and a wood burning stove, she dreamed of a better life in the city. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Your Walk Wanes

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on May 10, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    This sermon teaches what you need to believe about your “union with Christ,” “your identity in Christ” when your faith is weak; not what you need to do, but what you need to BELIEVE!

    Riding by churches you see a lot of quips and quotes on church signs. One that I see from time to time has to do with our walk with the Lord. It goes something like this, “Exercise Daily, Walk with the Lord.” That’s well and good, but what happens “When Your Walk Wanes”? What happens when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Testing, Testing, 1-2-3 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,570 views

    How do we "test the spirits", and what does that say about our identity as God’s people?

    Testing, Testing, 1-2-3: 1 John 4:1-6 The People Of God: Studies in 1 John November 6, 2005 Intro: It is good to be back after a couple of weeks vacation, and I really mean that! We had a good time away as a family, enjoyed our trip, and created some great memories. It was good timing for ...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
     | 17,695 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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    Love One Another

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 26, 2007
     | 3,325 views

    If we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12. This sermon is about the church’s role in the "completion" of God’s love.

    Love One Another - Sermon for CATM - May 27, 2007 A selection of Scriptures: John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.5 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” "This is the message you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Test Every Spirit Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,235 views

    Lesson 8 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    Test Every Spirit 1 John 4:1-6 I. Introduction A. Harmonica Lessons 1. A young Texas engineer was sent to Ireland to work for two years. a) He accepted the assignment for the extra money that was needed to put a down payment on a house after his wedding. b) His fiancé remained in Texas to get all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,706 views

    Lesson 9 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    God is Love I. Introduction A. What is love? 1. An unknown author answered the question in this way. a) Love is silence when your words would hurt. b) Love is patient when your neighbor is hurtful. c) Love is deafness when gossip flows. d) Love is thoughtfulness when others are woeful. e) Love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Promise Of Eternal Love

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 28, 2008
     | 5,662 views

    If we would be true to our faith and to our God, we must accept his promises and believe that he is able to perform that which he has promised. Without such a faith, spiritual success is impossible.

    The Promise of an Eternal Love 1 John 4:8 Intro Abraham became a spiritual giant because he claimed the precious promises of God and moved forward in faith believing that god was trustworthy and would keep his promise. Abraham staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief but was strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Miller avatar

    He Gave (3:16, Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 2, 2008
     | 5,201 views

    Gospel Message using John 3:16’s phrase, "He Gave." Using various scriptures (1 John 4:9-10, Genesis 22, and John 1, the sermon explains: God gave 1.)His only begotten son, and 2.)the world the offer of salvation.

    Message developed as part of series inspired and adapted from Max Lucado’s book 3:16, Numbers of Hope, study guide materials, and his sermon series by the same title. Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10; Genesis 22; John 1 Title: He Gave Series: 3:16 (part 3) Introduction Thirteen-year-old Logan Henderson ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Lito Sacatropiz avatar

    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,704 views

    Love One Another

    . 1 John 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another,S 1Jn 3:11 for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God Jn 1:13 and knows God. LOVE ONE ANOTHER The book of 1 John has almost 40 times the Love. And from our text 1 John 4:7 is a part of it. Some students here at the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Possibilities Of Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 21, 2007
     | 2,326 views

    Friendships are the building blocks of community. God wants us to know and be known, and He’s given us the key to making friends.

    Sermon for Suites by the Lake – September 22, 2007 – The Possibilities of Community [This sermon was for a Retirement Community’s Chapel Service] Thanks to W. Maynard Pittendreigh for some borrowed thoughts and some illustrations for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational