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  • David Tack avatar

    Being A Channel Of God's Love

    Contributed by David Tack on Feb 25, 2012
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    we can become conquers in this area IF WE LET GO AND LET GOD! The love of God is shed into our hearts this morning through the power of the Holy Spirit! Praise God!

    Being a Channel of God’s Love (Slide 1) Today I would like to dissect the source of man’s love; the indicators of man’s love; and the necessity of God’s love in our lives. You, like me, may find yourselves becoming frustrated because of our inability to love in given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Love Us & Has A Plan For Us Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 17, 2009
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     | 8,761 views

    The second in the series of our five core beliefs.

    God Loves Us & Has a Plan for Us 1 John 4:7-21 * Let’s begin our time by reminding ourselves of what our Core beliefs are. These are the beliefs on which we can build our lives. Read them with me. 1. The Bible is our Guide Book 2. God loves us and has a plan for us 3. All people matter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jesus Test

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 4, 2011
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    EOLS: The Jesus Test will determine whether a message or messenger comes from God.

    The Jesus Test 1John 4:1-4 (1) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (2) By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Figuring Out Falsehood Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 6, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,409 views

    Because Christ is in believers, we must not believe everything we hear.

    Figuring Out Falsehood 1 John 4:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill 11/6/11 Have you picked up on the growing number of scams taking place in our society today? Just this week WGN-TV reported that a group of three men have been posing as police officers, complete with badges and walkie-talkies, and robbing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Gordon avatar

    Epic - Eternal Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011
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    Sermon Series based on the John Eldgredge book

    I. Introduction A. Life is a story a. But not just any old story. b. Life is an epic adventure being written by a master author. c. And that author is not us. d. Although we often try to take over, and when we do that we always mess up the story. B. God is writing an awesome story and he wants us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love - God's And Ours

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 17, 2011
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    Love of God is essential for us to love others.

    Text: “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). When you think of the word “love” what comes to your mind? Perhaps you think of a personal affection for another person. This person could be family or friend. Maybe you think of having a very close association or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    We Must Try The Spirits To Be Sure

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 18, 2011
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    We must know the right spirit to follow when serving the Lord.

    WE MUST TRY THE SPIRITS TO BE SURE 1st John 4: 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Too many people do not try the spirits to be sure where they come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Mission: Love

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011
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    Love will draw you, change you, and save you.

    Sunday, January 18, 2009 One Mission: Love Text: 1 John 4: 7 – 12 One Mind in 2009 will be an underlining theme in all we do. Some will say that it is a cute statement, catchy statement, or even a crude statement to that, I will point you to the Book of James in the first chapter you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Geuss Who's Talkin'

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010
     | 2,450 views

    listening for only God's voice

    Have you ever watched the Antiques Roadshow on PBS? This is the show were individuals are able to take antiques and have them a evaluated with are worth. One of the show’s most famous discoveries was a Seymour mahogany card table from Boston, bought at a garage sale for $25. She later sold ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 4, 2016
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    GOD 'IS' (emphasized) Love. He doesn't HAVE love, He IS Love. Therefore everything we know about Love, comes from GOD. GOD IS LOVE, and we HAVE love through HIM.

    2016.02.14.Sermon.God is Love William Akehurst, HSWC 1 John 4:7-21 GOD IS LOVE It's not that HE HAS love but rather that HE IS LOVE. GOD IS LOVE. WE HAVE LOVE. Illus: Marriages – are they for love alone? – Love vs. Arranged. Both can work out, because LOVE is a choice. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vbs 2014: Blast Off On A Mission Of God's Love

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014
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     | 4,594 views

    This short two-point topical sermon was written as a follow-up to Group's Blast Off! VBS curriculum. Building on the outer-space theme, this message urges listeners to receive God's love and redistribute God's love.

    VBS 2014: Blast Off on a Mission of God’s Love Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/3/2014 As you can see we had a blast at VBS this weekend. I’ll bet as you were getting ready for church this morning, you didn’t expect to be taking trip to the space station. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Conquering The Spirit Of Fear

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 28, 2017
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     | 22,768 views

    There is a difference in being afraid and being bound by the "Spirit of Fear". This outline will help you shed light on this difference and help you help others get free from this debilitating spirit.

    Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 It appears that Pastor Timothy (Pastor of the church at Ephesus) may have been struggling with operating in the giftings that God had placed in him. Illustrative Story One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Discovering And Demonstrating God’slove Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,068 views

    “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8)

    “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8) A briefer sentence it would be difficult to find; yet how infinitely vast and wonderful is the truth which lies within its compass. God is love. - Eternity lies within the compass of that little word. God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Covenant Style Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2015
     | 4,475 views

    4 words for love in the Greek that describe covenant married love (Material adapted from Fred Lowry's book, Covenant Marriage, chapter 9 The Power of Covenant Love, pgs. 143- 151)

    HoHum: Some time ago a new organization prepared a special presentation on love and marriage. The reporters talked to more than 100 people from various cultures that practice arranged marriage- Indians, Koreans, Pakistanis, Orthodox Greeks, and Orthodox Jews. Over and over again they heard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living God's Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
     | 7,873 views

    We love because we belong to God and that's what he does. God's love is sacrificial, self-giving. It's a love that's seen in the way we love because we're his body here on earth.

    Well we saw last week how important it is for us to love one another and here he says it again, but this time with an added couple of reasons. God is Love Twice in this passage he tells us “God is love.” Last week the motivation for loving God and remaining faithful to the gospel was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican