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  • Bruce Willis avatar

    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

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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,703 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

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    Evangelism Is All About Love

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,554 views

    Evangelism Is All About Love 1) A love which we have seen 2) A love to which we testify (Sermon adapted from WELS 2007 Evangelism Sunday Materials)

    Today is “Evangelism Sunday.” We’ll consider the place evangelism should have in our personal lives and in the life of our congregation. “Here we go again. Time for Pastor to make us feel guilty for not having knocked on doors, or shared Jesus with that co-worker yet.” Did thoughts like that flash ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,427 views

    Do we fully understand what the word "Love" really means?

    God is Love – 27th May 2007 pm 1 John 4:7-21 Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    God's Love And Ours Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,005 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

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    How Could A Loving God...?

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,854 views

    If you struggle to understand how a loving God can exist with all the suffering and pain of life. This message is for you.

    How Could a Loving God.... “God is Love” 1 John 4:7-10, 16 “God so loved that he gave” 9-10 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God ? for God is love. 9 God showed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    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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    Why I Am A Christian

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,537 views

    Looks at the reason to become a believer & the responsibilities that go with it. Expanded outline.

    WHY AM I A CHRISTIAN Why am I a Christian? Why do I love Jesus? There are many things I could tell you about how I came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I am sure the Lord used many things and people in your life to cause you to come to know Him. 1. Material blessings - Some people come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    God's Kind Of Love Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,703 views

    What is God’s kind of love like?

    Text: 1 John 4:7-21 Title: God’s kind of love Introduction Illustration: An eight year old wrote about the difference between love and true love. Love is when Daddy reads me a bedtime story. True love is when he doesn’t skip any of the pages. Sermoncentral.com Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Becoming Fearless & Risky Series

    Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,433 views

    Taking relational risks to love others well results in our having confidence in facing the day of judgment.

    An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Fearless & Risky” 1 John 4:7-21 Patrick Henry Hughes is 18 years old. He was born without eyes and without the ability to straighten his arms and legs and consequently cannot walk. Despite these circumstances Patrick has overcome these limitations and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    It's Great Being A Dog - But I'd Rather Be A Shepherd

    Contributed by James May on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,062 views

    I sometimes identify more with being a Shepherd’s dog for Jesus than being a shepherd of the flock. This is a message that deals with the Love of God for His sheep.

    It’s Great Being a Dog – But I’d rather be a Shepherd By Pastor Jim May 1 John 4:15-16, "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of God's Love Works In Us

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 39,592 views

    Love inspires us. Inspiration is simply being touch by the Spirit. And God has touched us by His Spirit because of love.

    Maybe you have heard about a guy who fell in love in an opera singer. Church Swindoll tells this story in his book, “Strike the Original Match.” So what is love doing in us? What difference can love make in our lives? I. The power of love inspires us (vs.13-16) -Story of losers loser, a guy had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,518 views

    God’s love is complete when it is reproduced in us. God’s love generates our love. When we love, we show that we are living in the Light.

    Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith”...“God is Love” I John 4:7-21 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts C.S. Lewis suggested that God’s love for us is a much safer subject to consider than our love for others. On this Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Carl Allen avatar

    God's Love

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,378 views

    With humanity so confused about love, who is to say what love is? The answer is God! One of the simplest and yet most profound definitions of love is found in 1 John 4: "God is love."

    READ 1 John 4:7-21 "God is love" ought to fill our hearts with warmth and hope. But we need to understand this rightly. "God is love" does not mean, that "love is God." It has accurately been said that "love does not define God, but God defines love." Love in modern society bears no resemblance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ryan Akers avatar

    All You Need Is Love

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 21,560 views

    The most important lesson we can learn in life is how to love like God.

    ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Today is a big day. Today is the day that the huge class of 2 students from WCS will be graduating. It is exciting for them and their parents that they will finally get to taste a small portion of freedom. Next week will be a big week for our own Alan Townsend and 4 or 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan