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    Looking For Love

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    We all are looking for love. We know there’s a need for love. We are creatures that need to be loved and need to show love. Where can we find love? God is love.

    Looking for Love We all are looking for love. We know there’s a need for love. We are creatures that need to be loved and need to show love. Where can we find love? God is love. If we know God is love, then all we need to do is turn to God, right? It seems too easy but when you pray, He’s right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love God, Love Others

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    What is love? Noun, verb? Feeling, a thing, an intangible? Well people have argued about what love is for a long time. When people ask, just answer yes and so much more! God is love!

    Love God, Love Others Valentine’s day is coming up! The Love ?holiday? - I’m not sure if it’s a holiday or not? The popular belief about St Valentine is that he was a Catholic priest from Rome in the third century AD. Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Doing Here Elijah?

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    Why am I here? Why are you here? Why was Elijah there? What’s a person like you doing in a place like this?

    What are you doing here Elijah? What are you doing here? It’s a question that many have asked? Why am I here. But actually, I’m asking what are you doing here? What’s a person like you doing in a place like this? 1 Kings 16:30-33 - (Evil King Ahab & Jezebel) 30 Ahab son of Omri did more evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shatzie - My Treasure My Love

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    Many of you know that my mom is German. One day, I asked what “Shatzie” meant and my dad told me that the German word Shatz means “Treasure”! Imagine that! They called each other their treasure all the time.

    Shatzie - My Treasure My Love Many of you know that my mom is German. My dad was a staff car driver in the Army and drove all over Germany where He met my mother. After getting married there, they came back to the US and eventually moved to Garland. That’s how I got here! Growing up I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Superficial Love

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    What is real love? Everyone wants real love! God is Love!

    Superficial Love Valentine's day is coming up so I thought we’d talk about love! What is real love? We want real love! God is Love Most Popular were Good Looking Have you ever noticed that the good looking was always the most popular? They always got the date - Yeah I’m jealous because I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Couldn’t Care Less!

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    By nature we are fault finders in others. We see the faults in others but rarely see the faults with ourselves. But sometimes we see the good too and that’s really what we should focus on.

    I Couldn’t Care Less! My wife, two daughters, a boyfriend and myself flew to the great state of Oregon. After we landed in Oregon, we rented a van and went on a driving trip around the state. We saw the beautiful coast, we saw Crater lake, we saw Mount Hood, Jefferson Mountain, The three sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love No Matter What Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Apr 26, 2024
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    Main Idea: We can love others no matter what because we have an endless source of love within us, the Holy Spirit. God is love. Love is always the right response. And we will be a church who loves others no matter what.

    John, one of Jesus' best buds, tells us that God is love. It's not just something He does, it's who He is. Everything God does is because He loves us. And guess what? He loves us no matter what, and He loves everyone else too. God is love. It's not just something He does, it's who He is. John wants ...read more

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    Understanding God's Love: Overcoming Fear SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 992 views

    A deeper look into 1 John 4:17-18, exploring the concept of God's love and how it helps us overcome fear.

    According to popular search engines, people are most afraid of flying, public speaking, heights, the dark, intimacy, death, failure, rejection, spiders, and commitment. The Bible has a lot to say about fear. We are told to fear the Lord, but not to fear anything else. In 1 John 4:18, John tells us ...read more

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    The Transformative Power Of Divine Love SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    Love inspires us. Inspiration is simply being touched by the Spirit. And God has touched us by His Spirit because of love.

    Love is a powerful force that can inspire and transform us. It has the ability to touch our hearts and change our lives. In this sermon, we will explore how love inspires, transforms, and empowers us to live a life that reflects God's love. Love has the ability to inspire us and ignite a passion ...read more

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    Overcoming Fear With Faith SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,211 views

    Fear can paralyze us, both as individuals and as a church. God, however, calls us to transition from fear to faith.

    Fear can have a paralyzing effect on churches and individual Christians, hindering their growth and effectiveness. However, God desires for us to transition from fear to faith. In this sermon, we will explore the effects of fear, how it hinders our love for God, creates a spirit of slavery, and ...read more

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    Courage Over Fear PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,361 views

    This sermon explores how faith in God can help us overcome fear, foster courage, and experience freedom through divine strength and intervention.

    Welcome, beloved friends, to this sacred gathering where we unite our hearts and minds in the pursuit of understanding God's word. We are here not as strangers, but as members of the same spiritual family, brought together by our shared faith. Today, we find ourselves on the precipice of a topic ...read more

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    The Mandate To Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 889 views

    This sermon explores the necessity of manifesting love, mutual respect, and actively working towards unity and equality to truly embody Christian faith.

    Good morning, it is a joy to see each and every one of your faces this morning. With hearts open and minds ready to receive, we gather in this sacred space to lean into the wisdom and love of our Heavenly Father. Today, we are going to turn our hearts towards the profound wisdom found in the first ...read more

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    Perfect Love Casts Out Fear PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
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    Emphasizes understanding the depth and cost of God's love, and how it should shape our daily lives and relationships with others.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in spirit and truth. We are here to reflect upon the Word of God, to find comfort, guidance, and wisdom. We are here to be reminded of the depth of God's love, a love that is perfect, present, ...read more

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    Overcoming Fear In Three Simple Steps PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,232 views

    Encourages believers to overcome fear through faith in God, who is greater than any fear, and whose perfect love drives out fear.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It warms my heart to see each of you here today, gathered together in the spirit of unity and fellowship. We are here to seek wisdom from the Word of God, and to find strength and solace in His promises. Today, we are going to talk about a topic that is as old as ...read more

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    This Is Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,246 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of God's perfect love, encouraging believers to live within it, casting out fear and reshaping their lives.

    Good morning, beloved friends. We gather here today, hearts brimming with anticipation, eager to receive the Word of God afresh. We find ourselves in the comforting embrace of community, united in faith, bound by the shared love of our Heavenly Father. And it is love, the divine love of God, we ...read more

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