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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Truth Is The Basis For Faith And Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,266 views

    Truth is the Basis for Faith and Love -- Spiritual Teaching Must Be Examined to Identify Its Source 1.

    Truth is the Basis for Faith and Love -- Spiritual Teaching Must Be Examined to Identify Its Source 1. Christians Are Commanded to Exercise Discernment (:1) a. Commandment stated negatively -- Don't be gullible b. Commandment stated positively -- Test the spirits 1) the nature of the test 2) the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Sacrifice Of Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,542 views

    THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1.

    THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1. Two Arguments for Loving the Brethren (4:7-12) a. Based on God's Eternal Nature (:7-8) -- Love is Consistent with His Nature 1) Positively (:7) 2) Negatively (:8) b. Based on God's Historical Gift (:9-12) -- Love is Consistent ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Malice In Wonderland

    Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 11,005 views

    A reminder of Jesus' words that we would be known by our love one for another.

    MALICE IN WONDERLAND I found a bizarre article in the newspaper not to long ago. It read… “Jimmy Bivins, a heavyweight title contender during the 1940s, underwent surgery after police found him wasting away in a dark, filthy attic. Bivins, 78 years old, was discovered by police who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It All Starts With Loving Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,074 views

    Learning to become a people who seek to love Jesus first and then choose to express this love found in Christ towards all things.

    LOVE IS THAT WHICH FORGIVES THE MOST AND CONDONES THE LEAST. LOVE IS ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN HALLMARKS OF JOHN’S LETTERS. OVER AND OVER AGAIN JOHN AFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE AND MAKES IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR WHAT PROMPTS SUCH LOVE AND WHY THE LOVE IS NECESSARY. JOHN WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE THESE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    I'll Live In New Jersey!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    Families are wonderful and necessary.

    Families are wonderful. Families are challenging. I am reminded of this every time I see my favorite Cosby Show episode in which Cliff, the father played by Bill Cosby, and Theo, the son played by Malcolm Jamal-Warner, have a chat about Theo’s desire to live like a “regular” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    False Prophets And Faithful Priests Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,605 views

    13th in First John Series

    FALSE PROPHETS AND FAITHFUL PRIESTS 1 John 4:1-6 INTRO: Here is a word of warning which the Lord God gives to us about the danger of false prophets. It is a warning from God that we are not to believe everything we hear even though it may come from supposedly Christian sources. ILLUS: Teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is The Theme Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,477 views

    14th in First John Series

    LOVE IS THE THEME 1 John 4:7-16 INTRO: There was a great theologian who came to the USA from England and was being interviewed by a group of seminary students. The question was asked, “What is the most profound thought that ever occupied your mind.” The answer was, “Jesus loves me this I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Full Of Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,488 views

    Part two of a series done on 1st John

    “Dear John,” part 2 (Full of Love) by Brian A. Moon Story – I love the game of Golf. To me there is nothing better than going out to the links on a warm summer afternoon. I love the anticipation as you drive up to the clubhouse and drop off your clubs. I love the smell of the grass and the fresh ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 429 ratings
     | 82,821 views

    In this passage, the simplest & yet most profound statement of all is "God is love." That sounds beautiful, but what does it mean? We use the word "love" a lot, & I’m afraid that our use of it can be rather confusing.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2022) TEXT: 1 John 4:7=10, 1 Corinthians 13 Some of the greatest words about love in Scripture are found in 1 John 4:7-10. Listen as I read them to you. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Amanda: Loving Because She Was Loved

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,939 views

    Funeral sermon for Mrs. Amanda Foye Jackson, who had suffered through two massive strokes and the loss of her son.

    In Biblical times, a person’s name revealed something about who he was or what she was intended to be. In the creation story, there is Adam, meaning earth, and Eve, meaning mother. Their names told you who they were and what they were intended to be. Abraham, father of nations; Isaac, laughter; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Smith avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by Ken Smith on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,506 views

    To say that God is love does not mean that love is God.

    God is Love 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. God is not sometimes loving and sometimes unloving, today loving some people and hating others, and tomorrow hate those who were previously loved. In everything God does, always, in dealing with all people, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Service For Judy ____________

    Contributed by Wayne Major on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 17,542 views

    I was asked to share my feelings about suicide by the husband, who had been hurt many years earlier by some inappropriate comments by a pastor upon the suicide death of his friend.

    “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our hearts condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Warren avatar

    God Is Love.

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,295 views

    Preached before Valentine’s Day, shows that true love comes from God, since God is love.

    “God is Love” (A message on true love for Valentine’s Day) 1 John 4:7-12, John 15:9-13 Robert Warren February 10th, 2002 1 John 4:7-12 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    "Wake The Town And Tell The People

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    The love of God impels us to share it with everyone, everywhere.

    Wake the Town and Tell the People I John 4:7-21 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Ward avatar

    Dueling Spirits Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,701 views

    BIG IDEA: How can we recognize false prophets? By what they say, and by who listens to them.

    “Dueling Spirits” 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction: How can you tell if someone is lying to you? [ASK] How do you spot a lie? Some people give it away in their body language--not making eye contact, for example. What about spiritual things? How can we recognize a “false prophet”? This is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational